Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily - USNI
Real Clear World - RCP
Afghanistan
General Allen: Insider Attack Controversy Misses Larger Point - AFPS
Urgent Request Sent from Afghanistan for Palantir System - WT
2 US Troops Killed, 17 Partygoers Beheaded in Afghan Violence - AP
Taliban Beheads 17 Afghan Civilians - VOA
Taliban Said to Behead 17 Afghans - WP
Taliban Behead Afghan 'Party-Goers' - BBC
Differing Theories in Killing of 17 in Taliban Stronghold - NYT
Taliban Brutality Turns Afghans Away - USAT
Police Chief in Afghanistan Survives Truck Bomb - Reuters
No Criminal Prosecution of GIs Who Urinated on Dead, Burned Qurans - S&S
US Military Disciplines 9 Over Video and Koran Burning - NYT
US Troops Tried to Burn 500 Korans - WP
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Doing Business with Despots? - WP opinion
Afghanistan Withdrawal a Slow-Motion Rout - TG opinion
Syria
France Urges Creation of Interim Government, Pledging Recognition - NYT
France Urges Recognition of Shadow Syrian Government - WP
France Would Recognize Syrian Opposition Govt - AP
Syrian Helicopter Downed in Damascus - VOA
Syria Helicopter Downed in Damascus - BBC
Syrian Rebels Take Down Military Helicopter - WP
Syrian Rebels Claim to Shoot Down Helicopter - AP
US: 300 Killed in Suburbs of Syrian Capital - AP
UN Chief Urges Speedy Probe of Syria Mass Killings - AP
Syrian Bloodbath: Who to Believe? - CNN
Syrian Army Drops Leaflets Over Damascus - AP
10,000 Syrian Refugees Stuck at Turkish Border - AP
Missing Turkish Cameraman Appears on Syrian TV - VOA
Syria’s Escalating Slaughter - WP editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Iraq Officials: Gunmen with Silencers Kill General - AP
Iraqi Minister Resigns in Dispute with Premier - AP
Experts: Tightening Iran Sanctions Hurts Ordinary Iranians - VOA
Iran's Military Chief Suing US Over Sanctions - AP
Iran Says it May Open Military Site to Visit - AP
After Attacks, Israeli Schools Confront Hate - NYT
Anti-Rocket School Protects Israeli Kids Near Gaza - AP
UN: Gaza 'Not Livable by 2020' - BBC
Court Clears Israeli Army Over Death of US Activist - Reuters
Israel Develops Bullet Proof Grenade - AP
Palestinians from Syria Twice Displaced - VOA
Yemen Presidential Advisor Says Survives Attack - Reuters
Egyptian President’s Visit to Iran Reflects Foreign Policy Shift - WP
Egypt's President Rules Out Currency Devaluation - Reuters
Egypt President Names Assistants - BBC
China, Wary of Arab Spring, Hosts Egypt's Morsi - AP
Iran’s Nuclear Quest - NYT editorial
The Talkfest in Tehran - FP opinion
US Department of Defense
GOP Plank Decries ‘Social Experimentation’ in Military - WT
Ward Unlikely to Face Court-Martial for AFRICOM Misdeeds - S&S
5th Soldier Pleads Guilty to Hazing, Assault in Chen Suicide Case - FO
Court: No Ruling on Fort Hood Suspect's Beard - AP
United States
US Officials Checking SEAL Raid Book for Secrets - AP
The Document That Might Spell Trouble for Ex-Navy SEAL Author - TA
Soldiers Allegedly Plotted to Kill Obama, Oust Government - TH
Official Stirs Texas City With Talk of Rebellion - NYT
Fighter Jets Protect Skies During Republican Convention - AFPS
Tropical Storm Isaac Bearing Down on Louisiana Coast - CNN
Tropical Storm Isaac Builds as It Churns Toward Coast - NYT
Obama Declares Storm Emergency in Louisiana - BBC
Africa
Why Do So Many African Leaders Die in Office? - BBC
Chinese Arms Flowing Into Sudan - VOA
Somali, AU Troops Oust al-Shabab from Port Town - VOA
Al-Shabab Loses Control of Somalia Port - BBC
Alleged Al-Shabab Backer Killed in Kenya - VOA
Kenya: Islamist Cleric Killed in Mombasa - BBC
Somali Militants: Kenya Muslims Should 'Protect Their Religion' - Reuters
Disease, Malnutrition Plague Growing South Sudan Refugee Camp - VOA
Nine Prisoners Executed in Gambia; Rights Groups Outcry - BBC
'Intimidation' Keeps South Africa Mine Shut - BBC
Rich-Poor Divide Scars Angola as It Heads for Polls - Reuters
Malawi Reduces Crime Rate, Says Police Spokesman - VOA
Sex Strike Against Togo's Leader - BBC
Americas
Mexican Federal Police Taken into Custody in US Gov’t Vehicle Shooting - WP
Mexico Detains 12 Officers in Attack on US Embassy Vehicle - NYT
Mexican Police Detained in Shooting of US Agents - AP
Feared Mexican Zetas Leader ‘Z-40’ Now Top Target - AP
In Mexico, Rehearsing to Inject Drama Into the Courtroom - NYT
Mexico Sect Vows Fight Over Public Schools - AP
Colombia’s President Confirms ‘Exploratory’ Talks with FARC Rebels - AP
Colombia Rebels 'to Hold Peace Talks' with Government - BBC
Colombian Government Seeking Peace With FARC Rebels - Reuters
Colombia's ELN Rebels Offer Peace Talks - Reuters
Nicaragua Probes Drug Network of Fake Journalists - AP
Fire Spreads at Venezuela Refinery, 41 Dead - AP
Venezuelan Government Criticized in Deadly Refinery Blast - NYT
Gangs’ Truce Buys El Salvador a Tenuous Peace - NYT
Asia Pacific / Central
ASEAN Nations Struggle with Rivalries - WP
USPACOM Center Strives to Build Humanitarian Assistance Preparedness - AFPS
China, Wary of Arab Spring, Hosts Egypt's Morsi - AP
2 Tibetan Teens Die After Self-Immolating in China - AP
Storm to Close Schools in Korea, Annual Military Exercise Suspended - S&S
Youthful Populace Helps Make Philippines Economic Bright Spot - NYT
Thousands Flee Burma Floods - VOA
Burma Trims 2,082 Names Off Its Blacklist - AP
UN Seeks Details on Employees Sentenced in Burma - Reuters
Europe
Admiral Stavridis Expects Busy Autumn for NATO, USEUCOM - AFPS
For Russia’s Putin, Report Says, State Perks Pile High - NYT
Wife of Russian Opposition Activist Gets Jail - AP
Russian Eco-Warrior Turns to Politics to Challenge Putin - Reuters
South Asia
Indian PM Dismisses Charges of Coal Mine Corruption - VOA
Legislators Jeer India Premier on Coal Deals - NYT