Small Wars Journal

4 September SWJ Roundup

Sun, 09/04/2011 - 12:48am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Libya

Libya’s Interim Leaders Aim to Harness Rebel Fighters - NYT

Rebels Eye Last Gaddafi Strongholds - WP

Libyan Rebels Poised to Assault Gadhafi Stronghold - AP

Libyans Say Closing In on Gaddafi Bastions - Reuters

Libya's Provisional Leaders Vow No Revenge - VOA

Reining in Libyan Rebel Commanders - WP

Tripoli Commander Denies Al Qaeda Links - Reuters

Spy Files in Libya Show Gadhafi Ties to CIA, MI-6, Others - VOA

CIA Once Handed Key Libya Rebel Figure to Kadafi - LAT

Libya Spy Papers 'Show CIA Links' - BBC

Documents Show Ties Between Libyan Spy Head, CIA - AP

CIA, MI6 Helped Gaddafi on Dissidents - Reuters

Analysts Debate Success of NATO Mission in Libya - VOA

China Blocking Release of Libya's Frozen Assets - Reuters

Cuba Withdraws Ambassador From Libya - AP

Libyan Prisoner Lives to Tell His Story - NYT opinion

Libya’s Dark Lesson for NATO - NYT opinion

 

Syria

Syria Continues Crackdown Against Protesters - VOA

2 Killed in New Syrian Raid on Village - AP

EU Targets Syrian Oil Firms, Says May Get Tougher - Reuters

Russia Attacks EU Syria Sanctions - BBC

Syrian Enclave in DC Opposes Assad - WP

 

Afghanistan

Troops Kill Man Linked to Al Qaeda and Attacks - NYT

NATO Kills Ex-Gitmo Detainee in Afghanistan - AP

More Afghan Soldiers Deserting Army - WP

New Afghan Lawmakers Sworn In - WP

 

Pakistan

Pakistan Kidnap 'to Punish Tribe' - BBC

 

Israel / Palestinians

US Appeals to Palestinians to Stall UN Vote on Statehood - NYT

US Tries to Stall Palestinian Statehood Bid - Reuters

Israel Expresses Regret After Turkey Expels Ambassador - VOA

Turkey to Take Israel to UN Court - BBC

Turkey Says It Will Challenge Gaza Blockade - AP

Israelis Hold Huge Rallies for ‘Social Justice’ - VOA

Protest in Israel Peaks With 400,000 in City Streets - NYT

Israelis Resume Economic Protests - WP

Biggest Rally in Israel's History Presses PM - Reuters

 

Yemen

Amid Turmoil, Yemeni Tribal Leaders Show Clout - WP

Yemen: Car Bomb Kills 3 Policemen in Aden - AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Iranian Sniper Kills Shepherd in Northern Iraq - AP

Iran Says Kills 30 Kurd Rebels in New Border Push - Reuters

Officials: Egyptian Military Closing Gaza Tunnels - AP

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - AP

 

US Department of Defense

Soldier, Thinker, Hunter, Spy: Drawing a Bead on Al Qaeda - NYT

 

United States

Obama’s Strategy Confounds Allies and Foes - WP

US Guards Against Terrorist Attacks Before 9-11 Anniversary - VOA

Thrill-Seeking Injured Veterans Take Wing - NYT

Post 9/11: What Remains to Be Done - NYT editorial

A Successful Post-Bush Foreign Policy - WP opinion

 

World

35,000 Worldwide Convicted for Terror - AP

 

Africa

After 9/11, African Anti-Terror Laws Grew, Abused - AP

Thousands Flee Unrest in Sudan's Blue Nile State - VOA

Renewed Fighting, Refugees in South of Sudan - Reuters

UNHCR Calls for Immediate Stop to Fighting in Blue Nile State - VOA

Amid Fighting, South Sudan Plans New Capital - NYT

Peacekeepers in Somalia Fire on Car, Leaving Journalist Dead - NYT

At Least 27 Somalis Killed in Puntland Fighting - Reuters

Nigerian President Vows No Effort Spared Against Terrorism - VOA

Nigeria Official: 3 Killed in Clash in Restive NE - AP

Zimbabwe's Mugabe Calls for Elections in 2012 - Reuters

Kenya Residents Feel Threatened by Famine Refugees - AP

Several Injured, 24 Arrested in Angola Rally - Reuters

 

Americas

Mexico Reality TV Show Seeks to Spur Social Action -AP

Chile: All 21 Aboard Crashed Military Plane Died - AP

Chile: Pinera, Students Decide to Keep Talking - AP

Panama Lawmakers Push Vote Run-Off Bill Forward - Reuters

Cuban Defense Minister Dies - VOA

 

Asia Pacific

Are We Finished in the Philippines? - S&S

Japan’s Yoshihiko Noda Names Cabinet - WP

Japan is Once Again Open for Business - WP

US Flood Aid Shipment Arrives in North Korea - AP

Talk of Succession Off Limits in Secretive N. Korea - Reuters

 

Europe

Experts: Europe Needs More Perfect Union - AP

Greek PM Rules Out Snap Polls, Protesters Are Back - Reuters