Small Wars Journal

25 October SWJ Roundup

Tue, 10/25/2011 - 6:05am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Afghan Leader's Office Says Pakistan Remarks Misinterpreted - LAT

Afghans Find Little to Praise in New US-led Offensive - McClatchy

NATO: 200 Afghan Militants Killed or Captured - VOA

Afghans Rally Behind Policeman's Rare Act of Bravery - Reuters

Full Story of SEAL Mission in Question - WT

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

 

Pakistan

US Military Tries to Repair Pakistan Ties - WP

Bomb Blast Kills Four in Pakistan - BBC

 

Iraq

In Iraq, Diplomatic Perspectives on a Deal Not Made - NYT

US, Iraq Move Toward Normal Military Relations - AFPS

US Iraqi Police Funding Condemned - BBC

Baghdad Bombs Target Traffic Police, 1Killed - AP

Obama’s Pyrrhic Iraq Victory - WT editorial

Killing Iraq Softly with Her Song - WT opinion

 

Libya

Libya to Use Islamic Law as Source of Legislation - AP

Rights Group to NTC: Probe Apparent Mass Execution - VOA

In Libya, Massacre Site Cleaned Up, Not Investigated - NYT

Gaddafi Loyalists 'Were Executed' - BBC

Gadhafi Remains Popular in Much of Africa's Sahel Region - VOA

Libya to Investigate Gaddafi’s Death - WP

Gaddafi 'Buried in Libya Desert' - BBC

Libyan Official Says Gadhafi Buried at Dawn - AP

Before Qaddafi’s Death, US Debated His Future - NYT

 

Tunisia

Moderate Islamist Party Claims Victory in Tunisia - NYT

Moderate Islamists Lead in Early Counting of Tunisian Votes - WP

Islamists Lead in First Arab Spring Vote in Tunisia - WT

Islamist Party Claims Victory in Tunisia’s Election - VOA

Moderate Islamist Party Declares Victory in Elections - LAT

Tunisian Islamists Claim Victory - BBC

Tunisia Points the Way - WP editorial

The Tunisian Model - LAT editorial

 

Syria

US Pulls Ambassador from Syria - VOA

US Ambassador Leaves Damascus Amid Threats to Safety - NYT

US Pulls Ambassador Out of Syria - WP

US Pulls Ambassador from Syria - LAT

China Sends Envoy to Syria Amid Pressure to Reform - AP

Syrians 'Tortured' in Hospitals - BBC

 

Iran

Note Shows Big Power Split over Iran - AP

Saudi Envoy 'Plotter' in US Court - BBC

US Man Pleads Not Guilty in Saudi Ambassador Plot - AP

 

Israel / Palestinians

From Israeli Prison to the Lap of Luxury - WP

Israel Reaches Deal for Release Of an American Held in Egypt - NYT

American Israeli to be Freed in Israel-Egypt Prisoner Swap - LAT

Egypt to Free Alleged Israeli Spy - BBC

In Jerusalem, Textbooks are a War of Words - LAT

 

Middle East / North Africa

Saudi Arabia to Bury Crown Prince Sultan, Name Heir - Reuters

Official: Yemeni Military Plane Crashes; 4 Killed - AP

 

WikiLeaks

Wikileaks Suspends Publishing to Fight Financial Blockade - VOA

Wikileaks Halts File Publishing - BBC

Founder Says WikiLeaks, Starved of Cash, May Close - NYT

WikiLeaks: Scaling Back to Focus on Raising Funds - WP

Assange: Financial Blockade May Close WikiLeaks - AP

 

Cyberwarfare

New Cyberweapon ‘Duqu’ Threatens Vital Infrastructure - WT

 

US Department of Defense

White House Endorses 2012 Defense Spending Freeze - DN

The Osprey: Good Reviews, But A Costly Program - NPR

With Spotty Security, Many Had Access to Anthrax at Army Lab - McClatchy

Missing Evidence Among Military Crime Lab’s New Problems - McClatchy

US Airman Testifies Frankfurt Shooter Had 'Hate' in His Eyes - S&S

Lawyer: Gitmo Trial in Cole Attack Could Be Moot - AP

Cyberwarfare Joins the Curriculum at Service Academies - S&S

 

