Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
US to Cut Back Civilian Force in Afghanistan - WP
NATO Claims Progress in Afghanistan - VOA
Fearing Post-2014 Environment, Afghans Buy Up Weapons - S&S
NATO's Rasmussen Warns Afghanistan Over Corruption - DPA
Afghanistan's Displaced Dread the Coming Winter - LAT
Censorship of YouTube Is Shrugged Off as Less Than Sacrilegious - NYT
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
India, Pakistan's Afghan Endgame - WAJ opinion
Syria
US, Allies Look to Expedite Transition Planning Amid Rebel Gains - WP
Clinton Expresses Support for New Syrian Opposition Coalition - NYT
Syrian Army Weakening as Rebels Gain - WP
Rebel Assault Shows Assad's Infrastructure as Target - McClatchy
US Aware of Assad Asylum Offers - AP
International Concern Mounts Over Syria's Chemical Weapons - VOA
Syria Loads Chemical Weapons into Bombs; Military Awaits Order - NBC
Clinton Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons - VOA
Clinton Says 'Desperate' Assad Could Use Chemical Arms - Reuters
US Very Concerned About Syria’s Sarin Gas - VOA
Germans OK Patriot Missiles to Defend Turkey - Reuters
US Might Name Rebel Nusra Front a Terrorist Group - McClatchy
Recognizing the Opposition in Syria - NYT opinion
Syria's Chemical Weapons Nightmare - TD opinion
Egypt
Protesters Clash in Cairo, More Presidential Advisers Quit - VOA
In Egypt, Morsi Supporters and Foes Clash - NYT
Egypt Clashes in Constitution Row - BBC
Protests Turn Violent as Political Crisis Intensifies - WP
Egyptian Army Deploys Tanks at Presidential Palace - AP
Tanks Outside Egypt Presidential Palace, Streets Calmer - Reuters
Egypt Makes its Case in Washington - NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Advances Plans to Build in E-1 - WP
Deadly Earthquake in Eastern Iran - BBC
Iran Lawyer 'Ends Hunger Strike' - BBC
Gunmen Kill 5 Policemen South of Iraqi Capital - AP
US Clears Commercial Flights to Iraq, 1st Time Since 1996 - Bloomberg
Kuwait Prime Minister Reappointed - BBC
Weapons Sent to Libyan Rebels Fell Into Islamist Hands - NYT
Tunisia Union Calls Protest Strike Against Islamic Government - Reuters
US Economy Hurt by Mideast Foreign Policy - FT opinion
‘Forgotten in Iraq’ - NYT opinion
'Peace Partner' But an Illusion for Israel - JP opinion
Inside the Mind of Iran's Supreme Leader - CSM opinion
NATO
US Secretary Clinton Praises NATO, Bids Farewell - VOA
Serbia NATO Envoy 'Kills Himself' - BBC
Serbia Envoy Said to Jump To His Death - NYT
An ‘Economic NATO’ - WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Defense Department Prepares Plans for Sequestration - AFPS
Polygraphers Question Accuracy of Tests on Detainees Overseas - McClatchy
Cyber Pro Discusses Mobile Network Security Challenges - AFPS
Realignment of Marines Stalls as Okinawans’ Outrage Grows - S&S
United States
Federal Plan Calls for Overhauling Secrecy Policies - NYT
White House to Ask for $50 Billion in Hurricane Relief Aid - NYT
Obama 'to Seek $50bn Sandy Aid' - BBC
The Day Refuseniks Shone - WP opinion
United Kingdom
Austerity Stays as UK Economy Struggles - BBC
Second Night of Northern Irish Riots Ahead of Clinton Visit - Reuters
New Abu Qatada Appeal to Go Ahead - BBC
Africa
Mali, ECOWAS, AU Urge UN to Send Force to Mali - VOA
African Union Appeals for UN Funding for Mali Force - Reuters
Ivorian President Urges Swift Military Action in Mali - VOA
Dory: Northern Mali a Terrorist Safe Haven - AFPS
Congo Army Arrests Several for Alleged Rapes - VOA
Explosion Rocks Kenyan Capital - BBC
Militants in New Somalia Attacks - BBC
Ghana Poll Races Tight Despite Boom - WP
South Africa Education Gets Poor Grades - VOA
Americas
Guardsmen Continue US-Mexico Border Security Duties - AFPS
Colombia FARC Peace Talks Resume - BBC
Guatemalan Police Arrest Software Guru McAfee - AP
No Deal with Havana - WP editorial
Asia / Pacific
China’s Xi to Party Officials: Simplify - WP
New Chinese Leader Meets Military Nuclear Officers - NYT
China Targets Top Sichuan Official in Anti-graft Drive - VOA
China’s Anticorruption Commission Investigates Senior Official - NYT
China Investigates Top Official - BBC
Detained China Nobel Wife Speaks - AP
China Defends Imprisonment of Nobel Winner - VOA
US: Situation 'Dangerous' Ahead of N. Korea Launch - AP
S. Korea Faces Rolling Blackouts as Winter Approaches - S&S
US, South Korea Participate in Nuke Deterrence Exercise - AFPS
North Korea Spy Jailed in South - BBC
Japan Papers Predict Opposition Winning Majority - AP
Japan Scientists Took Utility Money - AP
Philippines Struggles to Reach Typhoon’s Victims - NYT
About 350 Die in Philippine Typhoon, 400 Missing - AP
Former Thai PM Abhisit Charged Over Crackdown Deaths - Reuters
Burma Camp for Rohingyas 'Dire' - BBC
Asian Cities’ Air Quality Getting Worse, Experts Warn - NYT
Japan's Voters Ready to Make Right Turn - RCW opinion
Europe
Russia Gets Low Marks in Corruption Index - VOA
US Senate to Vote on Russia Trade and Rights Bill - AP
Russian Journalist Killed in Caucasus - AP
Turkey Committed to Stamping Out Corruption, Despite Criticism - VOA
For Greece, Oligarchs Remain Obstacle to Growth - NYT
Berlusconi Gives Strong Hint He Will Stand in Italian Election - Reuters
South Asia
Top Indian, Chinese Officials Discuss Border Dispute - VOA
India’s Lower House Votes to Support Foreign Investment - NYT
India Government Wins Key Retail Vote - VOA
Bomb Attack Kills 3 at Base In Pakistan - NYT
US Drone Kills 3 Suspected Militants in Pakistan - AP
Pakistan Soldiers Die as Suicide Bombers Attack Waziristan Camp - BBC
Documents Indicate Walmart Blocked Safety Push in Bangladesh - NYT