Small Wars Journal

25 March SWJ Roundup

Fri, 03/25/2011 - 1:01am
Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

Allies Are Split on Goal and Exit Strategy of Libya Mission - New York Times

U.S. Agrees on NATO Control of Libya No-Fly Zone - Voice of America

NATO Takes Command of Part of Libya Operation - Voice of America

NATO to Take Over Enforcing of Libyan No-Fly Zone - Los Angeles Times

NATO Takes Command of Part of Libya Operation - Associated Press

NATO to Police Libya No-Fly, Compromises on Command - Reuters

NATO Takes Over Libya No-Fly Zone - BBC News

NATO Agrees to Take Command of Libya No-Fly Zone - New York Times

French Jets Hit Libya Targets, U.S. Cuts Combat Role - Associated Press

Pentagon: U.S. Likely to Continue Combat in Libya - Associated Press

U.A.E. Commits Planes to Enforcing No-Fly Zone - New York Times

Coalition Forces Pound Libya as A.U. Brokers Talks - Voice of America

Coalition Continues to Defend Libyan Civilians - AFPS

Libya's Rebel Leaders Struggle to Get a Grip - Los Angeles Times

Libyan Rebels Show Signs of Life - Los Angeles Times

To Some, 'Brother Leader' Gaddafi Still a Hero - Washington Post

U.N. Chief: Libya Not Complying with Cease-fire - Voice of America

U.N. Chief: Libya Must Declare Cease-Fire - Associated Press

U.N. Secretary General Expresses New Alarm Over Libya - New York Times

Ban: No Sign Gaddafi Complying With U.N. Demands - Reuters

Gadhafi Aides Urge Leader to Split Nation with Rebels - Washington Times

Gaddafi's Entourage Sends Out Secret Peace Feelers - Reuters

African Union: Libya Needs Democratic Elections - Associated Press

Libya: A War by Any Other Name... - Stars and Stripes interview

Here We Go Again - Washington Times opinion

The Ego Advantage - New York Times opinion

Egypt

Muslim Group Is Rising Force in Post-Mubarak Egypt - New York Times

Gates Meets with Egyptian Counterpart in Cairo - AFPS

Egypt Women Protesters Forced to Take 'Virginity Tests' - BBC News

Egypt's Unfinished Revolution - New York Times editorial

Will Egypt's Youth Movement Be Pushed Aside? - New York Times opinion

Yemen

Sharp Divisions Cloud Yemen's Political Future - Voice of America

Yemen's Leader in Talks on Exit but Still Defiant - New York Times

Yemeni President Nears Deal to Resign - Wall Street Journal

Yemeni Leader Makes Rare Speech to Supporters - Associated Press

Yemen's Youth Leaders Set Out Their Demands - Associated Press

Pentagon Urged to Find Base 'Plan B' as Crisis Grows - Washington Times

The Boss Falls. Then What? - New York Times opinion

Syria

Thousands March to Protest Syria Killings - New York Times

Syria Announces Reforms as Protests Continue - Voice of America

Syria Pledges Political Reforms - BBC News

Worried Syrian Regime Offers Promise of Change - Associated Press

Thousands Chant 'Freedom' Despite Assad Reform Offer - Reuters

Syrians Mass for Demos; Reporters Banned From City - Associated Press

Gates Urges Syrians 'Take Lesson' From Egypt Revolt - Reuters

Jordan

Jordan Protesters Set Up Camp in Amman - New York Times

Dozens Hurt in Jordan Protest Clash - Associated Press

Iraq

U.S. Special Forces Gearing Up to Leave - Washington Post

Iran

U.N. Names Human Rights Investigator for Iran - Associated Press

U.N. Human Rights Body Approves Investigator on Iran - Reuters

Iran Blasts Appointment of UN. Rights Investigator - Associated Press

Israel / Palestinians

U.S. Pushes for Peace Talks Despite Israeli-Palestinian Unrest - VOA

Gates: U.S.-Israeli Defense Relationship Never Stronger - AFPS

Gates Focuses on Challenges to Mideast Peace - Associated Press

Israel Curbs Reply to Gaza Rockets - Wall Street Journal

Israel: Gaza Rocket Attacks Strike Ashdod and Yavneh - BBC News

Gaza Militants Fire Rockets Deep Into Israel - Associated Press

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Mideast Unrest Spreads to Syria; Yemenis Make Demand - Washington Times

