Small Wars Journal

27 September SWJ Roundup

Mon, 09/27/2010 - 5:14am
Afghanistan

American and Afghan Troops Begin Combat for Kandahar - New York Times

U.S., Afghan Forces 'Destroying Taliban Fighting Positions' - Los Angeles Times

British Aid Worker Kidnapped; Push in Kandahar - Associated Press

Military Thwarted Search for Afghanistan Options - Washington Post

IEDs Killing Fewer Troops in Afghanistan - Washington Post

Scores of Taliban Killed in 2 Airstrikes - New York Times

Bombs Kill 3 Foreign Troops in Afghanistan - Voice of America

NATO: Bomb Blast Kills 2 Troops in Afghanistan - Associated Press

Afghan Election Commission Orders Recounts - Associated Press

Massive Afghan Iron Ore Deposit Up For Tender Again - Reuters

British Woman, 3 Afghans Kidnapped in Afghanistan - Voice of America

4 Aid Workers Held in Afghanistan - New York Times

U.S. Soldier Faces Murder Charges From Afghan War - Reuters

Former Australian Troops Charged in Afghan Deaths - Associated Press

Pakistan

NATO Pursues Rebels into Pakistan - BBC News

Pakistan PM Cancels Trips as Govt Speculation Swirls - Reuters

Pakistan Arms Minister Quits - BBC News

Pakistani Minister Resigns After Criticizing Army - Associated Press

U.S. Missile Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan - Voice of America

U.S. Missile Strikes in Pakistan Kill 7 Militants - Voice of America

Iraq

Iraq Waits for a Government on a Long Vacation - New York Times

Iraq's Awakening Being Stripped of Police Ranks - Washington Post

U.S. Gift for Students in Iraq Offers a Primer on Corruption - New York Times

Fortified Border: Iraq on Guard Against Iran - Associated Press

Four Killed in Iraq Violence - Voice of America

Iran

Iran: Computer Malware Attacked, Failed to Harm Nuclear Plant - VOA

Iran Fights Malware Attacking Computers - New York Times

Stuxnet: A Silent Attack, but Not a Subtle One - New York Times

Omanis Arrive in Iran to Aid 2 U.S. Hikers - New York Times

Oman Is Said to Be Talking to Iran on U.S. Prisoners - Associated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Defense Contractors on Offensive - Washington Post

