Small Wars Journal

26 February SWJ Roundup

Sun, 02/26/2012 - 3:41am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Anger over Koran Burning an Emblem of Nation's Culture War - LAT

Gunman Kills 2 US Officers in Afghanistan - VOA

NATO Personnel Pulled from Ministries after 2 Americans Killed - WP

2 US Officers Slain; Advisers to Exit Kabul Ministries - NYT

US Commander Pulls Back Advisors from Afghan Ministries - LAT

NATO Staff Quit Afghan Ministries - BBC

2 US Troops Shot in Kabul; NATO Pulls Workers - AP

US Urges Afghanistan to Protect NATO Forces - Reuters

Afghan Police Officer Sought over Kabul NATO Killings - BBC

Panetta Supports ISAF Personnel Recall After Kabul Murders - AFPS

Obama Backs NATO Security Steps After Deadly Afghan Attack - Reuters

Obama Offers Condolences for US Deaths in Afghanistan - AFPS

Afghanistan Braces for Tough Spring - LMD opinion

 

Pakistan

New Light on Drone War's Death Toll - AP

AP Investigation of US Drone Strikes in Pakistan - AP

Taliban Militants Say They Shot Down US Drone - Reuters

Pakistan Razing House Where Bin Laden Lived - NYT

Pakistan Begins Demolition of bin Laden's Compound - AP

Bin Laden Site Being Demolished - BBC

Pakistani Film Chronicles Acid Attacks - WP

 

Syria

Syrian Conflict Poses the Risk of Wider Strife - NYT

Constitutional Referendum Starts, Violence Doesn't Stop - CNN

Death Toll Mounts as Syria Holds Referendum - Reuters

Syria Holds Vote on Constitution - BBC

Violence Across Syria as Constitution Vote Begins - AP

Many Syrians Still Back Assad - WP

ICRC Negotiating Medical Evacuations From Syria's Homs - VOA

Aid Agencies Unable to Evacuate Wounded from Homs - LAT

Syria Condemns Meeting With Opposition in Tunis - Reuters

Growing Concern in Turkey Over Bloodshed in Syria - VOA

China: US, Europe Have Hegemonistic Goals in Syria - AP

Which Values Will Prevail in Syria? - CSM editorial

America's Alibis for Not Helping Syria - WSJ opinion

The New Cold War Has Started in Syria - TI opinion

 

Iran

Israeli Attack on Iran Might Pull US into New War  - AP

Iran: Attack will Lead to Israel's Collapse - AP

IAEA Faults Iran for Not Answering Key Questions - LAT

UN Nuclear Agency Rebukes Iran for Lack of Cooperation - S&S

IAEA: Iran Uranium 'Discrepancy' Still Unresolved - Reuters

Elections in Iran Illustrate Disconnect - WP

Time for Iran to Come Clean to the World - GN editorial

What Two Enemies Share - NYT opinion

Iran and Israel: Who's the Bigger Threat? - LAT opinion

What Would John Adams Do About Iran? - FP opinion

 

Yemen

Car Bomb Detonates, Kills 26 as Yemen Swears in President - VOA

Yemen Swears In New President to the Sound of Applause, Violence - NYT

Suspected Al Qaeda Attack Welcomes Yemen's New President - LAT

Car Bomb Kills 25 in Yemen - WP

Yemen: Car Bomb Kills 25 in Southern City - AP

Obama Hails Yemen 'New Beginning' - BBC

Obama Welcomes New Yemen Leader, Pushes for Reform, Election - Reuters

 

Egypt

Islamists Dominate in Egypt's Upper House Vote - AP

Scramble Is on to Find Deal for 16 Americans in Egypt - NYT

Egypt Presses Ahead With NGO Trial of Americans - AP

US Democracy Activists to Go on Trial in Egypt - Reuters

US Seeks End to Egypt NGO Case in Days - AP

Activists Set for Trial in Egypt - BBC

Egyptian Activist Faces Prosecution - WP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Syria, Iran and the Obama Doctrine - NYT

Libya and France Boost Military Cooperation - Reuters

Libya Urges Neighbors to Hand Over Gaddafi Supporters - Reuters

In Tunisia, Clinton Cites Promise of Arab Spring - AP

Israel Always Ready to Fight the Next War - Haaretz opinion

Libya Is a Long Way from Being a State - GN opinion

 

US Department of Defense

A Pet Project: Dogs Help Troops Ease into Therapy - S&S

 

United Nations

Researchers Push to Open UN Archive on War Crimes - AP

 

Canada

200 Years Later, War of 1812 Rouses Canada - LAT

 

World

Why Are So Many Journalists Dying in War? - FT editorial

 

Africa

In Nigeria, a Deadly Group’s Rage Has Local Roots - NYT

Al Shabaab Says Extends Reach Into Somalia's Puntland - Reuters

AU/ECOWAS Call for Compromise in Senegal Presidential Vote - VOA

Senegal Holds Controversial Poll - BBC

Senegal Braces for Violence after Presidential Election - LAT

Senegalese to Vote in Test of Nation's Stability - Reuters

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Says Ready for Polls, Slams Violence - Reuters

S. Africa: Chronic Illness Puts Mandela in the Hospital - NYT

Battling Sudan’s Bombs With Videos - NYT opinion

What Africa's Amazing Rise Can Teach Us - TA opinion

 

Americas

Mexico's Economy Motors On - AJ

22 Tourists Robbed in Mexico Bus Assault - AP

Haitian Premier Says Loss of Support Led Him to Quit - NYT

 

Asia Pacific

N. Korea Vows 'Sacred War' in Response to US-S. Korea Joint Drills - VOA

N. Korea's Kim Issues Threat Before S. Korea-US Drills - AP

North Korea Stance on Nuclear Plan Unchanged - NYT

From Virginia Suburb, Dissident Chinese Writer Continues Mission - NYT

2 Rebels, 2 Children Killed in Philippine Clash - AP

Thai Lawmakers Take First Step to Charter Change - AP

How China Can Disrupt Obama's Asia Pivot - TD opinion

 

Europe

G-20 Meeting Focuses on Euro Firewall Fund - NYT

Pressure on Europe Grows at Mexico G-20 Meeting - AP

Scotland Moves Toward Vote on Independence - WP

Italy: Berlusconi Bribe Case Thrown Out - BBC

Italian Court Throws Out Case Against Berlusconi - NYT

Serbia Reaches Seal over Kosovo - BBC

The Kremlin’s Not Laughing Now - NYT opinion