Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, a Rare Story of Trust - WP
Panetta: Karzai Owes Allies More Gratitude, Less Criticism - AP
2 US Troops, 2 Afghan Policemen Killed in Fighting - AP
Russia Plays the 'Great Game' in Kabul - DC opinion
Syria
Citing US Fears, Arab Allies Limit Syrian Rebel Aid - NYT
Turkey Says Syria Fires Again Across Border - VOA
Turkey Fires Back at Syria a Fourth Day in a Row - NYT
Turkey 'in New Syria Retaliation' - BBC
Turkey Strikes Back at Syria After Erdogan Warning - Reuters
Turkey Warns War is Near as Forces Continue to Pound Syria - McClatchy
Panetta Voices Concern Over Syrian-Turkish Clashes - AP
Tensions Rising Between Syria and Turkey - Dawn editorial
Syria's War Must Not Ignite the Mideast - TI editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Salafists’ Power Surges Throughout Arab World - WP
Israeli Jets Down Drone that Entered Airspace - AP
Israel Downs Unmanned Aircraft - BBC
Israeli Leaders Confront Political Rift as Election Looms - Reuters
Iran Denies Plan to End Nuclear Standoff - NYT
Iran Denies Offering New Plan on Nuclear Impasse - Reuters
Iran 'Confidence' Bid Shifts Uranium to Fuel Stock - AP
Iran's Grand Bazaar Reopens, Currency Trade Still Frozen - Reuters
Iran's Secret Service Launches Website - AP
Yemen 'Foils Attack on Air Base' - BBC
Egypt’s President Gets Mixed Reviews - WP
Egypt's Leader Defends His 100-day Record - AP
7 Iranian Red Crescent Workers Released in Libya - AP
Political Islam and the Fate of Two Libyan Brothers - NYT
Tunisia Clashes Over Rubbish Dump - BBC
Dozens Injured in Clash on Tunisian Tourist Island - AP
Judges in Morocco Lead Sit-In Calling for Autonomous Judiciary - NYT
Moroccan Judges Demonstrate for More Independence - AP
Start the Revolution in Iran - NYDN editorial
Why Israel May Go It Alone - TNI opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Extradited Terror Suspects Appear in US Court - VOA
Extradited Cleric, 4 Other Terror Suspects Appear in American Courts - NYT
Terror Suspects Before US Court - BBC
Alleged al-Qaeda Backers Extradited to US - WP
Extradited Terrorism Suspects Appear in US Courts - AP
Pakistan Freed of Anti-Terrorism Obligations; US Billions Flow - McClatchy
French Police Kill One, Arrest 10 in Anti-Terror Sweep - VOA
Man Killed by French Police During Antiterrorism Raid - NYT
Gunman Killed in French Terror Raid - BBC
US Department of Defense
How Much Military Can You Buy for $720 Billion a Year? - FP
DOD Clarifies Civilian Overseas Assignment Policy - AFPS
Officials Confirm Retroactive Stop Loss Special Pay Deadline - AFPS
United Nations
Wanted: A New United Nations - JP opinion
Africa
Nigerian Christians, Muslims Protest Against Common Enemy - VOA
Protest Follows Firing of 12,000 South African Miners - VOA
S. Sudan Refugee Camp Braces for New Arrivals - VOA
Somali President Names PM - VOA
Somalia President Picks Businessman, Political Newcomer, as PM - NYT
Women Protest Shariah Law in Mali - AP
Americas
Venezuela: Chavez Fights for His Political Life - WP
Venezuela: Chavez Ducks Tough Questions at News Conference - AP
Chavez's Fate Lies in Venezuela's Divided Barrios - AP
News Guide: Venezuela's Presidential Vote - AP
Mexico Takes 48 Police for Questioning on Slaying of Governor's Nephew - AP
Panetta Hails New Era for Security in the Americas - AFPS
US, Peru to Update 60-Year-Old Defense Cooperation Accord - Reuters
Peru Rebels Burn Down 3 Helicopters - BBC
Rebels Burn 3 Helicopters in Peru - AP
Peru's Gas Pipeline at Risk After Rebels Destroy Helicopters - Reuters
Cuban Blogger Yoani Sanchez Freed From Detention - AP
How Venezuela’s Chavez Does Business - FA opinion
Asia / Pacific
Tibetan PM-in-Exile 'Ready to Engage' in China Talks - VOA
Tibetan Man Self-Immolates, Dies in Latest Protest - AP
Latest Self-Immolation in Tibet Brings Total to 54 - VOA
North Korean Soldier Kills 2 Before Defecting to South - VOA
North Korean Soldier Said to Cross Demilitarized Zone to Defect - NYT
North Korea Soldier 'Flees to South' - BBC
South Korea, US Agree on Boosting Missile Capability - Reuters
Burmese President to Visit South Korea - VOA
Europe
Thousands March to Protest Austerity Cuts in Spain - AP
Polish Opposition Overtakes Ruling PO as Growth Slows - Reuters
Europe’s Richer Regions Want Out - NYT opinion
South Asia
Pakistan: Khan Leads Drone Protest in Taliban Territory - VOA
Pakistan: Khan Drone March Halts for Night - BBC
Americans Join Pakistan Convoy to Protest Drone Strikes - NYT
U.S. and Pakistan's Elusive Cooperation - RCW opinion