Small Wars Journal

9 January SWJ Roundup

Sun, 01/09/2011 - 8:41am
Afghanistan

Play about Afghan Conflicts Gets Encore Performance - Washington Post

In Wider War in Afghanistan, Survival Rate of Wounded Rises - New York Times

Suicide Bombing in Afghan Bathhouse Kills 17 - Los Angeles Times

Sen. Webb Decries Army's 'Flawed' History of Wanat Battle - Washington Post

101st Airborne Begins Returning After Deadly Tour - Associated Press

NATO Service Member Killed in Afghanistan - Associated Press

Pakistan

White House to Extend More Support to Pakistan - Washington Post

Report: U.S. to Increase Help for Pakistan - Associated Press

A Pakistani's Assassin's Long Reach - New York Times

Pakistani Government Salvages Coalition, but at a Steep Price - New York Times

My Father Died for Pakistan - New York Times opinion

Iraq

Moqtada al-Sadr Tells Followers He Supports New Iraqi Government - VOA

Sadr Returns to Iraq Stage, Denounces U.S. Occupation - Washington Post

Iraqi Cleric Embraces State in Comeback Speech - New York Times

Cleric Sadr Strikes Measured Tone in Return to Iraq - Los Angeles Times

Al-Sadr Hammers Anti-US Message in 1st Iraq Speech - Associated Press

It's Iraq but It's Not, Part 2 - New York Times

Iran

Iran Nuclear Talks to Resume in Turkey - Voice of America

Iran Official Holds Security Talks in Oman - Associated Press

Iran Confirms Arrest of Woman, Accuses Her of Spying for U.S. - Washington Post

Details Differ in Reports of an Arrest by Iranians - New York Times

Buying Time with Iran - Washington Post opinion

Korean Peninsula

Hacker Attack Greets Kim Jong Un on His Birthday - Voice of America

On N. Korean Heir's Birthday, a Rude Cyber-greeting - Washington Post

WikiLeaks

U.S. Subpoenas Twitter Over WikiLeaks Supporters - New York Times

U.S. Seeks Twitter Information on WikiLeaks - Washington Post

WikiLeaks Says U.S. Demanding Twitter Account Info - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Court Demands WikiLeaks' Twitter Account Info - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

After Decade of War, Mullen Directs Military to Take Stock - New York Times

Army Big-Brain (And Blogger) Will Be New Chief of Staff - Dailyator

Studies Look at Possibility of Female Combat Troops - Stars and Stripes

Digging Deeper at the Pentagon New York Times editorial

A Rank Injustice - Los Angeles Times editorial

Fired over Videos, but Capt. Honors did the Right Thing - Washington Post opinion

No Dirty Videos, Please, We're in the Navy - Washington Post opinion

United States

Rep. Giffords Shot Critically in Arizona; Six Others Killed - New York Times

Rep. Giffords Shot in Tucson Rampage; Federal Judge Killed - Washington Post

Mystery Surrounds Suspect in Tucson Rampage - Los Angeles Times

Army: Ariz. Shooter Tried to Enlist but was Rejected - Army Times

Rep. Giffords Responsive after Surgery - Los Angeles Times

Shooting from the Lip in Reaction to Giffords Tragedy - Los Angeles Times editorial

Africa

Voting Begins in Sudan's Historic Referendum - Voice of America

Southern Sudanese Begin Historic Vote on Secession - New York Times

Southern Sudan on Cusp of Independence - Washington Post

Southern Sudan Votes on Independence - BBC News

Southern Sudan Feels Freedom Close at Hand - New York Times

S. Sudan, in Song, Dance, Begins Independence Vote - Associated Press

Millions Start Voting In South Sudan Independence Poll - Reuters

South Sudan's Salva Kiir Calls for Peace on Eve of Vote - BBC News

Rebel Attacks Reported on Eve of South Sudan Referendum - Voice of America

In Sudan, a Colonial Curse Comes Up for a Vote - New York Times

In Sudan, an Election and a Beginning - New York Times opinion

Southern Sudan's Shaky Future - Los Angeles Times opinion

U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure, Ivory Coast Leader Clings to Power - Washington Post

2 French Hostages Killed in Niger - Voice of America

2 French Hostages Are Found Dead in Niger - New York Times

Niger: France Says Sahel Region No Longer Safe - Reuters

11 Dead in Latest Violence in Central Nigeria - Associated Press

2 Killed, Hundreds Injured in Algerian Food Riots - Voice of America

Algeria: 2 Killed in Riots Over Rising Food Prices - Associated Press

Deadly Unemployment Protests Hit Thala, Western Tunisia - BBC News

One Man Killed In Tunisia Clash - Reuters

Somali Islamists Ban Men, Women from Shaking Hands - Associated Press

From Doctor's Ordeal, a Different View of Somalia - Associated Press

Americas

Mexico: 25 Bodies Found in Acapulco, 15 Decapitated - Los Angeles Times

Mexico: Bodies Found Beheaded in Assaults in Acapulco - New York Times

Mexico Violence: Headless Bodies Found in Acapulco - BBC News

Mexico: 27 Deaths, Including 14 Decapitated, Rock Acapulco - Associated Press

Bodies Beheaded In Mexico Tourist City - Reuters

Venezuela: Chavez Dismisses Criticism From OAS Chief - Associated Press

Haiti Rising - Washington Post opinion

Haiti in Crisis - Washington Post opinion

Asia Pacific

U.S. Will Counter Chinese Arms Buildup - New York Times

Gates: Intelligence Underestimated Chinese Stealth Progress - Stars and Stripes

U.S. Defense Chief: China Moving Fast on New Weapons - Associated Press

China's Military Seems to Have a New Attitude - Washington Post

Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang Making U.K. State Visit - BBC News

China Rises, and Checkmates - New York Times opinion

Japan PM Must Reshuffle Cabinet This Month - Reuters

Philippine Troops Kill 2 Suspected Militants - Associated Press

Thailand: Red Shirts Mark New Year With New Protest Pledge - Associated Press

Europe

Renault Espionage Gained No Key Secrets, Official Says - New York Times

Tens of Thousands March in Spain's Basque Region - Associated Press

Middle East

Clinton Seeks Stronger Ties with Arab Allies - Associated Press

Clinton Supports Lebanon Tribunal in Talks With Hariri - Voice of America

Disputed Jerusalem Hotel Razed In Settlement Project - Reuters

Egypt's Show of Tolerance - Washington Post editorial

South Asia

India And Pakistan Foreign Secretaries May Meet In February - Reuters

'India Calling' - New York Times book review