Latest Updates on Libyan War and Mideast Protests - New York Times

Afghanistan

U.S. Grants Visa for Afghan Women's Rights Leader - Associated Press

Partnered Force Kills Haqqani Terrorist - AFPS

U.K. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan - BBC News

NATO Airstrike Accidentally Kills 2 Civilians - Associated Press

Taliban Cuts Cellphone Service in Helmand - New York Times

German Parliament Backs Afghan AWACS Mission - Associated Press

Pakistan

Karachi Political Attacks Kill 50, Say Rights Groups - BBC News

Suicide Bomber Targets Pakistani Police - Voice of America

Bombing Kills 5 at Police Station in Pakistan - Associated Press

Gunmen Kill 8 in Attack on Minibus in Pakistan - Associated Press

Japan Earthquake / Tsunami

Extent of Damage to Japan's Infrastructure Still Unclear - New York Times

Lack of Data from Japan Distresses Nuclear Experts - Los Angeles Times

Japan Raises Possibility of Breach in Reactor Vessel - New York Times

Radiation in Tokyo's Water Has Dropped, Japan Says - New York Times

Radiation Levels Remain Worrisome Near Tokyo - Washington Times

Water, Other Basics Remain in Short Supply in Tokyo - Voice of America

Japanese Workers Hospitalized for Excessive Radiation Exposure - VOA

Radiation Injuries Slow Work at Japan's Nuclear Plant - Reuters

Nuclear Crisis Forces Japan to Rethink Energy Needs - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Department of Defense

Pentagon Stops Work on F-35's 2nd Engine - Washington Times

Gates Memo Includes FO/GO Cuts - Stars and Stripes

Wars Have Been Catalyst for Army Change, Casey Says - AFPS

Would Ending 14th Amendment Hurt Military? - United Press International

U.S. European Command: No Uniforms Off Base - Associated Press

United States

Obama Is Playing It Low-Key - New York Times

Few Americans See Obama as Strong Military Leader - Reuters

U.S. Gov't Rests Perjury Case Against Ex-CIA Agent - Associated Press

Ex-FBI Agents Insist Colleague Unfairly Convicted - Associated Press

U.S. Group Stirs Debate on Being 'Pro-Israel' - New York Times

Congress Urged to Revise Miranda in Terrorism Cases - Associated Press

United Nations

U.N. Rights Body Ditches Religious 'Defamation' Idea - Associated Press

Africa

U.N. Official: Ivory Coast Death Toll Up to 462 - Voice of America

Ivory Coast: ECOWAS Wants More U.N Action on Gbagbo - BBC News

U.N. Asked to Oust Ivory Coast Leader - Associated Press

Ivory Coast Rage Grows - Los Angeles Times

Kenyan Forces 'Cross Somali Border to Fight al-Shabab' - BBC News

Americas

Mexico: U.S. Amb. Ouster Continues to Reverberate - Los Angeles Times

Mexican Media Set Guidelines for Coverage of Drug War - Voice of America

Mexican Media in Drug War Accord - BBC News

Mexican Media to Tighten Control of Drugs War Images - Reuters

Venezuela Poll: Preferences Split, Many Undecided - Associated Press

Brazil Police Filmed 'Shooting Boy' in Manaus - BBC News

OAS Court: Uruguay Must Drop 'Dirty War' Amnesty - Associated Press

Guatemala's First Lady Divorces 'for Her Country' - Reuters

Asia Pacific

N. Korea Suggests Libya Should Have Kept Nuclear Program - New York Times

U.N.: 6 Million North Koreans Need Food Aid - Associated Press

Carter to Visit North Korea, Not Carrying U.S. Message - Reuters

Chinese Democracy Advocate Is Sentenced to 10 Years - New York Times

Earthquake Hits Burma - New York Times

Strong Quake in Burma Kills More Than 70 - Associated Press

Europe

A Nation of Dropouts Shakes Europe - Wall Street Journal

Portugal PM Socrates' Resignation Overshadows E.U. Summit - BBC News

E.U. Leaders Discuss Spreading Debt Crisis - Voice of America

Leaders' Spat Tests Skills of Survival in the Kremlin - New York Times

Russian Support for Nuclear Power Weakens - Voice of America

Russia Plans to Test Reactors to Survive Quakes - New York Times

Germany: Merkel Calls for Nuclear Power Changes - Associated Press

Germany Scraps Military Conscription - Associated Press

Ukraine Gongadze Murder: Ex-President Kuchma Charged - BBC News

Ex Ukraine President Charged in Reporter's Death - Associated Press

Serbian Nationalists Angry Over NATO Conference - Associated Press

South Asia

Nepal Energy Scheme for Power Crisis - BBC News