Small Wars Journal

1 February SWJ Roundup

Wed, 02/01/2012 - 6:37am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Secret NATO Report Says Pakistan is Helping Taliban - USAT

Pakistan 'Backs Afghan Taliban' - BBC

Pakistan Minister: Leaked Document Can Be 'Disregarded' - Reuters

US Confirms Possible Release of Taliban from Gitmo - AP

Man in Afghan Army Uniform Kills NATO Soldier - AP

Attacks by Afghans on US Troops Often Personal - AP

Taliban 'Poised to Retake Afghanistan' After NATO Withdraw - Reuters

Report Shows Taliban POWs Convinced of Victory - AP

Afghan Taliban Deny Plans for Saudi Peace Talks - Reuters

Afghans Fear Downturn as Foreigners Withdraw - NYT

Afghans’ Faith in Own Troops Growing, But Slowly - AP

Military: Pinpoint Airdrops Key to Success in Afghanistan - USAT

Getting Better at Tending to Wounded - WP

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

 

Pakistan

Obama Remark on Drone Strikes in Pakistan Stirs Controversy - VOA

White House Rebuffs Questions on Obama’s ‘Drone’ Remarks - WP

Heavy Fighting in Pakistan Tribal Areas Kills Dozens - Reuters

Gunmen Kill 11 Paramilitary Soldiers in Pakistan - AP

Pakistan Jets Pound 'Militants' - BBC

Officials: Pakistani Jets Kill 31 Militants - AP

 

Syria

In Syria, Defiance Despite Setbacks - WP

US Urges UN Action Against Syria - VOA

Arab, Western Nations Push for UN Action on Syria Crisis - LAT

US, Allies Urge UN Action to End Violence in Syria - AP

Arab League to UN: End Syrian ‘Killing Machine’ Now - VOA

Leaked Syria Observers' Report Details Failings of Arab Mission - FP

Report: Some Arab Monitors Thought Syria Trip Was For 'Pleasure' - LAT

Impasse at UN Syria Crisis Debate - BBC

Russia Stands Firm on Syria Resolution - WP

Russia Stands in Way of UN Call for Assad to Step Down - NYT

Russia Says UN Must Rule Out Syria Intervention - Reuters

Syria Troops Push Back Rebels as UN Showdown Looms - AP

Lebanese Border Town Harbors Syrian Refugees - VOA

Syrian Troops Fight Rebels Near Lebanese Border - AP

Syrians Face Crackdown With Creativity, Humor - AP

Endgame in Syria Fast Approaching - WP opinion

Syria Spins Out of Control - FP opinion

 

Iran

US Intel Chiefs Assess Iranian Threat - VOA

US Officials See Increasing Threat of Domestic Attack from Iran - S&S

Spy Chief Clapper: Iran Willing to Attack US - WP

Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns - NYT

Al Qaeda Weakened, Iran a Threat, US Intelligence Officials Say - LAT

South Korea, Japan Want US to Detail Iran Sanctions - Reuters

India Defies Sanctions, Won't Cut Iran Oil Imports - AP

Iran Praises Nuclear Talks With Team From UN - NYT

UN Nuke Official: New Trip to Iran Planned - AP

As Syria Wobbles, Iran Feels Weight of Alliance - NYT

Suspect in Iran Missile Plot to Appeal to EU Court - AP

Iran Launches Spanish TV Channel - BBC

Will Israel Attack Iran? - NYT opinion

 

Egypt

Gaining Power in Parliament, Islamists Block a Cairo Protest - NYT

Islamists, Protesters Clash Outside Egyptian Parliament - LAT

Panetta Asks Egypt to Lift US Citizen Travel Ban - AFPS

Egyptian Official Returns US Request to Lift Travel Ban - VOA

Chinese Workers in Egypt 'Freed' - BBC

Suspend Aid to Egypt? - WP editorial

 

