Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Afghan Security Tops Agenda for Karzai Washington Talks - VOA
Hamid Karzai Heads to Washington - WP
Afghan Army Recruits Say They’ll be Ready to Go Solo - LAT
Choices on Afghanistan - NYT editorial
Syria
Assad Outlines His View of Syria Solution - VOA
Syria’s Assad Defiant in Rare Speech - WP
Assad Presents Peace Plan and Again Says He Won’t Resign - LAT
Defiant Speech by Assad Is Block to Peace in Syria - NYT
Defiant Assad Pledges to Continue Fighting - AP
Assad 'Peace Plan' Greeted With Scorn by Foes - Reuters
US Quickly Rejects Assad's Plan to Stay in Power - AP
US Decries Assad 'Western Puppets' Speech - BBC
Iran Welcomes Assad's 'Peace Plan' for Syria - Reuters
Israel to Build Syrian Border Fence - VOA
Israel Plans to Construct Syrian Border Fence - NYT
Israel Watches its Border with Syria - WP
Assad's Vindictive 'Reconciliation' Speech - Hassan Hassan, TN opinion
Middle East / North Africa
New Sanctions Take Aim at Iran’s Crippled Economy - WP
Iran: Tehran Choked by Yearly Smog Buildup - NYT
Watchdog Slams Smears and Loathing Among Israel's Top Brass - Reuters
'Palestine' to be Used Officially in West Bank Official Documents - BBC
Palestinian Authority in Crisis Over Finances, Premier Says - NYT
Palestinian PM Warns of Cash Crisis - AP
Yemen Court Sentences Alleged 5 al-Qaida Militants - AP
Bahrain Rejects Activists' Appeal - BBC
Bahrain Court Upholds Life Sentences on Opposition - AP
Kuwaiti Forces Disperse Protesters With Stun Grenades - Reuters
Egypt’s Morsi Shakes Up Cabinet - WP
Morsi Expands Brotherhood Influence in Egyptian Cabinet - VOA
Egypt Strengthens Islamist Role in Cabinet, Eyes IMF Deal - Reuters
Egypt Shakes Up Cabinet, Appoints 10 New Ministers - AP
Egypt Copts Mark Christmas With Fear of Future - AP
Thousands of Libyan Gunmen Sign Up for Police Training - Reuters
The Middle East Morass - WP opinion
Hagel Means Containment Policy on Iran - Commentary opinion
Islam is Not the Problem in Egypt - CSM opinion
US Department of Defense
Obama Expected to Nominate Hagel as Defense Secretary - WP
Sources: Obama to Nominate Hagel as Pentagon Chief - AP
Obama’s Pick for Defense Is an Ally, and a Lightning Rod - NYT
Hagel is in for Tough Challenge to Lead the Pentagon - WT
Republican Maverick Hagel Forged Bond With Obama Over Iraq - Reuters
There's No Case for Chuck Hagel - WS opinion
United States
Budget Stand-off Could Again Impact US Credit Rating - VOA
Lines are Drawn in Gun-Control Debate - WP
Clinton Scheduled to Return to Work Monday - AP
United Kingdom
UK Should 'Ask for Change on Europe' - BBC
Coalition is Steadfast and United, Say Cameron and Clegg - BBC
Northern Irish Militants Seen Hijacking Flag Protests - Reuters
Africa
Exclusion Drives Central African Republic Revolt - Reuters
South Africa Deploys Troops to Central African Republic - VOA
South Africa Boosts CAR Presence - BBC
South Africa’s: Mandela's Health Improving - VOA
Ghana Set for Inauguration of President Mahama - VOA
Ghanaian Leader to be Sworn In - BBC
Americas
With Inauguration Approaching, Uncertainty in Venezuela - VOA
Venezuela: Foe Alleges Conflict Brewing Between Chavez Allies - AP
Chavez Hospitalized in Cuba as Venezuelan Inauguration Nears - WP
Nine Killed in Mexico Bar Attacks - BBC
Colombia Arrests Bahamian Wanted in US for Drug Trafficking - AP
Chile President Meets With Ministers After Attack - AP
Bolivia Alleges US Morales 'Plot' - BBC
Hundreds in Peru Balk at Relocation From Site of Mine - NYT
Endgame in Venezuela - WP editorial
Asia / Pacific
Test for New Leaders as Chinese Paper Takes On Censors - NYT
China Newspaper Journalists Stage Rare Strike - BBC
China Newspaper Dispute Sparks Free Speech Protest - AP
Official Says China to End Labor Camp Sentences - AP
China Starts Building New Nuclear Power Plant - AP
Chinese City Apologizes for Delay Reporting Chemical Leak - AP
Google Head and Former US Governor in North Korea Visit - BBC
Air Assaults Raise Doubts About Burma's Reformist Rulers - Reuters
Richardson, Schmidt Fly to North Korea - Reuters
Indonesia Envisions More Religion in Schools - NYT
Indonesian Anti-terror Squad Criticized for Deaths - AP
Police Among 13 Suspects Slain in Philippine Clash - AP
In Asia, Ill Will Runs Deep - NYT opinion
Europe
UK Should 'Ask for Change on Europe' - BBC
Austrian Jewish Leader Says Anti-Semitism Growing - AP
Greece’s Rotten Oligarchy - NYT
South Asia
Kashmir Clash With Soldiers From India Kills Pakistani - NYT
India and Pakistan in Border Clash - BBC
India-Pakistan Clash Unlikely to Affect Long-Term Relations - VOA
India: Five Delhi Rape Suspects in Court - BBC
Turmoil in Court as Indian Rape Accused Arrive - Reuters
Indian Women Hope Brutal Rape Will Spark Change - AP
Activists Wary as India Rushes to Justice After Gang Rape - Reuters