Small Wars Journal

24 February SWJ Roundup

Fri, 02/24/2012 - 5:53am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Uniformed Man Kills 2 Coalition Soldiers in Afghanistan - VOA

Two US Troops Killed amid Afghan Protests over Koran Burning - LAT

Taliban Calls on Security Forces to Turn on Foreigners - Reuters

Obama Apologizes for Quran Burning as Protests Continue - S&S

Obama Sends Apology as Afghan Koran Protests Rage - NYT

Afghan Police Support Protesters - WP

NATO Calls for Afghan Restraint Over Quran Burning - AP

In Report, Taliban Prisoners Assess NATO Effort - NYT

Pakistan Calls on Taliban to Hold Afghanistan Peace Talks - AP

Pakistan Urges Afghan Taliban to Enter Peace Talks - Reuters

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

Profiting in Afghanistan - WP

Afghans Flee War to Face Hunger, Disease in Slums - Reuters

Self-Inflicted Wounds - NYT editorial

More Afghan Cuts, More War - LAT opinion

 

Pakistan

US Delegation to Pakistan Walks into Uproar - WP

Clinton: US Ready to Reset Relations with Pakistan - WP

Bomb Rips Through Bus Station in Pakistan - VOA

Pakistan Police Station Attacked - BBC

Families of Those Missing in Pakistan Seek Answers - AP

Pakistan Calls for National Firewall - WP

 

Syria

Syrian Opposition Will Defend Against Assad - WP

After a Year, Deep Divisions Hobble Syria’s Opposition - NYT

Diplomats: 'Friends of Syria' May Demand Entry of Aid Within Days - VOA

‘Friends of Syria’ to Intensify Pressure as Bombardment Continues - NYT

Friends of Syria to Send Aid in 48 Hours if Assault Stops - Reuters

Tunis Summit to Seek Syria Truce - BBC

New Pressure Expected for Syria Cease-fire and Humanitarian Aid - LAT

Kofi Annan Named UN-Arab League Envoy to Syria - AP

UN Rights Body to Hold Urgent Meeting on Syria - AP

Red Cross Says No Reply From Syria on Truce Request - Reuters

Wounded French Reporter Bouvier Asks for Syria Evacuation - BBC

Wounded Journalists Appeal for Evacuation From Homs - NYT

2 Killed in Renewed Shelling of Syrian City - AP

Assad's Forces Pound Homs With Artillery, 5 Killed - Reuters

In Battered Syrian City, Cries of 'Tragic' Plight - AP

How to Halt the Butchery in Syria - NYT opinion

United States Needs to Help the Syrian People - TNR opinion

 

Iran

US Does Not Believe Iran is Trying to Build Nuclear Bomb - LAT

Telexes Show Iran’s Nuclear Deceit - WP

China Urges Iran to Cooperate with UN Inspectors - AP

UK Suspect in Iran Missile Plot Handed Over to US - AP

EU Prepares to Evict Iran's Banks from Banking Hub - AP

Top Japan Insurer to Cut Coverage for Ships in Iran - Reuters

Philippine Banana Group Weighs Halt to Iran Exports - Reuters

Obama’s Iran Options - WP opinion

A SWIFT Iranian Knockout Blow - CNN opinion

 

Iraq

55 Killed in Iraq Attacks - VOA

At Least 55 Dead in Iraq Attacks - BBC

More than 50 Killed in Iraq Bombings - WP

Coordinated Attacks Bombard Iraq, Killing Dozens - NYT

Widespread Shootings, Bombings Kill 55 Across Iraq - AP

Al-Qaida Claims Deadly Attacks on Iraqi Cities - AP

Prisoner in Iraq Tied to Hezbollah Faces US Military Charges - NYT

 

Middle East / North Africa

Panetta Hosts Meetings with Jordanian Military Leaders - AFPS

Egyptians' Sense of Safety has Plummeted, Poll Finds - LAT

Palestinian President Abbas Punts on the Peace Process - WP opinion

Is Tunisia Mideast's New City on a Hill? - FP opinion

 

WikiLeaks

Bradley Manning Declines to Enter Plea - WP

 

US Department of Defense

DepSecDef Carter Hears Troops’ Concerns, Vows to Take Action - AFPS

CJCS Dempsey Calls for Rededication to Profession of Arms - AFPS

Expect Navy Boards to do Less Job Cutting - S&S

Seven Marines Killed in Copter Collision During Training Exercise - S&S

Marine Helicopters Collide, 7 Killed - WP

Probe: Kosovo Unit Used Harsh Tactics on Junior Troops - S&S

Army Surgeon’s Office Releases Re-evaluations in Madigan PTSD Cases - S&S

Wilson to Retire as DOD Public Affairs Chief - AFPS

Assistant Defense Secretary Wilson Announces Retirement - S&S

 

United States

'Sovereign Citizen' Movement Now on FBI's Radar - LAT

White House Dinner Guest List Includes 64 Iraq Vets - AFPS

Obama Administration Seeks Online Privacy Rules - AP

Salvadoran May Face Deportation for Murders - NYT

A Suicidal Vet’s Plight - WP editorial

 

Australia

Australian Rivals Set Up Leadership Clash - BBC

Australia’s Ex-Premier to Challenge Successor - NYT

Australia's Rudd Challenges PM for Leadership - AP

 

World

In Praise of War Correspondents - LAT opinion

 

Africa

Britain Sees Somalia Conference as Opportunity for 'Most Failed State' - VOA

Leaders Back Somali Terror Fight - BBC

Some Somalis Say Critical Voices Absent in London - VOA

Recruitment of Somali Children for War on Rise - LAT

Somalia 'Strike Kills Militants' - BBC

Reports of Air Attack Said to Kill 4 in Somalia - AP

In New Protests, Echoes of an Uprising That Shook Sudan - NYT

Nigerian School Targeted in Fire - BBC

An Atypical Unrest Troubles Senegal’s Election Season - NYT

Tanzanians Riot over 'Witchcraft' - BBC

 

Americas

Venezuela: Chavez Set for New Cuba Surgery - BBC

Bolivia Disabled and Police Clash - BBC

 

Asia Pacific

US and North Korea Hold Talks in China - NYT

US and N. Korea Hold Nuclear Talks - WP

US, N. Korea in First Nuclear Talks Since Kim Death - AP

US Envoys Says North Korea Talks No Instant Fix - Reuters

China Urged to Continue Reforms for Growth - NYT

Chinese Official Warns Tibetans Against Separatism - AP

China Calls on Burma to Ensure Border Security - AP

US Freezes Japan Gangster Funds - BBC

Former Philippine President Pleads 'Not Guilty' to Election Fraud - VOA

Former Philippine President Denies Election Fraud Charge - NYT

Indonesia: Prison Riots Spur Evacuation of Foreign Inmates - LAT

 

Europe

Euro Zone Heads Toward Recession - WP

Russia: Putin Wraps Campaign in Patriotism at Mass Rally - VOA

Tens of Thousands Rally for Putin - WP

Resolute Putin Faces a Russia That’s Changed - NYT

Putin Says 'Battle On' for Russia - BBC

Russia: Poll Predicts Putin's First-Round Election Victory - AP

Bribes Part of Everyday Life in Putin's Russia - AP

Germany’s Leader Apologizes for Handling of Neo-Nazi Killings - NYT

DepSecDef Carter Meets with Polish Troops, Discusses Partnership - AFPS

Mladic Says UN's War Crimes Tribunal Biased - BBC

 

South Asia

India's Surging Vehicle Count Creates Public Health Hazards - VOA

Avalanches Hit Indian Kashmir; 16 Soldiers Killed - AP