Small Wars Journal

4 May SWJ Roundup

Fri, 05/04/2012 - 4:09am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

Pentagon Signals 'Acute' Problems in Afghanistan, Even as US Cuts Forces - CSM

Obama, Karzai Sign Strategic Pact - WP

A Visit Well Timed to Future Uncertainties in Afghanistan - NYT

Obama’s Afghan Visit Opens New Phase - WP

Major Terrorist Attack Thwarted in Afghanistan - VOA

Afghan Negotiator Seeks to Build Bridge Between US, Taliban - S&S

Afghan General: 'Americans Work Side-by-Side' to Build Command - McClatchy

Army Procurement Switch Puts Boot Into Afghan Dream - Reuters

Strategy Lays Groundwork for Repatriation of Afghan Refugees - VOA

Countries Agree on $1.9B Afghan Refugee Strategy - AP

Military Commanders Warned to Get Troops in Line - AP

Facing Death, Afghan Girl Runs To US Military - NPR

California Congressman Opposes Obama-Karzai Partnership - USN&WR

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

How to Prevent Afghanistan from Becoming a Narco-State - USN&WR opinion

War Without Reason Why - WP opinion

When Afghan War Ends, Real Danger Begins - TN opinion

 

Syria

UN Observers See Syria Battered by Violence - VOA

White House: Time to Try Another Tactic in Syria - AP

Syrian Forces Raid Aleppo University; 4 Killed - VOA

Forces Storm University During Protest, Killing at Least 4 - NYT

Syria Students 'Killed in Aleppo' - BBC

Assad Resorts to Sectarian Card - WAJ opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Hunger Strikers in Israel Appeal - BBC

Palestinians Go Hungry to Make Their Voices Heard - NYT

Israeli Prisons 'Appal' UN Expert - BBC

Iranians Vote in Runoff That Could Shape Presidential Race - VOA

Iran Holds Run-Off Parliamentary Election - Reuters

Trial of Fugitive Iraq VP Delayed - BBC

Yemenis Call for Purges of ex-Leader's Loyalists - AP

New Doubts Over Reform as Jordan Shifts Cabinet - NYT

Egypt Pledges Civilian Handover - BBC

Egypt: At Least 20 Killed at Cairo Rally - BBC

Generals in Egypt Deny Role in Clashes - NYT

Libya Lifts Religious Parties Ban - BBC

Tunisia Fines ‘Persepolis’ Broadcaster - WP

Tunisia TV Boss Fined Over Film - BBC

Tunisia Free Speech Ruling and the Arab Spring - Time opinion

 

Al Qaeda / Terrorism

Panetta Praises Military Professionals for bin Laden Raid - AFPS

Bin Laden Documents Reveal Splits in al-Qaida - VOA

Recovered bin Laden Letters Show a Divided Al Qaeda - NYT

New bin Laden Documents Released - WP

Bin Laden 'Frustrated at the End' - BBC

Bin Laden Letters Show Desire to Attack US Targets - AFPS

In Letters, Bin Laden Worried About Al-Qaida Image - AP

Bin Laden Had Disdain for Al Qaeda Affiliates - Reuters

Bin Laden Documents Describe Somali Group Contacts - AP

Al-Qaeda Online Magazine Returns Despite Deaths of Top Editors - WP

Sept 11 Case Returns to Guantanamo Tribunal - NYT

Germany: 4 Men Charged Over al-Qaida Terror Plot - AP

The KSM Test - WP opinion

A Drone Too Far? - WP opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Hacker Group Claims Breach of Air Force, Other Military Sites - S&S

 

United States

Panetta: Environment Emerges as National Security Concern - AFPS

 

Australia

US Delegation Marks WWII Anniversary in Australia - AP

Australia Delays Delivery of 12 F-35 Fighters - AP

 

World

Report: Only 14.5 Percent of People Have Access to Free Press - VOA

Journalists Being Killed at 'Astonishing Pace' - AP

 

