Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More
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Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - David Ignatius - Defense Tech
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Afghanistan
With New Law, Afghanistan Moves Closer to Election - NYT
In Ramadan Quiet, Afghans Jockey for Post-Karzai Era - Reuters
Dispute over Fees Slows Drawdown in Afghanistan - WP
US Shells Out Millions for Bum Construction in Afghanistan - WT
Army Chaplain Finds New Role in Ministering to Afghan Troops - McClatchy
Eight Afghan Civilians Shot Dead - BBC
Attackers Kill Afghan Prosecutor Linked to Karzai - AP
Marine in Afghanistan Urination Video Speaks Out - S&S
America’s Limited Leverage in Afghanistan - WPR Opinion
Egypt
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Continues Protests - VOA
Top EU Diplomat Calls for Inclusive Egypt Politics - AP
Kerry: Egyptian Leaders Need to Restore Stability - VOA
Disputes Between Morsi, Military Led to Egypt Coup - AP
US Suggests Egyptian Military May Have Averted Civil War - Reuters
Egypt Ignores Washington, Again - WP Editorial
Egypt's Second Chance at Democracy - LAT Opinion
Has Egypt's Experiment with Islamism Failed? - CSM Opinion
Syria
Syrian Momentum Shifts, Bolstering Assad - NYT
UN Official Warns Syrian Fighting Could Ignite Mideast - VOA
Obama Nominee Calls UN Response to Syria 'Disgrace' - VOA
Gunmen Kill Pro-Assad Analyst in Lebanon - VOA
Pro-Assad Syrian Political Analyst Killed in Lebanon - LAT
Syrian Official Shot Dead in Lebanon - BBC
Stray Bullets from Syria Kill 2 in Turkish Border Town - VOA
Can Anyone Explain US Policy in Syria? - Bloomberg Editorial
The US Abandons Syria - WP Opinion
In Syria, Limits of Power Define Interests - WOTR Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry Pushes Israeli-Palestinian Peace in Jordan Talks - VOA
Kerry Says Israel, Palestinians ‘Closer’ to Resuming Negotiations - WP
Abbas Convenes Key Palestinians, May Resume Talks With Israel - Reuters
Arab League Backs Israeli-Palestinian Talks - LAT
Arabs Back Kerry Push to Renew Israel-Palestinian Talks - Reuters
Arab League Backs Kerry Peace Plan - BBC
Official: Iran Open for Nuke Talks Once Team Named - AP
Officials: Attacks Kill 10 People in Iraq - AP
Bomb Attack Kills Seven in Northern Iraq Tea House - Reuters
Bahrain Rattled by Bombing Near Royal Palaces - AP
Obama Has Been a Nightmare in the Middle East - DS Editorial
Israel's Moment of Truth is Approaching - Haaretz Editorial
Iran's Top General Offers Note of Sanity - NYP Opinion
The Friends Left in the Shadow of Proxy War with Iran - WT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Al Qaeda Branch Says No. 2 Leader Killed in Yemen - AP
Secret Move Keeps bin Laden Records Out of Sight - AP
Five Revelations From Rolling Stone's Boston Bomber Cover Story - RS
Rolling Stone Defends Boston Bomber Cover - BBC
Al-Qaeda on "Life Support" - DO Opinion
Mission Creep: When Everything Is Terrorism - Atlantic Opinion
The Drone That Killed My Grandson - NYT Opinion
Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout
Russia's Putin Puts US Ties Above Snowden - VOA
Russia: Putin Says US Ties Outweigh Squabbles - BBC
Putin Does Not Expect Russia Ties With US to Be Harmed - NYT
Lawyer Says Snowden Could Seek Russian Citizenship - VOA
House Panel Hears Testimony on NSA Surveillance Programs - WP
US Officials Grilled on Surveillance - BBC
Microsoft Hits Out at NSA Reports and Justice Department - CSM
Europe’s Anger over NSA Spying Turns Toward its Own Leaders - WP
British Agency Is Cleared of Illegal Data Gathering - NYT
Keeping the NSA in Perspective - Forbes Opinion
US Department of Defense
DOD Leaders Understand Pain Caused by Budget Cuts, Hagel Says - AFPS
Hagel Announces Deep Cuts at Top, Follow-Through Often Elusive - S&S
