Small Wars Journal

28 August SWJ Roundup

Sat, 08/28/2010 - 8:22am
Afghanistan

Marines in Afghanistan Prepared for a Long Haul - Los Angeles Times

Karzai: Obama's 2011 Pullout 'Boosting Enemy Morale' - Voice of America

Special Forces Ratchet Up Fight Against Taliban - Der Spiegel

Afghan Candidate's Campaign Workers Abducted - New York Times

Insurgents Attack 2 Bases in East Afghanistan - Associated Press

NATO Forces Say Taliban Base Attacks Repelled - Reuters

Combined Forces Kill 3 Insurgents - AFPS

A Pashtun Writes - New York Times opinion

Pakistan

U.N.: Another Million Displaced by Pakistani Floods - Voice of America

Evacuations Continue in Southern Pakistan - New York Times

Pakistanis Too Broken to Rebuild In Flood Crisis - Reuters

Mullen Shares Concern for Aid Workers in Pakistan - AFPS

More U.S. Helicopters to Deploy for Pakistan Relief - AFPS

Captured Militants Attack Guards in NW Pakistan - Associated Press

Five Killed In U.S. Strike In Pakistan - Reuters

Iraq

Obama Says Iraq War Is Ending, His Promise Is Kept - Reuters

Dangers of War Persist for Soldiers Left in Iraq - Washington Post

Iraq on Highest Alert for Terror Attacks - Associated Press

Iraqi PM Warns Of Attacks as U.S. Withdraws - Reuters

U.S.: $1.9M in Computers for Kids Missing in Iraq - Associated Press

Iraqis Arrest 10 With Suspected Terrorism Ties - AFPS

Leaving Iraq - New York Times editorial

Iran

Mullen Calls Iranian Nuclear Pursuit 'Unacceptable' - AFPS

Taiwanese Man Jailed For U.S.-Iran Embargo Violations - Reuters

U.N. Panel: Minorities in Iran Face Discrimination - Associated Press

U.N. Urges Iran to Tackle Racism - Reuters

Iran Sentences Opposition Leader's Aide to 5 Years - Associated Press

A Plea for Peace - Washington Post opinion

U.S. Department of Defense

Mullen: National Debt is a Security Threat - GovernmentExec

Engineers Seek New Edge for Warfighters - AFPS

United States

Example Set by First Military Tribunal Case Has U.S. Wary - New York Times

Administration Halts Prosecution of Alleged USS Cole Bomber - Washington Post

Iraq Drawdown, New Israel-Palestinian Talks Mark Obama's Mideast Week - VOA

U.S. Analyst Is Indicted in Leak Case - New York Times

U.S. Analyst Charged with Leak to News Reporter - Reuters

Brewer Hits U.N. Report Citing Ariz. Law - Associated Press

Africa

Attack on Somali Civilians Sparks Worries - Washington Post

Accused Somali Pirate Pleads Guilty In U.S. Court - Reuters

Sudan Leader Travels Despite Warrant - New York Times

Sudan Leader Defies Arrest Warrant, Visits Kenya - Associated Press

Sudan's Bashir Attends Kenya Constitution Ceremony - Reuters

Kenya Defends Bashir Invitation - Voice of America

Landmark Moment as New Kenyan Constitution Takes Effect - Voice of America

Jubilant Kenyans Usher In New Constitution - Reuters

Nigeria: Targeted Police Killings Raise Cult Fears - Associated Press

U.N.: Rwandan Troops May Have Committed War Crimes - Washington Post

U.N. Report Offers New View on Genocide Era - New York Times

Rwanda Says Leaked U.N. Report Malicious - Reuters

Americas and Caribbean

Massacre Sets Off New Fears in Mexico - New York Times

Mexico Massacre Investigator Missing - Los Angeles Times

Families of Massacred Migrants Couldn't Pay Ransom - Associated Press

Mexican TV Network: Car Explodes Next to Office - Associated Press

Two Car Bombs Explode In Northern Mexico; No Casualties - Reuters

Video of the Trapped Chilean Miners Stirs a Country's Emotions - New York Times

Chile: NASA Helping in Rescue of Miners - Washington Post

In Second Go-Round, Peru President Still Unpopular - New York Times

Cuba Embraces 2 Surprising Free-Market Reforms - Associated Press

Cuba Eases Property Laws, Could Open Door to Golf - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

U.S. Weighs Possibility of North Korea Engagement - New York Times

N. Korean Leader's Trip Spurs Succession Speculation - Associated Press

China Remains Silent on Possible Kim Jong Il Visit - Voice of America

China Silent on Reported Visit By North Korea's Kim - Reuters

N. Korea: Carter Arrives in Boston with Freed Prisoner - Washington Post

Japan Panel Urges Defence Changes, Wary Of China - Reuters

Taiwanese Man Jailed For U.S.-Iran Embargo Violations - Reuters

Anger Remains Over Killings of Chinese Hostages in Philippines - New York Times

Burma Junta Leaders Quit Military Posts - Reuters

Report: 4 Tibetans Fatally Shot in Mine Dispute - Associated Press

The Caucasus

Ten Rebels Die In Caucasus Clashes - Reuters

Europe

A Russian Spy Resurfaces in Provocative Photos - New York Times

Report Claims British Muslims Radicalized in Prison - Voice of America

U.K. Researchers: Prisons Breeding New Terrorists - Associated Press

Rights Panel Criticizes France Over Roma Policy - New York Times

Trial Wrapping Up for Croat Generals - Associated Press

Bosnia: Bodies of Srebrenica Victims Found at Dump - Associated Press

Hardliner Leads Turk Military In Testing Times - Reuters

Middle East

'Israel Ready to Destroy LAF in 4 Hours' - Jerusalem Post

Israel's Netanyahu Wants Talks with Abbas Every 2 Weeks - Voice of America

Netanyahu Seeks Regular Meetings With Abbas - New York Times

Bahrain Bans Reporting on Held Shiite Activists - Associated Press

South Asia

India, China Defense Row Heats Up - Associated Press

Top Police Officials Removed in Indian Kashmir - Associated Press