Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Afghan Elders to Decide About US Troop Immunity - VOA
Karzai Says Immunity for US Troops is Up to Afghan Elders - S&S
US to Give Spy Drones to Afghans, Karzai Says - NYT
Afghans Want Withdrawal of Village Police Trainers - WP
Afghan Defense Minister Hopes US Stays After 2014 - AP
NATO Official Presents Post-Afghanistan Priorities - AFPS
Senate GOP Leader Optimistic About Afghanistan - AP
DOD Seminar Examines Afghanistan Security Transition - AFPS
Biologist Tours at Bases in Afghanistan Making Troops, Wildlife Safer - IS
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Mission Shrink in Afghanistan - WP editorial
Syria
Dozens of Civilians Are Said to Be Killed by Syrian Airstrikes - NYT
International Effort Aims to Refer Syria to ICC - VOA
Syria Bombs Damascus Suburbs to Keep Rebels Out - AP
Explosion at Syria's Aleppo University Causes Casualties - Reuters
Rape Has Become ‘Significant’ Part of Syrian War - WP
Middle East / North Africa
Illuminating Jewish Life in a Muslim Empire - NYT
UN Nuclear Agency Seeks Iran Deal, Parchin Visit - Reuters
Iran: Khamenei's Ban of Nuclear Weapons Binding - AP
Iraq Reels Under Intensifying Political Divide - VOA
Suicide Bomb Attacker Kills Iraqi Sunni Lawmaker - Reuters
Hundreds of Iraqi Prisoners Freed - BBC
Israel Vows to Build in West Bank Site After Evicting Protesters - VOA
Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Youth in West Bank - Reuters
Yemen Says Al Qaeda Holding Western Hostages - Reuters
Egypt: Morsi’s Slurs Against Jews Stir Concern - NYT
Libya Consulate Attack: Clinton to Testify Jan. 23 Before House Committee - AP
Libya: Italy Suspends Activity at Benghazi Consulate - Reuters
Egyptian Court Orders Retrial for Mubarak - VOA
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Senator Asks to View Files on Killings of Americans - NYT
Senator Asks CIA Nominee When Drones Can Kill Americans - DR
FBI Agent Says Oregon Bomb Suspect Discussed Martyrdom in Emails - Reuters
Al-Qaeda Is Back in Business - TA editorial
Exposing Uncle Sam’s Internet Snooping - WT editorial
US Department of Defense
How Much Power would Hagel Have in Pentagon? - VOA
Hagel’s Confirmation Fight May Be Easier Than Feared - DN
DOD Information Technology Evolves Toward Cloud Computing - AFPS
Air Force to Force Some Sergeants into Drill Instructor Duty - S&S
Active-Duty Suicides Set Record, Top Number of Troops Killed in Combat - WP
2012 Military Suicides Hit Record High of 349 - AP
Former Army Psychologist Critical of Military Dies by Suicide - TC
Paying For The All-Voluntary Military - WP opinion
Issue is Defense of Homeland, Not Homosexuality - WT opinion
United States
Obama Calls for Debt Ceiling Increase - VOA
Obama and GOP Issue Challenges on the Debt Limit - NYT
Obama Takes Stand on Debt Fight - BBC
Obama’s 2nd Inaugural Nears, Virulent Foes Hope it Won’t Happen - WP
US Heads Toward Gun Control Debate - VOA
Obama Willing to Use Executive Orders on Guns - NYT
Gun-Law Push Faces Slow Start in Most States - USAT
Colin Powell and the GOP: The End of the Affair? - WT
Military Stand-Ins Support Inauguration Rehearsal - AFPS
The Moment for Action on Guns - NYT editorial
Hooray for the Second Amendment - WT opinion
Preserving the Second Amendment - WT opinion
No More Mr.-Nice-President - WP opinion
America Steps Back as Global Policeman - Stratfor opinion
A World Without America - WT opinion
United Kingdom
Trouble Flares at Belfast Flashpoint - BBC
Northern Irish Youths Pelt Catholic Church in Latest 'Flag Riots' - Reuters
Africa
Analysts: French Military Walks Fine Line in Mali - VOA
Mali Conflict: France to Increase Troop Numbers - BBC
Regional Defense Chiefs to Meet Over Mali Crisis - VOA
French Warplanes Hit Central Mali - WP
Malian Rebels Take Town and Vow to Avenge French Attack - NYT
Islamists Seize New Mali Town - VOA