Hagel Announces Cuts to Headquarters Staffs - AFPS
Pilots Getting Nack in the Cockpit as Air Force Flights Resume - S&S
Combat Drone Scrubs Carrier Landing 2nd Time in 4 Attempts - S&S
Additional Missile Defense Tests Necessary, Official Says - AFPS
Global Hawk: How a Defense Contractor Bested the Pentagon - BI
Admiral Calls to Bolster Sub Commanders' Autonomy - AP
Report: Pentagon Must Overhaul Its MIA Effort - AP
Judge to Rule on Key Charge in Manning WikiLeaks Trial - WP
Potential Sinclair Juror Says He'd Vote by Conscience - FO
Fight to Show Faith Impacting ‘Readiness’ - WT Opinion
United States
US, Israel Comments Could Haunt UN Nominee Power at Hearing - Fox
Congress Wants 4-year Planning from VA, Similar to DOD - S&S
Why the Rush on Napolitano? - LAT Editorial
Australia
20,000 US Troops Descend on Australia for Training - S&S
US-Australia System Promotes Logistics Interoperability - AFPS
Africa
China's "Combat Troops" in Africa - FP
West Africa Regional Leaders to Meet - VOA
DR Congo Army Advances in 4th Day of Battle - VOA
UN Reviewing Congo Army Support Over M23 Abuse Allegations - Reuters
Ethnic Violence in Southern Guinea Said to Kill/Injure Many - VOA
Guinea Troops Deployed After Clashes - BBC
Refugees from War in Neighboring Countries Flooding into Cameroon - VOA
Attacks Have Immigrants Worried Again in South Africa - NYT
Nigeria Governors Pelted with Stones - BBC
ECOWAS Promises Mali Election Help - VOA
Mali's Main Parties Pledge to Accept Election Result - VOA
Mali Election Candidate Withdraws - BBC
Victims Tell of Torture Suffered Under Chad's Habre - VOA
Donors 'Ignore Abuses' in Ethiopia - BBC
Kenya Schools Closed over Teacher Strike - BBC
Americas
Cuba Admits Its Missile Parts Found on N. Korean Ship - VOA
Cuban Arms on Seized North Korean Ship - BBC
N. Korea Says Panama 'Must Free' Arms Ship - BBC
Cuba Arms Shipment Explanation Troubling - AP
N. Korea Arms Seizure Could Hurt US-Cuba Detente - AP
US, Cuba Restart Migration Talks After Two-Year Break - VOA
Mexican Capo Tried to Escape While Being Captured - AP
Police Beat Reporter Found Dead in Southern Mexico - AP
Relatives Say 8 Settlers Slain by Peruvian Indians - AP
Chile Presidential Candidate Resigns - BBC
Asia / Pacific
US Pacific Shift Has Heavy Logistics Price Tag - DN
Survey: China will Replace US as World’s Biggest Superpower - WP
In China and US, Mutual Distrust Grows, Study Finds - NYT
China Detains Prominent Legal Activist - VOA
Leading Chinese Human Rights Advocate Is Detained in China - NYT
Chinese Internet Use Surges Ahead - BBC
S. Korea Asks US to Delay Transfer of Military Command - WSJ
Koreas Remain Divided on Reopening Stalled Joint Factory - VOA
China Media Accuses Japan PM of Dangerous Politics - Reuters
Japan's Abe May Push Nationalism After Election - AP
Brace for China's Hard Landing - KT Editorial
China’s Biggest Test - WP Opinion
Winning a War Without Fighting - WT Opinion
Don't Fear a Strong leader in Japan - FT Opinion
Europe
Russia Holds Largest War Games in Decades - WT
Putin Says War Games Show Russia's Military Power - AP
Russian Activist Guilty of Corruption - BBC
Russian Court Convicts Opposition Leader - NYT
Greece Approves New Austerity Measures - NYT
Greek MPs Back Public Sector Cuts - BBC
Turkey Fourth Biggest Humanitarian Assistance Donor Country - BBC
South Asia
Top Islamist Sentenced to Death by Bangladesh Tribunal - VOA
Taliban Commander Regrets Attack on Pakistani Teen - AP
Pakistan Taliban Fighter Asks Malala to Come Home - Reuters
Pakistan Taliban 'Shock' over Malala Attack - BBC
Suspected Maoist Rebels Kill 5 in India - AP
India: Protests Follow School Meal Deaths - BBC
Halfhearted Labor Reform in Bangladesh - NYT Editorial
A New Drone Deal For Pakistan - FA Opinion
The Taliban's Pathetic Letter to Malala Yousafzai - DT Opinion