Small Wars Journal

7 December SWJ Roundup

Tue, 12/07/2010 - 7:12am
Afghanistan

Pakistani Militias Offer Lessons for U.S. in Afghanistan - Washington Post

Secretary of Defense Gates Arrives in Afghanistan - New York Times

Gates in Afghanistan to View Progress, Meet Troops - Associated Press

British PM in Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan - Associated Press

British Prime Minister Makes Trip to Afghanistan - Reuters

U.K.: Cameron Looks to 2011 to Start Afghan Withdrawal - Associated Press

U.K.: Cameron Eyes 2011 Afghan Pullback - Reuters

Wikileaks Cables 'Will Not Damage U.K.-Afghan Relations' - BBC News

U.S.: 'Encouraging' Signs in Afghanistan, But 2014 Pullout Uncertain - VOA

Time, Trust Key to Progress in Afghanistan - American Forces Press Service

Afghanistan Softens Ban on Private Security Firms - New York Times

Karzai Abandons Plan to Scrap Private Security Firms - BBC News

Officials Confirm Taliban Leader's Capture - American Forces Press Service

Petraeus Denies he Thought of Quitting Afghan Post - Associated Press

Pakistan

Pakistani Militias Offer Lessons for U.S. in Afghanistan - Washington Post

Cables: U.S. Officials Struggle for Leverage in Pakistan - Washington Post

Dozens Killed in Twin Blasts in Northwest Pakistan - Voice of America

Bombings Kill Dozens in Pakistan Tribal Area - Washington Post

Bombers in Pakistan Strike Anti-Taliban Conference - New York Times

Suicide Bombers Kill 41 in Pakistan - Los Angeles Times

Official in Pakistan Escapes Assassination Bid - New York Times

Attack on Senior Pakistani Official Wounds 9 - Associated Press

U.S. Drone Attack Kills Five 'Militants' in Pakistan - BBC News

Iran

Iran Discussing Nuclear Program in Geneva - Voice of America

Nations Start Talks With Iran on Its Nuclear Program - New York Times

Nuclear Program Dominates Talks Between Iran, World Powers - Washington Post

Iran Talks Resume With No Signs of Progress - Associated Press

Iran Nuclear Talks Resume, No Breakthrough Expected - Reuters

Iran Says New Round of Nuclear Talks Agreed for Jan - BBC News

Iran Signals Willingness to Further Discuss Nuclear Program - Los Angeles Times

Iran Considers Release Of German Reporters - Reuters

Iran's Divorce Rate Stirs Fears of Society in Crisis - New York Times

Iraq

WikiLeaks Disclosures Tell of Iran's Hand in the Politics of Iraq - Washington Times

Diplomats Were Misled by Saddam's 'Cordial' Manner - Der Spiegel

Cable Reveals Details About Hussein's 'Hastily Run' Execution - CNN News

Korean Peninsula

Obama Urges China to Check North Koreans - New York Times

Pacific Commander Calls for More Chinese Influence - Associated Press

China Hits Back At Criticism Over North Korea - Reuters

Diplomatic Impasse Over Korea Peninsula Crisis - Reuters

Clinton Reaffirms Partnership With Seoul, Tokyo, Amid Concern for N.K. - VOA

S. Korea, U.S. Hold Military Talks on N. Korea - Associated Press

Mullen to Visit Seoul to Consult, Reassure Allies - American Forces Press Service

South Korean Military Starts Live-Fire Drills - Voice of America

South Korea Begins Naval Firing Drills - New York Times

S. Korea to Make Islands Near N. Korea Fortresses - Associated Press

ICC Probes Alleged North Korean War Crimes - Washington Post

War-crimes Probe Opened Against N. Korea - Washington Times

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks, Round Three - Small Wars Journal (post-release)

SWJ Wikileaks Roundup - Small Wars Journal (pre-release)

WikiLeaks Founder Warns About More Dispatches - New York Times

WikiLeaks Ready to Release Giant 'Insurance' File if Shut Down - FOX News

Leaked Cable Lists Sensitive Sites - New York Times

U.S. Denounces Release of List of Crucial Overseas Facilities - Los Angeles Times

Assange Arrested in London - BBC News

Britain Arrests WikiLeaks Founder on Sex Charges - New York Times

Julian Assange Arrested in Sex Case - Los Angeles Times

Julian Assange to be Questioned by British Police - The Guardian

U.K.: WikiLeaks Founder Arrested - Associated Press

Assange's Legal, Financial Options Narrowing - Washington Post

Assange Becomes the U.S.'s Public Enemy No. 1 - Der Spiegel

U.S. Department of Defense

Service Members Face New Threat: Identity Theft - New York Times

Marines, Navy to Conduct Synthetic Amphibious Exercise - AFPS

Gates Skeptical of 'Don't Ask , Don't Tell' Repeal This Year - New York Times

Sailor Accused of Trying to Sell Classified Military Documents - Washington Post

United States

U.S. Attorney General Says WikiLeaks Puts Americans at Risk - Voice of America

State Dept. Daily Is Window on a Jittery Planet - New York Times

Senators Unveil anti-WikiLeaks Bill - The Hill

New START: Bombs Away - New York Times opinion

Africa

Ivory Coast Curfew Extended as Protests Continue Over Disputed Election - VOA

Standoff in Ivory Coast Leads to Fears of Violence - New York Times

Mbeki Ends Ivory Coast Poll Row Talks Without Deal - Reuters

Ivory Coast: Deadlock Leads to Food Shortages - BBC News

Nigeria Militants Say Hit Oil Pipeline In Delta - Reuters

Americas and Caribbean

Cholera Kills More Than 2,000 in Haiti - Voice of America

Haiti Waits for Election Results Amid Fraud, Chaos - Associated Press

Tense Haiti Awaits Results Of Turbulent Elections - Reuters

Peru's Humala Calls Garcia A Threat to Democracy - Reuters

Asia Pacific

China Says Does Not Want to "Replace" U.S. As World Power - Reuters

China Says It Hopes Leaks Do Not Hurt U.S. Ties - Associated Press

China to Choose Catholic Heads; Vatican Ties Tense - Associated Press

China Denounces Nobel Prize Supporters as 'Clowns' - Associated Press

19 Countries to Miss Nobel Ceremony - Associated Press

Philippines and China to Sign First Military Deal - BBC News

Filipino Troops Kill 5 Rebels Ahead of Xmas Truce - Associated Press

Senior U.S. Official Visits Burma - Associated Press

Europe

Leaked Memo Offers Insight to Russian Security Agencies - Washington Post

NATO Balanced Baltic and Russian Anxieties - New York Times

Cables Reveal Secret NATO Plans to Defend Baltics from Russia - The Guardian

Cables: Poland Wants Missile Shield to Protect Against Russia - The Guardian

Poland and Russia Vow to Open New Chapter of Cooperation - New York Times

U.N. Prosecutor Urges Faster Serbia War Crimes Action - Reuters

Ireland Feels Pain of Crisis in Its Purse and Its Soul - New York Times

Middle East

Syria, Hezbollah: U.S. Strains to Stop Arms Flow - New York Times

Election Monitors Allege Widespread Fraud in Egyptian Vote - Voice of America

Egypt's Ruling Party Sweeps Parliament Vote - Associated Press

14-Year-Old's Water Pipe Blamed for Israeli Fire - New York Times

Palestinian War Refugees Housed in 'Containers' - Washington Times

Argentina Recognizes Palestine Pre-1967 Borders - Reuters

Israel Upset at Argentina Recognition of Palestine - Associated Press

Saudi Police Arrest Reformist Writer - Associated Press