Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Prisoners Freed Before Karzai Trip to US - NYT
An Afghan Soldier’s Journey From Ally to Enemy of America - NYT
Fereshta Kazemi Takes a Risky Stand for Acting in Afghanistan - LAT
In Afghanistan, It's Vietnam Syndrome II - NYP opinion
With Karzai, Taking the Good with the Bad - Politico opinion
Syria
Undecided Syrians Could Tip Balance of Rebellion - NYT
Explosions Rock Damascus Neighborhoods - VOA
Syrian Warplanes Bomb Suburbs of the Capital - AP
Bomb Attack in Syria Kills at Least 10 as Reports of Executions Surface - NYT
Gas Station Attack Kills at Least 10 in Damascus - NYT
Syria Blames 'Terrorists' for Deadly Petrol Station Blast - Reuters
NATO Deploys Missiles to Turkey-Syria Border - VOA
Patriot Missiles on Way to Turkey- Syria Border - BBC
First US Troops Land in Turkey for Patriot Defense Mission - S&S
US Missile Teams in Turkey, Missiles Come Later - Reuters
US Troops Arrive in Turkey for Patriot Missiles - AP
Syria’s 21-month Conflict Rages On - WP photo gallery
A Syrian Way Out - WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Says it Will Restart Nuclear Talks - AP
EU Says Iran Not Responded to Nuclear Talks Proposal - Reuters
32 Pilgrims Are Killed by Bombings in Central Iraq - NYT
Iraqi Prime Minister Faces More Calls for Resignation - NYT
Iraq's Sunnis Protest by the Thousands - VOA
Islamists Pursue Own Agenda in Iraq's Sunni Protests - Reuters
Religious Nationalist Grabs Spotlight in Israeli Knesset Race - VOA
Fatah’s Celebration in Gaza Signals Easing of Rift With Hamas - NYT
Fatah Rally in Gaza Brings Signs of Thawing Relations with Hamas - WP
Fatah Holds Rally in Gaza - VOA
Huge Fatah Rally in Hamas-led Gaza - BBC
Abbas Sees Palestinian Unity as Fatah Rallies in Gaza - Reuters
Fatah Rally in Gaza Looks Toward Unity with Hamas - AP
Yemeni Tribesmen Protest Against Drone Strikes - Reuters
Saudi's Top Cleric Warns Against Mixing of Genders - AP
Is al-Jazeera Too Soft on Qatar? - WP
Egypt Says it Seizes US-Made Missiles Near Gaza - AP
Egypt Seizes Anti-Tank, Anti-Aircraft Rockets in Sinai - Reuters
Will This Be the Year Israel Attacks Iran? - Reuters opinion
Israel-Palestinians: Preserving the Two-State Solution - WP opinion
Libya: Benghazi Threat Level was ‘Flashing Red’ on 9/11 - WT opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
‘Zero Dark Thirty’s’ Torture Implication Prompts Senate Inquiry - S&S
CIA Veteran on What ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Gets Wrong - WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Policy Ace Michele Flournoy Could be First Female Pentagon Chief - S&S
Nomination of Hagel as Secretary of Defense Could Come Next Week - NYT
LGBT Group Takes Issue with Hagel Nomination - WS
Pentagon Faces Complex Battle Over New Sequestration Deadline - S&S
Fiscal Cliff Legislation Affects Military, Civilian Paychecks - AFPS
DoD Personnel Chief Conaton Resigns - AT
Uniform Wear Policies Vary Among Military Services - AFPS
Pentagon Undeterred by Sex Scandals; Policy on Women Proceeds - WT
A Barrier Drops for Military Women - NYT editorial
United States
Obama Transition May Finally Pick Up Steam - WP
GOP Increasingly Ready for Government Shutdown - WT
Puerto Rico to Activate National Guard to Fight Drugs, Weapons Smuggling - AP
Scare Amplifies Fears That Clinton’s Work Has Taken Heavy Toll - NYT
Don’t Fear al-Jazeera - WP opinion
United Kingdom
UK-Argentina: Falklands Dispute Heats Up Again - WP
