Small Wars Journal

11 May SWJ Roundup

Sat, 05/11/2013 - 5:20am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Syria

US, Russia Finding Room to Talk - WP

Turkey Says Syria Used Chemical Arms - BBC

Syria's Chemical Weapons Vulnerable as Conflict Widens - VOA

Syria Likely to Dominate Obama-Cameron Meeting - VOA

Britain, Russia Agree on 'Urgent' Push for Syrian Talks - VOA

Step Up Syrian Action, UK’s Cameron Urges - BBC

UN Rights Chief Urges Faster Action to End Fighting in Syria - NYT

Philippines Eyes Golan UN Withdrawal - BBC

                                                                    

Middle East / North Africa

Iran: Former President Rafsanjani Considers Running Again - WP

Activist Blogger Flees Bahrain - BBC

Jerusalem: Arrests in Western Wall Protests - BBC

US And Britain Withdraw Some Diplomats From Libya - VOA

Libya Protests Prompt US to Evacuate Diplomats, Put Troops on Alert - WP

UK Withdraws Libya Embassy Staff - BBC

Anti-Militias Protesters Attacked in Libya - AP

Egypt Detains Leading Youth Activist - BBC

 

US Department of Defense

Hale: Sequestration Devastates US Military Readiness - AFPS

Official Explains DOD’s Role in National Arctic Strategy - AFPS

The Military’s ‘Manly’ Culture - WP opinion

 

United States

Official: Federal Agencies Didn't Share Information Before Boston Bombings - VOA

Boston Bombing Suspect 'Talked Jihad' - BBC

Boston Bombing Suspect Buried in Virgina. - WP

Anger at Boston 'Bomber' Burial - BBC

Benghazi E-Mails Show State Dept., CIA Clashed - WP

E-Mails About Benghazi Put White House on Defensive - NYT

US Benghazi Talking Points 'Edited' - BBC

 

Africa

Despite Wealth of Resources, Africa Lags Economically - VOA

Secret Deals ‘Plundering Africa’ - BBC

Report: Tax Havens Cost Africa $38 Billion a Year - VOA

CAR Rebels Accused of Major Rights Violations - VOA

Carter Visits US Africom Troops, Civilians - AFPS

South Africa: Tutu 'Will Not Vote for ANC' - BBC

 

Americas

Embattled at Home, Venezuela’s New President Finds Backing Abroad - WP

ICC Asked to Investigate Alleged Venezuela Abuse - AP

Guatemala Court Jails Ex-Leader - BBC

Former Leader of Guatemala Is Guilty of Genocide - NYT

Chile Students Resume Protests - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

North Korea Details Charges Against American Prisoner - VOA

North Korea Sets Out American's 'Crimes' - BBC

South Korean Official Accused of Sexual Assault - WP

Fired Aide to South Korean Leader Denies Improper Conduct - NYT

China Officials Seek Career Shortcut With Feng Shui - NYT

Taiwan Protest After Fisherman Shot - BBC

Taiwan Demands Philippine Apology for Fisherman’s Killing - NYT

 

Europe

Breedlove Takes Charge at European Command - AFPS

Radical Jordanian Cleric Offers to Leave Britain - VOA

Turkey Mulls Constitutional Reform in Light of Talks with Kurdish Rebels - VOA

With Many Despairing, Bulgaria Heads to Polls - NYT

 

 

South Asia

Pakistan Voters Head to Polls in Landmark Elections - VOA

Pakistan Votes in Crucial Election - BBC

Pakistanis Go to Polls as 10 Killed in Bombings - AP

Pakistan Government Urges Voters to Stand Up Against Taliban - WP

Pakistani Parties on Core Issues - WP

Major Players in Pakistan's May 11 Election - AP

Pakistan: Young Women Buck Tradition to Monitor Historic Vote - WP

India Ministers Quit Amid Scandals - BBC

Expelled by Pakistan - NYT editorial

Pakistan’s Tyrannical Majority - NYT opinion