Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
US Weighs Fewer Troops After 2014 in Afghanistan - NYT
Taliban Renews Dissent to US Bases Ahead of Karzai Visit to Obama - DPA
McChrystal Details Pentagon Tensions with Obama on Afghanistan - NYT
McChrystal Takes Blame for Rolling Stone Article - AP
US Pushes to Finish Afghan Dam as Challenges Mount - AP
Suicide Bombers Kill 3 at Afghan District Compound - AP
Mindless Debate over Troops in Afghanistan - CSIS opinion
10,000 Troops Not Enough for Afghanistan - ISW opinion
Syria
Syria's Assad to Address Nation Sunday - VOA
Assad to Make Rare Speech as Syrian Rebels Draw Nearer - Reuters
Syrian President to Give Speech Sunday - AP
Violence in Syria Rages Ahead of Assad Speech - AP
Fighting Continues in Damascus as US Troops Arrive in Turkey - LAT
Syrian Lawyers Collect War-Crimes Testimony - WP
What Will Hezbollah Do if Assad Regime Falls? - DS
Middle East / North Africa
Mass Protests Against Government Spread in Iraq - LAT
Iraqi Sunnis Stage Protests Against 'Discrimination' - BBC
Fugitive Saddam Deputy Lends Support to Iraq Sunni Protests - Reuters
Saudi Arabia: Sectarianism Will Prolong Instability in Iraq - Reuters
Iraqi President Said to be Recovering from Stroke - AP
Iran Building Software to Control Networking Sites - AP
Iran Parliament Seeks Full Probe in Blogger Death - AP
Despite Sanctions, Iran Says Agricultural Exports Booming - Reuters
Netanyahu's Rivals Eye Centre-Left Pact for Israel Vote - Reuters
Israel Leader Appeals for Right-Wing Votes - AP
Saudi Says Its Air Force Has Not Struck Al Qaeda in Yemen - Reuters
Saudi Airman Stationed at Lackland Accused of Vegas Child Rape - AP
UAE Refuses to Free Detained Egyptians - Reuters
Report: Senior Al-Qaida in N Africa Member Killed - AP
IMF Official to Visit Egypt Monday to Discuss Support - Reuters
Egypt Fires Finance, Interior Ministers Before IMF Visit - Reuters
Court Clears Egypt's Ex-Culture Minister of Graft - AP
Top Algerian Politician Resigns as Party Head - AP
Libyan Policeman Shot Dead in Latest Benghazi Attack - Reuters
So Where Is This Palestinian State? - NP opinion
Israel's Right Turn Will Alienate Allies - Guardian opinion
US Department of Defense
Infantry Now Shut to Women; Do They Want it Open? - AP
Navy to Double the Frequency of Ship Inspections - VP
Air Force to Provide New Legal Service to Sexual Assault Victims - S&S
Senate Balks at Promotion for Navy Officer Who Shot Down F-4 - S&S
Troops' Hearing is Often a Casualty of Fighting, Training - N&O
DOD, Duke University Partner in Research Projects - AFPS
Two Generals, Two Wars - WP opinion
United States
Obama and Republicans Gear Up for Next Fiscal Fight - NYT
White House Weighs Broad Gun-Control Agenda - WP
Ex-Officer Is First in CIA to Face Prison for a Leak - NYT
United Kingdom
Vitriol Over Falklands Resurfaces, as Do Old Arguments - NYT
Police Attacked Again in Belfast - BBC
Violence in Northern Ireland for 3rd Day Over Flag - AP
Man Arrested After Shots Fired at N. Irish Police in Flag Riots - Reuters
Nepali Charged With Torture Appears in UK Court - AP
British Court Detains Nepali Colonel Accused of Torture - Reuters
Canada
In Search of Guest Worker Model, US and Mexico Both Look North - WP
Canadian Who Sheltered Americans in Iran Dies - AP
Australia
Thousands Flee Wildfires in Southern Australia - VOA
Africa
Reports: CAR Rebels Seize New Territory - VOA
Rebels in Central African Republic Seize Another Town - AP
Congolese Rebel: We're Interested in Peace - VOA
UNICEF Calls for End to Child Recruitment in CAR - VOA
UN Security Council Voices Worry About CAR Rebels - Reuters
Mali Islamist Group 'Suspends' Ceasefire - VOA
Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Begin Implementation Process - VOA
Sudan, South Sudan Leaders Back Buffer Zone - BBC
Sudan, South Sudan Agree Once Again to Set Up Buffer Zone - Reuters
Sudan, South Sudan Agree to Implement Oil Deal - AP
Rangers in Central Africa Uncover Cost of Protecting Wildlife - NYT
Africa's Days of Bloody Rebellions Must End - GN editorial
Invade Mali? Consider Somalia - G&M opinion
Americas
Venezuela: Chavez Death Could Set Off Shock Waves Across Region - TT
Close Chavez Ally Re-elected as Venezuelan Assembly Speaker - VOA
Venezuela: Chavez Ally Elected by Assembly - BBC
Venezuela: Chavez Allies Re-elect Legislative Chief - AP
Argentina- UK: Vitriol Over Falklands Resurfaces - NYT
As Biofuel Demand Grows, So Do Guatemala’s Hunger Pangs - NYT
Honduras Fires Ambassador in Prostitute Scandal - AP
Honduras Removes Ambassador to Colombia Amid Scandal - Reuters
Haiti Officials Renew Passport for Duvalier - AP
Finally Mexico's Future Looks Bright - WPR opinion
The Race to Replace Chavez - FA opinion
Asia / Pacific
China Holds War Games in Contested Sansha City - PDI
Work Restarts on China's Biggest Nuclear Power Plant - Reuters
Why Google's North Korea Visit Irks US - AP
Indonesia Police Kill 5 Alleged Terrorists - AP
Cambodia Bars Opposition Leader From Running in Election - VOA
Displaced Victims Of Philippines Typhoon Get Critical Aid - VOA
Philippine Police to Charge Suspect in Rampage - AP
Looking for a Jump-Start in China - NYT opinion
Europe
Euro Zone Leaders Say the Worst is Over, But is It? - WP
Russia: Activism Against Putin Loses Its Moment - NYT
Greek Tax Scandal Distracts From a Collection Shortfall - NYT
Germany Faces Need to Play a Military Role - NYT
Monti, in Twitter Q&A, Says New Voting Law Priority for Italy - Reuters
Kosovo Denies Serb President Orthodox Christmas Visit - Reuters
South Asia
Pakistan Says 1 Dead in Border Clash With India - AP
India Army Kills Pakistan Soldier in Kashmir - Reuters
Pakistani Officials Say US Drones Kill 9 Militants - AP
Drone Attack in Pakistan Kills at Least 10 - Reuters
India Aims to Keep Money for Poor From Others’ Pockets - NYT
Indian Government Treads into Social Media - WP