Britain's Top Tabloid Scolds Argentina Over the Falklands - Reuters
Northern Irish Fighting Rages On as Rioters Branded a Disgrace - Reuters
Nepal Torture Suspect Charged in UK - BBC
UK Police Charge Nepalese Man With Torture - AP
Nepal Protests UK Arrest of Colonel Accused of Torture - Reuters
Canada
Canada Meets Key Aboriginal Demand Amid Blockades - Reuters
Local Goes Global in Canada Land Rights Campaign - AP
Africa
Sudan, S. Sudan Discuss Security Agreements - VOA
Leaders of Sudan and South Sudan in Ethiopia for Talks - NYT
Sudan, S. Sudan Leaders Hold Crisis Talks - BBC
Leaders of Sudan, South Sudan Start Talks to Defuse Tension - Reuters
S. Sudan Proposes Binding Arbitration With Sudan - AP
Mali Islamist Group 'Suspends' Ceasefire - VOA
Mali's Islamists Withdraw Cease-Fire Pledge - AP
Different Challenges in Central African Rep., Mali - AP
New Child Soldier Fears in Central African Republic - AP
IMF Chief in Malawi to Assess Reforms - AP
Insurgent Attacks in Northeast Nigeria Leave 13 Dead - Reuters
Nigeria Police Reveal $190,00 'Ransom' - BBC
Nigerian Police Say Hyundai Paid Some $190,000 for Hostages - Reuters
Grenade Kills Two in World's Biggest Refugee Camp in Kenya - Reuters
Kenya 'Fake Police Chief' Charged - BBC
Ghana Leader Appeals to Rivals for Unity Before Inauguration - Reuters
Americas
UK-Argentina: Falklands Dispute Heats Up Again - WP
Britain's Top Tabloid Scolds Argentina Over the Falklands - Reuters
Venezuela's President Fighting Severe Lung Infection - VOA
Venezuela: Chavez Coping with Severe Respiratory Infection - AP
Venezuela: Chavez Swearing-in Could be Delayed - AP
Mexico City Destroys Toy Guns to Fight Crime - AP
Colombia Firm Makes Armored Clothes for Kids - AP
Chile: Couple Dies Defending Home Amid Protests - AP
Two Dead in Chile 'Arson Attack' - BBC
Brazilian Crack Addicts to Be Forcibly Committed - AP
After Years in Solitary, an Austere Life as Uruguay’s President - NYT
The Future of Venezuela - NYT opinion
What if Hugo Chavez Dies? - Time opinion
Asia / Pacific
Japan, South Korea Move to Ease Tensions - VOA
Japanese Envoy Tries to Mend Ties With South Korea - NYT
Japan Likely to Increase Defense Spending Due to Isles Row - Reuters
Fleeing North Korea Grows More Difficult - NYT
Richardson: N. Korea Trip is Private, Humanitarian - AP
Images of N. Korean Leader's Wife Fuel Pregnancy Rumors - NYT
Chinese Journalists Mount Rare Protest Over Act of Official Censorship - WP
China Says Times Reporter Was Not Expelled - NYT
China: Seizures of Illegal Ivory Rising in Hong Kong - NYT
Japan Sees Opportunity in Burma's Emerging Economy - Reuters
Burma Refugees Fearful After Fighting Escalates - AP
Excavators Head to Burma to Find WWII Spitfires - AP
Europe
Ukraine Leader Cautious on Russian Customs Union Plans - BBC
Turkey Continues Efforts To Join EU - VOA
Turkey Ruling Party Sees Progress in Kurd Rebel Talks - Reuters
Turkey: Military Will Keep Fighting Rebel Kurds - AP
Italy's Monti Unveils Alliance, Rules Out Minister Role - Reuters
South Asia
Pakistani Girl Discharged from British Hospital - VOA
Pakistani Girl Shot by Taliban Discharged From British Hospital - NYT
Pakistani Girl Shot by Taliban Leaves UK Hospital - AP
Indian Rape Victim’s Friend Speaks Out - WP
Rape Victim's Friend Details Attack and Delays in Getting Help - NYT
India Rape Victim's Friend Recounts Ordeal - AP
The War on Pakistan’s Aid Workers - NYT editorial
The Dark Side of India’s Rise - WP opinion