Mali Islamists Gain Ground Despite French Fighting - AP
Mali: French Lead All-Night Bombing Campaign in Diabaly - AP
US Working to Speed Deployment of ECOWAS Troops to Mali - VOA
Hollande Sees African Troops in Mali in a Week - Reuters
Mali: US May Provide ‘Limited Logistical Support’ to French - WP
US Military Could be Drawn into Mali Fight - S&S
Panetta: US Support to French in Mali Aimed at al-Qaida - AFPS
US Military Assists France in Africa Raids - USAT
US Prepares to Help France in Mali, With Caution - VOA
Mali 'a Serious Concern' for UK - BBC
France Seeks Gulf Arab Help for Mali Anti-Rebel Push - Reuters
France Girds for New Threats After Mali Operation - AP
Somali Rebels to Announce Fate of French Hostage - VOA
Second French Soldier Dies After Somalia Raid - BBC
Nigeria's Oil Thieves Say Government Leaves Them No Choice - Reuters
Kenya Faces Destabilizing Election - WP
South Africa Miner to Cut 14,000 Jobs - BBC
A Widening War in Mali - NYT editorial
Is Mali Another Loss for Counterinsurgency? - WP opinion
Mali and the Lessons of Western Intervention - Guardian opinion
War in Mali a Reminder of France's Grand Malaise - TNR opinion
France Takes the Lead in Mali - Commentary opinion
France's Lonely War in Mali - Guardian opinion
Why We Must Help Save Mali - NYT opinion
Al-Qaeda's Dangerous Play in Mali - TDB opinion
Mali’s Atrocities Began When It Lost Its Democracy - NYT opinion
Americas
Colombia: FARC Ceasefire 'to End' as Peace Talks Resume in Cuba - BBC
Venezuela's Chavez 'Doing Better' - BBC
Brazil Wants Venezuela Election if Chavez Dies - Reuters
Venezuela Struggles With Sporadic Food Shortages - AP
Dominican, US Agents Seize 900 Kilos of Cocaine - AP
Guatemalan Mayor Carlos Castillo Medrano Shot Dead - BBC
In First Day of New Rules, Cubans Make Travel Plans - NYT
Venezuela's Next Political Battle - RCW opinion
Asia / Pacific
US Delegation Seeks to Calm Spats Between Japan, South Korea - Reuters
Burma’s Fight With Armed Rebels Edges Toward China - NYT
Kachin Rebels Say Burma Military Kills 3 Civilians - VOA
China 'to Survey Disputed East China Sea Islands' - BBC
Beijing Smog Puts China’s Anti-Pollution Policies Under Scrutiny - VOA
China Lets Media Report on Air Pollution Crisis - NYT
China: Beijing Residents Fed Up With Smog - WP
UN Calls for North Korea Human Rights Inquiry - VOA
UN Official Urges Scrutiny of North Korea - NYT
UN Urges Focus on North Korea Human Rights Record - AP
Laos Dam Project Tests Credibility of Mekong River Commission - VOA
Dim Hopes for a Free Press in China - NYT opinion
Central Asia
US Vows Sustained Engagement in Central Asia - VOA
Europe
Computer Malware Appears to Target European Government Agencies - WP
US Secretary of Defense Arrives in Portugal, First Stop on Europe Tour - AFPS
Panetta Begins Trip to Visit ‘Most Capable Partners’ - AFPS
Russia 'Spies' Go on Trial in Germany - BBC
Turkish Film Describes Harsh Conditions in Country's Prisons - VOA
Turkey: Jailed Kurdish Rebel Chief Demands Paris Murders Solved - Reuters
Shots Fired Into Offices of Greek Governing Party - NYT
Why Turkey Is Talking to Its PKK Nemesis - Time opinion
South Asia
India Orders 'Aggressive' Response to Kashmir Provocation - VOA
Indian PM: 'No Business as Usual' With Pakistan After Kashmir Clash - Reuters
India to Begin Pakistan Visa Deal - BBC
Pakistan Supreme Court Orders Arrest of Prime Minister - Reuters
Cleric Fires Up Pakistanis, Demands Gov't Resign - AP
Political Rally Shuts Down Pakistan Capital - VOA
Concession After Days of Protest in Pakistan - NYT
Clashes at Pakistan Protest March - BBC
Pakistani Forces Fire in Air at Islamabad Protests - Reuters
Pakistan Army, Judiciary Conspire Against Government - Reuters
Russia Grants Bangladesh $1 Billion Loan for Weapons - Reuters
Sri Lankan Leader Replaces Chief Justice He Fired - AP
Sri Lanka President Picks Ally as Chief Justice, Lawyers Protest - Reuters