Small Wars Journal

23 February SWJ Roundup

Sun, 02/23/2014 - 4:41am

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

 

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Afghanistan

Taliban Attack Kills 19 Afghan Soldiers in Eastern Afghanistan - Reuters

Officials: Taliban Attack Kills 19 Afghan Soldiers - AP

Afghan Troops Die in Taliban Attack - BBC

Afghan Leader Postpones Sri Lanka Visit Over Killing of Soldiers - Reuters

Taliban Says It Suspends Talks on US Soldier - AP

Taliban Says Suspend Prisoner-Swap Talks Due to Afghan 'Complexity' - Reuters

Marines in Helmand Help Georgians Become Fighting Force - S&S

 

Ukraine

Parliament Votes to Oust Ukraine President; Opposition Leader Freed - VOA

Political Order Overturned in Ukraine - WP

Archrival Freed as Ukraine Leader Flees - NYT

Tymoshenko Freed From Prison; Yanukovich in Retreat - LAT

After Day of Drama, Who Rules Ukraine? - Reuters

Ukraine: President's Whereabouts Unclear - AP

Ukraine's Ex-PM Receives Hero's Welcome - VOA

Ukraine's Ex-PM Tymoshenko Speaks to Protesters - AP

Tymoshenko Urges Protesters to Stay - BBC

How It All Began: A Cold War Battle Heats Up - NYT

The Bitterness Behind the Upheaval in Ukraine - WP

Ukraine Looks Toward a Murky Future - NYT

US Reacts Cautiously to Ukraine Upheaval - LAT

5 Ways Ukraine May be a Game Changer - LAT Opinion

 

Syria

Syrian Rebels to Shift to Southern Strategy - VOA

UN Orders Syria Humanitarian Access - VOA

UN Orders Both Sides in Syria to Allow Humanitarian Aid - NYT

UN Calls for Improved Humanitarian Aid Access in Syria - LAT

UN Agrees Resolution For Syria Aid - BBC

Nearly 30 Die as Kurds Take a Syrian Town - Reuters

Syrians in Remote Tented Settlement Feel Abandoned - AP

Leading From Behind in Syria - LAT Opinion

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Guantanamo Court Holds Secret Hearing on CIA Black Sites - MH

 

US Department of Defense

Soldier Killed, 7 Hurt in Howitzer Training Exercise on Fort Bragg - N&O

Navy’s Sea Dragon Helicopter: Troubled Past, Uncertain Future - VP

Nuke Test Scores Fell Flat During Alleged Cheating - AP

 

United States

Overseas Military Dog Transfers to NYC Police Beat - AP

 

Africa

Malawi to Release 'Cashgate' Report - VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

Cartel Kingpin Captured in Mexico - VOA

World’s Top Drug Lord Captured in Mexico - WP

El Chapo, Most-Wanted Drug Lord, Is Captured in Mexico - NYT

'El Chapo,' Mexico's Most Wanted Fugitive Captured - LAT

Mexico's 'Shorty' Guzman Arrested - BBC

Mexico Captures No.1 Drug Kingpin 'Shorty' Guzman - Reuters

Mexico: As Allies Fell, Noose Closed on 'El Chapo' Guzman - AP

Mexico: Bio Information on Joaquin 'El Chapo' Guzman - AP

Detentions of Major Mexico Drug Chiefs - AP

Violent Clashes at Venezuela March - BBC

Amid Unrest, Venezuela Sees Rival Protests - VOA

Venezuela Death Toll Reaches 11 as Protests Continue - LAT

Kerry Says Venezuela Crackdown Is ‘Unacceptable’ - NYT

Venezuelan Voices on the Troubles in Their Country - AP

 

Asia / Pacific

In Japan’s Drill With the US, a Message for Beijing - NYT

Report Says Allies Under Attack Must Request Japan's Assistance - JT

Japan Drafts Revision of Arms Exports Ban - Reuters

Deadly Attack Hits Rally in Thailand - BBC

Girl Killed, Dozens Hurt in Attack on Thai Protest - AP

Thai Government Supporters Vow to 'Deal With' Protesters - Reuters

Bangkok Protests Splitting Thai Families - VOA

Koreans Part, Likely for Last Time, From Relatives - AP

 

Europe

Italy's Youngest-Ever PM Sworn In - VOA

France: Police Clash With Pillaging Anarchists in Nantes - AP

Russia: The Games Putin Plays - NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Blast Hits Army Checkpoint in Northeastern Lebanon - AP

Al-Qaida Group Claims Lebanese Army Suicide Attack - AP

UN Alarmed at Spike in Executions in Iran - VOA

Iran Shuts Reformist Paper Over Comments on Law - Reuters

Yemen's Federal Plan a Bold Idea, but Many Hurdles Remain - Reuters

Egypt's Ousted Morsi Says Jail-Break Trial is ‘Void’ - VOA

Police Attacked With Grenade at Tunisian Consulate in Libya - Reuters

Prime Minister: Algeria's Bouteflika to Seek Fourth Term in April - VOA

Algeria's President to Seek New Term - BBC

Ailing Algeria President to Seek 4th Term - AP

 

South Asia

9 Militants Dead After Pakistani Strike - VOA

 

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