Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
In Pech Valley, Gap Between Afghan Ambitions and US Expectations - WP
US Troop Plan in Afghanistan Follows Iraq Playbook - AP
Afghans Say Total US Pullout Would Trigger Disaster - Reuters
New Trial for Polish Soldiers Over Afghanistan Killings - BBC
Sorry Mr. Karzai, No Troops for You - FP opinion
Leaving Afghanistan: A Lesson from USSR - Atlantic opinion
Karzai Stealing Afghanistan's Future - FP opinion
Syria
UN Envoy Says Assad Can't Be in Syrian Transition - Reuters
Syria Releases Captives to Rebels in Exchange for Iranian Prisoners - WP
Iranian Captives Freed in Prisoner Exchange in Syria - NYT
Syrian Rebels Free Iranians in Prisoner Exchange - VOA
Iranians Held by Syrian Rebels Released - BBC
NATO Official Says More Missiles Launched in Syria - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Willing to Resume Nuclear Talks as Sanctions Bite Hard - VOA
Australia Expands Sanctions Against Iran - AP
Palestinian Groups Fatah and Hamas Hold Talks in Cairo - BBC
Palestinians: Abbas and Hamas Leader Meet at Egypt’s Invitation - NYT
Egypt Says Palestinian Rivals Agree to Enact Unity Deal - Reuters
Iraqi Officials Say Car Bomb Near Bus Stop Kills 5 - AP
2 Bombings Kill 7 in Iraq - AP
Bahrain: Rights Activists in First Court Hearing - BBC
Libya to Secure Oil Ports After Disruptions - VOA
The Dangerous Hypocrisy of the Saudis - NR opinion
Russia Struggles for Relevance in Mideast - JP opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Justice Dept: Al-Qaeda Propagandist’s Conviction Must be Overturned - WP
US to Press Fight of Detainee’s Appeal - NYT
Guantanamo Prosecutor Wants One Charge Dropped in 9/11 Case - Reuters
US Offers $10 Million for Sudanese Terror Suspects - VOA
Appeals Court Considers Release of Postmortem bin Laden Photos - WP
US Department of Defense
New Evidence Expected in WikiLeaks Case - NYT
Language Corps Members Employ Skills for Nation - AFPS
US Pursues Better Ballistic Missile Defenses - AFPS
The Fold: A Navy SEAL’s Tragic Secret - WP video
Pentagon Battles Rumors Over Deployed Soldiers’ Meals - S&S
Air Force Strengthens Sex Assault Prosecutions with New Measures - S&S
Hagel’s Military Service Scant Qualification for Defense Secretary - WP opinion
In Defense of Hagel for Defense - NYT opinion
Hagel's Past Shows He's Hardly 'Soft' on Iran - TD opinion
United States
Clinton Helping With Kerry Transition, Not Planning 'Retirement' - VOA
Obama 'Wants Action' on Gun Crime - BBC
White House, Allies Try to Tilt Public Views on Firearm Laws - WP
Biden: Curbing Gun Violence Requires 'Urgent' Action - VOA
New York Is Moving Quickly to Enact Tough Curbs on Guns - NYT
Is Clinton Really the ‘Most Widely Traveled’ Secretary of State? - WP
Hillary's Vanity of Long Hours and Ego Trips - Bloomberg opinion
United Kingdom
US Concerns Over UK Vote on EU - BBC
State Department Official Urges UK Not to Loosen Ties With EU - NYT
Watchdog Warns of Defense Project Delays and Overspending - BBC
Northern Ireland Struggles to Put Bloody Past Behind It - Reuters
Lowered UK Flag Sparks Protestant Fury in Belfast - AP
Factbox: Northern Ireland Suffers Worst Violence in Years - Reuters
Can Belfast Stymie Sectarianism in Northern Ireland? - Guardian editorial
UK Needs a Dose of Margaret Thatcher - Telegraph opinion
The UK and the EU: Irreconcilable Differences? - Bloomberg opinion
Africa
Mali Mediation Bid Postponed after Skirmishes - VOA
NATO Forces Needed in Mali, Aays AU's Boni Yayi - BBC
Malian Army Says Seized Major Town From Islamist Rebels - Reuters
Central African Republic Peace Talks Under Way in Gabon - BBC
Security a Concern Ahead of Kenya Presidential Election - VOA
Deadly 'Revenge' Raid in Kenya - BBC
Rift Between Ugandan President, Parliament Widens - VOA
Explosion in Nigeria's Lagos Port - BBC
South Africa Wine Region Hit by Violence - BBC
Americas
US Explores Talks with Venezuela - WP
US Open to Better Venezuela Ties but It Takes Two to Tango - Reuters
Venezuela Court Rules in Favor of Chavez Inauguration Delay - VOA
Chavez Swearing-in Delay Legal, Rules Venezuela Court - BBC
Chavez, or at Least His Sash, Is Set for Venezuela Inauguration - NYT
Venezuela Plans Show of Support for Ailing Chavez - AP
Colombia's FARC Rebels Say Ceasefire to End January 20 - Reuters
Mexico Capo's Father-In-Law on US Kingpin List - AP
Mexico to Track Drug War Victims, Compensate Families - Reuters
Mexico Enacts Law to Help Victims of Crime - AP
Seized Argentina Ship Comes Home - BBC
Seized Argentine Naval Ship Gets Jubilant Homecoming - Reuters
Brazil Hacker Exposes Corrupt Politicians' Addresses - BBC
Prosecutor Questions Former Haitian President Aristide - Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Japan and China Step Up Drone Race - Guardian
Japanese PM to Visit Southeast Asia - VOA
China Trade Rebounds in Sign of Economic Recovery - AP
Report: Deal Reached in China Media Censorship Protest - VOA
China Censor Row Paper Southern Weekly Back on Stands - BBC
China: Censored Newspaper Returns to Publication Amid Struggles - NYT
Censors Kept Busy as Strike-Hit Chinese Paper Hits Newsstands - Reuters
North Korea Urged to Stop Weapons Tests, Expand Internet - VOA
North Korea Urged to Widen Internet - BBC
Delegation From US Urges Web Access in North Korea - AP
Richardson Says Didn't Meet Detained American on N. Korea Trip - Reuters
Activists Convicted in Vietnam Crackdown on Dissent - NYT
Vietnam's Sentencing of Activists Sparks Criticism - VOA
China’s New Leader Under Pressure - WP editorial
Japan Explores War Scenarios with China - TD opinion
Europe
New USAREUR Chief to Lead Transition to Leaner Europe Force - S&S
Turkey-France: Kurdish Activists Killed in Paris - BBC
Turkey-France: Top Kurdish Militant Among 3 Slain in Paris - NYT
France: Sarkozy 'Investigated Over Secrecy Breach' - BBC
France Can No Longer Afford Not to Reform - SMH editorial
Greece, Spain Turning into Failed States - Commentator opinion
South Asia
US Missiles Kill 5 Suspected Militants in Pakistan - AP
Rapes Common in Rural India, But Justice for Victims is Not - WP
Girls Stolen from the Streets of India - BBC
India: A Day in the Life of a New Delhi Woman - WP
India: Delhi Rape Suspects 'Tortured' - BBC
Finding True Justice for India's Rape Victims - NYT editorial
Power for the Women of India - NYT opinion / debate