Small Wars Journal

31 May SWJ Roundup

Thu, 05/31/2012 - 1:11am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

 

Afghanistan

UN: Civilian Casualties Drop in Afghanistan - VOA

Drop Is Seen in Casualties for Afghans - NYT

UN: Civilian Deaths Drop 36 Percent in Afghanistan - AP

Detainees Handed Over to Afghans, but Not Out of Americans’ Reach - NYT

Afghan Schoolgirl Poisonings an Omen? - CNN

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

 

Pakistan

US Military Trainers Trickle Back Into Pakistan - Reuters

Court: Pakistani Doctor Jailed for Militant Ties, Not Helping CIA - VOA

Doctor Who Helped Find Bin Laden Convicted Militant Ties, Not CIA - LAT

Details Emerge on Conviction of Pakistani Who Aided Bin Laden Search - NYT

New Pakistani Reason for Jailing Bin Laden Case Doctor - Reuters

 

Syria

For the White House, a Wary Wait as Syria Boils - NYT

Pentagon Supports Diplomatic, Economic Pressure on Syria - AFPS

US Envoy Sees Grim Outcome for Syria - NYT

US Warns of Failed Syrian Peace Plan - AP

US Hints at Bypassing UN on Syria - Reuters

World Powers Worry Syria Sliding to Civil War - AP

Diplomats Condemn Latest Syrian Violence, Lament Lack of Options - WP

Israel Urges Tougher Action Against Assad - Reuters

Syria Massacre Pushes Moscow Toward Decision Point - Reuters

Syria Rebels Set 48-hour Deadline - BBC

More Killings and Ultimatum Deepen Syria Conflict - Reuters

Security Council Briefed on Syrian 'Lowpoint' - VOA

Syria to Place Blame for Houla Massacre - CNN

13 Corpses Found in Syria Amid Massacre Fallout - AP

Families Herded 'Like Sheep' to Die in Houla Massacre - Reuters

11-Year-Old Played Dead to Survive Syria Massacre - AP

Syrian Honorary Consul in California Quits - Reuters

Time for Military Action in Syria? - WP opinion

Why Syrians Feel Abandoned - WP opinion

Obama's Syrian Policy? Ask Putin - WS opinion

A Peace Plan in Name Only - NYT opinion

Syria: Diplomatic Deadlock, Deaths Go On - CNN opinion

 

Iran

Iran: 'Flame' Virus Fight Began with Oil Attack - AP

Researchers Find Clues in Malware - NYT

'Flame' Virus Raises Cyberwar Stakes - CNN

Israel Skeptical of Diplomacy on Iran - WP

Ahmadinejad Sees No Breakthrough at Moscow Talks - Reuters

Image Shows Buildings Gone at Iran Nuclear Site - Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Secretary Clinton Extends US Support to Middle East Activists - VOA

Israeli Official Weighs an Imposed Palestinian Border - NYT

In Yemen, US Airstrikes Breed Anger and Sympathy for al-Qaeda - WP

Yemeni Nobel Laureate Says Drone Strikes Ineffective - Reuters

Iraqi President Rebuffs Move to Unseat Premier - AP

Egypt: Mubarak Sons to Face New Trial - BBC

Can Muslim Brotherhood Unite Egypt? - CNN opinion

A Worst-Case Scenario for Egypt? - TNI opinion

Promise of Arab Spring Eluding Egypt? - CNN opinion

 

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks's Assange Loses Extradition Appeal - VOA

British High Court Denies Assange Appeal of Extradition - WP

WikiLeaks Founder Loses Another Bid to Halt His Extradition - NYT

 

US Department of Defense

Defense Official: Sequester Would Create ‘Absurdities’ - WT

With Plan X, Pentagon Turns Focus to Offense in Cyberspace - WP

USS Iowa Reaches LA; Opens as Museum July 7 - S&S

 

United States

Romney Clinches Republican Nomination - VOA

Some GOP Foreign Policy Experts Are Tepid on Romney - NYT

House Orders Solid Base Line on Border - WT

VA Figures Show Steep Decline in Number of Homeless Vets - S&S

White House: Obama Misspoke on 'Polish Death Camp' - AP

White House Issues Veto Threat on Veterans Bill - AP

Targeted Assassination: Too Much Power for a President - NYT editorial

Flexible Fuel to End Foreign Oil Dependence - WT opinion

 

United Kingdom

UK PM's Ex-Adviser Charged with Perjury - BBC

Ex-Aide to Cameron Charged in Scottish Perjury Case - NYT

 

Canada

Canada Manhunt after Limbs Posted - BBC

Canada Names Suspect in Body Parts Case - AP

 

Africa

Nigeria Gets Foreign Aid to Fight Boko Haram - VOA

Sudan, South Sudan Peace Talks Yield Progress Slow - VOA

UN Condemns Upsurge in 'Blind Violence' in Eastern Congo - VOA

Somali Rebels Say Repel Kenyan Attack on Afmadow - Reuters

Liberia's Taylor Sentenced to 50 Years for War Crimes - VOA

Ex-Liberian Leader Gets 50 Years for War Crimes - NYT

Mixed Reaction to Sentencing of Liberia's Charles Taylor - VOA

Charles Taylor and the Next 50 Years - NYT opinion

 

Americas

Interagency Task Force Mounts Aggressive Counter-Drug Effort - AFPS

Mexico Cartel Drops Aerial Leaflets Against Gov't - AP

Mexico Cartel 'Targeting' Snack Company - CNN

UN Group Urges Release of American in Nicaragua - Reuters

French Reporter Freed in Colombia - BBC

Colombia: Reporter Criticizes FARC for Release as Propaganda - AP

Bolivian Politician Takes Refuge at Brazilian Embassy - NYT

Peruvian Police Arrest Mayor Over Mining Protests - AP

Repsol's Likely Departure a Blow to Cuba's Oil Hopes - Reuters

Should Latin America End the War on Drugs? - NYT opinion

Cuba: Obama’s Lovefest with Cold War Foe - WT opinion

 

Asia Pacific / Central

Panetta Travels to Asia to Discuss Refocus on Region - AFPS

Dempsey in Hawaii for First Leg of Asia-focused Trip - AFPS

US: No Commando Spies in North Korea - VOA

Controversy Follows Comments on Military Operations in N. Korea - VOA

South Korean Teens Flock Online to Scrub Pro-North Posts - AP

China Steals $114 Million US Defense Deal with Peru - WT

China Begins New Round of Stimulus, With Caution - NYT

Mother of 3 Dies After Self-Immolating in Southwestern China - VOA

Groups Say Tibetan Woman Sets Self on Fire - AP

China Denies Diplomat Spied on Japan - AP

In Thailand, Burmese Workers Call Out to ‘Mother Suu’ - NYT

Suu Kyi Offers Hope to Burma Workers in Thailand - AP

Prospect of Thaksin Return Heats Up Thai Politics - AP

Thai Webmaster Found Guilty of Computer Crimes - VOA

China’s Stimulus Addiction - WP editorial

 

Europe

Fears for European Banks as Greek Depositors Withdraw Money - VOA

European Union Recommends Resuming Aid to Hungary - NYT

Irish Voters Are Expected to Approve Fiscal Pact - NYT

Polish Premier Denounces Obama for Referring to a ‘Polish Death Camp’ - NYT

Poles Outraged Over Obama's Words on Death Camps - AP

New French Government to Review to Review Drone Plans - Reuters

Police Convinced Norwegian Mass Killer Acted Alone - AP