Small Wars Journal

26 January SWJ Roundup

Thu, 01/26/2012 - 5:26am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

UN Envoy: Peace Talks Should be Afghan Led - VOA

New UN Envoy Urges Afghans to Take Part in Peace Process - NYT

Car Bomb Targeting NATO Aid Team Kills 4 Afghans - AP

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

The Afghan Divide - LAT opinion

 

Pakistan

Pakistan Leader Softens Criticism of Army and Spy Agency - NYT

Pakistani Premier Tones Down Criticism of Army - AP

Kidnappings of Foreigners in Pakistan - VOA

Pakistan Troops Kill 20 Militants in Northwest - AP

Pakistan’s Struggle - WP editorial

 

Syria

Arab League: Syria Observers Need More Time - VOA

Arab League, European Nations Push to End Assad’s Rule - VOA

Arab Observers Resume Work Amid Syria Violence - AP

Kerry: Syria ‘Pretty Close’ to Civil War - WP

Russia Opposes UN Moves to Punish Syria - VOA

Russia to Keep Blocking UN Sanctions on Syria - AP

Syria Chaos Claims Priest and an Aid Group Official - NYT

Syria Red Crescent Official Killed - BBC

Red Crescent Official Slain in Syria - AP

 

Iraq

Iraq al-Qaida Says US Withdrew to Save Money - AP

Insurgent Bombing in Central Iraq Kills 10 People - AP

Ten Dead in Attack on Policeman's Home - Reuters

 

Iran

ISIS: Iran Won't Move Toward Nuclear Weapon in 2012 - Reuters

Pattern of Intimidation in Arrests of Iranian Journalists and Bloggers - NYT

In Reversal, Iran Allows Interest Rates to Increase - NYT

China Says EU Ban on Iran Oil Not 'Constructive' - Reuters

 

Egypt

Tahrir Square Packed as Egyptians Mark Uprising - VOA

Massive Protests Greet Anniversary of Egypt's Revolution - WT

Egypt Marks Anniversary of 'Arab Spring' Revolution - LAT

Egyptians Gather on First Anniversary of Revolt - NYT

Egypt Marks Year Since Revolution - AP

Egypt Anniversary Demonstrators Remain in Tahrir Square - BBC

Egyptian Protesters Plan Sit-In Until Army Leaves - Reuters

Egyptian Women Mark Year After Popular Uprising - VOA

 

Libya

UN Concern Over Libyan Militias - BBC

Town Seized by Gaddafi Loyalists - AP

 

Israel / Palestinians

Palestinians and Israelis Don’t Agree on New Talks - NYT

No Progress, Plenty of Pessimism from Israelis, Palestinians - WT

Exploratory Mid-East Talks 'Over' - BBC

Abbas Weighs Moves After Talks Falter - WP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Saudi Prince Warns of Mideast Nuclear Race - AP

Yemen’s Secessionists Emboldened - WP

Bahrain: Worries Grow of Violent Shiite-Sunni Confrontation - NYT

Protester in Bahrain Dies After Arrest - AP

 

Technology

'Cloaking' a 3-D Object from All Angles Demonstrated - BBC

 

US Department of Defense

US Set to Cut Pentagon Budget 5% - AFP

With More Details Coming, Analysts Split on New DOD Strategy - S&S

Raid that Freed Somalia Hostages Could be Military's New Normal - WP

New Drone Has No Pilot Anywhere, So Who's Accountable? - LAT

Analyst: Drone No Longer in Air Force Plans to Replace U-2 - S&S

Potent Sting Is Prepared in the Belly of a Warship - NYT

Sundance Documentary Examines Issue of Rape in the Military - S&S

Air Force Now Investigating Troops in Sheep Beating Video - S&S

Hale Urges Stable Environment to Promote Fiscal Improvements - AFPS

 

United States

House GOP Hawks Court Obama on Defense Cuts Reversal - USN&WR

Obama: Congress Should Follow Military’s Example - AFPS

Obama’s Foreign Flops - WP opinion

Don’t be Creepy, Google - WP opinion

GPS Ruling Too Narrow - WP opinion

 

Canada

US, Canada Strengthen Bilateral Security Relationship - AFPS

 

United Kingdom

Scots Begin Bid for Vote on Independence - NYT

Scots Gain Momentum for Split from England - WT

 

Australia

Australian PM Stumbles Before Angry Protesters - AP

 

World

Across the World, Leaders Brace for Discontent and Upheaval - NYT

 

Africa

Special Operations Forces Rescue Hostages in Somalia - AFPS

US Forces Rescue Kidnapped Westerners in Somalia - VOA

US Swoops In to Free 2 From Pirates in Somali Raid - NYT

Navy SEALs Rescue Kidnapped Aid Workers in Somalia - WP

Somalia Hostages Freed in US Raid - BBC

Somalia Raid Shows Extent of US Reach - LAT

A Daring Raid, and US, Danish Hostages on Way Home - AP

Djibouti Outpost Behind Somalia Rescue Part of Defense Strategy - NYT

Officials: Medical Concern for Somalia Hostage Prompted Rescue - AFPS

Somali Pirate Gun Locker: An Oddball Assault Rifle, at Sea - NYT

Nigeria Attacks May Point to More Emboldened Boko Haram Militants - LAT

Nigerian President Replaces Police Chief After Attacks - VOA

Nigeria's Police Chief 'Sacked' - BBC

Tanzania's Hadza Group Sheds Light on Ancient Social Networks - LAT

AU Observer Says Leadership Election a Chance for Change - VOA

Media Group Says Reporters Face Restrictions in Much of Africa - VOA

Unions Back Anti-Corruption Campaign in S. Africa - AP

 

Americas

Zetas Mexico's 'Biggest Cartel' - BBC

11th Child Seized in Mexico Trafficking Case - AP

Mexico: 5 Slain Police Tried to Extort Suspects - AP

Bugging Equipment Found in Mexico Lawmaker Offices - AP

Argentina Decries UK PM's Falklands 'Nonsense' - BBC

Brazil Slum Clearance Row Grows - BBC

 

Asia Pacific

Philippines May Allow Greater US Military Presence, Reaction to China - WP

Philippines-US in Talks to Counter China Rise - Reuters

Tibet Exiles Express Concern Over China's Killing of Protesters - VOA

Tibet Government in Exile Condemns 'Gruesome' China Clashes - AP

S. Korea Staging Artillery Drills at Border Island - AP

What Would 240,000 Tons of US Food Mean for North Korea? - LAT

North Korea's New Nuclear Plant a Safety Worry - Reuters

Possible Tokyo Evacuation Was Kept Secret in Nuclear Crisis - NYT

Japan Seized by Nuclear Indecision - WP

UN’s Ban Says He’s Very Pleased with Burmese Democratic Reforms - VOA

'Mutiny' Amid Papua New Guinea Power Struggle - BBC

Mutineers Oust Defense Chief in Papua New Guinea - NYT

Mutiny Leader Demands New Papua New Guinea Gov't - AP

Khmer Rouge Tribunal Halts Salaries for Cambodians - AP

 

Europe

Internet Opens Russia for Democracy Movement - VOA

Russia's Field of Presidential Candidates Loses One, Gains One - LAT

Web Treaty Protests Across Poland - BBC

Captain of Doomed Cruise Ship Says Course Change Was an Order - NYT

Court Keeps Hitler’s Work From German Newsstands - NYT

 

South Asia

India: Military Show Marks Republic Day - BBC

India's Political Blasphemy - NYT opinion