Small Wars Journal

24 November SWJ Roundup

Sun, 11/24/2013 - 5:40am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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USNI Daily - Real Clear Defense - Real Clear World - The Daily Humanitarian

BBC - CNN World - CSM World - LAT World - NYT World - WP World - VOA

WP National Security - WT National Security - American Forces Press Service

Abu Muqawama - Air Force Times - Armed Forces Journal - AOL Defense - Army Times

At War - CSM Backchannels - Battleland - DEFCON Hill - Best Defense - Danger Room

Defense One - Defense Tech - DoD Buzz - The Diplomat - Clausewitz Homepage

Early Warning - Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - Fortuna’s Corner

Ground Force Dialogue - David Ignatius - Defense Tech

Early Warning Blog - Feral Jundi -  Infinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information Dissemination - The Interpreter - Kings of War - Long War Journal

Marine Corps Gazette - Marine Corps Times - Maritime Executive - Military Review

MountainRunner - National Defense - Navy Times - Parameters - RUSI

Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - War on the Rocks - Warscapes - Wings Over Iraq

ZenPundit - CNA - CNAS - CSIS - ILW - ISW - Rand - TJF - USIP

 

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Iran

Iran Nuclear Deal Sealed After Decades-Long Dispute - VOA

Major Powers Reach Deal With Iran To Freeze Nuclear Program - WSJ

Deal Reached With Iran to Halt Nuclear Program - NYT

Deal Set on Iran's Nuclear Program - WP

Iran, 6 World Powers Reach Accord on Nuclear Program - LAT

Iran Agrees to Curb Nuclear Activity - BBC

Iran to Get Access to Billions of Dollars Under Atom Deal - Reuters

Obama Calls Agreement First Step, Acknowledges Israel, Gulf Skepticism - VOA

Obama Calls Iran deal "First Step"; Republicans Critical - LAT

Obama Launches Sales Job on Iran Nuclear Deal - Reuters

Nuclear Pact’s Fine Print: A Temporary Halt in Advances - WP

Iran's President Says World Powers Recognize Iranian Nuclear Rights - Reuters

Iran President: Nuclear 'Rights' Sealed - AP

Iran Supreme Leader Khamenei Welcomes Nuclear Deal - Reuters

France Says Iran Deal Important Step, Needs to Be Monitored - Reuters

Israeli Officials Blast Deal With Iran as 'Self-Delusional' - LAT

Israel Minister: Iran Deal Based on 'Deception' - AP

Israel Denounces Iranian Nuclear Deal, Says Assessing Options - Reuters

Secret US-Iran Talks Set Stage for Nuke Deal - AP

Iran Seen Getting Gold, Petrochemicals, Autos Sanctions Relief - Reuters

A Look at US-Iran Ties Leading Up to Nuclear Pact - AP

Security, Humor Mark Iranian Nuclear Talks in Geneva - AP

Fact Sheet on the Iran Nuclear Deal - White House

Nuke Deal Inked; Two Sides Already Interpreting it Differently - DN Opinion

Iran's Rouhani: He's No Gorbachev - LAT Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Agreement Emerges on US-Afghan Security Pact - S&S

Karzai Intends to Press Showdown With Obama Over Security Pact - WP

Afghan Elders Support Immediate Signing of US Security Deal - VOA

Afghan Elders Set to Back US Pact - BBC

Afghan Council Approves US Deal - AP

Afghan Leader Says Peace Needed Before US Security Deal - Reuters

Karzai Insists US Forces Killed Civilians in a Raid - NYT

How Is Hamid Karzai Still Standing? - NYT

Anti-US Drone Protest Blocks NATO Route in Pakistan - VOA

Pakistani Drone Protesters Block NATO Supply Route - AP

The Long Goodbye in Afghanistan - NYT Editorial

 

