Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Departing Gen. John Allen Anxious Over the Future in Afghanistan - WP
Top US General Confident in Afghans - AP
Karzai Says Peace Talks With Taliban Must be Through Afghan Gov’t - VOA
Karzai: Afghan Government Should Lead Peace Talks - AP
Afghan Female Artist Beats the Odds - VOA
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Mali
French 'Land at Mali Rebel Town' - BBC
Islamists in Mali Lose Grip on Key Cities - AP
French Troops Deploy to Last of Mali Rebel Strongholds - Reuters
French Troops Control Key Airport in North Mali - AP
Relief and Anxiety Meld in Malian Towns Freed of Islamists - NYT
Donors Pledge $455 Million for Mali Force - VOA
EU Takes on Task of Rebuilding Mali Army - Reuters
Rebels Torch Mali Library of Historic Manuscripts - VOA
Here's What Was in the Torched Timbuktu Library - WP
Mali's Star Musicians Unite Against Islamists - VOA
Syria
Syria Being Destroyed, Says UN Envoy - BBC
UN Peace Envoy Says Syria Is 'Being Destroyed' - AP
Former US Official: Syria Faces Uncertain Future - VOA
Activists Allege Massacre in Aleppo - WP
Adversaries Trade Blame for Scores of Killings in Aleppo - NYT
Syrian Activists Say Dozens of Bodies Found in River - VOA
UN Presses Need for Major Boost in Syrian Aid - AP
UN Reports Sharp Rise in Syrian Refugees - VOA
UAE Pledges $300 Million to Help Syrian Refugees - Reuters
Egypt
Egyptian Army Chief Warns of State Collapse - VOA
Military Chief Warns of Possible ‘Collapse’ of State as Protests Continue - WP
Army Chief Warns of Egypt’s ‘Collapse’ as Chaos Mounts - NYT
Army Warns of Egypt's 'Collapse' - BBC
Mursi Heads to Germany on Trip Cut Back by Egypt Crisis - Reuters
Protests Reveal Deficit of Trust in Muslim Brotherhood - CSM editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Clinton Sees Opening for Revived Mideast Peace Talks - VOA
Israel Skips UN Review on Rights, a New Move - NYT
Israel Boycotts UN Rights Council - BBC
Israel to Transfer Tax Funds to Palestinians - NYT
Israel Rebukes Argentina for Deal With Iran to Investigate Attack - NYT
Israel Condemns Argentina-Iran Inquiry - BBC
BP and ExxonMobil Take Up Opposite Sides on Front Lines in Iraq - QZ
New Iraq Abuse Cases Go to UK Court - BBC
UK PM to Visit Algeria for Talks - BBC
Why Palestine Should Take Israel to Court in The Hague - NYT opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
US, Niger Take Steps Toward Drone-Based Campaign - S&S
Guantanamo Judge Declines to Explain Mysterious Censoring - WP
9/11 Terror Suspects Absent From Hearing - VOA
Obama's Envoy for Closing Guantanamo Reassigned - AP
US Jails Iraqis in Terror Case - BBC
So How are Those Efforts to Close Gitmo Going? - FP opinion
US Department of Defense
Military to Unveil New Counterinsurgency Field Manual - S&S
Soldier with New Arms Determined to Be Independent - AP
Some Marine Combat Jobs May Remain Closed to Women - USAT
Navy Weapons Testing Safe for Marine Mammals, Report Finds - SS
NORAD Jets Prepare to Protect Super Bowl Skies - AFPS
Hagel: A Leader for All - WP opinion
Questions for Hagel's Confirmation Hearing - NYT opinion
United States
Lawmakers See No Deal in Sight to Stop Sequester - WP
Obama Urges Speed on Immigration, But Exposes Conflicts - NYT
Obama Urges Congress Not to Delay on Immigration - WP
NRA Chief Expected to Testify Gun Owners Will Resist New Measures - WP
Senate Panel Approves Kerry Nomination for Secretary of State - VOA
Senate Approves Kerry for Secretary of State - NYT
Now Confirmed, Kerry Sets Eyes on State Department - WP
Senate Confirms Kerry Nomination for State Department - AP
Kerry Approved to Replace Clinton - BBC
Senate Confirmations Often Become Political Battles - VOA
Clinton 'Not Inclined' to Run for President in 2016 - VOA
Breuer Defends Tenure as He Steps Down from Justice Department - WP
9 New House Members Share Distinction of Being Veterans of Recent Wars - S&S
Obama Leads From Behind on Immigration - WP editorial
United Kingdom
Scots Independence Finding Awaited - BBC
Police Face Recruitment Shake-Up - BBC
Welcome to Britain. Our Weather Is Appalling. - NYT
Australia
Australian Leader Calls for Elections After Bruising Year - NYT
Gillard Sets Australia Poll Date of 14 September - BBC
Australian Floods - WP photo gallery
Africa
Nigeria’s Boko Haram Militants Announce Cease-Fire - VOA
Somalia: Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Mogadishu Bombing - VOA
Hundreds of Thousands of Children Need Help in CAR - VOA
Treat Greed in Africa as a War Crime - NYT opinion
Americas
Israel Rebukes Argentina for Deal With Iran to Investigate Attack - NYT
Israel Condemns Argentina-Iran Inquiry - BBC
Mexico's New President Mostly Mum on Drug Violence - AP
Police in Mexico Pull 14 Slain Musicians From Well - AP
Mexico Breaks Up Alleged Border Sex-Slavery Cult - AP
After Club Fire, Some Fault Brazilians’ Fatalism - NYT
Brazil Fire 'Caused by Flares' - BBC
UN Agency: Venezuela Prison Violence 'Alarming' - AP
Asia / Pacific
South China Sea Dispute Poses Challenge for US - VOA
Japan Expresses Willingness to Meet Chinese Counterparts - NYT
China Announces Naval Exercise Amid Japan Tensions - AP
Chinese Dissident Chen Honored in Washington - VOA
South Korea Launches Space Rocket - BBC
South Korea Says It Has Launched Space Rocket - AP
Departing S. Korean Leader Creates Furor With Pardons - NYT
New Target for Google Maps: Streets of N. Korea - NYT
For Ex-Leader of Thailand, Rule by Skype - NYT
Europe
Ukraine Jails Ex-Official for Journalist Death - VOA
Ukrainian General Sentenced to Life in Journalist’s Killing - NYT
Turkey: Women Have High Profile in Kurdish Struggle - VOA
Catalonia Asks Spain for 9bn Euros - BBC
Italy: Berlusconi’s Praise of Il Duce Demands Condemnation - WP editorial
South Asia
Pakistan Says Militant Bases Broken Up Near Afghan Border - Reuters