Small Wars Journal

16 July SWJ Roundup

Tue, 07/16/2013 - 12:28am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Armed Forces Journal - AOL Defense - Army Times - At War - CSM Backchannels

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Early Warning Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - David Ignatius - Defense Tech

Infinity Journal - Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

The Interpreter - Kings of War - Long War Journal - Marine Corps Gazette

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Warscapes - Wings Over Iraq - ZenPundit

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Egypt

Burns: US Will Not Impose its Model on Egypt - VOA

US Warns Generals Against Jeopardizing ‘Second Chance’ - NYT

US Envoy Hails ‘Second Chance’ for Democracy in Egypt - WP

US Pushes for an 'Inclusive' Egypt - VOA

American Diplomat: US Not Backing a Side in Egypt - AP

US Calls for Egypt Military to Avoid Political Arrests - Reuters

Egyptian Liberals Embrace Military, Stifling Doubts - NYT

Morsi Supporters Clash with Police - BBC

Clashes Return to Streets of Cairo in Another Blow for Egypt - Reuters

Egypt’s Planning Minister: No Need for IMF Aid - VOA

Russia Urges Discussion on Providing Wheat Aid to Egypt - VOA

Egypt Shows How Political Islam at Odds With Democracy - NYT Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Inquiry after Afghan Who Shot NATO Soldier Escapes Jail - BBC

Child Sex Abuse Rampant in Afghanistan, Documentary Shows - TS

 

Syria

Rebel Infighting in Syria Undermining Revolt - AP

Syria Coalition Plans Council to Hasten Rebel Restructuring - Reuters

US Lawmakers' Doubts Ease on Arming Syrian Rebels - Reuters

Assad Forces Advance Into Rebel-Held Damascus District - VOA

Deadly Car Bomb Strikes Syrian Town - BBC

Is Obama Starting an Israel-Syria War? - Commentary Opinion

Ready for a Long War in Syria? - WPR Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

UN Divided on Iran Sanction Violations - AP

Russia, China Block UN Condemnation of Iran Missile Tests - Reuters

How European Courts Are Dismantling Sanctions on Iran - Reuters

Iran’s Next President Faults Ahmadinejad on Economy - NYT

Iranian Guessing Game: Ahmadinejad's Next Move - AP

Arabs Ready Anti-Israeli Resolution Over Nukes - AP

Hundreds Protest Israeli Bedouin Resettlement Plan - AP

Kerry to Discuss Israeli-Palestinian Peace With Arabs - Reuters

The Middle East Isn't Doomed. Seriously - Economist Editorial

Israel Worried and Wary - WP Opinion

Let's Chat with Our 'Iranian Friends' - FT Opinion

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

You Call this Torture? - WP Opinion

 

Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout

Leaks from Snowden Focus Attention on NSA Director - WP

Snowden’s Leaks Open Way for Legal Challenges - WP

Putin Acknowledges Snowden 'Trapped' in Russia - CSM

Putin Says Snowden Trapped in Russia - BBC

Putin: NSA Leaker Will Leave Russia as Soon as He Can - VOA

Snowden Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize - Salon

Stop the Stasi Metaphors - WP Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Hagel: Sequestration Would Force Civilian Personnel Cuts in 2014 - GE

Combat Air Forces Grounded by Cuts Resume Flying - AFPS

US Army General Officer Assignments - AT

Marine Officer: Sex Assault Problem's Scope Exaggerated - USAT

US Army General Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault - Fox

US Army General Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges - Reuters

The Bottom Line On Defense Sequestration: Warfighters Will Die - Forbes Opinion

 

United States

In Second Term, Obama Is Seen as Using ‘Hidden Hand’ Approach - NYT

US Repeals Propaganda Ban, Spreads Gov-Made News to Americans - FP Opinion

Where Is the Law of War Manual? - WS Opinion

Obama's Secret Kill List: The Disposition Matrix - TG Opinion

Guantanamo and Us - WP Opinion

 

United Kingdom

TA Soldiers Died on SAS Selection Time Trial - DT

MoD Under Pressure to Explain Deaths of Reservists in SAS Test - TG

TA SAS Training: Brecon Beacons Soldier Deaths - BBC

Tough Training is the Reason We Have the World's Best Special Forces - DT Opinion

 

Africa

DR Congo Says 120 Rebels Killed in East - VOA

Congo Rebel Clashes Near Goma City - BBC

Congo Army, M23 Rebels Clash for Second Day Near Goma - Reuters

Central African Republic Leader Says Security Improving - AP

Nigeria Says Offensive Has Destroyed Most Islamist Bases - Reuters

Rights Groups Call for Sudanese President’s Arrest in Nigeria - VOA

Nigeria Group Plans Demonstrations Against President - VOA

Two Killed as Ethnic Clashes Grip Eastern Guinea Town - Reuters

Report: Worrying Surge in Piracy in Gulf of Guinea - AP

French Mali Hostage Confirmed Dead - BBC

ICC: Trial of Kenyan VP to Open in Hague - VOA

Liberia Police Cracking Down on Bribes - VOA

Powering Africa - NYT Editorial

Zimbabwe’s Endangered Election - WP Editorial

 

Americas

Drug Kingpin Is Captured in Mexico Near Border - NYT

Top Leader of Mexico's Brutal Zetas Drug Cartel Captured - WP

Leader of Mexico’s Zetas Drug Cartel Is Captured - AP

Mexico Captures Leader of Zetas Drug Cartel - Reuters

Top Mexican Drug Cartel Captures or Killings - AP

Mexico’s Northbound Rails are Risky Crossing - WP

FARC Rebels: Colombia Conflict Nears End - BBC

Guatemala Arrests Four Over Massacre - BBC

Argentina: Evidence of Spying Given to Prosecutor - AP

Iranian Threat in Latin America - WS Opinion

 

Asia / Pacific

China's Economic Growth Slows Again - BBC

Court Ruling Deals a Blow to China’s Labor-Camp System - NYT

Korea Kaesong Talks Fail Again - VOA

Burma's Leader Visits Britain, Rights Record Under Scrutiny - VOA

UK Raises Human Rights With Burma President - AP

Burma 'to Free Political Prisoners' - BBC

Burma Admits to Political Prisoners, Pledging Their Freedom - NYT

 

Europe

Spain’s Premier Refuses to Resign in Fraud Scandal - NYT

Spanish PM Rejects Resignation Calls - BBC

Ramadan Leads to Demonstrations in Turkey - VOA

How Bosnia Heals - NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

Indian Government Hopes Giving People Rights will Bring Votes - WP

Bangladesh Sentences Islamist Leader for War Crimes - VOA

Bangladesh Top Islamist Found Guilty - BBC