Small Wars Journal

26 August SWJ Roundup

Fri, 08/26/2011 - 4:02am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Libya

The Rise and Fall of Libyan Leader Gaddafi - WP

Kadafi Remains Elusive, Defiant as Fighting Continues - LAT

Underground, Gaddafis Were Ready - WP

Rebels Target Gaddafi’s Last Strongholds - WP

Documents Show Gaddafi Tried to Halt NATO - Reuters

UN Releases $1.5 Billion in Frozen Qaddafi Assets - NYT

US Says UN OKs Deal to Release Libyan Funds - AP

Libya Rebel Official Aims for Oil Export in 2-3 Months - Reuters

Anxieties Compete With Exuberance - NYT

Libyan Rebels Move Cabinet to Tripoli - VOA

Libya Rebels' Government Moving to Tripoli - AP

UN Calls for Restraint in Libya - BBC

Diplomats Meet in Turkey to Discuss Libya's Future - VOA

Libyan Opposition Wants to Quit Fighting, Start Building - VOA

Inside Libyan Hospital, Proof of a Revolt’s Costs - NYT

Amnesty: Both Sides in Libya Mistreating Prisoners - AP

Is the Bar too High for Libya? - WP opinion

Tripoli, the Morning After - NYT opinion

Moammar Kadafi's Inner 'I' - LAT opinion

 

Syria

Prominent Syrian Cartoonist Attacked, Beaten - VOA

Political Cartoonist Brutally Beaten - NYT

Famed Syrian Cartoonist 'Beaten' - BBC

Syrian Gunmen Break Artist's Hands as 'Warning' - AP

Syrian Forces Kill 8, Protesters Hail Libya - Reuters

 

Afghanistan

Calm in the Midst of Chaos: A Medevac Crew - S&S

DOD Employee Arrested for Bribery Linked to Contracts - AP

Eastern Afghanistan Improves, Commander Reports - AFPS

Karzai, Allen Condemn Paktia Province Attack - AFPS

 

Pakistan

Pakistan Police: Kidnapped American Not Freed - WP

Confusion Over 'Rescue' of US Man in Pakistan - BBC

Nine Dead in Pakistan Hotel Blast - BBC

Bomb in Tricycle Kills 11 in Bazaar - AP

Pakistan Says Suspected US Drone Down Near Border - AP

 

Iraq

Iraq: How Not to Overthrow a Dictator - AP

Bomb Attacks in Iraq Kill 15 People - WP

Attacks Across Iraq Kill 14, Wound Dozens - Reuters

Police Targeted in Iraq Violence - BBC

 

Israel / Palestinians

Israeli Airstrikes Kill 10 in Gaza - VOA

Israeli Strikes in Retaliation Kill 9 Gazans - NYT

5 Killed in Gaza as Rockets Hit Israel Despite Truce - BBC

Gaza Militants Call Another Truce With Israel - AP

El Salvador Recognizes Palestine as Independent State - Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Airstrike Kills 8 Suspected Militants in Yemen - VOA

Three Rockets Hit Area Near Kuwait-Iraq Border - Reuters

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP

 

Al Qaeda

Former bin Laden Hunter Bets on al-Qaeda’s Survival - WP

 

US Department of Defense

Hospital Consolidation Going Smoothly, Commander Says - AFPS

 

United States

New Mexico: Raid Shakes Town on Edge of Extinction - NYT

Cheney: 'No Regrets' about Waterboarding Suspects - AP

Eastern US Braces for Hurricane Irene - VOA

East Coast Battens Down for Arrival of Hurricane Irene - NYT

US Charges Oregon Man in Mosque Burning - VOA

CIA. Demands Cuts in Book About 9/11 and Terror Fight - NYT

National Security at What Cost? - WP opinion

 

Africa

African Leaders Hold Delayed Famine Fundraiser - VOA

Few African Leaders Show Up for Famine Summit - LAT

South Sudan Police Assault UN Human Rights Director - Reuters

Nigeria Corruption Body 'Failing' - BBC

Rwanda's Orphanage Free Plan Leaves Children Fearful - VOA

Challenge in the Congo - WP opinion

 

Americas

US Widens Role in Mexican Fight - NYT

Mexico Gunmen Torch Casino, Killing 40 - LAT

N. Mexico Casino Attack Leaves at Least 40 Dead - WP

Mexico Casino Attack Kills Dozens - BBC

Death Toll Rises to 53 in Attack on Mexico Casino - AP

Abducted Mexico Journalist Killed - BBC

Mexican Court Confirms Ex-Tijuana Mayor's Release - AP

Mexican State Nabs 2 for Tweeting Violence Rumors - AP

Landless Worker Leader Shot to Death in Brazil - AP

Chileans Brace for More Education Reform Strikes - VOA

Violence Mars 2nd Day of Chile's Nationwide Strike - AP

 

Asia Pacific

Chinese Vanish Cyberwar Video that Caused Stir - WP

China Denounces US Report, Defends Military Upgrade - Reuters

China Issues Protest Over US Report on Military - AP

Taiwan Court Overturns Former Leader's Conviction - AP

Japan's Prime Minister Steps Down - LAT

Japan's Prime Minister Kan Quits - BBC

Japan’s Prime Minister Announces Intention to Resign - NYT

6 Killed, 1 Wounded in Thailand's Violent South - AP

Burmese Wary of ‘Democracy,’ After Decades of Oppression - NYT

New Tibet Boss Does Not Mention Dalai Lama - AP

 

Europe

Does Europe Need a Joint Credit Card? - WP

In Britain, a Meeting on Limiting Social Media - NYT

A Not-Quite Nation Happy in Russia’s Embrace - NYT

Russia Grounds Rockets after Loss - BBC

Turkish FM to Visit Kosovo, Bosnia - VOA

 

South Asia

India's PM Urges Anti-Corruption Activist to End Fast - VOA

India Seeks Deal to End a Hunger Strike - NYT

In India, a New Offer to Protesters - WP

India to Hold anti-Graft Debate - BBC

'Militants Killed Kashmir Cleric'- BBC

Sri Lanka 'Scraps' Emergency Laws - BBC