Small Wars Journal

9 February SWJ Roundup

Wed, 02/09/2011 - 8:12am
Egypt

As Egypt Protest Swells, U.S. Sends Specific Demands - New York Times

U.S. Call to Hosni Mubarak's Government - BBC News

Free Elections Still Distant Prospect for Egypt - Washington Post

Allies Press U.S. to Go Slow on Egypt - New York Times

U.S. Lawmakers Now Back Egypt Aid - Los Angeles Times

Cairo Demonstrators Dig In - Wall Street Journal

Ranks of Protesters Swell in Cairo - Washington Post

Protests Grow Again; Govt Offers New Compromises - Los Angeles Times

Egyptians Show No Signs of Weariness - Washington Times

Egypt Protests Swell Despite Government Steps on Reform - VOA

Freed Young Leader Energizes Egyptian Protests - Associated Press

White House Walks Fine Line on Muslim Brotherhood - Washington Post

Gates Praises Egyptian Military Amid Protests - Stars and Stripes

Emotions of a Reluctant Hero Galvanize Protesters - New York Times

More Protesters Turn Out, Drawn by Google's Ghonim - Los Angeles Times

Mr. Suleiman's Empty Promises - New York Times editorial

Humility on the Nile - Washington Post opinion

Up With Egypt - New York Times opinion

U.S. Hypocrisy on Egypt - Washington Post opinion

U.S. Must Back Democracy in Egypt - Los Angeles Times opinion

Middle East

Gates Calls Egypt Protests Signal to Other Mid-East Leaders - VOA

Jordan Tribesmen Warn King to Reform or Risk Revolt - Voice of America

Palestinians to Hold Local Elections July 9 - Associated Press

Afghanistan

Karzai Again Takes a Swipe at Western Backers - Los Angeles Times

Afghan President: Reconstruction Teams Have to Go - Voice of America

Karzai: NATO Reconstruction Bases Must Go - Associated Press

Afghan Government Expands Reach But Gains Fragile - Associated Press

Karzai Calls on the U.S. To Free a Taliban Official - New York Times

Afghan Govt Accuses 16 Security Firms of Violations - Washington Post

Brigade Commanders Provide North Afghanistan Update - AFPS

Military Working Dogs: Afghanistan's Most Loyal Troops - Los Angeles Times

Pakistan

Mystery Over Detained American Angers Pakistan - New York Times

Bombings Kill 4, Destroy Oil Tanker Carrying NATO Fuel - CNN News

Iraq

In Kirkuk, a Test of U.S. Peacekeepers' Lasting Impact - Washington Post

Violence Continues in Iraq as U.S. Mission Changes - Associated Press

Car Bombs in Northern Iraq Kill 7 - Associated Press

Amnesty Accuses Iraq of Operating Secret Prisons to Torture Detainees - VOA

Rumsfeld: U.N. Speech Pre-empted Terror Camp Raid - Washington Times

Iran

Iranian Dissident Says Planned March Will Test Regime - New York Times

WikiLeaks

Assange Sex Assault Charges Debated, Day 2 - Washington Post

WikiLeaks Founder in Court to Challenge Extradition - New York Times

Prosecutor: Assange Dodged Swedish Investigators - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Department of Defense

Chairman's Corner: 2011 National Military Strategy - AFPS

Mullen: U.S. Military Shifting Focus to Asia-Pacific - Stars and Stripes

Pentagon Highlights Threats from Asia in Strategy - Washington Times

Special Operations 'Fraying Around the Edges,' Commander Says - AFPS

U.S. Commander: Special Operations Forces Stressed - Associated Press

Rumsfeld: I Should've Left the Pentagon in 2004 - CBS News

DARPA 'Crowd Sources' Combat Vehicle Design - AFPS

Navy Employee, Ga. Contractor Accused of Kickbacks - Associated Press

Most Seriously Wounded Commander Returns to Combat - The Daily

Medal of Honor Recipient Giunta to Leave Military - Des Moines Register

Navy Sets Deadline for Post-DADT Training - Washington Post

United States

At CIA, Mistakes by Officers Often Overlooked - Washington Post

House Panel Set for Hearings on Terrorist Threat Within - Los Angeles Times

Patriot Act Extension Fails in House - Bloomberg

Patriot Act Reverse Surprises GOP - Washington Times

Africa

Sudan's Terror-list Removal Untied from Darfur - Washington Times

Southern Sudan Minister Shot Dead by Ministry Driver - BBC News

Prosecution Makes Closing Arguments in Taylor Trial - Voice of America

Former Liberian President Boycotts War Crimes Trial - New York Times

Riches in Nigeria Lost After Arrival - New York Times

Americas

Mexican City's Troubles Reshape Families - New York Times

U.S. Teens Killed in Juarez Crossed Border for Party - Associated Press

Haiti Issues New Passport for Aristide - New York Times

Passport Puts Aristide Closer to Possible Haiti Return - Los Angeles Times

Asia Pacific

Talks Collapse Between N., S. Korea Military - Stars and Stripes

Korea Talks Ended Abruptly Without Agreement - New York Times

North, South Korea Hold Official Talks - Washington Post

Taiwan General Lo Hsien-che Held on China Spy Charges - BBC News

Pause in Fighting Between Thailand and Cambodia - New York Times

Europe

Europe Watches Arab Protests for Lessons - Voice of America

Germany Charges al-Qaida Suspect - Associated Press

Russia: Security Shake-up Follows Moscow Bombing - Washington Times

Russia's Top Terrorist Promises More Bombs for Moscow - Voice of America

Russia Expels U.K. Reporter Who Covered Corruption - Washington Post

U.S., French Defense Leaders Sign Space Agreement - AFPS

Italy: Prosecutors to Recommend Trial for Berlusconi - New York Times