Middle East

US Launches Airstrike Against al-Qaeda Affiliate in Yemen - WP

US Airstrikes Kill 4 al-Qaida Militants in Yemen - AP

Support for Palestinian Authority Erodes as Prices and Taxes Rise - NYT

Kuwait Opposition Seeks Gains in New Parliament - AP

 

WikiLeaks

Assange Case Before UK Supreme Court - BBC

 

US Department of Defense

Panetta Discusses Defense Issues on ‘60 Minutes’ - AFPS

‘Bold Alligator’ Helps to Sustain Amphibious Operations - AFPS

Sustaining Leadership Hinges on Flexibility, Policy Chief Says - AFPS

Five A-10 Squadrons to Fall Victim to Air Force Budget Ax - S&S

Reserves Critical to US Military Capabilities, Petraeus Says - AFPS

Pentagon Spends $18 Million to Improve Battlefield Energy - AFPS

Military Health System Works to Slow Cost Growth - AFPS

Army Leaders Praise Retiring Vice Chief’s ‘Amazing Service’ - AFPS

Investigation: Air Force Punished Dover Whistleblowers - S&S

Dover Mortuary Whistleblowers Suffered Retaliation, Say Investigators - WP

More Woes for Officials at Mortuary for Military - NYT

Stars and Stripes Duped by Army Sergeant’s Vietnam War Claims - S&S

 

United States

Intelligence Report Lists Iran and Cyberattacks as Leading Concerns - NYT

Al Qaeda Weakened, Iran a Threat, US Intelligence Officials Say - LAT

Intelligence Chief Describes Complex Challenges - AFPS

Pro-pot Group Draws Criticism Over Use of VFW Name, POW Flag - S&S

America's Drone Wars - LAT editorial

 

Africa

Ethiopian, Somali Forces Set to Advance on Al-Shabab Stronghold - VOA

China Denies Workers Abducted in Sudan Freed - AP

Zimbabwe President Slams African Leaders on Libya - AP

More Protests Over Senegal's Election Process Draw Police Response - VOA

Deadly Clashes Over Senegal Poll - BBC

Acquitted Rwandans Seek Sanctuary - BBC

 

Americas

Mexican General, 29 Soldiers on Trial for Homicide - AP

Argentina Protests British Naval Exercise Near Falklands - LAT

UK: Royal Navy Sends Destroyer to Falklands - BBC

Argentina Calls William Falklands 'Conquistador' - AP

Cuba Trade Focus of Brazil Trip - BBC

Bolivia Protest Revives Road Row - BBC

 

Asia Pacific

Army Poised to Take More Visible Role in Pacific - S&S

Kidnappings of Workers Put Pressure on China - NYT

China Protest Village Readies for Local Elections - AP

China Rebel Village Takes Halting Democratic Step - Reuters

US Envoys Seek Progress on North Korea - VOA

US Envoy Pushes for Improved Ties Between Koreas - NYT

US Diplomat Says US Open to North Korea Diplomacy - AP

Atomic Agency Backs Safety Tests for Japan’s Reactors - NYT

Japan Losing Hope for ‘Dream Reactor’ - WP

Group: Philippine Military Helping Accused General - AP

Burma Says Will Put Stability Ahead of Economy - Reuters

Reforms in Burma May Spark Refugee Return - AP

Analysis: Malaysia's Opposition Plots Unlikely Path to Power - Reuters

 

Europe

EU: Members Must Share More Military Resources - AP

Europe Returns Attention to Greece's Debt Woes - VOA

US May Explore Georgia Trade Pact as Country Seeks NATO Entry - Bloomberg

Hungary Grows Weary of EU - WP

4 UK Men Admit London Stock Exchange Bomb Plot - AP

Anger and Poverty Unite Former Enemies in Bosnia - AP

French Court to Review Genocide Bill - NYT

Making It Worse in Europe - NYT editorial

 

South Asia

France Lands Indian Fighter Jet Deal - VOA

France to Sell Rafale Figher Jet to India - WP

India to Buy 126 Rafale Fighter Jets in $11B Deal - AP