Small Wars Journal

20 March SWJ Roundup

Wed, 03/20/2013 - 8:22am

 

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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USNI Daily - Real Clear World

BBC - CNN World - CSM World - LAT World - NYT World - WP World - VOA

WP National Security - WT National Security

American Forces Press Service - Abu Muqawama - Air Force Times

Armed Forces Journal - AOL Defense - Army Times - At War - CSM Backchannels

Battleland - Best Defense - Danger Room - Defense Tech - DoD Buzz - Early Warning

Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - David Ignatius

Infinity Journal - The Interpreter - Long War Journal - Marine Corps Gazette

Marine Corps Times - Military Review - National Defense - Navy Times - Parameters

Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - Wings Over Iraq - ZenPundit

CNA - CNAS - CSIS - ILW - ISW - Rand - TJF

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Afghanistan

US Lawmakers, Experts Discuss Withdrawal of Troops from Afghanistan - VOA

Stavridis Shares NATO Perspective on Afghanistan, Syria - AFPS

Nato-Afghan Wardak Deal Announced - BBC

3rd Soldier Charged With Trying to Embezzle More Than $1M From Afghanistan - FO

German Court to Hear Afghan Tanker Attack Lawsuit - BBC

 

Syria

Islamic Law Comes to Rebel-Held Syria - WP

Syria Opposition Chooses US Technocrat to Lead Revolution - VOA

Syrian Opposition Promises Rule of Law in Rebel-Held Territory - Bloomberg

Stavridis: More Direct Engagement by US Could Turn Tide in Syria - S&S

UN: Syria’s Humanitarian Crisis ‘Dramatic Beyond Description’ - WP

Chemical Weapons Attack Reported in Syria - VOA

Syrians Trade Chemical Attack Claims - BBC

Syria and Activists Trade Charges on Chemical Weapons - NYT

Syrians Allege Chemical Attack, as US Says No Evidence of One - AP

Stavridis Shares NATO Perspective on Afghanistan, Syria - AFPS

Syria Crisis: UK Charities Start Appeal - BBC

 

Iraq

Anticipation High in Israel for Obama Visit - VOA

Iraq War’s 10th Anniversary Is Barely Noted in Washington - NYT

Sectarian Strains Pit Some Iraqis Against Their Own Leaders - NYT

Seeking Lessons From Iraq. But Which Ones? - NYT

A Decade Later, Stability Eludes Iraq - NYT

Iraqis’ Pain Never Abates as Attacks Kill Dozens - NYT

At Least 50 Killed in Iraq Attacks - VOA

Al-Qaida in Iraq Claims Deadly Attacks - AP

Al-Qaeda Claims Baghdad Bombings - BBC

 

Middle East / North Africa

Obama Set for Mideast Trip With Low Expectations for Breakthrough - VOA

In West Bank, Obama’s Visit Inspires More Doubt than Hope - WP

For Some Palestinians, Wariness on Eve of Obama Visit - NYT

President Obama's First Israel Visit - BBC

Remade Mideast Poses New Perils for Obama on Trip - AP

Saudi Arabia Arrests 18 for Spying - BBC

Bahrain 'Must Free Jailed Activists' - BBC

Egypt Arrests Former Libyan Officials in Cairo - VOA

Gaddafi Cousin Arrested in Egypt - BBC

 

Cyberwarfare

Cyberwar Manual Lays Down Rules for Online Attacks - AP

 

US Department of Defense

US Military Facility Explosion Claims 7 Marines - VOA

Mortar Explosion Kills 7 Marines; Pentagon Bans 60 mm Shell - AP

Seven Die in US Arms Depot Explosion - BBC

Number of Hunger Strikers at Guantanamo Grows to 24 - MH

Cuts Create ‘Difficult, Challenging’ Picture, Eucom Commander Says - AFPS

Furlough Choices Made; Notifications to Go Out Within Days - S&S

Missile Defenses Must Evolve With Threat, Northcom Chief Says - AFPS

Northcom Maintains Watch Over Homeland, Commander Says - AFPS

DOD Asks Congress to Aid Efficiency Efforts - AFPS

Aggressive Use of Craniectomy Keeps Ranger, Others Alive - S&S

Tuition Assistance Amendment a Casualty of Budget Push - S&S

Admiral: Navy Wants to Keep Tuition Assistance - AP

Obama Salutes Soldiers Who Served During Iraq War - AP

Who Is Really Hurt by Sequestration Defense Cuts? - TNY opinion

 

United States

Justice Dept. Drops Fight Against Tougher Rules for Accessing E-mail - WP

Costs of US Wars Linger for Over 100 Years - AP

Hillary Clinton's Hacked Benghazi Emails Sent to RT - RT

US Assault Weapons Ban Plan Dropped - BBC

 

Africa

Warlord's Surrender Could Herald New Chapter For Congo - VOA

Bosco Ntaganda, Congolese General - The Terminator - VOA

French Hostage in Mali Reported Executed - VOA

Al-Qaeda Kills French Mali Hostage' - BBC

After Constitution Vote, Zimbabwe Faces Human Rights Challenges - VOA

Zimbabwe Approves New Constitution - BBC

Kenya Civil Service Remains Neutral, Says Top Official - VOA

Al-Shabab Retakes Somali Town After Ethiopian Pullout - VOA

 

Americas

Southcom Chief Warns Budget Issues Could Affect National Security - AFPS

Guatemala Genocide Trial Begins - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

Hagel Orders Review of Plans for Asia-Centric Military Strategy - S&S

US Contractor Accused of Spying for China Worked on Deterrence - AP

China Says It is Victim of Cyberattacks, Not Perpetrator - VOA

China’s Alleged Cyber Theft Detailed to US Lawmakers - VOA

China's Xi Jinping Meets with US Treasury Chief - VOA

Taiwanese Spies ‘Undermine US Confidence,’ Ex-Diplomat Says - WP

Carter: US, Philippines Enjoy ‘Longstanding’ Alliance - AFPS

South Korean Official: UN to Probe North's Violations - VOA

South Korea Probes Computer 'Attack' - BBC

 

Europe

If US Steps Back in Europe, Will Allies Step Forward to Fill Void? - S&S

Eucom Chief: NATO, European Partners Remain Critical - AFPS

Cyprus Rejects Bailout Deal, Bank Tax - VOA

Cyprus Holds Bailout Crisis Talks - BBC

The Administration Yanks a Missile that Upset Russia - WP editorial

A Cypriot Contagion? - WP opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistan: Pearl Family Hails Murder Suspect's Arrest - VOA

Pakistan: Suspect held in Daniel Pearl killing - WP

Pakistani Teen Shot by Taliban Begins School - VOA

Indian Legislators Pass Law Increasing Penalties for Rape - WP