Small Wars Journal

11 September SWJ Roundup

Sat, 09/11/2010 - 7:27am
Afghanistan

Afghan President Urges Taliban to Join Peace Process - Voice of America

Afghan Gov. Struggling to Keep Support of Islamic Council - Washington Post

Obama Gives Reminder of U.S. Mission in Afghanistan - AFPS

Kissinger Urges Regional Engagement in Afghanistan - Associated Press

Protests Against Quran Burning Threats Sweep Afghanistan - Voice of America

Afghan Protests Against Koran Burning Turn Violent - New York Times

Thousands of Afghans in anti-Quran-Burning Protest - Associated Press

Study Cites Drone Crew in Attack on Afghans - New York Times

Air Strike Kills Operative Planning Pre-election Attacks - AFPS

U.S. Troops Brave Grenade Attacks in Key Afghan Town - Associated Press

U.S. Troops Charged With Murder Of Afghan Civilians - Reuters

Trainer Sees Positive Trends in Afghan Army - AFPS

NATO's Pledge in Afghanistan - Washington Post opinion

Progress Amid Violence - Washington Times opinion

Pakistan

Musharraf 'to Return' to Pakistan - BBC News

E.U. Set to Agree Trade Breaks For Pakistan - Reuters

Iraq

Iraqi Official Foresees a U.S. Military Rresence Until 2016 - Los Angeles Times

U.S. Hopes Ramadan's End Impetus for Forming Government - Washington Post

U.S., Iraq Sign Deal to Settle Saddam-Era Claims - Associated Press

Iran

Iran Denies Secret Nuclear Site Claim - Reuters

Iranian Consular Official in Finland Defects - Associated Press

Iran Announces Delay in Release of Jailed American Woman - Washington Post

Iran Halts Release of American Held for a Year - New York Times

Iran Says Hiker Won't be Released Saturday - Los Angeles Times

Iran Balks at Release of American Woman - Associated Press

Iran Delays Release of Detained American - Reuters

Free Them All - New York Times editorial

United Nations

Official: Chile's Bachelet Frontrunner for U.N. Post - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Soldier to Receive First Non-Posthumous MOH Since Vietnam - New York Times

Obama Awards Living Soldier the Medal of Honor - Washington Post

Defense Cuts Could Slow D.C. Economy for Years - Washington Post

Pentagon Eases Some Rules on Guantánamo Coverage - New York Times

New Questions after Judge's Ruling on Openly Gay Troops - Washington Post

Judicial Assault on 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' - Washington Times editorial

United States

Home-grown Terror a Threat to U.S. - Washington Post

Obama Calls for Religious Tolerance as Protests Persist - New York Times

Mixed Messages for Sept. 11 - Washington Post

Obama Defends Handling of Quran Burning Threat - Voice of America

NYC Mosque Supporters Gather to Show their Support - Washington Post

Sept. 11, 2010: The Right Way to Remember - New York Times editorial

President Obama Shares a Message on Unity - Washington Post editorial

Muslim Cleric's Mantra - Washington Times opinion

Australia

Australian PM Gillard Announces New Cabinet - Reuters

Ex-PM Rudd Named Australia's Foreign Minister - Associated Press

Africa

Nigerian Voters Question Length of Registration for January Elections - VOA

Congo Suspends Mining in Volatile Area - Associated Press

DR Congo Bans 'Conflict Mining' - BBC News

Americas and Caribbean

Obama Rejects Clinton Comment on Mexico - Los Angeles Times

Elite Flee Drug War in Mexico's No. 3 City - Wall Street Journal

25 Slain in Mexican City; Deadliest Day in 2 Years - Associated Press

85 Prisoners Escape Jail on Mexico-U.S. Border - Reuters

Mexico Prisoners Escape from Jail - BBC News

Mexico Drug Suspect Seeks U.S. Justice - Wall Street Journal

Mexico Lashes Out at U.S. After Migrant Massacre - Associated Press

The Wrong Solution in Mexico - Los Angeles Times opinion

Colombian Rebels Kill 8 Police in Mortar Attack - Associated Press

Colombia Rebels Kill Eight Police - BBC News

Colombian Rebel Attacks Intensify, Dozens Killed - Reuters

Colombian Reporter Denies Links to Leftist Rebels - Associated Press

Salvadoran Criminal Gangs' Links to Drug Cartels - Los Angeles Times

Venezuelan Released After Arrest for Twitter Post - Associated Press

3rd Drill to the Rescue for Chile's Trapped Miners - Associated Press

Castro Says He Was Misinterpreted on Cuban Economy - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

China's Trade Surplus Hits $20 Billion Again - Voice of America

China Cancels Japan Talks, Warns on Sea Dispute - Reuters

Senior U.S. Diplomat Confident Japan Base Will Stay - Associated Press

Commander in Korea Focuses on Alliance Readiness - AFPS

North Korea Proposes Talks With South on Split Families - Reuters

Burma Says Defused Bombs Aimed At Disrupting Nov. Poll - Reuters

Buddhism Continues to Flower in Mongolia - Los Angeles Times

Europe

German Identity, Long Dormant, Reasserts Itself - New York Times

Turkey's Elections Could Alter Political Landscape - Washington Post

Kremlin Talks Tough After Caucasus Attack - Reuters

Bosnian Serbs Could Face New Srebrenica War Crimes Trial - Reuters

U.N. Court Rejects Release of Kosovo's ex-PM - Associated Press

War Crimes Court Denies Former Kosovo PM Release - Reuters

Danish Police Hold Man After Hotel Blast - Reuters

Middle East

Obama Urges Extension of Israeli Settlement Moratorium - Voice of America

U.S. Urges Israel to Extend Settlement Moratorium - New York Times

Obama: Border May be Focus of Peace Talks - Washington Post

UAE Gives Palestinian Authority $42 Million - Reuters

Jerusalem: Too Divided for Peace? - Washington Times opinion

South Asia

Business Class Rises in Ashes of South India's Caste System - New York Times