Small Wars Journal

3 March SWJ Roundup

Thu, 03/03/2011 - 8:28am
Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Rebels Win Battle but Fail to Loosen Qaddafi's Grip - New York Times

Libya: Rebels Push Back Pro-Gaddafi Forces - Washington Post

Gadhafi Forces Bomb Rebel-Held Oil Town - Wall Street Journal

U.S.: Who's in Charge of Libyan Revolution? - Los Angeles Times

Gadhafi Forces Hit Libyan Opposition With Airstrikes - Voice of America

Rebels Repel Kadafi's Forces in Port Brega - Associated Press

Libya Revolt: Fresh Air Strikes in Brega - BBC News

Libyan Warplanes Strike Rebel-held Oil Port - Associated Press

Too Late, Qaddafi Seeks the Aid of Muslim Clerics - New York Times

Clinton: U.S. Far From Decision on Libya No-Fly Zone - Voice of America

U.S. Defense Chief: Libya No-Fly-Zone a 'Big Operation' - VOA

Gates Warns of Risks of a Libya No-Flight Zone - New York Times

Libya: Military Warns of No-Fly-Zone Risks - Washington Post

White House: All Options Considered on Libya, Yemen - Voice of America

Arab League Opposes Foreign Intervention in Libya - Voice of America

Libya: Could Military Intervention Backfire? - Voice of America

Qaddafi Forces Capture 3 Dutch Airmen - New York Times

Three Dutch Marines Held in Libya - Reuters

International Criminal Court to Investigate Libya Violence - Voice of America

Libya Refugee Crisis Called a 'Logistical Nightmare' - New York Times

Opposition Groups Offer Transition Plan to Yemeni President - VOA

Yemen's President Under New Pressure - Washington Post

Yemen President Apologizes to the White House - New York Times

Yemen to Respond on Reforms, Activists Sceptical - Reuters

Bahrain's Shiite Opposition Set to Talk to Rulers - Associated Press

In Jordan, Some Regret a Missed Opportunity - New York Times

Egypt's Prime Minister Steps Down - BBC News

Egypt's Military Says Prime Minister Has Resigned - Associated Press

Tunisia, Site of the First Arab Revolt, Seeks Way Forward - Washington Post

No-Fly-Zone Deserves More Consideration - Washington Post editorial

Here's What We Can Do to Tackle Libya - New York Times opinion

Libya's Patient Revolutionaries - New York Times opinion

Israel / Palestinians

Israelis Float an Interim Peace Plan - New York Times

The Palestinians' Long Wait in Lebanon - New York Times

Iraq

Sunni-Backed Iraqi Leader Rejects Government Job - Associated Press

A Big Push to Expand Mobile Service in Iraq - New York Times

Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Wounds 26 in Iraq - Reuters

Behind Iraq's Protests - Washington Post opinion

Iran

Iranian Navy Ships Enter Egypt's Suez Canal - Reuters

Syria

Syria Suspected of Nuke Activity - Washington Times

Afghanistan

9 Afghan Boys Collecting Firewood Killed by NATO - New York Times

Karzai Condemns Deadly NATO Airstrike - Washington Post

Coalition Apologizes for Deaths of Afghan Children - Wall Street Journal

Petraeus Apologizes for Deaths of 9 Afghan Children - Los Angeles Times

Karzai Warns Obama About Civilian Deaths - Associated Press

Effective Bomb Attacks Decline in Afghanistan - AFPS

'Surge' Hasn't Slowed Onslaught of Afghan Bombs - Danger Room

Afghan Tells of Ordeal at the 'Center of Al Qaeda' - New York Times

Marines Boot Social Media Pioneers From Afghanistan - Danger Room

2 Views on Afghan Night Raids - New York Times

Putting Lives at Risk - Washington Post opinion

Pakistan

Pakistani Court to Proceed with CIA Employee Trial - Associated Press

Pakistan Again Delays Trial of Accused CIA Shooter - Reuters

