Small Wars Journal

19 March SWJ Roundup

Tue, 03/19/2013 - 9:52am

 

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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USNI Daily - Real Clear World

BBC - CNN World - CSM World - LAT World - NYT World - WP World - VOA

WP National Security - WT National Security

American Forces Press Service - Abu Muqawama - Air Force Times

Armed Forces Journal - AOL Defense - Army Times - At War - CSM Backchannels

Battleland - Best Defense - Danger Room - Defense Tech - DoD Buzz - Early Warning

Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - David Ignatius

Infinity Journal - The Interpreter - Long War Journal - Marine Corps Gazette

Marine Corps Times - Military Review - National Defense - Navy Times - Parameters

Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - Wings Over Iraq - ZenPundit

CNA - CNAS - CSIS - ILW - ISW - Rand - TJF

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Afghanistan

Cyclical Nature of Afghan Fighting May Mask Deeper Trends - McClatchy

Army Officer May Face Murder Charges from Afghan Village Incident - TO

 

Syria

Syrian Rebels Pick US Citizen to Lead Interim Government - NYT

US Does Not Oppose Britain, France Arming Syrian Opposition - VOA

Syrian Warplanes Bomb Northern Lebanon - VOA

Deadly Delay on Syria - WP opinion

 

Middle East

Many Israelis Wary of Obama, But Are Ready to Listen During Visit - NYT

Netanyahu: Israel Ready for ‘Historic Compromise’ with Palestinians - WP

Obama to Leave for 'Very Important' Visit to Israel - VOA

Former Secretary of State Pessimistic on Mideast Prospects - VOA

Persian Gulf Remains Critical to US Interests, Dempsey Says - AFPS

Iranians Prepare for New Year with Hope, Worry - WP

In Iraq, Divisions Threaten to Set Back Progress - WP

Iraq: Decade After US Invasion, Torn Between Progress and Chaos - WP

10 Years Later, an Anniversary Many Iraqis Would Prefer to Ignore - NYT

Attacks Kills 23 in Iraq - VOA

Series of Bombs Kills at Least 50 in Baghdad, Police Say - NYT

Saddam's Specter Lives On in Iraqi Landmarks - AP

Jordan’s King Finds Fault With Everyone Concerned - NYT

Obama’s Israel To-Do list - WP editorial

Mideast Seeks New Commitment from Obama - WP opinion

A War, Before and After, Part 3 - NYT opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Budget Cutting Forces Pentagon to Look at Strategy Again - WP

Congress Rakes Bipartisan Position Against Military Cuts -WP

Hagel Orders Review of Plans for Asia-Centric Military Strategy - S&S

Dempsey Vows He, Chiefs Will ‘Lead Through’ Sequester - AFPS

10th Anniversary: Iraq War Changed Way US Army Trains - S&S

Army Judge in Fort Hood Massacre Case in Familiar Territory - LAT

US Says Hunger Strike Grows to 21 at Guantanamo - AP

Military Wary as Congress Again Wades Into Laws on Sexual Assault - McClatchy

Army and Marine Artillerymen Learn From Each Other - S&S

 

United States

China Surpasses UK as World’s Fifth Largest Arms Exporter - WP

Senators Protest Sequester Cuts, Shutdown Threat Looms - S&S

Study: Media Budget Woes Changing How Americans Get News - VOA

Whistle-Blowers Allege Wrongdoing at Miss. VA Center - AP

The Risks of US Retreat - WP opinion

 

United Nations

UN Arms Treaty Talks Resume - VOA

 

Africa

African Nations Move to Protect Migrant Rights - VOA

Rebel Surrender, a Boost to DRC Peace Process, Says Official  - VOA

Wanted Congolese Rebel Leader Turns Himself In to US Embassy - NYT

French Hostages Held by Nigerian Sect in New Video - AP

Zimbabwe Appears Set for New Constitution - VOA

Bombs Strike Bus Station in Nigeria - NYT

Lawyers for Kenya's Kenyatta to Urge ICC to Drop Case - VOA

Car Bomb Kills 10 in Somali Capital - VOA

Car Bomb in Somali Capital Kills 10 - WP

 

Asia / Pacific

Pacific Command Contractor Charged with Spying - AP

China Cites Risk of New Tension as US Bolsters Missile Defenses - NYT

China: US Missile Defense 'Antagonizes' North Korea - S&S

Threats to Bring More Isolation to N. Korea - VOA

B-52s Flying During Joint US-South Korea Exercises - S&S

Burmese President Makes Historic Trip to Australia - VOA

Falling Out of Love With China - NYT opinion

 

Europe

NATO: US Plans for Missile Defense Won't Leave Europe Exposed - S&S

Russia Unmoved By US Missile Defense Plan Change - AP

Local Russian Hijab Ban Puts Muslims in a Squeeze - NYT

Cyprus Banks to Remain Closed Until Thursday - VOA

Cyprus Considers Change in Plan to Raid Bank Deposits - WP

Resistance in Cyprus Grows to Europe’s Bailout Plan - NYT

Turkey: Jailed Kurdish Rebel Leader Expected to Make Ceasefire Call - VOA

 

Vatican

New Pope Installed with Formal Mass - VOA

Pope Francis Calls for Service to ‘Poorest, Weakest’ - NYT

Catholic Church Inaugurates Pope Francis in Huge, Open-Air Mass - WP

Argentineans in Rome Celebrate Pope Francis - VOA

World Dignitaries Present at Vatican for Pope's Inaugural Mass - VOA

Argentina: Pope Francis Often Quiet on Clergy Sex Abuse Cases - WP

 

South Asia

Suspect in Daniel Pearl Killing Is Arrested in Pakistan - NYT

India Extends Restrictions on Italian Ambassador - VOA

India Extends Ban on Departure of Italian Envoy - AP

6 Men to Appear in Indian Court Over Gang Rape - VOA