Small Wars Journal

17 May SWJ Roundup

Thu, 05/17/2012 - 4:08am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

US Path Out of Afghanistan Faces Risks - Reuters

Asking a Skeptical Europe to Open Its Wallet for Afghanistan - NYT

Afghanistan to be Top Agenda Item in Chicago NATO Summit - VOA

Attack on Afghan Government Compound Kills 5 - AP

Marines to Receive Navy Cross for Afghanistan Valor - S&S

Afghanistan Mulls Islamic Bonds, Fearing Western Cash Cutback - Reuters

How to Keep Afghanistan Secure - TNI opinion

 

Pakistan

Pakistan Agrees to Reopen Supply Route to Afghanistan, For a Fee - McClatchy

Pakistan Seeks $5,000 Transit Fee for Each NATO Shipping Container - WP

Pakistan’s Blown Chance - WP opinion

 

Syria

Syria is 'Losing Information War' - BBC

Syrian Activists: Government Attacks Kill 9 - VOA

Syria Blasts Might be Sign al-Qaida Penetrating Rebellion - USAT

Syria Leader, in Rare TV Interview, Disparages Opponents - NYT

Syrian Leader Says Terrorists are Behind Unrest - AP

Diplomat: UN Experts Say Iran Sends Arms to Syria - AP

US Playing a Waiting Game on Syria - CNN opinion

 

Iran

Iran Warns West Against Pressure in Nuclear Talks - AP

Iran Nuclear Output Seen Steady Before Baghdad Talks - Reuters

Senate to Consider New Iran Sanctions on Thursday - Reuters

Plans to Strike Iran 'Ready', Says US Israel Envoy - Reuters

United Arab Front Against Iran Less Likely - VOA

Bahrain and Iran in 'Union' Row - BBC

 

Middle East / North Africa

Reports: US Aids Yemen al-Qaida Strikes - VOA

South Yemen Air Strikes 'Kill 16' - BBC

Obama Warns Against Political Disruption in Yemen - AP

North Lebanon Fighting Kills One; Ninth in Five Days - Reuters

New Palestinian Cabinet Sworn In - BBC

Israeli Court Orders Three West Bank Settlements Demolished - VOA

Bahraini Activist Rajab on Trial - BBC

Muslim Brotherhood Presidential Candidate Underdog in Egypt - WP

Egypt Military Ruler: Presidential Vote to be Free - AP

Seven Die in South Libya Clash - BBC

Clashes in Western Libyan Town Leave 6 Dead - AP

Libya Says Gaddafi's Son Refusing Defense Lawyer - Reuters

Is US Going Above and Beyond for Israel? - WP opinion

 

NATO

Obama Hosts NATO, Focus on Afghanistan and Alliance Future Global Role - VOA

Turkey Flexes Muscles Before NATO Summit - VOA

UK Minister: Cyberattack Could Prompt NATO Action - AP

Big Gathering for NATO Puts Chicago on High Alert - NYT

NATO Summit Gives Chicago Coveted Global Spotlight - AP

 

US Department of Defense

Dempsey Describes Future Force at Warfighting Conference - AFPS

House Appropriators Add $5.3 Billion to Defense Bill for Weapons Buys - S&S

Senate Committee Approves Seven Pentagon Nominees - Reuters

New Navy Command to Incorporate Riverines - VP

Army Probing PTSD Diagnoses at All of its Medical Facilities - S&S

Army Probing PTSD Diagnoses - WP

Army to Review Its Handling of Psychiatric Evaluations - NYT

GAO Cites Bad Bookkeeping in Guard's State Partnership Program - S&S

Odierno: Army 'Moving Toward' Opening Combat Arms to Women - AFPS

Odierno Eyes Expansion of Women's Combat Roles in the Fall - S&S

Army Replaces First Female Head of Drill Sergeant School - AP

New Book Explores Military Acquisition After World War II - AFPS

Budget Crisis Drives Defense Strategy - WT opinion

 

United States

White House Official Who Spotlighted Cybersecurity Holes Retiring - WP

FBI Chief Says Leak on Qaeda Plot Is Being Investigated - NYT

FBI Confirms Leak Probe on al-Qaida Plot - AP

The Deficit and the Wars - WP opinion

Goodbye to Gitmo - NYT opinion

 

United Kingdom

Cameron Looks to Shield Britain From Euro Break-Up - Reuters

UK: 10,500 Army Personnel for Olympic Games - AP

After 7 Years, No End in Sight to Phone Hacking Scandal - NYT

 