Christian Minorities Minister Assassinated - Washington Post

Only Christian Cabinet Member Assassinated - Los Angeles Times

Extremists Suspected in Killing of Pakistani Minister - New York Times

Minister Murdered for Criticism of Islam Blasphemy Law - Washington Times

Pakistan Vows to Battle Extremism After Minister Slain - Reuters

U.S. Shocked, Outraged by Killing of Pakistani Minister - Voice of America

Most U.S. Aid to Pakistan Hasn't Gotten There Yet - Washington Post

Attacks on Police Kill 13 People in NW Pakistan - Associated Press

Frankfurt Airport Shooting

U.S. Troops Shot in Germany; Terror Suspected - Wall Street Journal

2 U.S. Airmen Killed, 2 Wounded in Frankfurt Shooting - Washington Post

Shooting at Germany Airport Kills 2 U.S. Airmen - New York Times

Gunman Kills 2 U.S. Airmen at Frankfurt Airport - Los Angeles Times

Two U.S. Airmen Killed, Two Wounded in Frankfurt - Stars and Stripes

Frankfurt Airport Shooting: Focus on Terror Theory - BBC News

Germans: Possible Act of Islamic Terrorism - Associated Press

Frankfurt Attack Draws White House Reaction - AFPS

WikiLeaks

Army Adds 22 Charges Against Intelligence Analyst - AFPS

Bradley Manning Faces 22 New Charges - Washington Post

Soldier Faces 22 New WikiLeaks Charges - New York Times

WikiLeaks Source Charged with 'Aiding Enemy' - Washington Times

Manning Charged with Aiding the Enemy - Los Angeles Times

Army Charges WikiLeaks Suspect with 'Aiding Enemy' - Associated Press

Assange Lawyers File Appeal Against Extradition - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Casey: 2-year Dwell Time Reality by October - Stars and Stripes

Gates, Mullen Urge Swift Action on Budget - AFPS

Socom's Impact Outweighs Its Size, Commander Says - AFPS

DARPA Harnesses Technology to Aid Defense Interests - AFPS

United States

Obama Signs Bill to Avert Federal Shutdown - Washington Post

Clinton: U.S. Losing Global Public-Relations Battle - Washington Post

Fringe Church's Right to Picket Military Funerals Upheld - Washington Post

Supreme Court: Anti-gay Funeral Picketers Allowed - Associated Press

ICE Intelligence Chief Suspended in Fraud Probe - Associated Press

Africa

Dozens Dead as South Sudan Army and Rebels Clash Again - BBC News

More Than 100 Killed in Disputed Sudan Region - Associated Press

Americas

Mexican Leader Visits White House Amid Tensions - Washington Post

Mexican President Calderon in U.S. for Talks - BBC News

Obama, Calderon to Discuss Differences - Washington Times

3 Texans Arrested in ICE Agent's Slaying - Washington Times

Police: AZ Beheading Tied to Mexican Drug Cartel - Associated Press

Mexico: Beyond Drug Violence - Washington Post opinion

Asia Pacific

China to Unveil Defense Budget to Nervous Region - Reuters

China Warns Int'l Media Not to Cover Protest Calls - Associated Press

Tokyo: No Protest Over China Jets Nearing Islands - Associated Press

Philippines Sends Warplanes Near Disputed Islands - Associated Press

S. Korea: N. Korea Bolstering Control Over Society - Associated Press

4 N. Koreans to Resettle in South, 27 to Return Home - Associated Press

Europe

Merkel Is Quick to Fill Open Defense Cabinet Position - New York Times

Milestone Nears for European Missile Defense Plan - AFPS

U.N. Peacekeeping Chief Apologizes for Erroneous Belarus Report - VOA

South Asia

India Anti-graft Chief Forced Out - BBC News

Indian Anti-Corruption Chief Resigns Amid Charges - Associated Press

Nepal's Ex-Rebels Agree to Join New Government - Associated Press

Bangladesh Nobel Winner Begins Legal Fight Over Removal - Reuters