Small Wars Journal

9 February SWJ Roundup

Sun, 02/09/2014 - 11:18am

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

AidSpeak - 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 - War Council

Warscapes - WhyDev - Wings Over Iraq

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

 

*SWJ Daily Roundup Tip Jar*

 

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Afghanistan

Afghan Soldiers Desperate for US Security Pact, Criticize Karzai - WP

US Aid Plan Seeks to Shield Afghanistan From End to War Economy - Reuters

Report: Insurgents Blamed as Afghan Civilian Casualties Mount - S&S

UN: Civilian Casualties Rise in Afghanistan - VOA

Civilian Deaths, Injuries Up in Afghanistan, UN Says - WP

Afghan Forces’ Killings of Civilians Rose in 2013 - NYT

New No. 2 US Commander Takes Reins in Afghanistan - AP

Afghanistan Continues to Be Hub of Poppy Cultivation - VOA

Roadside Bomb Kills 7 Afghan Soldiers - AP

US Aid to Afghanistan - NYT LTTE

 

Syria

Syrian Chemical Weapons Stalling Tests Limits of US-Russian Deal - Reuters

Cease-Fire in Syrian City Falters, Aid Halted - AP

Barrel Bombs Sow Terror in Syria - VOA

Syria: Aid Workers Resume Evacuations From Homs - AP

UN, Red Crescent Resume Homs Aid Operation After Attack - Reuters

Rocket Fire Delays Relief to Besieged Syrian City - VOA

Syrian Official: Aid Workers to Return to Homs - AP

UN 'Undeterred' by Homs Aid Attack - BBC

 

Iran

Nuclear Deal Heightens Tension Between Iran President and Guards - Reuters

Iran, UN Nuclear Agency Resume Talks - VOA

Iran to Give UN Nuclear Agency Detonator Information - Reuters

Iran Says It Will Cooperate With UN Nuclear Inquiry - AP

Iran Sending Warships Close to US Borders - Fox

Iran: Warships to Approach US Maritime Borders - VOA

Iran Warships to Sail 'Close to US' - BBC

Iran Hard-Liners Say Rouhani Halted Missile Drill - AP

Iran Official Says Oil Contracts to Be Revised - AP

 

Sochi, Russia / Winter Olympics

US Takes First Sochi Gold; Norway Makes History - VOA

Would-be Hijacker Wanted Ukrainians Freed - VOA

 

US Department of Defense

Army Would Take Apache Helicopters From NC National Guard - RNO

Navy Rebukes Admirals for UK Trip Called 'Taxpayer Financed Vacation' - WP

Arizona Base Good for Drone, Laser Training, Army Commander Says - SVH

Documents Reveal Chaotic Military Sex-Abuse Record - AP

After War, a Failure of the Imagination - NYT Opinion

Preemptive Budget Strikes at the Pentagon - TH Opinion

 

United States

Snowden Used a Low-Cost Tool to ‘Scrape’ NSA Data - NYT

Media Sometimes Try, Fail to Keep NSA's Secrets - AP

Law Offers Protection for Abused Native American Women - WP

 

Africa

Women on the Rise in African Politics - VOA

Witnesses: 8 More Killed in C. African Republic - AP

 

Americas / Caribbean

Mexican Vigilante Groups: We're in Major Gang-Held City - AP

Mexico Vigilantes Enter Cartel City - BBC

9 Killed in Massacre in Northern Guatemala - AP

North Korean Ship 'Free to Leave' Panama - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

China Rejects US Criticism on South China Sea - AP

China Exhibit, Anti-Japan Campaign, Reflects an Escalating Feud - NYT

Hagel, Foreign Minister Discuss US-Japan Alliance - AFPS

Japan: Peace Treaty Talks with Russia Going Fast - AP

Japan: Tokyo Chooses Governor in Test for Anti-Nuke Vote - AP

S. Korean Conscientious Objectors Seek Alternative to Military Service - VOA

Taking On Thailand’s Crisis With a Bit of Western Bite - NYT

Two Years Later, DOD Still Explaining the Asia Pivot - DN Opinion

Why We Need a More Sober Debate on the Pivot - ASPI Opinion

 

Europe

EU : Officials Denounce US Diplomat's Remark - VOA

Ukraine Places Anti-Terrorist Forces on Alert - Reuters

Ukraine: Kiev Warns of Terrorism Threat Amid Protests - AP

Turks Clash with Police Over Internet Curbs - VOA

Turkey: Clashes at Istanbul Internet Protest - BBC

Clear-up After Violent Bosnia Unrest - BBC

Bosnians Sweep Up After Violent Protests - AP

Spanish Princess Testifies in Corruption Probe - VOA

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel Targets Gaza Militant With Airstrike - AP

In Yemen, Questions and Anger Over US Drone Targets - WP

Bomb Kills Intelligence Officer in Yemen - AP

At Least One Person Killed in Blast Near Yemen's Oil Ministry - Reuters

Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Formed 'Military Wing' - AP

Egyptian Leftist Running for President - VOA

Egypt Leftist Leader to Contest Elections - AP

Tunisia Arrests Suspect in Politician's Killing - AP

Tunisia Man Held Over Brahmi Killing - BBC

Libyan Ex-Prosecutor General Assassinated - AP

The Crappy Warships Iran Is Sending to the US Coast - WIB Opinion

 

South Asia

Indian Kashmir Under Curfew Amid Separatist Strike - AP

IMF: Pakistan Economy Improving, Reform on Track - AP

Bangladesh: Dhaka Fire Factory Owners Surrender - BBC