Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Hearing Set for Afghan Slayings Suspect Bales After Lengthy Wait - BH
Afghanistan's Shocking Invitation to the Taliban - GN editorial
Sunday Dialogue: Pakistan-Afghan Options - NYT readers’ debate
Pakistan
Head of Anti-Taliban Group Killed in Pakistan - VOA
Bombing Kills Taliban Enemy in Pakistan - NYT
Pakistan Bomb Kills Politician in Buner - BBC
Syria
Syria Opposition Meets in Qatar - BBC
Divided Syrian Opposition Faces Feuds Over Leaders - AP
Syrian Dissident Pushes to Unite Fragmented Opposition - Reuters
Syrian Activists: 6 People Died Each Hour of October - VOA
Syria Rebels Attack Key Base in Bid to Disrupt Airstrikes - NYT
Syrian Rebels Launch Major Assault on Northern Airbase - TT
Syrian Rebels Attack Air Base to Secure N.-S. Corridor - Reuters
Rebels 'Attack Key Airbase at Taftanaz' - BBC
Israel: Syria Tanks Enter Golan DMZ - AP
Syria Tests Turkish Leader - WP
Rebel Sniper Takes Inspiration From Film ‘Enemy at the Gates’ - TT
American Amateurism on Display in Syria - DS opinion
Libya US Consulate Attack
Libya Attack Shows Pentagon’s Limits in Region - NYT
Pentagon: Libya Attack Over by Time Troops Arrived - AP
US Considered Moving Consulate Month Before Deadly Attack - DM
Papers Blast Obama Over Benghazi - WS
Benghazi's Smoking Gun - AC opinion
US Commandos Were Too Late to Stop Libya Attack - DR opinion
Devil’s bargain for Obama in Benghazi - WT opinion
What We Can Learn from Obama’s Benghazi Failure - WT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Claims Production of New Advanced Drone - AP
Iran's Parliament to Grill Ahmadinejad on Currency - AP
Ahmadinejad Backs Down in Row with Iran's Judiciary - TT
Hezbollah Under Fire, But Lebanon Hold is Tight - AP
France to Oppose Those Creating Instability in Lebanon - Reuters
Iraq's Sunni VP Receives 3rd Death Sentence - AP
Israel President Welcomes Abbas' Refugee Remarks - AP
Israel's Peres Welcomes 'Courageous' Words From Abbas - Reuters
In Turbulent Bahrain, Calls for Change in US Policy - WP
Rights Activist Detained in Bahrain - AP
Sunday Protests Planned in Kuwait Despite Warning - Reuters
Jordan Court Postpones Verdict of Ex-Spy Chief - AP
Algeria Gains Crucial Help in Fight Against Al Qaeda - NYT
Israel's Barak Rejects Egypt Remark Made by Aide - AP
Gunmen Kill Three of Egypt's Security Forces in Sinai - BBC
Suspected Jihadis Kill 3 Police in Egypt's Sinai - AP
Activists Rally to End Prison Torture in Egypt - Reuters
Egypt's Coptic Church Prepares to Choose Pope - AP
Libya: Life Slowly Returns to Former Gaddafi Stronghold - Reuters
Libya: Explosion at Benghazi Police Station Injures Three - Reuters
Arab Spring? More Like a Hurricane - DS editorial
After Tyrants, the People Must Act - NYT opinion
Did Israel, US, Just Practice an Iran Strike? - TNR opinion
US Department of Defense
US Air Force Struggles With Aging Fleet - AP
Hearing to Reveal Details of Charges Against Army BG - FO
Former USAF IG Gets 1-Year Sentence, Dismissal for Sexual Assault - S&S
Navy Removes Ship's Command After Boozy Port Visit - AP
Tests of Wits and Mettle at Interrogation Training Ground - S&S
Iraq War Contractor Ordered to Pay $85M to Poisoned Soldiers - AP
United States
US Presidential Race Still Close as Candidates Make Final Push - VOA
Millions of Americans Vote Before Election Day - VOA
Man Behind FEMA’s Makeover Built Philosophy on Preparation - NYT
Eastern US Continues to Recover From 'Superstorm' - VOA
Obama Addresses Storm Recovery - VOA
Obama Thanks First Responders, Agencies for Sandy Response - AFPS
Military Plays Key Role in Storm Relief Efforts - PI
Fake Boarding Passes Pose Safety Threat at Airports - WP
The Military’s Swift Path to Citizenship - NYT editorial
American Exceptionalism and Its Discontents - NR opinion
American Exceptionalism Is Arrogance - TNI opinion
Whoever Wins, Big Challenges Ahead for US - WPR opinion
Taking Sandy’s Threat Seriously - WP opinion
Deciding Where Future Disasters Will Strike - NYT opinion
United Kingdom
Clinton Condemns N. Ireland Officer Killing - BBC
Africa
In S. Africa, Honeymoon is Over For Party That Ended Apartheid - WP
'Youths Executed' in Nigeria City - BBC
Nigerian Forces Raid Kidnappers' Hideout - VOA
Nigeria Security Forces Kill 13 in Raid on Kidnappers - Reuters
US Renews Sanctions, Sudan Criticizes Decision - Reuters
Sudan Blocks UN Force From Investigating Deaths - AP
Sudanese Rebels Deny Recruiting Child Soldiers - AP
Seven Hurt in Kenya Church Attack - BBC
Al-Qaida-Linked Mali Group in Burkina Faso for Talks - AP
Somalia Wants Ugandan Troops to Remain - Reuters
British-Somali Businessman's 2nd Restaurant Targeted - VOA
Bombers Attack Somali Restaurant - BBC
5 Kidnapped Aid Workers Freed in Niger, 1 Killed - VOA
Anger at Ghana Salary Increases - BBC
Military Intervention in Mali Looms - IT editorial
Americas
Mexico’s Drug Lords Take Advantage of US Transportation Network - WP
Cuba Accuses US of Helping Dissidents Access Internet - BBC
In Mexico, a Deadly Warning - NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
Close Army Ties of China’s New Leader Could Test the US - NYT
Chinese Patrol Ships Pressuring Japan Over Islands - NYT
China Clamps Down Ahead of Annual Congress - TT
Report: Another Tibetan Burns Himself in China Protest - AP
Joint Exercise Practices For Potential Conflict With N. Korea - S&S
Australia, Philippine Defense Chiefs to Discuss Military Drills - AP
Indonesia: Police Kill Terror Suspect in Raid - BBC
Indonesian Police Kill Alleged Militant in Raid - AP
EU Chief Offers New Aid to Burma - BBC
Europe Urges End to Burma Killings, Pledges Aid - Reuters
4 on Japan Nuclear Safety Team Took Utility Money - AP
In China, a Guessing Game - WP opinion
The US Isn't Ready for Asia Conflict - FP opinion
Europe
In Europe, Separatism On the Rise - WP
Merkel: Euro Debt Crisis Will Last 5 Years or More - AP
Two Ukrainian Elections Officials Hint at Partial Re-Vote - VOA
Resilient Romania Finds a Currency Advantage in a Crisis - NYT
Southeast Turkish Village Heals Wounds on Basketball Court - VOA
Golden Dawn: Undisguised Fascism in Greece - TT opinion
Misunderestimating Spain - NYT opinion
South Asia
Italy Hopes India Will Let it Try Marines Held in Fishermen Deaths - AP
How India Sees the US Presidential Election - TD opinion