Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Afghan Intelligence: Massive Truck Bomb Seized - AP
Huge Bomb Defused in Afghan Capital Kabul - BBC
Afghan Witnesses Visit JBLM to Prepare for Bales’ Court-Martial - TNT
Marine Faces Pre-Trial Hearing in Afghan Urination Incident - S&S
ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Syria
CIA Begins Sizing Up Islamic Extremists in Syria for Drone Strikes - LAT
EU Delays Decision to Arm Syrian Rebels - VOA
France’s Hollande Defends Syria Weapons Plan - BBC
Alawite Coast Loyal to Assad Regime - WP
Syria Regime Expands Use of Cluster Bombs - AP
Few Protests on 2nd Anniversary of Syrian Uprising - AP
The Coming Atrocity in Syria - WP opinion
Iran
Pentagon: Iranian Warplane Moves Against US Drone in Gulf - VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Obama to Prod Israelis, Palestinians on Peace Efforts - VOA
Israel Sees Obama Visit as Chance to Show Best Side - LAT
Americans Expect Little from Obama’s Middle East Trip - McClatchy
Obama in Mideast - Substance and Symbolism - VOA
Israel PM Netanyahu Signs Coalition Deal - BBC
Sunnis Who Backed Saddam Chafe Under Shiite Rule - McClatchy
Born in War and Poverty, Youth Don't Abandon Iraq - AP
Gunmen Kill 8 Iraqi Police Recruits - Reuters
Christians Say They Were Tortured in Libya - AP
Tunisia's Assembly Announces Elections for Fall - AP
Can Obama, Netanyahu Work it Out? - WP opinion
Five Myths About Iraq - WP opinion
Why Iraq's Reconstruction Failed - Atlantic opinion
US Department of Defense
Stavridis Spotlights Top National Security Issues - AFPS
General Discusses Parameters of Quadrennial Defense Review - AFPS
Expensive F-35 Fighter at Risk of Budget 'Death Spiral' - Reuters
USS Miami Arsonist Gets More than 17 Years in Prison - BDN
United States
Appeals Court Rejects CIA’s Argument Over Drone Operations - WP
Court Orders the CIA to Disclose Drone Data - NYT
NC Legislators Want Rules on Drone Use - N&R
Arizona Border Quiets After Gains in Security - NYT
Court Opposes FBI Surveillance Tool - WP
Fake War Hero Sentenced to Year in Prison - TT
United Kingdom
Study: Young Soldiers More Likely to Commit Violent Crimes - DPA
United Nations
Optimism Ahead of UN Arms Trade Conference - VOA
Kerry Says US Will be Cautious on Arms Trade Treaty - LAT
US Says It's Committed to Strong Arms Trade Treaty - AP
UN Takes on Violence Against Women - WP
UN Adopts Plan to Combat Violence Against Women - AP
UN's Ban to Name Ireland's Robinson as Key Africa Envoy - Reuters
Africa
Head of US Africa Command Warns of Islamic Threat - AP
Africom Helps Partner Nations Grow Capability, Ham Says - AFPS
UN: Civilians at Risk as CAR Rebels Advance - VOA
Development Improves in Ethiopia, But Just Slightly - VOA
Kenya PM Filing Election Challenge Saturday - VOA
Kenya Police Fire Teargas to Disperse Odinga Supporters - Reuters
Zimbabwe Votes in Key Referendum - BBC
Zimbabweans Start Voting to Adopt New Constitution - Reuters
Zimbabwe MDC Politician Attacked - BBC
South Africa Moves to Strengthen its Economic Standing - VOA
Malawi Treason Charge Minister Quits - BBC
Ugandan Marriage Bill Pits Women’s Rights Against Tradition - VOA
Americas
Vatican Rejects Claims of Pope’s Ties to Argentina’s ‘Dirty War’ - NYT
Vatican Defends Pope Against Argentina ‘Dirty War’ Accusations - WP
Vatican Denies Argentina Dirty War Allegations - BBC
Mexican Police Seize 9 Tons of Marijuana, Weapons - AP
Mexico: Police Probe Cancun Taxi Drivers' Link to Drugs - AP
Venezuelans Debate How to Preserve Chavez’s Legacy, and Body - WP
Venezuelans Flood Streets for Another Chavez Coffin Parade - Reuters
Asia / Pacific
US to Bolster Missile Defense to Deter Attack by N. Korea - NYT
US to Expand Missile Defense to Deter N. Korea - WP
US to Increase Missile Defense in Response to North Korea - S&S
US to Boost Nuclear Missile Defense to Counter N. Korea - BBC
Former US Diplomat Warns Of Intractable US-China Tensions - VOA
New Premier in China Faces Test on Economy - NYT
As Hong Kong Presses for More Democracy, Friction With Beijing - NYT
Burma's Aung San Suu Kyi Heckled at Mine Protest - VOA
Europe
Stavridis Defends US Presence in Europe - S&S
Stavridis: Europe Remains Strategically Vital to US - AFPS
Despite Setbacks, EU Leaders Upbeat on Economic Turnaround - VOA
Russian Legislator Accused of Treason After US Visit - NYT
German Officials Call for Limits to US Exercises after Damage - S&S
Italy's Parliament Convenes, Faces Stalemate - AP
South Asia
UN: US Drone Strikes Undermine Pakistan's Sovereignty - WP
UN Official Says US Drones Breach Pakistan’s Sovereignty - NYT
UN: Pakistan 'Does Not Sanction' US Drone Strikes - BBC
In Pakistan Most Civilian Drone Deaths 'From Faulty Information' - VOA
Pakistan: Concern Over Violence Grows in Karachi - NYT
24 Soldiers Killed in Road Accident in Pakistan - AP
India Airports on Alert Over Italy Ambassador Mancini - BBC
Rebels Kill Indian Border Guard, Wound 3 Others - AP
We're Blowing the War in Waziristan - FP opinion