Canada

Canadian Police Violated Laws in G-20 Sweep, Inquiry Finds - NYT

 

Africa

Arab League Joins Campaign for Sudan Aid Corridor - VOA

UN Warns of South Sudan Hunger - BBC

Guinea-Bissau Prepares For Arrival Of ECOWAS Peacekeepers - VOA

Guinea-Bissau Gets Prime Minister Under New Deal - AP

Report: Congo Mutiny Using Child Soldiers - VOA

DRC Rebel 'Still Recruits Youth' - BBC

Church Leaders in Uganda Praying for Strongman to Go - WT

Man Held over Kenya Club Attack - BBC

Rights Group: Mali Facing 'Worst Crisis Since Independence' - VOA

Former Liberian President Speaks at War Crimes Sentencing Hearing - VOA

Ex-Liberian President Taylor Says Witnesses 'Bought' - BBC

 

Americas

Mexico Drugs: Two Generals Probed - BBC

Mexico Charges 8 in Saint Death Cult Killings - AP

DEA’s Agents Join Hondurans in Drug Battles - NYT

US Agents on Deadly Honduran Military Operation - AP

Honduran Area Demands DEA Leave After Shooting - AP

Abducted Honduras Reporter Killed - BBC

Kidnapped Honduran Radio News Director Found Slain - AP

Murder of Honduran Reporter Blamed on Drug Gangs - Reuters

Young Man Sought in Colombia Bombing - AP

Brazil Truth Commission Installed - BBC

Brazil Probing Dictatorship Human Rights Abuses - AP

Argentine Rights Figure Charged - BBC

 

Asia Pacific / Central

16 Retired Chinese Communist Party Officials Call for 2 Leaders to Step Down - NYT

China Veterans Urge Zhou Sacking - BBC

S. China Sea Dispute Blamed Partly on Depleted Fish Stocks - VOA

Chinese Dissident Submits Passport Application - VOA

Activist: China to Have Passports Ready in 2 Weeks - AP

Taiwan To Build ‘Stealth’ Warship Fleet - DN

US-South Korea Alliance Provides Security in Northeast Asia - AFPS

China Pushes North Korea to Drop Nuclear Test Plan - Reuters

North Korea Nuclear Reactor Construction Progressing - AP

North Korean Boat Hijacks 3 Chinese Fishing Boats - AP

Malaysia Sentences 3 Mexicans to Death Over Drugs - AP

Girl Killed in Cambodia Land Protest - BBC

 

Europe

Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8 - VOA

As G-8 Gathers, a Test Looms for the Euro Zone - WP

Bank Warns of Euro Crisis 'Storm' - BBC

EUCOM’s State Partnership Program Becomes Global Model - AFPS

Greece Appoints Caretaker PM, Sets Date for New Elections - VOA

Flight of Euros Accelerates, Adding to Greece’s Worries - NYT

Greek Leftist Attacks EU 'Poker' - BBC

Softening, Merkel Says She Is Open to Stimulus for Greece - NYT

Hollande Taps Old Hands, New Faces for French Government - Reuters

French PM Ayrault Names Cabinet - BBC

France Wants Euro Pact Amended - Reuters

Russia: Moscow 'Occupy' Camp Shut Down - VOA

Russian Authorities Press Crackdown on Anti-Putin Protests - NYT

Russia: Moscow Police Raid New Protest Site - WP

Georgian Power Struggle Becomes DC Lobbying Battle - WP

Spanish Queen Cancels UK Visit - BBC

Spain Rejects ETA Talks Request - BBC

Italy's Bossi in Fraud Probe - BBC

Turkish Attack on Civilians Tied to Information from US Military Drone - S&S

Tadic Seen as Safe Pair of Hands for Recovering Serbia - Reuters

Serb Mladic Goes on Trial for War Crimes - VOA

Bosnian Serb Leader Faces War Crimes Charges - NYT

Mladic 'Led Bosnia Ethnic Cleansing' - BBC

Prosecutors Lay Out Srebrenica Case Against Serb Mladic - AP

European Court of Human Rights: US Rendition 'Torture' Case Heard - BBC

Time Running Out for Greece - WT editorial

 

South Asia

Former Sri Lanka Rebels 'Disappear' - BBC

Bangladeshi Arrests Spark Anger - BBC

US-India: A Soft Power Tie That Binds - RCW opinion