Syria

Syria Seen as Most Dire Refugee Crisis in a Generation - NYT

Detained Syrian Refugees in Egypt on Hunger Strike - AP

Report: Syrian Children 'Targeted by Snipers' - BBC

Syrian Rebels Seize Control of Oil Field From Assad - NYT

Syria Air Strikes Kill 29 - VOA

Air Strikes 'Kill Dozens' in Aleppo - BBC

 

US Department of Defense

Pentagon Makes Costly Foray Into Biodefense Drug Business - LAT

Massive Robot Could Soon Join Marines on the Battlefield - DO

Pentagon Official Says DOD Needs More BRAC - AFPS

Pentagon Clarifies Definition of ‘US hire’ Overseas - S&S

One Officer Steps Down, Second Suspended Over 'Pretty' Soldiers Email - AT

Army Colonel Quits Gender Study After 'Average-Looking Women' Email - AP

A Self-Licking Procurement Ice Cream Cone - CNAS Opinion

Will the NSA be Reformed? - LAT Opinion

 

United States

'Cookie Lady' Serves Troops, Returning WWII Kindness - CCN-T

Former Paratrooper Recalls WWII Incident that Led to Beer Fame - S&S

 

United Kingdom

Possible Date for Scotland Independence - BBC

 

United Nations

Deals at Climate Meeting Advance Global Effort - NYT

Emissions Deal Saves UN Climate Talks - VOA

Last-Minute Deal Saves Climate Talks - BBC

Modest Deal Breaks Deadlock at UN Climate Talks - AP

 

Africa

Nigeria: Several Killed in 'Boko Haram' Raid - BBC

Kenya Militia 'Besiege Villagers' - BBC

Angola Opposition Urges Protest After Killing of Activists - VOA

Zimbabwe Deadline for Foreign Firms - BBC

Mali Raises Security for Elections - BBC

Mauritania Goes to Poll Amid Boycott - BBC

 

Americas / Caribbean

Hondurans Head to Polls With Violence as Top Worry - AP

Tight Honduras Vote Offers Swing to Left or Militarized Drug Fight - Reuters

Venezuela's Opposition Stages Nationwide Protests - AP

Venezuela Opposition Urged to Vote - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

China Sets Air Defense Zone Over East China Sea - S&S

China Claims Air Rights Over Disputed Islands - NYT

China Creates Air Defense Zone over Japan-Controlled Islands - AFP

China Ups Ante with Japan with New Air Defense ID Zone - LAT

China Extends Air-Defense Perimeter - BBC

US, Japan Slam China Air Defense Zone - VOA

Pentagon Slams Chinese Move, Says Won't Change How It Operates - Reuters

Growing Chill Between S. Korea and Japan Creates Problems for US - NYT

Son of US Man Held in N. Korea Says Has Not Heard From Father - VOA

Could US Vet Detained in N, Korea be Paying for Another Man's Past? - SJMN

Marines Depart Philippine Town Devastated by Typhoon - S&S

NASA Map Helps With Philippine Recovery - VOA

 

Europe

US EUCOM Boss Addresses Possible 20% Cut to HQ Staff - S&S

Captain of Seized Greenpeace Ship Speaks From Russia - NYT

Thousands in Moldova Rally Against EU Ties - AP

Ukraine Turns East - WP Editorial

 

Middle East / North Africa

Bombs Kill 9, Wound 54 in Iraq - VOA

Iraq: Sunnis Close Baghdad Mosques to Challenge Religious Attacks - NYT

Saudi Arabia Migrants Flee Amid Visa Crackdown - VOA

Egypt Expels Turkey’s Ambassador, Fraying Diplomatic Ties - NYT

Egypt Expels Turkish Ambassador - VOA

Egypt Expels Turkish Ambassador - BBC

Egypt Official: Muslim Brotherhood Backs Unrest - AP

 

South Asia

Anti-US Drone Protest Blocks NATO Route in Pakistan - VOA

Thousands Rally in Pakistan Against US Drone Strikes - NYT

11 Polio Workers Kidnapped in Pakistan - VOA

Pakistan Talks to Free Polio Workers - BBC