Small Wars Journal

7 May SWJ Roundup

Tue, 05/07/2013 - 8:36am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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SWJ Daily Roundup Tip Jar

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Afghanistan

Fighting Renews Along Afghan-Pakistani Border - VOA

Skirmish on Afghan-Pakistani Border - WP

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

 

Syria

Israel Tries to Lower Tensions With Syria After Reports of Airstrikes - WP

Israel Takes Defensive Steps After Reported Strike in Syria - VOA

White House: Israel Has Right to Self-Defense - VOA

White House Holds Firm on Cautious Path in Syria Crisis - NYT

Israel Airstrikes Loom Over US Diplomacy on Syria - AP

Syria: Airstrikes Open Up ‘All Options’ - WP

Rebels Say Downed Helicopter Amid New Claims on Chemical Weapons - NYT

China Urges Restraint in Syria After Israeli Strikes - VOA

Iran Warns Syrian Rebels After Report of Shrine Desecration - NYT

Iran FM: Arabs Should Respond to Israeli Strikes- AP

Russia and US to Hold Syria Talks in Moscow - BBC

UN Panel: No Proof on Syria Nerve Gas Claim - VOA

Out of Line on Syria - WP opinion

Question Time on Syria - WP opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel and Turkey in Talks Over Deadly Flotilla Raid - NYT

Israel’s Netanyahu: Jewish People Capable of Own Defense - AP

Chinese President Meets with Palestinian Leader - VOA

Egypt: A Taste of Spring That Reeks of Tradition - NYT

 

US Department of Defense

Carter: Defense Industry Interests Align With Those of DOD - AFPS

General’s Promotion Blocked Over Dismissal of Verdict in Sexual Assault - WP

 

United States

US Hopes Russian on Boston Bombings Signals Future Collaboration - NYT

US Diplomat: Special Ops Were Held Back on Benghazi - WP

Kerry, Hagel Discuss National Security in Pentagon Meeting - AFPS

Boston Bombing Suspect's Friend Given Bail - VOA

Heritage Report Distorts Immigration Debate - WP editorial

What Amnesty for Illegal Immigrants Will Cost America - WP opinion

A Benghazi Bombshell - WP opinion

Hard Facts Cloud the Obama Presidency - WP opinion

 

United Kingdom

Lord Lawson Calls for UK to Exit EU - BBC

 

Africa

London Conference to Build on Progress in Somalia - VOA

UK to Host Somalia Peace Conference - BBC

Iranians Jailed For Life in Kenya - BBC

Tanzania Holds 4 Saudis Over Possible Link to Church Bombing - VOA

Saudis Held Over Tanzania Attack - BBC

Zambia Reassures South Africa over Diplomatic Relations - VOA

South Sudan Set to Resume Oil Exports - VOA

Indicted Kenyan Leader to Meet UK PM - BBC

ICC Postpones Trial for Kenyan Deputy President - VOA

 

Americas

Brazil to Hire 6,000 Cuban Doctors - BBC

Video of Police Hunt for Drug Trafficker Raises Concern in Brazil - NYT

From Jungle, Brazil Aims to Extend Its Reach - NYT

Guards Tried for 1996 Brazil Murder - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

US Directly Blames China’s Military for Cyberattacks - NYT

DOD Report on China Details Military Modernization - AFPS

Pentagon Report: China Projecting Power - VOA

Iron Man Adds ‘Appealing to Chinese Censors’ to List of Superpowers - WP

Intelligence on North Korea, and New Leader, Remains Elusive - NYT

N. Korea a Major Focus of Obama Talks With S. Korean President - VOA

North Korea 'Moves Missiles From Coast' - BBC

UN Names 3 Members to Human Rights Probe in N.Korea - AP

Bank of China Cuts Off North Korea Trade Bank - AP

Turkey Sees Future in Asia With Joining SOC - VOA

Malaysian Opposition Cries Foul after Ruling Coalition Keeps Power - VOA

Close Election Leaves the Fate of Malaysia’s Premier Uncertain - NYT

Anwar Urges Malaysia Polls Protest - BBC

 

Europe

Kerry Heads to Russia for Talks - VOA

Russia: Thousands Protest in Moscow - WP

Russia: Thousands in Moscow Rally Against New Trials - NYT

Russians Turn Out to Protest Putin - VOA

NATO Secretary General Warns Europe on Defense Cuts - AFPS

Neo-Nazi Trial Opens in Germany - BBC

Trial Begins for a Neo-Nazi Suspect in Germany - NYT

Germany Struggles With Labor Shortage - WP

 

South Asia

Fighting Renews Along Afghan-Pakistani Border - VOA

Skirmish on Afghan-Pakistani Border - WP

Taliban Bomb Kills at Least 20 at a Pakistan Political Rally - NYT

Suicide Attack on Candidate Kills 12 in Pakistan - AP

Anti-Blasphemy Protests in Bangladesh Turn Violent - NYT

20 Killed in Clashes Between Bangladesh Police, Islamists - VOA

Bangladesh: Police Break Up Dhaka Islamist Unrest - BBC