General Denies Equating Gays, Blacks in Military - Washington Times

Helicopter Dip in Lake Tahoe Is Under Investigation by Navy - Associated Press

United States

U.S. Officials Defend "State Secrets" Claim - Washington Post

WH: Lawsuit for Cleric Would Reveal State Secrets - Associated Press

U.S. Is Working to Ease Wiretaps on the Internet - New York Times

Money Transfers Could Face Anti-terrorism Scrutiny - Washington Post

A Reminder for the FBI - New York Times editorial

World

Rising Powers Need to Rise Up - Washington Post opinion

Africa

4 African Military Chiefs Discuss Fighting Al Qaeda Jointly - Reuters

Somali President Urges International Help to Fight Terrorism - Voice of America

Somalia: Helicopter Attacks al-Shabab-Held Town - Voice of America

Helicopter Attacks Militant Meeting in Somalia - New York Times

U.S. 'Engages' with Somali Regions - BBC News

Obama Presses for Fair Sudan Vote - BBC News

Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile - New York Times

Kenya Says West Wasting Money on Anti-Piracy Ships - Associated Press

Nigeria: Nobel Laureate Launches Political Party - Associated Press

Efforts Meant to Help Workers Batter South Africa's Poor - New York Times

Americas and Caribbean

Mexico Not New Colombia When it Comes to Drug Cartels - Los Angeles Times

Mexico Detains Suspected Zetas Leader for Cancun - Associated Press

Mexico Nabs Suspected Drug Lord - BBC News

Mexican Soldiers Capture Suspected Drug Chief - Reuters

Colombian Police Examine FARC Rebels' Laptops - BBC News

Polls Open in Venezuela Legislative Elections - Voice of America

Venezuelans Vote for Legislators - New York Times

Venezuela Vote Seen as Test of Chavez Popularity - Washington Times

Venezuela Awaits Results of National Assembly Elections - Los Angeles Times

Venezuela to Elect New Parliament - BBC News

Venezuela Awaits Results of Congressional Vote - Associated Press

Chavez Opposition Gains in Parliament - Voice of America

Chavez Foes Advance in Election - BBC News

Venezuela Opposition Pegs Back Chavez In Parliament - Reuters

Undecided Voters Likely Key to Venezuelan Legislative Election - VOA

Chavez Likely to Retain Parliament In Venezuelan Vote - Reuters

Political Flavor Infuses Venezuela's New Cafes - New York Times

Venezuela: Chavez Aiming to Keep Control in Legislative Vote - Associated Press

Is Chavez a Threat? - Washington Post opinion

Colombia: Santos Hails FARC 'Turning Point' - BBC News

Chilean Miners Prepare for Rescue - Washington Post

Rescue Cage Arrives at Chile Mine - BBC News

Storm Kills Five, Adds to Homeless Misery In Haiti - Reuters

Storm Shreds Aging Tents in Haiti Earthquake Camps - Associated Press

Asia Pacific

A Historic Moment for N. Korea Watchers - Washington Post

Kim's Heir Apparent Set for Debut in Pyongyang - Washington Times

Delegates Gather in N. Korea for Political Meeting - Associated Press

North Korea Military Appears to Back Kim Succession - Reuters

Interpreting the Meaning Behind North Korea's Tough Talk - Stars and Stripes

Japan Rejects Apologizing to China - New York Times

Japanese Leader Says No Apology to China - Associated Press

Japan Will Ask China to Pay for Crash - New York Times

China Rights Report Cites Improvements, but Also Failings - New York Times

China Imposes a Steep Tariff on U.S. Poultry - New York Times

Rising Power - Washington Post editorial

China's Growing Military Clout and E. Asia's Future - Los Angeles Times opinion

Blaming China Won't Help the Economy - New York Times opinion

Headed Toward a Trade War - Washington Post opinion

Europe

USAFE General: Keep U.S. Military Forces in Europe - Stars and Stripes

ETA Willing to Declare Permanent Cease-Fire - Associated Press

Basque Guerrillas Say Ready to Prove Truce Real - Reuters

Middle East

U.S. Tries to Breathe Life Back Into Mideast Talks - New York Times

Sides Work to Save Mideast Peace Talks as Freeze Expires - New York Times

Israel Ends Freeze on West Bank Settlement Construction - Los Angeles Times

Settlements' Deadline Clouds Future of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts - VOA

Israel Seeks Talks as Freeze Ends - BBC News

U.S. Scrambles for Compromise to Keep Peace Talks Going - Los Angeles Times

Palestinian Leader Vows Peace, Urges Settlement End - Reuters

Abbas Says No Peace Without Moratorium on Settlement Construction - VOA

Abbas Says Settlements Block Mideast Peace Deal - Associated Press

Israeli Building Ban Ends - Washington Post

Israeli Settlers to Resume West Bank Construction - Associated Press

Jordanian Queen: Despair Must Not Prevail in Middle East Peace Process - VOA

Jewish Activists Set Sail From Cyprus for Gaza - New York Times

South Asia

Kashmiri Separatist Leader Rejects Indian Plan to End Unrest - VOA

India Makes Major Shift in Policy in Kashmir - New York Times

India to Review Kashmir Deployment to Tackle Unrest - Reuters

India Bids to Ease Kashmir Crisis - BBC News

India: Maoists in Police Hostage Threat - BBC News

India: Snakes and Other Problems Still Plague Commonwealth Games - VOA