Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Military Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan Closing Up Shop - S&S
Bomb Risk to U.S. Troops Heightened by Contractor Fraud - Reuters
UK Marines Held Over Afghan Murder - BBC
Britain Arrests Seven Marines in Afghan Murder Probe - Reuters
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
China in Afghanistan - WT opinion
Pakistan
Suspected US Drone Strike in Pakistan Targets Militants - VOA
US Missiles Kill 16 Militants in NW Pakistan - AP
A Shooting Foreshadowed By Taliban Threats - NPR
Pakistani Girl Airlifted to Military Hospital - NYT
Taliban Shooting Girl Switches Hospitals - BBC
The Taliban's Inexcusable Assault on Education - TN editorial
Syria
Jordan: US Forces Plan Shield Against Syria - AP
Turkey Says Syrian Plane Contained Ammunition - VOA
Turkish Premier: Russian Munitions Found on Syrian Jet - NYT
Turkey: Syrian Jet Had Russian Arms - WP
Syria Plane 'Carried Ammunition' - BBC
Syria Says Turkey 'Lying' Over Plane - BBC
Turkey Defends Intercepting Syrian Plane - AP
Pro-Government Syrians See Larger Sectarian Forces at Play - VOA
French Suspects Planned to Join Militants in Syria - VOA
Assad Is Beating the Odds - Time opinion
The Right Way for Turkey to Intervene in Syria - NYT
Behind Romney’s Tough Talk on Syria - WP opinion
Libya
Veteran Retired US Diplomat to Serve as Senior Envoy in Libya - NYT
US Picks Retired Diplomat to Serve as Envoy in Libya - Reuters
Misreading the Benghazi Attack - WP editorial
The True Libya Scandal - WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Yemeni Security Official for US Embassy Shot Dead - VOA
Yemeni Officer at US Embassy in Sana Is Shot Dead - NYT
US Security Man Killed in Yemen - BBC
Yemeni Security Officer for US Embassy Killed - AP
Israel’s West Bank Settlers: We’re Here to Stay - VOA
Hezbollah Admits to Israel Drone - BBC
Hezbollah Says it Sent Drone Over Israel - AP
UN Report Finds Iran's Crackdown Expanding - AP
Rights Activists Beaten, Raped in Iran - Reuters
It’s Iran vs. West in Cyber Circling of Wagons - AP
Qatar: Little Nation with A Big Footprint - VOA
Egypt's Brotherhood Heads Urged Jihad for Jerusalem - AFP
Egyptian President Moves to Dismiss Top Prosecutor - WP
Mursi 'Removes' Egypt Prosecutor - BBC
Egypt’s Chief Prosecutor Resists President’s Effort to Oust Him - NYT
Algeria Targets Street Vendors as Fears of Unrest Fade - Reuters
Why Israel Will Vote Early - JP editorial
No President Can 'Shape' Mideast Events - OC opinion
Why Iran Can’t Follow China’s Lead - NYT opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
French 'Plot Biggest in Years' - BBC
Danish Jihadist Claims Role in CIA Strike that Killed AQ Leader - WP
UK Called for Abu Qatada Pardon - BBC
Al-Qaeda's Resurgence - Contentions opinion
US Department of Defense
Defense Intel Agency Director Outlines Changes Under Way - AFPS
DOD Aggressively Pursues Intel Innovation, Vickers Says - AFPS
Accused Fort Hood Shooter's Beard Focus of Fort Belvoir Hearing - S&S
Female Marine Vets Say Sexist Culture Put Them at Risk - S&S
The Pentagon’s War on the American Dream - WT editorial
United States
Panetta Warns of Dire Threat of Cyberattack on US - NYT
Lawmakers Fret Anew About Gitmo Detainees - WT
US Border Agent Who Died Likely Mistook Colleague for Smuggler - Reuters
Facing Debate Over Fast and Furious - WT editorial
United Nations
Without US Funds, UNESCO Struggling to Stay Afloat - VOA
US Money Cut Leads UNESCO to Slash Programs, Seek Emergency Aid - NYT
UN Urges End to Child Marriages - VOA
South Korea Makes Last-Ditch UN Security Council Bid - ANN
Africa
Africa 'Shows Progress on Hunger' - BBC
US Looks to Effort in Somalia as Model for Mali Solution - WP
Shell Rejects Nigeria Spill Claim - BBC
Partnership, Engagement Highlight Africa Policy - AFPS
Challenges Ahead for New AU Commission Chairwoman - VOA
Annan Praises Kenya Reforms Ahead of Election - VOA
5 Gbagbo Loyalists Sentenced in Ivory Coast - AP
Guinea Struggles to Complete Political Transition - VOA
Ghana Court Rules Argentine Naval Ship Seizure Was Legal - Reuters
DR Congo to Host Francophone Summit - VOA
Americas
Mexico Passes Anti-Laundering Cash Purchases Ban - AP
Mexico Passes Law to Combat Cartel Money Laundering - Reuters
US Targets El Salvador Gang Cash - BBC
US Targets Violent Latin American Street Gang MS-13 - Reuters
Venezuela's New VP to Be Key Figure for Chavez - AP
Venezuela: Chavez Rival Launches Re-election Bid as Governor - AP
Guatemalan Army Soldiers Charged in Protest Deaths - BBC
Asia / Pacific
Japanese React With Fear, Anger Over China Islands Dispute - VOA
Japan: US Pact Deters Clash with China Over Isles - AP
Japan Nuke Chief Hints No Restarts Until Next Year - AP
Chinese Policies Blamed in Worsening US Deficit - WT
Chinese Author Wins Nobel Prize in Literature - WP
Chinese Author Mo Yan Wins Nobel - BBC
After Fury Over 2010 Peace Prize, China Embraces Nobel Selection - NYT
Award Spotlights Nobel Group's Troubled Past With China - VOA
Rights Group Notes Dramatic Rise in China's Forced Evictions - VOA
A Defector Goes Unseen, Embarrassing South Korea - NYT
S. Korean Leader: Military Failed to Spot Defector - AP
North Korea’s Capital is Glamorous Oz Set Apart from Hardships - WT
Indonesia: 10 Years After Bali Bombings, Local Militants Still Pose Threat - NYT
Indonesia: Threat Looms Over Bali Bombing 10th Anniversary - AP
Burma Activists Say Funding Initiatives Could Undermine Peace Process - VOA
Europe
US Hopes to Renew Arms Program Despite Russian Objections - VOA
Homeless Families in Spain Are Squatting After Eviction - VOA
South Asia
Indian Police Say 3 Muslims Were Planning Attacks - AP
Locklear Encourages Closer US-Bangladesh Military Ties - AFPS