Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
US Eyes Options for Afghanistan after Congress Cuts Aid - Reuters
Can Afghanistan Hold Peaceful National Polls? - CSM
How Does Political Uncertainty Affect Afghanistan's Security? - PBS
Afghan Land-Mine Removal Workers Kidnapped, Released - WP
Iraq
Jihadists Fight Off Maliki's Army, Hold Onto Western Cities - UPI
Iraq Executes 26 for 'Terrorism' - BBC
Iraq Executes 26 People for 'Terrorism' Offences - Reuters
Hagel Lauds Efforts Urging Iraqis to Evict Terrorists - AFPS
Iraq Only Slumping OPEC Member, IEA Says - UPI
Iran
Iran Not Open for Business, US Says - UPI
Kerry Heads to Syria Talks After Iran Spat - AP
London Explores Improving Ties with Iran - UPI
Nuclear Progress Won't End Tensions for Iran, West - AP
Engineer Charged With Trying to Leak Details on US F-35 to Iran - Reuters
Iranian Fund Should Compensate, Not Create More, Victims - UPI
Syria
US’s Reversal on Iran Prompts Outcry From Syrian Allies - NYT
Iran Blames US for Blocking it from Syria Peace Talks - WP
Excluded Iran Says Its Role At Syria Talks Will Be Missed - NYT
Russia, Iran Criticize Tehran Snub for Syria Talks - AP
Syrian Warring Sides to Meet Under World's Gaze - Reuters
Dim Hopes for Breakthrough in Syrian Peace Talks - VOA
Syria Peace Talks: Hyped as Crucial, Downplayed - AP
Assad Focuses on Fighting Terrorism, Not Power-Sharing, at Talks - VOA
Putin, Obama Discuss Syria Conference Over Telephone - Reuters
Kurds Solidify Autonomy in Syria on Eve of Peace Talks - Reuters
Peaceful Swiss Resort Takes On Troubles of Syrian War - NYT
Photos Show Evidence of Syria Government Killing of Detainees - DPA
Reports of Killings in Syria Suggest Widespread, Systematic Violations - Reuters
US and UN Express Horror at Syria Torture Report - BBC
Rights Group Criticizes Governments for Failing to Protect Syrians - VOA
Human Rights Watch Criticizes Inaction on Syria - NYT
In Syria, War Crimes, but No Prospect of Trials - Time
Another Syria Peace Conference - NYT Editorial
Bosnia’s Lessons for Syria - NYT Opinion
Sochi, Russia \ Winter Olympics
Russians Study Militant Video Threatening Olympics - VOA
Terrorist Search in Russia Before Olympics Sets Nerves Jangling - WP
Russians Seeking 'Black Widows' as Possible Games Threat - USAT
Russian Police Kill Islamist Militant Leader Before Olympics - Reuters
Russia Moves Border with Georgia for Olympics - BBC
Georgia Slams Russia for Border Expansion in Breakaway Region - Reuters
Obama, Putin Discuss Olympics Security in Call - Reuters
US Offers Russia High-Tech Aid to Thwart Sochi Terror - NYT
Russia: US Warships Available for Security Backup for Sochi Olympics - S&S
US Department of Defense
Army Eyes Replacing Grunts with Robots - DN
Precision: The Future of Close Air Support? - DN
Future Platforms: Unmanned Naval Operations - WOTR
Amid Cheating Investigation, Raises Considered for Missileers - AFT
Air Force Uniform Changes Include Morale T-shirts on Fridays - S&S
Moving Company Used by Military Accused of Bilking Government - S&S
War's Enduring Nature and Changing Character - WOTR Opinion
Navy Needs Intellectual Diversity - USNI Opinion
US Intelligence Community
Snowden Denies Suggestions He Worked for Russia - NYT
Russian Lawyer Says Snowden in Danger After Hostile Remarks - Reuters
Snowden Bids to Become Glasgow University Rector - BBC
NSA Leaker Snowden Nominated for University Post - AP
America to Obama: We’re Not Listening - NYT Opinion
United States
Obama's Foreign Policy to Nowhere - NI Opinion
Africa
For New African Piracy Problem, Navy Seeks Solutions on Shore - S&S
HRW: Crises in South Sudan, CAR, Provoke Abuses - VOA
Sudan Sees Key Role in Breaking South Sudan Conflict Stalemate - VOA
UN: Possible War Crimes in South Sudan - VOA
