Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More
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Afghanistan
Karzai to Visit Qatar to Explore Peace With Taliban - VOA
Karzai Heads to Qatar to Discuss Peace With Taliban - Reuters
US Army Hands Over Bagram Prison - BBC
Hagel Welcomes Karzai’s Commitment in Detention Facility Pact - AFPS
Pakistan Sees Karzai as Obstacle to Peace With Taliban - Reuters
Excavating a Future in Afghanistan - LAT
Syria
Uncertainty Lingers Over US Response in Syria - WP
Lawmakers Call for More US Involvement in Syria - AP
Arms Airlift to Syrian Rebels Expands, With Aid From CIA - NYT
Syria's Opposition in Turmoil as Khatib Quits, Hitto Rejected - VOA
Syria Rebels in Disarray as Leader Quits - WP
Syrian Opposition Leader Quits His Post - NYT
Syrian Activists Say Senior Rebel Leader Wounded - AP
Islamists Keep Order in Rebel-Held Syrian City - McClatchy
Islamist Rebels Rule Syrian Provincial Capital - Time
Rebels Bombard Central Damascus, Army Artillery Hits Back - Reuters
Russia: Moscow, China Must Be Part of Syria Chemical Arms Inquiry - Reuters
Israeli Military Responds to Fire from Syria in Golan Heights - WP
Israel 'Returns Fire' from Syria - BBC
Kerry Presses Maliki to Block Iranian Shipments to Syria - VOA
Kerry Warns Maliki But Iraq Won’t Stop Iran ‘Overflights’ - LAT
Kerry Asks Iraq to Stop Iranian Weapons Flowing into Syria - WP
Kerry Tells Iraq to Help Stop Arms Shipments to Syria - NYT
Kerry Warns Iraq on Iran Flights to Syria - AP
Middle East / North Africa
Official: US to Bring Arab States into Peace Push - S&S
Iraqi Democracy Remains Shaky - VOA
Iraqis Hope Kerry Visit Revitalizes Ties - VOA
Visas Slow for Iraqis Who Helped US War Efforts - AP
String of Attacks Kills 6 in Iraq - AP
Yemen Clashes Between al-Qaida, Militiamen Kill 9 - AP
Libya Transferring $2 Billion to Egypt’s Bank - NYT
President Obama Gets Real on Israel - NP opinion
In Mideast, Obama Knocks It Out of the Park - CNN opinion
US Department of Defense
Air Force's Aging Fleet Gets No Relief From Budget Cuts - S&S
Marines ID Gunman, 2 Victims in Va. Base Shooting - AP
Moving Toward a 'Gender-Neutral' Army - DP
United States
Luring Young Web Warriors Is a US Priority - NYT
Shinseki says VA on Target for Ending Backlog - AP
Release the Torture Report - WP opinion
Africa
New Chinese Leader Hails Africa Ties - BBC
CAR President Flees Capital as Rebels Take Bangui - VOA
President Is Said to Flee as Rebels Seize CAR Capital - NYT
France Says to Reinforce Troops in Central African Republic - Reuters
South African Soldiers Killed in CAR - BBC
UN Chief Condemns Rebel Seizure in CAR - VOA
DRC Urges Civilian Protection in Neighboring CAR - VOA
UN: 35 Killed in Rebel Attack on Congo Mining Hub - VOA
Islamist Rebels Attack Mali Town - BBC
Six Killed as Islamists Battle Malian Army in Gao - Reuters
Lights Out for Nigerian Activists - VOA
Liberia Election Commission Nomination Sparks Protest - VOA
Americas
For Blacks in Cuba, the Revolution Hasn’t Begun - NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
US, South Korea Announce New Counter-Attack Plan - VOA
Officials Sign Plan to Counter North Korean Threats - AFPS
US, South Korea Agree on Response Plan if North Attacks - S&S
South Korea and US Sign Military Plan - BBC
Experts: N. Korea Training Teams of 'Cyber Warriors' - AP
Japan: Abe Prodded Obama Over Marine Base Promise - YS
Sectarian Violence Continues in Burma - VOA
Buddhist-Muslim Violence Spreads in Burma - AP
Muslim Group Condemns Violence in Burma - VOA
Kerry Appeals to Laos in Case of a Missing Man - NYT
Europe
EU Officials: Cyprus, Lenders Reach Bailout Deal - VOA
European Officials Agree to a Deal Rescuing Cyprus - NYT
Deal Reached in Cyprus Bailout Talks - BBC
Russian Officials Search Amnesty International - AP
Ottoman Empire Returns to Bosnia - WP
South Asia
Musharraf Greeted in Pakistan by Threats and Small Crowds - NYT
Musharraf Returns to Pakistan After Four-Year Exile - AFPS
Musharraf Returns to Pakistan Intent on Comeback - AP
India’s ‘Rotten Diplomacy’ in Sri Lanka Breeds Loathing - NYT