Small Wars Journal

27 February SWJ Roundup

Sun, 02/27/2011 - 8:28am
Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Much of Libya Outside of Govt Control as Popular Protests Continue - VOA

Libyan Military Defectors Marshal Against Gaddafi - Washington Post

Unrest in Libya Raises Fears of Power Vacuum - New York Times

In Libya, Kadafi Tightens Hold on Tripoli - Los Angeles Times

Libyan Revolt Appoints Provisional Government - Associated Press

Rebel Army May be Formed to Oust Gaddafi - Washington Post

Army of Tunisian Volunteers Rush to Aid Libyans - Washington Post

Libyans Remain Fearful of Kadafi's Wrath - Los Angeles Times

In Libya Capital, Long Bread Lines and Barricades - New York Times

Stranded Migrants Watch Hope Depart - New York Times

British Military Flies into Libya for Evacuation - Los Angeles Times

Obama Calls for Gadhafi's Immediate Departure - Voice of America

Libya: White House Caution was Guided by Fears - Washington Post

Security Council Calls for War Crimes Inquiry in Libya - New York Times

U.N. Votes to Sanction Gaddafi - Washington Post

Libya: U.N. Security Council Votes Sanctions on Gaddafi - BBC News

Libya Case a New Challenge for International Court - Associated Press

3 Killed in Clashes Between Protesters And Security Forces in Tunisia - VOA

Egyptian Military Apologizes for Using Force on Protesters - VOA

Egyptian Military Council Apologizes for Use of Force - Los Angeles Times

Egyptian Demonstrators Return to Tahrir Square - Washington Post

Anti-Corruption Protests in Southern Egypt - Associated Press

Powerful Yemeni Tribal Chiefs Join Opposition - Voice of America

Key Tribal Chief Wants Yemen Leader to Quit - New York Times

Police Clash with Protesters in Gulf State of Oman - BBC News

Oman Police Fire Rubber Bullets at Protesters, Two Dead - Reuters

Bahrain Opposition Leader Returns From Exile - New York Times

After Revolution, Arabs Regain Dignity and Hope - Los Angeles Times

Kuwait Celebrates 20 Years of Liberation - Voice of America

Unfit for Democracy? - New York Times opinion

Syria Tries to Keep Lid on Revolution - Washington Post opinion

How the Arabs Turned Shame Into Liberty - New York Times opinion

Helping the Arabs Help Themselves - Los Angeles Times opinion

Revolution in Riyadh - Washington Post opinion

Iraq

Iraq PM Gives Gov't 100 Days to Improve, or Else - Associated Press

After Iraq's 'Day of Rage,' Crackdown on Intellectuals - Washington Post

Bombing Damages Iraq's Largest Oil Refinery - New York Times

Attack Shuts Down Iraq's Biggest Oil Refinery - Washington Post

Caught in the Heat of Baghdad's Protests - New York Times

Iran

Iran Nuclear Plans: Bushehr Fuel to be Unloaded - BBC News

Iran Seeks Closer Naval Ties with Syria - Associated Press

Afghanistan

Taliban Bet on Fear Over Brawn as Tactic - New York Times

Suicide Attack Continues Afghan Trend - New York Times

Reaching Afghanistan's Hidden War Widows in Helmand - BBC News

Afghanistan Civilian Casualties Spike - Washington Post

Explosion Kills 8 Afghans in South - Associated Press

Afghan Bombs: Eight Dead at Kandahar Dog Fight - BBC News

Low Pay, Big Risks for Fuel Haulers in Afghan War - Associated Press

Officer Denies Efforts to Sway Lawmakers - New York Times

Military Denies Use of Intelligence Tactics on Senators - Washington Post

Pakistan

Pakistani Police: Gunmen Torch 2 NATO Oil Tankers - Associated Press

CIA: An American in Pakistan - New York Times opinion

Piracy

Suddenly, a Rise in Piracy's Price - New York Times

United States

Muslim Radicalism Hearings Spark Anxiety - Washington Post

Lawmakers Debate Effect of Weapons on Campus - New York Times

Africa

Ivory Coast Draws Closer to Return to Civil War - Voice of America

Ivorian Rebels Seize Western Town - BBC News

Africa: Lessons on Passion and Perspective for Kershaw - New York Times

Americas

U.S. Firms Take on Mexican Abductions - Washington Post

Decapitated Bodies Displayed in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico - BBC News

Panama Arrests Bolivia Ex-drugs Police Chief Sanabria - BBC News

Cuba to Release Jailed Dissident Diosdado Gonzalez - BBC News

Asia Pacific

North Korea Threatens 'Firing Attacks' on South - Washington Post

North Korea Threatens 'All-out War' Over Exercises - BBC News

North Korea threatens to attack South Korea, U.S. - Associated Press

North Korea Threatens Military Action Over South Korea Campaign - Reuters

North Koreans Struggle, Party Keeps Its Grip - New York Times

Philippine Rebels Kill 3 Soldiers, Wound 4 Others - Associated Press

Thailand's 'Red Shirts' Urge Release of Colleagues - Associated Press

Malaysia Police Detain Dozens of Indian Protesters - Associated Press

Europe

Ireland's Governing Party Ousted in Historic Loss - New York Times

Irish Election: Enda Kenny Claims Opposition Victory - BBC News

Russia: The Lands Autocracy Won't Quit - New York Times