Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Have Americans Forgotten Afghanistan? - TA
Kerry Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan - VOA
Kerry, Karzai Meet to Repair Relations - WP
Kerry in Afghanistan to Prod Karzai on Future Ties - AP
Kerry Meets Again With Afghan President Karzai - AP
US Hands Over Parwan Prison to Afghans Despite Concerns - S&S
Amid Fears of Releases, US Cedes Prison to Afghanistan - NYT
Karzai Has Nothing but Praise for US Upon Prison Transfer - NYT
5 Afghan Police Killed in Suicide Attack - AP
Officials Confirm Deaths of Taliban Leaders in Helmand - AFPS
Most Aussie Troops to Leave Afghanistan This Year - AP
"Mission Accomplished?" - BBC Panorama opinion
Syria
Syrian Rebels Advance, Oblivious to Infighting - AP
Blast Wounds Syria Rebel Commander - BBC
Syria's Alkhatib Explains Why He Quit as Rebel Head - Reuters
Activists Urge Syrian Opposition Leader to Drop Resignation - Reuters
Syrian Opposition Takes Syria's Seat at Arab Summit - Reuters
Mortars Hit Central Damascus Square; At Least One Killed - NYT
Jordan Closes Main Border Crossing with Syria - Reuters
UN Reducing International Staff in Damascus - AP
Qatar Emir Seeks U.N. Action on Syria Bloodshed - Reuters
In Syria, America’s Fractured Hopes - WP opinion
Time to Give the Syrian Rebels Air Power - TN opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel’s Prisoner X Said to Have Exposed Spies - NYT
Israel to Resume Tax Payments to PA - BBC
Israel Restores Tax Rransfers to Palestinians - WP
Saudi Arabia 'Threatens Skype Ban' - BBC
Oman Sultan Frees Blogger Activists - BBC
Al Qaeda in North Africa Appoints New Chief - WT
Arrest of Anti-Islamist Figures Is Ordered in Egypt - NYT
Egypt Top Prosecutor Orders Arrest of 5 Activists - BBC
Egypt Orders Arrests of Activists - Reuters
Egypt Prosecutor Orders Arrests of Activists - AP
Rise in Egypt Sex Assaults Sets Off Clash Over Blame - NYT
Abducted Israeli, Norwegian Set Free in Egypt - AP
Egypt Extradites 2 Gadhafi-Era Officials to Libya - AP
Libyan Ambassador to US Resigns - WT
Libya FM: Gadhafi Family Granted Oman Asylum - AP
The High Costs of a War with Iran - TNI opinion
US Department of Defense
From Iraqi Translator…to US Army Trucker - Time
Consultant Hired to Protect Virginia from Base Closures - VP
Sinclair Returns to Fort Bragg Court this Week with New Lawyers - FO
Top Military Images for 2012 - S&S
Plumbing the Quantico Killings - Time opinion
United States
Espionage Case Illustrates What FBI Calls ‘Insider Threat’ - NYT
Suspect Tied to African, Yemen Militants Pleads Guilty to US Charges - Reuters
Hunt for Bogus War Heroes Uncovers Thousands of Hoaxers - NBC
United Kingdom
Head of UK Domestic Spy Agency to Step Down - AP
Post-Mortem Shows Russian Tycoon Died From Hanging - AP
Glance: Other Russians Whose Deaths Have Rocked UK - AP
United Nations
Rights Groups Slam New UN Arms Trade Treaty Draft - Reuters
Africa
Chinese President Hails Ties with Africa on Tanzania Visit - VOA
New Chinese Leader Offers Africa Assurance and Aid - NYT
CAR Rebels Announce Plans for Power Sharing Government - VOA
President of Central African Republic Surfaces in Cameroon - NYT
France Says Troops in Central Africa Kill Two Indian Citizens - Reuters
C. African Republic President Flees to Cameroon - AP
Ethiopia Says Foils Somali Rebel Plot to Seize UN Staff - Reuters
EU Suspends Most Zimbabwe Sanctions - VOA
Zimbabwe Court Frees Rights Lawyer - AP
Armed Men Kidnap 31 Displaced People in Sudan's Darfur - Reuters
Kenya Court: Partial Recount in Presidential Vote - AP
Rwandan Warlord to Appear at International Court - AP
BRICS Raises South Africa's Profile as Economic Gateway - VOA
Americas
Falklands Lawmakers: 'No Desire to be Governed by Argentina' - CNN
Venezuelan Leader Warns of Sabotage Plans - AP
Supporters of Guatemalan Ex-Dictator Deny Genocide - AP
Haiti PM: Official Slain in Drive-By Killing - AP
Haiti Splashes Slum With Psychedelic Colors - AP
Asia / Pacific
N. Korea Orders Artillery to Be Combat Ready, Targeting US Bases - NYT
North Korea Puts Artillery Forces at Top Combat Posture - AP
US Wants EU to Put North Korean Bank on Sanctions List - Reuters
A Photo that Makes North Korea Look a Lot Less Scary - WP
Africa Courts, Worries About Chinese - WP
China to Buy 24 Russian Fighters, 4 Subs - BBC
Vietnam Accuses China of Firing on Fishing Boat - AP
Communal Rioting Spreads in Burma - BBC
Worries Over Violence Prompt Shutdown in Burma - NYT
Death Toll From Myanmar Religious Riots Up to 40 - AP
Burma to Relocate Residents of Contested Areas - NYT
Rising Drug Trade Threatens Burma's Aspirations - AP
War in Asia Is Closer than You Think - TT opinion
Europe
US Army Europe Training Deployments Survive Budget Ax - S&S
France Not Eager for US-Europe Trade Agreement - NYT
Top EU Official: Cyprus Bank Rescue New Template - AP
Trouble From Cyprus Deal Could Linger for Eurozone - AP
Russian Prosecutors Search Moscow Amnesty International Office - VOA
Russian Authorities Raid Amnesty International Office - NYT
Russia Backstops Cyprus Bailout Despite Anger - VOA
In Italy, Arrivederci to Politics as Usual - WP
Georgian Parliament Curbs Powers of Rival President - Reuters
Conservative Group Wins Macedonia Local Elections - AP
For Cyprus, a Better Bad Deal - NYT editorial
South Asia
Hindu Nationalist to Reset Image in Bid to Lead India - WP
Drama Greets Media at Rape Trial, Most-Watched Case in India - WP
Transition Time in Pakistan - TH editorial