Small Wars Journal

4 December SWJ Roundup

Sun, 12/04/2011 - 3:53am

US Naval Institute Daily - USNI

Real Clear World - RCP

Afghanistan

A Decade on, What Can US Accomplish in Afghanistan? - Reuters

Fewer US Deaths in Afghanistan - WP

On the Ground with US Troops in Potential Final Push - CSM

Crocker: Pakistan's 'Loss' if it Boycotts Afghan Conference - VOA

 

Pakistan

Clinton Speaks With Pakistan PM on NATO Strikes - Reuters

NATO Strike Deaths Due to "Errors" - TT

Pakistani Taliban Splintering Into Factions - AP

Pakistani Model's Nude Photo Causes Fury - AP

 

Iraq

Iraqi PM Calls Blast Assassination Attempt - VOA

Iraq PM Confident in Post-US Future - AP

Rioters Attack Liquor Stores in Iraqi Kurdistan - Reuters

As US Leaves Iraq, AP Men Recall a War in Pictures - AP

Iraq: Key Figures Since the War Began - AP

 

Iran

Iran's Most Dangerous Man: Hero of Embassy Attackers - TT

Israel's Barak Plays Down 'Shadow War' Against Iran - Reuters

France Reduces Iran Embassy Staff - BBC

Iran’s First Great Satan Was England - NYT opinion

Iran Showed Al Qaeda How to Bomb Embassies - WS opinion

 

Egypt

Vote Forces Islamists to Confront Divide Over Rule by Religion - NYT

Islamists Ahead in Egypt's Elections - VOA

Egypt Islamists Widen Poll Lead - BBC

Egypt's Brotherhood Leads on Eve of Run-Off Vote - Reuters

Egypt’s Media, Twitter Probe Islamist Gains - WP

Islamic Jihad Mastermind of Sadat's Murder Comes in from the Cold - TT

In Lead, Egypt Islamists Tell Rivals to Accept Vote - Reuters

Egypt Brotherhood Says Won't Impose Islamic Values - AP

Israel Says Egyptian Election Results 'Disturbing' - AP

Egyptian Women, Stock Up on Scarves - WT editorial

 

Syria

Arab League Confirms Sanctions on Syria as Unrest Intensifies - VOA

Syria Denounces UN Resolution as Death Toll Rises - VOA

Fresh Syria Clashes Leave 23 Dead - BBC

25 Reported Dead in Syria as Violent Clashes Continue - NYT

25 Die in Syria, as Defectors Battle Regime Forces - AP

At Least 23 Dead in Intensifying Syria Violence - Reuters

Army Defectors Complicate Syria Uprising - AP

Qatar: Syria Must Sign Arab Peace Plan by Sunday - Reuters

Fear and Violence Recall Dark Days of 1980s - LAT

 

Yemen

Troops and Tribesmen Battle in Central Yemen - NYT

Clashes Hit Yemen's Second City - BBC

Ceasefire in Yemen City Clashes, Two Dead - Reuters

 

Israel / Palestinians

Panetta to Israel: 'Get to the Damn Table' for Peace Talks - VOA

Israel Blames Palestinians for Freeze in Talks - AP

Defense Secretary Reaffirms US Commitment to Israel - AFPS

In Gaza, Lives Shaped by Drones - WP

Blaming Israel First - WS opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Arab Spring Gets Mixed Results in Advancing Human Rights - VOA

Saudi Report: Women Driving Spurs Premarital Sex - AP

Bahrain: Blast on Parked Bus Near British Embassy - AP

Rival Militias Wage Turf War Near Libyan Capital - Reuters

Islamists, Secularists Protest Outside Tunisian Parliament - VOA

The Arab Winter - WP opinion

 

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks' Chief in Vital Extradition Court Fight - AP

 

US Department of Defense

US Sailors Buried in Libya Will Stay There, For Now - WP

The Risks of Military Cutbacks, The End of COIN - WP opinion

Hanging Up My Uniform to be a High School Teacher - WP opinion

 

United States

When the Police Go Military - NYT

Cain Says He Will Halt Presidential Campaign - WP

Herman Cain Suspends Campaign for President - NYT

Cybersecurity Legislation Advances in Congress - WP

The True Meaning of American Exceptionalism? - LAT editorial

The American Century: That Was Then - LAT opinion

Riot Gear’s Evolution - NYT opinion

 

Africa

Candy, Cash,Al-Qaida Implants Itself in Africa - AP

Sudan Military Says Overran Key Rebel Base - Reuters

ICC Seeks Sudan Minister's Arrest - BBC

Sudan May Still Expel Kenya Envoy After Arrest Ruling - Reuters

ECOWAS Observers to Monitor Ivory Coast Elections - VOA

Congo Opposition Rejects Partial Vote Results - VOA

Congo Opposition Rejects Early Presidential Vote - Reuters

Congo's Kabila Leads Election in Early Results - AP

Gunmen Kill 2 in Nigeria's Restive Northeast - AP

Angolan Police, Youths Clash at Protest Rally - Reuters

Ex-Police Chief Loses Appeal of Conviction in South Africa - NYT

 

Americas

Arrests on US-Mexico Border Down Sharply - WP

US Lawmakers Push for Better Treatment of Mexico Illegal Immigrants - WT

DEA Launders Mexican Profits of Drug Cartels - NYT

Mexico Drug War Casualty: Citizenry Suffers Post-Traumatic Stress - CSM

Pervasive Insecurity in Mexico: If This Isn't 'Terror,' What Is? - CSM

Latin America Might Help IMF - WP

New Latin American Body Raps Britain, United States - Reuters

Leaders at Americas Talks: World Economy Top Worry - AP

Peru Anti-Mine Roadblocks Lifted, Government Calls Talks - Reuters

 

Asia Pacific

Indonesia Cracks Down on Separatists in Papua - AP

US Strikes Right Tone on Burma - WP editorial

Will China Stumble? Don’t Bet on It - NYT opinion

 

Central Asia

Kazakhstan: 5 Militants, 2 Troops Die in Clash - AP

Kyrgyzstan Urges Longtime Uzbek-Kyrgyz Enemies to Marry - WT

 

Europe

Russians Begin Heading to the Polls - BBC

Russians Vote in Election Test for Vladimir Putin - Reuters

Russians Cynical About Elections - WP

Russians Tiring of Putin and of His Competitors - LAT

Familiarity with Putin Breeding Russian Contempt - WT

Many Russians Dismayed With Ruling Party - AP

Russia's Ruling Party Wary as Nation Votes - AP

No Monitors Please, We’re Russian - WP editorial

In Turkey to Strengthen Ties, Biden Refuses to Ignore Host’s Boast - NYT

Tadic Tells Kosovo Serbs to Implement Border Deal - Reuters

Serbia Hopes Kosovo Border Deal Will Help EU Bid - AP

Croatia Votes Amid Economic Gloom - BBC

Opposition Expected to Win Croatian Vote - AP

Croatia Opposition Set to Win Vote on Economy Ticket - Reuters

Italy's Monti Seeks Broad Support for Crisis Measures - Reuters

 

South Asia

The New Face of India’s Ruling Dynasty - WP

Police Attack Indian Protesters on Anniversary of Bhopal Disaster - VOA

Maoist Rebels Kill 11 in Attacks in Eastern India - AP

Bangladesh Police Use Batons to Clear Protesters - AP