Small Wars Journal

25 May SWJ Roundup

Sat, 05/25/2013 - 2:19pm

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Afghanistan

Taliban Attack UN Compound in Kabul, Testing Afghan Security Forces - NYT

Taliban Attacks Heart of Afghan Capital - VOA

Afghan Taliban Attack Central Kabul - BBC

Breedlove Encourages ‘Big-Picture’ Focus on Afghanistan - AFPS

ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS

Balloons Bring Smiles in War-Weary Afghan Capital - AP

 

Syria

Russia: Syria Agrees to Participate in Conference - VOA

Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks - NYT

Syria Opposition Ready to Negotiate - BBC

Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq - VOA

Hezbollah Chief Says Group Is Fighting in Syria - AP

Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon - VOA

Battle for Syrian Town Spurs Sectarian Fighting in N. Lebanon - NYT

 

Middle East / North Africa

Kerry Urges Hard Decisions After Meetings with Israeli, Palestinians - VOA

After Mideast Visit, Kerry Urges Leadership - NYT

Kerry: ‘Hard Decisions’ Needed for Peace - BBC

Israeli Expert Says Syria Cyberattack Foiled - AP

Kerry: Choice of Iranian Presidential Candidates Denies Popular Will - VOA

Saudi Arabia Warns Against Iran's Nuclear Program - AP

New Computer Attacks Traced to Iran, Officials Say - NYT

Iraq Car Bomb Kills 6 Iranian Pilgrims, 1 Iraqi - AP

Thousands Protest in Bahrain Sit-In - BBC

Egypt Court Rules Against Religious Slogans - AP

Iran’s Nuclear Designs - WP opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo Detention Facility - AFPS

Women Lead Crackdown on Military Assaults - WP

Obama: Sexual Assaults Threaten Military Strength - VOA      

Carter Says Better Buying Power 2.0 Key to Managing Sequestration - AFPS

The Case for Female Military Leaders - WP opinion

 

United States

Obama Outlines Limits on Drone Use in Counterterrorism War - VOA

For Obama’s Global Vision, Daunting Problems - NYT

UN Hails 'Historic' Obama Drone VVow - BBC

Additional Embassy Guards Will Come With a Steep Price - NYT

The Covert Commander - WP opinion

Listen to Our Veterans - WP opinion

Why Congress is Broken - WP opinion

Obama’s Gitmo Problem - NYT opinion

 

United Kingdom

Terror Suspects Were Known to British Police - VOA

After Grisly Death, Scrutiny on British Security Agency - NYT

MI5 'Approached London Attack Suspect' - BBC

UK Police Question Alleged Soldier Killer's Friend - AP

British Police Arrest Two on Diverted Pakistani Airliner - VOA

British Air Force Jets Divert Pakistani Plane After Alleged Threat - WP

Two Held After Plane Alert Over UK - BBC

2 on Diverted Pakistani Plane Made Threats They Called Jokes - NYT

Court Faults UK Iraq Abuse Claims - BBC

 

Africa

French Army to Begin Mali Pullout - BBC

China 'Offers Peacekeepers' for Mali - BBC

Kerry Presses Nigeria on Human Rights - NYT

Kerry Makes Sub-Saharan Africa Visit - AP

Nigeria Boko Haram Camps 'Destroyed' - BBC

Kerry in Ethiopia for Security Talks - VOA

Ethiopian Activist Recognized for Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation - VOA

Militant Says He Is Behind Attack in Niger - NYT

Belmokhtar 'Supervised' Niger Bombs - BBC

Guinea: Violence Continues in Conakry Over Upcoming Elections - VOA

Africa Backs Knya's Request to Drop ICC Kenyatta Case - VOA

Uganda Leader Replaces Army Chief in Succession Dispute - VOA

S. Africa: Messy Fight Over Mandela Trust Goes Public - NYT

 

Americas

Mexican Official Defends Accuracy of Data on Organized Crime - NYT

Public Rapes Outrage Brazil, Testing Ideas of Image and Class - NYT

Guatemala Extradites Ex-Leader to US - BBC

Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited to US in Corruption Case - NYT

Ecuador President Starts Third Term - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

N. Korea Sends Signals May be Willing to Rejoin Disarmament Talks  - WP

North Korea Puts Bright Face on China Visit, Despite Tensions - NYT

North Korea Envoy Wraps Up Visit to China - VOA

China Plans to Reduce the State’s Role in the Economy - NYT

Suspicions High as US, China Summit Nears - VOA

Japan Booms After Years of Decline  - WP

Women Forced Into Wartime Sex Cancel Meeting With Japanese Mayor - NYT

7 Filipino Marines, 5 Militants Killed in Clash - AP

Nepal’s Tibetan Refugees Struggle Under China’s Shadow - VOA

2-Child Limit for Muslims in Parts of Burma - AP

 

Europe

US Lawmakers Head to Russia, Will Ask About Boston Bomber - VOA

Female Suicide Bomber Injures 18 in Russian Region - AP

Swedish Riots Spread Beyond Capital - BBC

'Yugonostalgia' as Croatia Prepares to Join EU - AP

Top Bosnia Court Orders Release of President, Charged with Graft - VOA

Turkish Trade Undeterred by Detours - WP

Russia: Tell Putin to End Orphan Trafficking - WP opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistan Reiterates Opposition to US Drone Strikes - VOA

Pakistan Gas Blast Kills 17 Children - BBC

Van Accident Kills 15 Children and a Teacher in Pakistan - NYT

India Soldiers Die in Kashmir Ambush - BBC