Small Wars Journal

8 May SWJ Roundup

Sun, 05/08/2011 - 6:16am
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Al Qaeda

The Hunt - Washington Post series

Divisive Deputy Seen as Next Leader of al-Qaeda - Washington Post

CIA Releases bin Laden Videos, Was Active Terrorist Commander - VOA

U.S. Releases Videos of Osama bin Laden -Los Angeles Times

Videos From Bin Laden's Hide-Out Released - New York Times

Bin Laden Shown as 'Active' Leader - Washington Post

Documents Show Bin Laden as Active Leader - Los Angeles Times

Intel Shows bin Laden Held Firm Control - Stas and Stripes

Bin Laden 'Controlled al-Qaeda' - BBC News

Bin Laden Compound was a Command Center - Reuters

Candid Videos Show Rare View of Unkempt bin Laden - Associated Press

Bin Laden's Secret Life in a Diminished, Dark World - New York Times

Helicopter Carrying SEALs Downed by Vortex - Bloomberg

Briefing on Bin Laden Documents - New York Times

Reporter's Quest for Osama bin Laden - New York Times

The bin Laden Effect - Christian Science Monitor

Bin Laden Was Dead Already - New York Times opinion

Watery Grave, Murky Law - New Times opinion

Bin Laden and Geronimo - Washington Post opinion

Pakistan

Security Crackdown in Abbottabad Follows U.S. Raid - Voice of America

In Pakistan, Calls for Resignations - Washington Post

Bin Laden Raid Sparks Rare Criticism in Pakistan - Associated Press

Afghanistan

Major Afghan Taliban Assault in Kandahar Kills 2, Wounds 20 - VOA

Taliban Attacks Government Sites in Kandahar - Washington Post

Insurgents Launch Deadly Assault in Kandahar - Los Angeles Times

Taliban Attack Afghan Government Offices in South - Associated Press

Taliban's Kandahar Raid Into Second Day - BBC News

Taliban Launch Wave of Attacks in Afghan Kandahar - Reuters

Interior Ministry: Fighting Resumes in Kandahar - Associated Press

Afghan Security Forces Battle Kandahar Insurgents for 2nd Day - Reuters

Boy Suicide Bomber Recruits Paraded by Afghan Authorities - Reuters

Syria

Syrian Tanks Enter Coastal Town of Banias - Voice of America

Syrian Troops Reportedly Enter Restive Banias - New York Times

Syrian Troops Storm Northern Town - Washington Post

Syrian Tanks and Troops 'Enter Flashpoint Baniyas City' - BBC News

Syrian Forces Kill Women Protesters - Voice of America

Libya / Operation Odyssey Dawn

Gadhafi Forces Bomb Oil Tanks in Besieged Misrata - Voice of America

Libya Strikes Fuel Supply in City Held by Rebels - New York Times

Gaddafi Forces Bomb Fuel Depots - Washington Post

Libyan Forces Destroy Key Fuel Supply in Misurata -Los Angeles Times

Gadhafi Forces Bomb Fuel Depot in Rebel-Held City - Associated Press

Italy to Supply Libyan Rebels With Arms - Reuters

Yemen

Police Fire at Yemeni Protest, 1 Killed - Associated Press

Yemen Youth Protest Leaders Want Gulf Plan Withdrawn - Reuters

Egypt

Egypt's New Foreign Policy Tests Old Alliances - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Plans Debt Relief for Egypt - Washington Post

Egypt PM in Urgent Talks over Muslim-Christian Clashes - BBC News

Muslim-Christian Clashes Kill 5 in West Cairo - Associated Press

At Least Five Dead in Egyptian Sectarian Clash - Reuters

Nephew of Sadat Killer Returns to Egypt From Iran - Associated Press

Tunisia

Tunisian Government Orders Curfew in, Near Capital - Associated Press

Tunisia Declares Curfew After Renewed Protests - Reuters

Morocco

Al-Qaida Offshoot Denies Morocco Bombing - Associated Press

Iraq

16 Killed in Clashes at Iraqi Detention Center - Associated Press

Officials: 5 Killed in a Robbery North of Baghdad - Associated Press

Gunmen Kill Five in Iraq Money Exchange Heist - Reuters

Iran

Analysis: Deep Echoes of Iran Political Tremors - Associated Press

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Reformers Face Trial After 4-Year Detention - Reuters

Israel / Palestinians

Hamas Breaks Up Salafist Bin Laden Rally in Gaza - Reuters

Ex-Israeli Spymaster Opposes Iran Attack - Associated Press

Middle East / North Africa Unrest

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest - Associated Press

End of Mideast Wholesale - New York Times opinion

U.S. Department of Defense

Adm. William McRaven's 'Spec Ops' - Washington Post

New Army Chief of Staff Eyes Big Changes - Army Times

Gates Visits Littoral Combat Ship USS Independence - AFPS

United States

The White House's Bedtime Bombshell - New York Times

Nuclear Agency Criticized as Too Close to Its Industry - New York Times

Why We Celebrate a Killing - New York Times opinion

Africa

Diplomats Urge Compromise Over S. Sudan Region - Associated Press

Gunmen Attack Village Killing 16 in Nigeria - Voice of America

Ivory Coast Begins Questioning of Ex-Leader Gbagbo - Voice of America

Uganda Protests 'Only the Beginning,' Leader Says - Associated Press

A Hammer, a Hood and the Hooking of Uganda's Besigye - Reuters

Americas

U.S.-Bred Criminal Accused in Mexico Mass Killings - Associated Press

Ecuador Referendum to Test President's Popularity - Voice of America

Ecuador Votes on Bid to Give More Control to President - New York Times

Ecuador's Correa Declares Referendum Victory - Associated Press

Polls Show Vote Victory for Ecuador's Correa - Reuters

Peru Poll Shows Humala and Fujimori in Virtual Tie - Reuters

Violence in Venezuelan Prison Leaves 8 Dead - Associated Press

Crash of U.N. Observation Flight Kills 6 Bolivians - Associated Press

Cubans to Learn Specifics of Economic Changes -Associated Press

Cuba to Finally Unveil Communist-Approved Reforms - Reuters

Asia Pacific

Japan MoD Backs Plan to Keep Marine Air on Okinawa - Stars and Stripes

Japan Anti-Nuclear Protesters Rally After PM Call to Close Plant - Reuters

Official: Japan Won't Abandon Nukes Despite Crisis - Associated Press

ASEAN Summit Highlights Economic Gains, Political Growing Pains - VOA

ASEAN Summit Fails to Resolve Thai-Cambodia Conflict - Reuters

Thai, Cambodian PMs Fail to End Border Dispute - Associated Press

Bombs Kill 7 Security Forces in Southern Thailand - Reuters

Suspected Muslim Militants Kill 8 in Thai South - Associated Press

Singapore's PAP Retains Power; Opposition Makes Gains - Reuters

Singapore Loosens Grip on Internet - New York Times

Talking to China - New York Times editorial

Europe

Russia's Putin Says Ruling Party Needs New Ideas - Reuters

Greek PM Denies Euro Exit; Says Leave Greece Alone - Reuters

Tensions High as Albanians Prepare to Vote - Voice of America

South Asia

Police Block Maldives Protest Over Food Prices - BBC News