South Sudan President Hits Out at UN - BBC
Uganda Playing Critical ‘Role’ to Solve South Sudan Conflict - VOA
New CAR Leader Appeals for Troops - BBC
CAR's New President Says to Listen to Armed Groups - Reuters
Nigeria President Names Replacements for Sacked Ministers - Reuters
Guinea's New Cabinet Excludes Opposition - AP
Malawi's 'Cashgate' Puts Banda's Political Future in Question - VOA
EU Offers Grants to Central African Nations - UPI
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Worries: Is Michoacan Violence Causing 'Cucaracha Effect'? - LAT
Colombian Army Kills 14 FARC Rebels - BBC
Venezuela Opposition Leader Wary of Maduro's Rapprochement - Reuters
Panama Canal Head Says Solution May Be in Sight - AP
Panama Canal, Consortium Discuss New Financing Proposal - Reuters
Press Group Urges Haiti to Act in Journalist Case - AP
Asia / Pacific
Japan: Relocation of Marines' Okinawa Base Will Go Ahead - UPI
China to Start Regular Patrols From Disputed S. China Sea Island - VOA
Prominent Rights Activist Faces Trial in China - VOA
Chinese Activist Xu Zhiyong on Trial - BBC
China Puts Prominent Activist on Trial - Reuters
N. Korea Draws Visitors Seeking Peek at Reclusive Regime - USAT
In Affluent S. Korea, Older Generation Falls into Poverty - WP
Thailand Declares State of Emergency - VOA
Thailand Imposes State of Emergency - BBC
Thai Leaders, Rocked by Protests, Declare Emergency Rule - NYT
Dispute Continues Over Death Reports in Western Burma - VOA
Cambodian Protest Leaders Briefly Detained Outside US Embassy - VOA
Can China Innovate Without Dissent? - NYT Opinion
Europe
Ukraine’s Opposition Accuses Government of Provoking Violence - NYT
Ukraine PM Warns of Use of Force Against Protesters - VOA
Ukrainian Leader Snubs Talks Amid Street Clashes - AP
Russia's Lavrov: Ukraine 'Out of Control' - VOA
Russia: Ukraine 'Out of Control' - BBC
Ukraine: Clashes Continue for a Third Day in Kyiv - VOA
Another Night of Clashes in Ukraine Capital - AP
Turkish Leader Visits Brussels to Try to Repair EU Ties - NYT
Turkey's Erdogan, on Brussels Visit, Criticized Over Crackdown - Reuters
Spain: ETA Reaffirms Commitment to Cease-fire in Internal Document - UPI
Serbia Starts Slow Walk Toward EU - UPI
Croatia to Extradite Former Spy Chief to Germany - AP
Vatican Cleric 'Laundered Millions' - BBC
West Must Break Ukraine Free from Mr. Putin’s Grasp - WP Editorial
Middle East / North Africa
UN Dispute Brings West Bank Differences to the Fore - NYT
Israel Kills Gaza Militant Blamed for Rockets During Sharon Funeral - Reuters
Lebanon: Car Bomb Kills 4 in Beirut Hezbollah Stronghold - VOA
Lebanon: At Least 4 Killed as Bomber Strikes in Beirut - NYT
Lebanon: Car Bomb Hits Shiite Suburb of Beirut, Killing 4 - AP
Lebanon on High Alert After Tuesday's Bombing - UPI
Syria Spillover Adds to Lebanon's Paralysis - VOA
Yemeni President's Term Extended, Shi'ite Muslim Leader Killed - Reuters
Yemen Officials Say Gunmen Kill Rebel Envoy - AP
Agreement at Yemen's Dialogue Talks - BBC
UAE Jails 30 Islamists - VOA
UAE Jails 30 Over 'Brotherhood Ties' - BBC
Bahrain Opposition Holds Talks With Government - AP
Bahrain Talks Saved From Brink, Some Hope for Progress - Reuters
Supporters Urge Egypt General to Run for President - AP
Islamists Quit Libya Government - BBC
Libya Militias Reported Holding Thousands Prisoner - AP
Progress at Algerian Plant That Terrorists Hit - AP
South Asia
'Perplexed' India Says US Probably Still Most Important Ally - Reuters
Indians HATE Their New Russian-Made Stealth Fighter - WIB
India’s Capital Roiled by its Own Chief Minister - WP
Pakistan Military Airstrikes Target Militants - VOA
Pakistan Bombs Militant Areas to Retaliate for Attacks - WP
Pakistani Air Force Pounds Militant Hide-Outs - AP