Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Hagel Lands in Kabul, Gets Firsthand Look at War Tasked to End - S&S
Hagel Makes First Trip to Afghanistan as Pentagon Chief - VOA
New Defense Chief Visits ‘Reality of Combat’ in Afghanistan - NYT
Hagel’s First Pverseas Trip? Kabul. - WP
Hagel Visits Afghanistan to Assess Operations - AFPS
Secretary Thanks ISAF Troops, Pledges His Support - AFPS
Blast Hits Kabul Shortly After Hagel Arrives - NYT
Bomb Hits Usually Secure Area of Kabul - WP
Contractor Killed in Attack in Eastern Afghanistan - AP
US Cancels Transfer of Bagram Prison to Afghans - NYT
Syria
In Parts of Syria, Lack of Aid ‘Is a Catastrophe’ - NYT
UN Expects to Free Hostages in Syria Saturday - VOA
Syrian Rebels Agree on Deal to Release Peacekeepers - NYT
UN Says Arrangements Made to Free Peacekeepers - AP
Middle East / North Africa
Bin Laden Relative Pleads Not Guilty - VOA
Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Pleads Not Guilty to Conspiracy Charge - WP
Bin Laden 'Aide' Pleads Not Guilty - BBC
Israeli Police Disperse Palestinian Protesters at Holy Site - VOA
US Postpones Courage Award for Egyptian Activist - VOA
Egypt Police Withdraw From Port Said - BBC
Tunisian PM Announces New Government - VOA
Tunisia Presents New Government - BBC
Iran: Congress Gets in the Way - NYT editorial
Did We Win the Iraq War? - WP opinion
How the Iraq War Hurt Republicans - WP opinion
US Department of Defense
America Poaches Australia's Toughest Man - NAU
Cyber Command Adapts to Understand Cyber Battlespace - AFPS
Panetta: Military 'Looked Other Way' and Police Officers Paid Price - S&S
Anger After General Overturns Pilot’s Sex-Assault Conviction - WP
Military Sexual Assault Case Triggers Political Furor - McClatchy
Army Report Recommends Overhaul of Psychiatric Programs - S&S
United States
Kerry's First Trip Abroad Tackles Familiar Issues - VOA
Brennan Sworn In as CIA Chief - VOA
Visions of Drones Swarming US.Skies Hit Bipartisan Nerve - NYT
Holstering Our Drones - WP opinion
The Drone Question Obama Hasn’t Answered - NYT opinion
Vatican
Cardinals to Begin Conclave on Tuesday - VOA
Papal Conclave to Commence Tuesday - WP
Pope Election to Begin on Tuesday - BBC
Cardinals Debate Qualifications for Pope - VOA
World
Amnesty Warns of Misuse of Traded Weapons - VOA
Africa
Al-Qaeda Base in Mali 'Dismantled' - BBC
Report Shows Bleak Progress in Improving African Women’s Health - VOA
DR Congo: New Rebel Leader Drops Challenge to President - VOA
UN in DR Congo 'Army Rape' Ultimatum - BBC
Kenyatta Wins Kenya Election - WP
Kenya Race Is Said to Have Winner, but Rival Won’t Concede - NYT
Kenya: Vote Count 'Gives Kenyatta Victory' - BBC
Americas
Venezuela Honors Late President Chavez - VOA
Dignitaries Pay Chávez Tribute, as Venezuelans Express Grief and Misgivings - NYT
Chavez Honored as Maduro is Sworn In - WP
Venezuela: Maduro Sworn In As Acting President - BBC
Dwindling Production Has Led to Lesser Role for Venezuela as Major Oil Power - NYT
Argentine Court Convicts Ex-Leader Menem - BBC
Asia / Pacific
China Urges Calm as North and South Korea Trade Barbs - USAT
China Warns Against Korea Escalation - BBC
S. Korea Warns North About Attack Threats - VOA
UN Sanctions May Play Into North Korean Propaganda - AP
South Korea Worried US Budget Battle Will Affect Joint Training - S&S
Philippines Seeking Peaceful Solution to Malaysian Sabah Conflict - VOA
Proposals to Update Indonesia’s Criminal Code Stir Controversy - VOA
Burma's NLD Faces Challenges at Historic Congress - VOA
Burma's NLD Holds First Congress - BBC
A Well Timed Pacific Pivot - WP opinion
Europe
Russia: Putin’s Risky Political Makeover - WP
Russian Scientists Might Have Found New Life Under Antarctic Ice - VOA