Small Wars Journal

26 November SWJ Roundup

Sat, 11/26/2011 - 6:29am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

US Aims to Speed Shift to Afghan Control of Combat Operations - S&S

Marines to Wind Down Afghan Combat in 2012 - AP

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

 

Pakistan

To Stop Afghan Insurgent Bombs, Focus on Fertilizer from Pakistan - WP

Pakistan Says NATO Helicopters Kill Dozens of Soldiers - NYT

Pakistan Accuses NATO of Cross-Border Attack - LAT

Pakistan Reports Dozens of Deaths in NATO Attack - AP

Pakistan Stops NATO Supplies After Raid Kills 28 - Reuters

India Urges Pakistan Action Against Mumbai Attackers - AP

China, Pakistan Boost Anti-Terror Cooperation - AP

'Memo' Row Tests Pakistan Cabinet - BBC

Cricket Hero a Rising Political Star in Pakistan - WP

Denying Pakistan - LAT opinion

 

Iraq

Army General Describes Iraq Drawdown Progress - AFPS

Iraqi President Says Country Still Needs Americans - AP

US Uses an Insurgent Attack to Send a Message to Iraqis - NYT

Iraqi Police: Bombs Kill 10 In and Around Baghdad - AP

 

Egypt

Egypt Protesters Vow to Carry On, Reject New PM Appointment - VOA

Egypt Military Wooing Public to Keep Power - NYT

Egypt Protest Against Military Rulers is Biggest Yet - LAT

Egypt's New PM Appeals to Nation - BBC

New Prime Minister Exposes Divisions in Egypt - Reuters

Officials: Egypt Protester Killed Outside Cabinet - AP

Egypt Protesters Clash With Police, One Dead - Reuters

In Egypt, Progressive Salafist a Lonely Voice - WP

White House Urges Egypt’s Military to Yield Power - NYT

Egypt's Military Under Pressure from Protests, US - AP

For US, Risks in Pressing Egypt to Speed Civilian Rule - NYT

2 of 3 Arrested US Students Leave Egypt - AP

Losing Faith in a Revolution - WP opinion

 

Syria

Arab League Extends Syria's Deadline - VOA

Syria Lets Arab League Deadline on Observers Pass - NYT

Syria Defies Arab League Deadline - BBC

No Agreement on Arab League Demand; Violence Persists - LAT

Arab League Prepares for Syria Sanctions - Reuters

Syria Faces Sanctions but Army Stands by Regime - AP

Activists Report Fierce Clashes in Eastern Syria - AP

Arms Smugglers Thrive on Syrian Uprising - Reuters

 

Morocco

Morocco in First Poll to Elect PM - BBC

In Vote in Morocco, Many Stay Skeptical - NYT

Moroccans Vote in Modest Numbers for Elections - AP

Moderate Islamists Claim Moroccan Election Win - Reuters

Early Results Show Islamist Party Lead in Morocco - AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Catholics, Muslims Pursue Dialogue Amid Mideast Tension - Reuters

Mysterious Explosions Pose Dilemma for Iranian Leaders - WP

Iran Quds Force Chief Defies US, Says Ready to Die - AP

Yemen Instability Stokes Terror Concerns - VOA

Yemen Opposition to Nominate Ex-Minister to Form Gov’t - Reuters

Clashes Follow Funeral in Bahrain - BBC

Analysis: Bahrain Digests Inquiry as Protests Continue - Reuters

Libya Leader, in Khartoum, Thanks Sudan for Weapons - Reuters

Technocrat 'Oil Man' Takes Charge of Libya Lifeline - Reuters

Libya's Ex-Oil Minister Criticizes New Leaders - AP

Tunisia Ex-Strongman's Nephew Gets 18 Years Prison - AP

The Saudi Wise Man - WP opinion

Israel’s Other Occupation - NYT opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Groundbreaking Research Looks at How Blasts Injure Brain - S&S

Study of Marines Shows Guilt is Top Cause of PTSD - S&S

Nuclear Transport Mission Rated Poor at Lewis-McChord - TNT

Three Face Courts-martial in 2010 Death of Airman in Iraq - PNJ

 

United States

Security Focus Created Tense Rivalry Between FBI, NYPD - WP

Money Broker Seeks Mercy in Times Square Bomb Case - AP

CIA Officers Mark Death of Mike Spann with Rare Request - AP

Ill. Pump Failure Wasn’t a Cyberattack - WP

 

Australia

Australia Eases Policy on Detaining Asylum Seekers - NYT

Obama's Asia Trip Underscores Australia Alliance - SH opinion

 

Canada

Ex-N.Y. Mafia Boss Found Dead by River in Canada - AP

 

World

Talks on Cluster Bomb Restrictions Collapse - NYT

US Defeated in Bid on Cluster Bomb Accord - Reuters

The End of Foreign Aid - WP opinion

 

Africa

E. Africa: Years of Detective Work Led to al-Qaida Target - AT

Kenya: Deadly Grenade Attacks Near Somalia Border - BBC

Kenya Cracks Down on Somalis - WP

1 Tourist Killed, 3 Kidnapped in Mali - VOA

Foreigners Kidnapped in Mali - BBC

Three Westerners Kidnapped in Mali, Fourth Killed - Reuters

Uganda’s Oil Could Be Gift That Becomes a Curse - NYT

Gambia President Wins Fourth Term - BBC

 

Americas

Mexican President Torture Probe Urged - BBC

Mexico: Group Files War-Crimes Complaint Against Calderon - AP

Video Shows Alleged Abuse by Mexican Police - AP

Bodies Identified in Mexico Mass Slaying - AP

Uribe Accuses Colombian President of 'Sacrificing Democratic Values' - LAT

War-Torn Colombian Valley Now Produces Butterflies - LAT

Venezuela Repatriates Gold Stocks - BBC

Peru Protests at Huge Gold Mine - BBC

Evangelical Leader Rises in Brazil’s Culture Wars - NYT

The Slow-Pitch Ambassadors to Cuba - NYT

 

Asia Pacific

China, Pakistan Boost Anti-Terror Cooperation - AP

UN Investigator Calls On N. Korea to Improve Human Rights - VOA

North Korea’s Children in Need of Food Aid, Agencies Warn - NYT

UN Report: North Korean Harvest Improves - AP

Philippines Say Arrested Hackers Funded by Saudi Group - Reuters

Cambodia: Opening Statements Conclude in KR Leaders Trial - VOA

 

Europe

New Fears on Europe, Italy's Borrowing Costs Jump Again - VOA

Italy Forced to Pay Record Rates - BBC

Belgium Credit Rating Downgraded - BBC

Russia to Hold Presidential Elections in March 2012 - VOA

In Quiet Part of Russia, Putin’s Party Loses Steam - NYT

Russia: Poll Predicts Putin's Party to Get Just 53 Percent - AP

Gas Deal With Belarus Gives Control of Pipeline to Russia - NYT

 

South Asia

India Urges Pakistan Action Against Mumbai Attackers - AP

India Opens Up to Foreign Retailers Despite Concerns Over Job Losses - VOA

Uproar Over India Retail Reform - BBC

Fury as India Opens Door to Wal-Mart, Other Big Firms - LAT