Africa

Africa Foreign Investment Surges - BBC

South Sudan Accuses North of New Bombings - VOA

Violent Clash Along Disputed Sudan-S. Sudan Border - WP

Sudan Pledges to Cease fighting - BBC

At Least 34 Killed in Attack on Nigerian Cattle Market  - VOA

'Dozens Killed' in Nigeria Raid - BBC

Kenya PM Warns of Ethnic Violence - BBC

West Africa Bloc Says Forces Heading to Mali - AP

ECOWAS Warn Mali, Bissau Juntas, Prepares Troops - Reuters

Guinea-Bissau Hit by EU Sanctions -BBC

Liberian ex-President Taylor Should Serve 80 Years - BBC

Somber World Press Day in Somalia After 5th Death - AP

 

Americas

US Army Cultural Advisers Now Eyeing Mexico - DR

Three Photographers Found Dead in Mexico - NYT

Journalist Pair Killed in Mexico - BBC

Drug War Slayings Snuffing Out News in Mexico - AP

Venezuela: Americas Must Create Own Rights Group - AP

Brazilian Lawmakers Call for Probe of Human Rights Abuses - WP

Brazil Sending More Troops to Guard Amazon Borders - NYT

Brazil Launches Amazon Operation - BBC

Argentine Ad Ties Olympics to Falklands Dispute - AP

Argentina: Olympic Advert Angers Falklands - BBC

Haitian Lawmakers Approve New Prime Minister - AP

 

Asia Pacific / Central

Official: Asia-Pacific Strategy Drives Planned Marine Move - AFPS

Pacific Partnership 2012: USNS Mercy Departs for Humanitarian Mission - AFPS

US Stresses Concessions From China - NYT

China Willing to Level Playing Field - WP

Clinton Tells Hu That China-US Ties Strong - Reuters

Chinese Dissident Wants to Meet Clinton, Go to US - VOA

Dissident’s Plea for Protection From China Deepens Crisis - NYT

Chinese Activist’s Uncertainty Belies Years of Fearless Advocacy - WP

Chinese Activist Calls His Situation 'Dangerous' - AP

China Says Dissident Can Apply to Study Abroad - NYT

Chen 'Can Apply to Study Abroad' - BBC

What China's Dissidents Are Saying About Chen - AP

Japan’s Leaders Fret as Nuclear Shutdown Nears - NYT

Burmese State Media: Dozens of Rebels Dead in Clashes in Kachin State - VOA

US-China Doomed to Disappoint -WP opinion

 

Europe

Stavridis: Europe Remains Vital to Current, Future Security - AFPS

Experts to Make Missile Defense Case at Moscow Meeting - AFPS

Results of French and Greek Elections Could Signal Shift on Economic Crisis - NYT

France Prepares for Final Round of Presidential Election - VOA

France Vote Rivals in Final Rally - BBC

Leaving the Presidency in Russia, Medvedev Fights for Relevance - NYT

Twin Explosions Kill at Least 13 in Russia’s North Caucaus Region - VOA

Russia: 13 Dead, Scores Wounded in Blasts in Dagestan - AP

Leaders Threaten Euro 2012 Boycott Over Alleged Ukraine Abuses - VOA

PKK Militants Kill Three Turkish Soldiers - Reuters

Bosnia Still Needs Fixing - NYT opinion

 

South Asia

Promise of US-India Economic Partnership Remains Unfulfilled - WP

Pakistan, India Still Frozen on Glacier Dispute - WP

16 Killed in Suicide Attack in Pakistan - VOA

Bomb in Marketplace Kills 16 in Pakistan - AP

Clinton Set to Fly Into New Political Storm in Bangladesh - Reuters

Nepal Cabinet Resigns; PM to Follow by Month's End - AP

Nepal PM to Set Up Unity Government After Cabinet Quits - Reuters