United States

Another Look at DNI Clapper’s Efforts - WP

Detention Legislation Divides Democrats - WP

Top Dems Oppose Detention Policy in Defense Bill - AP

While Veterans Wait - NYT editorial

American Imperialism? Please - LAT opinion

 

United Kingdom

Cameron Faces Internal Revolt Over European Policy - NYT

UK Rebels Lose Vote on EU Referendum - BBC

 

United Nations

Azerbaijan Elected to UN Security Council - VOA

Azerbaijan on UN Council After Slovenia Drops Bid - AP

 

Africa

US Increases Food Aid to Horn of Africa - Reuters

Kenyan Offensive Is Not Welcome, Somalia’s President Says - NYT

What are Kenya's Long-term Goals in Somalia? - CSM

Grenade Attack in Kenya Follows Threats From al-Shabab - VOA

Kenya Hit by Explosions after Sending Troops into Somalia - LAT

Second Blast in Kenya's Capital - BBC

Kenya: Two Grenade Blasts Rattle Nairobi - AP

Nigerian Sect Says Killed Journalist for Spying - Reuters

South Africa’s Zuma Announces Anti-Corruption Steps - VOA

South Africa Leader Fires Top Ministers - BBC

 

Americas

US Agencies Infiltrating Drug Cartels Across Mexico - NYT

UN: Mexico Dangerous for Journalists - AP

Venezuelan Inmates Hold 12 Hostages at Prison - AP

Haiti Plan to Restore Army Faces UN Hurdle - AP

 

Asia Pacific

US Pivots Eastward to Address Uneasy Allies - NYT

Panetta: Budget Cuts Won't Come at Expense of US Power in Pacific - S&S

Panetta: US at 'Turning Point,' to Refocus on Asia - AP

Panetta: US-Japan Alliance Vital to Regional Security - AFPS

Panetta Lauds Growing US-Indonesia Partnership - AFPS

US-North Korea Begin Talks on Nuclear Disarmament - VOA

US and North Korea Begin Groundwork for Talks - NYT

N. Korea's Kim Calls for Nuclear Talks, Doubts on Uranium - Reuters

UN Calls for Increased Funding to Feed North Korea's Hungry - VOA

Attempted Visits to Chinese Dissident Surge - NYT

China Paper Warns of 'Sound of Cannons' in Sea Disputes - Reuters

China Considers New Law Better Defining Terrorism - AP

Looming China Fosters Taiwan Identity - Reuters

Philippine Military Bombs Muslim Rebels - BBC

16,000 People Flee From South Philippine Clashes - AP

Floodwaters Enter Thai Capital's Second Airport - AP

Flood-hit Thailand Declines US Navy Offer of Help - AFP

Asia Pays Watery Price for Overdevelopment - AP

 

Europe

After Talks, Aides Try to Iron Out Euro Rescue Details - NYT

EU Rushes to Finalize Financial Plan - WP

Pressed, Italy’s Cabinet Fails to Act on Debt Crisis - NYT

NATO Delegation on Goodwill Mission in Moscow - AP

Clashes With Kurdish Rebels Push Turkey Back Toward Conflict - NYT

The Hazards in Turkey's New Strategy - NYT

Death Toll Could Soar in Turkey Quake - LAT

In Turkey, Desperate Race to Find Trapped Survivors - NYT

Death Toll Rises to 366 in Turkish Quake - AP

Turkey Quake Area to Get More Aid - BBC

In Balkans, Smuggling Forges a Rare Unity - NYT

Bulgarian Presidential Runoff Set for Next Week - VOA

 

South Asia

India Cuts Forecast as Rates Rise - BBC

Foreign Travel Alerts upset India - BBC

Australia Mounts Pressure on Sri Lanka Over War Crimes - Reuters