Small Wars Journal

31 March SWJ Roundup

Sun, 03/31/2013 - 6:40am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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USNI Daily - Real Clear Defense - 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 - Kings of War

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

Afghanistan's Karzai in Qatar 'to Discuss Taliban Talks' - BBC

Afghanistan, Pakistan Trade Accusations - VOA

US Commandos Hand Over Troubled Area to Afghans - AP

Female Host Deals with Family Issues on Radio Show in Afghanistan - S&S

NATO Strike Kills at Least One Child in Afghanistan - Reuters

Afghans Warned: The Taxman Is Coming After You - Reuters

 

Syria

Syria’s Opposition Leader Reaches Political Crossroads - VOA

Rebels Enter Strategic Aleppo Neighborhood After Heavy Clashes - WP

Syrian Rebels Enter Strategic Aleppo Neighborhood - AP

Wary Easter Weekend for Christians in Syria - NYT

 

Middle East / North Africa

Christians in the Holy Land Celebrate Easter - AP

Palestinians, Israeli Arabs Mark 'Land Day' With Muted Protests - Reuters

Jordanian King Swears in New Government - BBC

Jordan's King Swears in New Cabinet - AP

Egypt, Iran Resume Direct Flights After Decades - AP

Short of Money, Egypt Sees Crisis on Fuel and Food - NYT

Egypt's Prosecutor General to Appeal His Sacking - Reuters

Egyptian Satirist Faces Arrest for 'Insulting' Islam, President - VOA

Egypt Orders Arrest of Satirist Over Skits on Islam and Morsi - NYT

Egypt Satirist Faces Arrest Warrant - BBC

 

US Department of Defense

The End of War Stories - NYT opinion

 

United States

New Rules of Interrogation - WP

Obama Promotes Infrastructure Plan - BBC

An American Quilt of Privacy Laws, Incomplete - NYT

Letting Down Our Guard With Web Privacy - NYT

Veterans Fight Changes to Disability Payments - AP

America the Innovative? - NYT opinion

 

Africa

African Leaders Discuss Consolidating Democratic Gains - VOA

Attacks Leave More than 50 Dead in Central Nigeria - WP

Shell to Shut Down Major Pipeline in Nigeria - VOA

In Somali’s Case, a Map for US on Terrorists’ Trials - WP

Suicide Bomber, Landmines Rock Northern Mali - AP

Kenya’s Supreme Court Confirms Kenyatta Presidential Victory - VOA

Kenyan Court Upholds Election of Candidate Facing Charges - NYT

Kenya's Odinga 'Vows to Fight On' - BBC

Kenya's Odinga Accepts Vote Ruling, Wishes Kenyatta Well - Reuters

Uneasy Calm in Kenya After Court Ruling on Vote - AP

Bashir to Make First Visit to South Sudan Since Independence - VOA

Bashir to Make First Visit to South Sudan Since Split - Reuters

Sudanese Rebel Group Releases 31 Kidnapped Darfuris - Reuters

Central African Republic Leader, Facing Isolation, Says No Reprisals - Reuters

Central African Republic: March in Favor of New Leader - AP

South Africa's Zuma to Join Summit on Central African Republic - Reuters

South Africa: Mandela Remains in Hospital - AP

Minister: Guinea to Hold Polls With or Without Opposition - VOA

Gabon Convicts Activist for Defaming Ally of President - VOA

 

Americas

Venezuela's Maduro Says Opposition Seeks Violence - AP

Maduro Calls Venezuela Opposition 'Heirs of Hitler' - Reuters

Chavez's Legacy Gains Religious Glow in Venezuela - AP

 

Asia / Pacific

Experts: Tough Response Just What N. Korea Needs - BH

N. Korea Says it is in a State of War with S. Korea - AP

South Korea Urges North to Stop Making Threats - VOA

US Says It Takes North Korea Threats Seriously - Reuters

North Korea Threatens to Close Factories It Runs With South - NYT

North Korea Threatens to Shut Down Joint Factory Park - AP

Doomed US Navy Ship Removed From Philippine Reef - AP

Burma Says Govt Not to Blame for Religious Riots - AP

Slim Chance of Life After Tibet Mudslide Buries 83 - AP

 

Europe

Russia Accuses US of Meddling - VOA

Russia Lashes Out at US Over NGO Funding - AP

Gorbachev: Russian Authorities Can't Beat Back Democracy - Reuters

Italian President Enlists Special Help on Political Deadlock - NYT

Germany Wants Hezbollah On EU Terrorist Group List - DS

Ex-leader of Basque Group ETA Dies in France - AP

Who Can Bring the EU To Its Senses? - NYT opinion

 

South Asia

India: Protest Against Rape and Other Wrongs Simmers Nonstop - WP

India's Hindu Party Elevates Controversial Leader - AP

New Ideological Battle in Pakistan: Traffic Circle’s Name - NYT

Bomb in Pakistan Hits Politician's Convoy, Kills 2 - AP