Small Wars Journal

9 December SWJ Roundup

Mon, 12/09/2013 - 12:31am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

 

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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

 

*SWJ Daily Roundup Tip Jar*

 

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Afghanistan

Afghanistan Plans Cooperation Pact with Iran - VOA

Afghan Leader Agrees to Talks on Closer Iran Ties - NYT

Afghanistan Agrees to Pact with Iran, While Resisting US Accord - Fox

Iran Says Opposes Foreign Presence in Afghanistan - AP

Trouble in Afghanistan's Peaceful Province Hints at Post-NATO Reality - S&S

On the Last 'Safe' Road to Bamiyan, Threats, Bribes and Worse - S&S

Afghan Effort To Get Justice For Women Seems to Stall - NYT

Afghanistan’s ‘Pentagon’ Runs Out of Cash - WP

Hagel Assures Troops in Afghanistan They Are Not Forgotten - S&S

Rough Ride for US-Russia Copter Deal - AP

 

Syria

Syrian Troops Seize Control of Strategic Highway - AP

Chemical Attack: Whose Sarin? - LRB Opinion

 

Iran

Eyes on Iran, US Navy in Gulf Stays at Ready - NYT

Iran, Saudi Strategists Spar, Swap Ideas, Over Gulf Security - Reuters

Israel Urges Tough Line on Iran Nuclear Deal - Reuters

Amid US-Iran Thaw, Israel Forms Military Options - DN

UN Inspectors Visit Iranian Nuclear Plant - VOA

UN inspectors Visit Iran Nuclear Plant - BBC

Iran, From Enemy to Ally - NYT Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Hagel Offers Troops Rare Glimmer of Hope on Budget - AP

CENTCOM Fights to Fund its Website War of Words - TT

Military Takes Back Claim of Rampant PTSD Among Guantanamo Guards - MH

Admitted Child Abuser Keeps His Navy Career - VP

With Duffelblog's Military Absurdities, Even Pentagon Cracks a Smile - WP

 

US Intelligence Community

CIA's Anti-Terrorism Effort Called 'Colossal Flop' - LAT

 

United States

Expected Budget Deal Amounts to a Cease-Fire on Debt - WP

Texas Defies Feds: “We Shut the Border Down Ourselves” - BPR

A Foreign Policy Fresh Approach - WP Opinion

5 Companies Making Money By Keeping US Terrified of Terror Attacks - AN Opinion

 

World

Rushing for the Arctic’s Riches - NYT Opinion

 

Africa

France Tries to Rewrite its Role in Africa - AP

French Troops Patrol Central African Republic Capital - VOA

France Vows to Disarm Central African Republic Militias - BBC

Huge African Union Troop Surge for Central African Republic - BBC

Central African Leader Leader: I Can't Control Fighters - AP

Aid Agencies 'Paid Somalia's al-Shabab' During Famine - BBC

 

Americas / Caribbean

Colombia's FARC Announces 30-Cay Ceasefire Day After Attack - BBC

Venezuelans Elect Mayors in Test for New President - NYT

Split Results in Venezuela Mayoral Elections - AP

Venezuela's Socialists Win Majority in Local Polls - Reuters

 

Asia / Pacific

Crises in Asia Let Biden Show US Resolve - AP

South Korea Announces Expansion of Air Defense Zone - WP

South Korea Announces Expansion of Its Air Defense Zone - NYT

South Korea Expands Air Defense Zone After Chinese Move - AP

US Vet Held in North Korea Says He Was Comfortable - AP

North Korea: Kim's Uncle Sacked for ‘Criminal Acts’ - VOA

North Korea Releases List of Accusations Against Purged Official - NYT

North Korea Announces Purge of Kim Jong Un’s Uncle - WP

Thailand PM Offers Referendum on Resignation - VOA

Thai Premier Calls for Elections as Opposition Quits - NYT

Thailand PM Yingluck to Call Elections - BBC

One Month Later, Philippines Still Struggle With Typhoon’s Impact - VOA

18 Hurt After Singapore's Worst Rioting in Decades - AP

The China Vise on US Journalists - WP Editorial

 

Europe

Protesters in Ukraine Topple Lenin Statue as Rallies Grow - NYT

Thousands Gather for Protest Against Ukraine Government - VOA

Huge Pro-EU Rally Grips Ukraine - BBC

Ukraine Protesters Fell Lenin Statue, Tell President 'You're Next' - Reuters

Ukrainian Protesters Want More Rules, Less Corruption - WP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israeli Leader Predicts 'Cold Peace' in Mideast - AP

Bombings Across Baghdad Kill 30 - VOA

Iraq: Bombings in Mostly Shiite Districts of Baghdad Kill Dozens - NYT

Jordan to Begin Trial of Radical Muslim Preacher - AP

New Protests at Egypt's Al-Azhar University - AP

Oil-Producing Libya Needs New Buyers - Reuters

Car Bomb Kills One and Wounds Five in Libya's Benghazi - Reuters

Libyan PM Discusses His Nation - WP Interview

 

South Asia

India’s Ruling Party Beaten in Key State Elections - VOA

Congress Party Defeated In Indian State Elections - NYT

Congress Party Suffers India Poll Setback - BBC

Hagel Plans to Meet With Senior Pakistani Officials - AFPS

Hagel to Visit Pakistan Today - VOA

Bangladesh Islamist Ordered Hanged - BBC