Small Wars Journal

3 October SWJ Roundup

Sun, 10/03/2010 - 5:27am
Afghanistan

Karzai Prepares Afghan Forces for Foreign Withdrawal - Voice of America

Karzai Gives Pep Speech to Afghan Security Forces - Associated Press

For Female Marines, Tea Comes With Bullets - New York Times

2 NATO Service Members Killed in Afghanistan - Associated Press

'Obama's Wars Parallels to Vietnam - Washington Post opinion

Pakistan

CIA Backed by Military Drones in Pakistan - Washington Post

No End in Sight to Pakistan-NATO Supply Standoff - Associated Press

U.S. Drone Attacks Kill 17 Militants in Pakistan - New York Times

Pakistan Drone Attacks Kill Nine Suspected Militants - BBC News

3 Killed in Pakistan Following U.S. Missile Strikes - Associated Press

Bin Laden Calls for Pakistan Relief in New Tape - Voice of America

Pakistan Army Says 'Extra-judicial Killing' Video Faked - BBC News

The Continuous Struggle Along Pakistan's Frontier - Washington Post opinion

Iraq

Premier Works to Build Broader Coalition in Iraq - New York Times

Tortuous Path Ahead to Form Iraq Government - Reuters

Iraq's Kurds Hold Political Cards for Al-Maliki - Associated Press

In Iraq, New Leadership but Same Reality - New York Times

Iraqis Still Reliant on Power Generators - Washington Post

Iran

Syrian Leader Visits Iran to Discuss Regional Issues - Los Angeles Times

Iran Says It Arrested Suspects Linked to a Computer Worm - New York Times

Intel Chief Says Iran Able to Fight Computer Worm - Associated Press

Arrests of 'Nuclear Spies' Announced by Iran Intelligence - Washington Post

Iran Says Several Held For Spying on Nuclear Sites - Reuters

Al Qaeda

Bin Laden Resurfaces in Audio Recordings - New York Times

Bin Laden Calls for Pakistan Relief in New Tape - Voice of America

Osama Bin Laden Softens Tone, but to What End? - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Corps to Roll Out New Leadership Training - Marine Corps Times

Traumatic Brain Injury: Hidden Yet Life-altering - Washington Post

United States

First Look Inside Proposed NYC Islamic Center - New York Times

Westboro Church Supreme Court Case Tests First Amendment - Stars and Stripes

United Kingdom

New Labour Leader Heads Back to Britain's Center - New York Times

World

How Widespread is Cyberwarfare? - New York Times

Africa

Death Toll Rises in Bombing of Nigerian Independence Celebrations - VOA

Nigeria Bomb Toll Rises as Government Admits It Was Warned - Reuters

Nigeria: Ex-Mend Chief Arrested for Blasts - BBC News

Arrest Made in Nigeria Bombings - New York Times

Arrest Made in Nigeria Bombings - Associated Press

Americas and Caribbean

Violence Stalks Mayors in Mexico - Washington Post

Smugglers of Drugs Burrow on Mexico, U.S. Border - New York Times

Gunmen Kidnap 22 in Acapulco - Los Angeles Times

Mexico Probing Acapulco Tourist Kidnapping Report - Reuters

Brazil Set to Pick Lula Successor - BBC News

Brazilian Leader's Protégée Likely to Prevail in Election - New York Times

New Polls Show Brazil Election May Go to Runoff - Reuters

Brazil Hates to Bid Lula Farewell - Los Angeles Times

Fidel Castro May Visit Venezuela, Chavez Says - Reuters

Ecuador's Correa to Purge Rebel Police, Probe Foe - Los Angeles Times

Ecuador's Correa Backs Off Dissolving Congress - Reuters

3 Police Colonels Investigated in Ecuador Revolt - Associated Press

Ecuador 'to Revise Austerity Law' - BBC News

Paraguayan Leader's Health Stable After Treatment - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Chinese President Reiterates Support for N. Korean Leadership - Washington Post

China Vows to Enhance Ties With New N. Korea Leadership - Associated Press

N. Korea Asks South for Talks on Restarting Tours - Associated Press

Plaintiffs' Attorneys Hunt for North Korea's Money - Los Angeles Times

Contender for Nobel Prize Is in Chinese Prison - Associated Press

Europe

U.S. to Issue Terrorism Alert for Travel to Europe - New York Times

U.S.to Issue Europe Travel Warning - BBC News

Concern That Terror Teams Have Selected Targets, Ready to Strike - ABC News

Putin Chief Of Staff May Be Next Moscow Mayor - Reuters

Mosques in Moscow Become a Flash Point - Washington Post

Russian Forces Kill Five In North Caucasus - Reuters

Ruling Coalition Wins Latvia Vote - New York Times

Governing Coalition Wins Latvia Vote - Associated Press

Latvia PM Wins Election, to Hold Coalition Talks - Reuters

Serbia Turns Back on Virulent Nationalism - New York Times

Bosnians Vote Amid Pessimism And Divisions - Reuters

Dutch Christian Democrats Back Deal With Far Right - Reuters

Middle East

Palestinians Say No Talks until Israel Stops Settlements - Voice of America

Palestinians Urge Suspension of Talks With Israel - New York Times

Palestinians: Talks Hinge on Construction - Washington Post

Palestinian Leaders Threaten to Quit Mideast Peace Talks - Los Angeles Times

Future of Jewish Enclave in West Bank Far From Settled - Los Angeles Times

No Talks Until Israel Halts Settlements, PLO Says - Reuters

Palestinians Back Abbas on Settlement Slowdown - Associated Press

Peace Talks Come and Go, but a Settlement Grows - Associated Press

Five Myths About Middle East Peace - Washington Post opinion

Syrian Leader: Mideast Talks Only to Help Obama - Associated Press

Syrian Leader Visits Iran to Discuss Regional Issues - Los Angeles Times

Syria's Assad Rebuffs Washington By Courting Iran - Reuters

Iran Awards Syrian Leader Highest Medal of Honor - Voice of America

Egypt Rebuffs U.S. Concerns Over Human Rights - Associated Press

South Asia

India Hopes for Chance to Save National Pride - New York Times

India: Security Tight for Games Opener - BBC News

Games India Isn't Ready to Play - New York Times opinion

India the Incompetent - Washington Post opinion