Small Wars Journal

11 March SWJ Roundup

Tue, 03/11/2014 - 7:01am

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Early Warning Blog - Feral JundiInfinity Journal

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

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Ukraine

Ukraine Crisis Sharpens Debate on Obama Foreign Policy - VOA

Kerry’s List of Questions for Putin Brings Little Response - WP

US and Russia Hit Diplomatic Roadblock Trying to Start Ukraine Talks - NYT

Kerry Rejects Putin Ukraine Meeting - BBC

Russia to Unveil Solution to Ukraine Crisis - VOA

Britain: Russia Faces Growing Pressure Over Crimea - AP

Confrontation in Ukraine as Diplomacy Stalls - Reuters

Russia Jangles Nerves with Complaints of 'Lawlessness' in Ukraine - LAT

Russia Warns Ukraine Over 'Lawlessness' in East - AP

Crimea Prepares for Referendum - VOA

Ukraine 'Lawlessness' Angers Russia - BBC

More Ukrainian Bases in Crimea are Overrun - WP

Russia’s Grip Tightens With Shows of Force at Ukrainian Bases - NYT

Ukrainian Officer Says His Outpost Has Been Cut Off - WP

NATO Reconnaissance Planes to Monitor Ukraine Crisis - LAT

Ukraine May Have to Go Nuclear, Says Kiev Lawmaker - USAT

Russian Oligarchs Fear Move of Crisis to Economic Front - NYT

With Eye on Crimea, US Starts Military Drills on Russia's Doorstep - Reuters

Neighboring Nations Wary as Crimea Occupied by Pro-Russian Forces - VOA

Turkey Keeps Close Watch on Crimea - VOA

Germany: EU Doesn't Want to Confront Russia but Must Ready Measures - Reuters

France: Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine Could Come This Week - Reuters

FBI Helps Ukraine Recover Stolen Billions - VOA

Opinions on Ukraine From American and Foreign Media, March 10 - VOA Roundup

Ukraine Is a Test Case for American Leadership - FT Opinion

Russia’s Military Should Give Putin Pause - WP Opinion

Is Vladimir Putin Insane? Hardly - LAT Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Taliban Threatens Afghan Voters - VOA

Afghan Taliban Order Fighters to Disrupt Vote - AP

Taliban Order Fighters To Disrupt Afghan Elections - Time

Swedish Journalist Shot Dead in Central Kabul - Reuters

Afghan Official: Foreign Reporter Killed in Kabul - AP

Ten Suggested Questions for Congressional Hearings on Afghanistan - FPI Opinion

Building NATO's Strategy Bridge in Afghanistan - TB Opinion

 

Syria

Israel Watches Warily as Hezbollah Gains Battle Skills in Syria - NYT

UN: Syrian Children Hardest Hit by Civil War - AP

UN: Syria Among 'Most Dangerous Places on Earth' for Children - Reuters

Group Linked to Al-Qaeda Frees Nuns - Time

Syria Rebels Free Kidnapped Nuns - BBC

Nuns Return to Syria After Release - VOA

Release of Syrian Nuns Was Part of a Hostage Swap - NYT

Syria’s Forgotten War - WP Editorial

What We Know about Aleppo and What We Wish We Knew - WOTR Opinion

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Al-Qaida Launches Terrorism Magazine, Resurgence - UPI

Militant Islamist Website Calls for Attacks on France and Hollande - Reuters

Shoe-bomb Witness to Speak from London at NY Trial - AP

Boston Plans to Tighten Security at Marathon - NYT

 

US Department of Defense

Dempsey: Fiscal 2015 Request Juggles Budget, Risks - AFPS

The Effort to Make Sure Troops' Gear Never Fails. Ever - S&S

US Army Gets Big-Ass Old-School Gun - WIB

Daunting Tests Await Admiral Named NSA Chief - NYT

These Are the Pentagon’s Ideas for Reforming Retirement Benefits - DO

Department of Defense to Standardize on Adobe's Platform - ZDNet

DLA in Bahrain Expands to Meet Growing Demand - S&S

Chairman Stresses Professionalism to Combat Ethical Lapses - AFPS

Judge Rules Army Command Interfered in BG Sinclair Sex Assault Case - LAT

Faulting Army, Judge Puts Off  BG Sinclair’s Assault Case - NYT

US General's Sex Crimes Case Thrown Into Doubt - BBC

USS Germantown Captain Relieved of Duty - S&S

USAF Rape Case Going to Trial Despite Earlier Dismissal - S&S

The Politics of Independent Air Forces - WIB Opinion

Navy Moves Toward Smarter Shipbuilding - TNI Opinion

Bring on the Frigate: LCS Is Outgunned, Outclassed - RCD Opinion

 

United States

Snowden: Mass Surveillance is Backfiring on US - WP

SEC Has Opened Investigation into KBR, Lawyer Says - WP

US Plans to Scan Workers with Secret Clearances - AP

Detained US Immigrants Refuse Food - BBC

Military Power is Not a Foreign Policy Panacea - TAC Opinion

American Foreign Policy More Sitcom than CENTCOM - MEF Opinion

The Leaderless Doctrine - NYT Opinion

American Power Declines as Washington Quarrels - TNR Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Scotland's Salmond Talks Independence, but Plays Politics - Reuters

Ex-British PM Favors More Powers for Scotland, Not Independence - Reuters

 

Canada

With South Korean Deal, Canada Secures Free-trade Foothold in Asia - G&M

It’s Time For The RCAF To Buy Used US A-10 Warthogs - OC Opinion

 

Africa

US Military Boosting its Presence in Spain to Respond in Africa - S&S

Somali, AU Troops Reclaim Towns from Al-Shabab - VOA

UN Begins Inquiry Into CAR Abuses - VOA

UN Launches Probe into CAR Abuses - BBC

UN Aims to Bring Killers to Account in CAR - Reuters

CAR Intervention is Incompetent, Says Amnesty Investigator - TG

ICRC Staff Member Killed in CAR - UPI

Sudan: Tens of Thousands Flee Violence in Darfur - VOA

South Sudan's Youth Return Home to Fight Government - VOA

South Sudan Hit by anti-UN Protest - BBC

The Looming Battle for Uganda's Gold - VOA

South Africa Welcomes Chinese Language, Influence in Schools - VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

Self-Defense Groups, Sovereignty, and Cross-Border Collaboration with Mexico - NACLA

In Life, Mexican Drug Cartel Boss Was Revered as a Saint - LAT

Mexico Cartel Leader Thrived by Playing Dead - AP

Venezuela Unrest Plays Out Daily in Posh District - AP

Venezuela: Police Killed Government Agent in Bungled Arrest of Protester - Reuters

Student Leader Killed in West Venezuela Crackdown - AP

Chilean Is First Foreign Fatality in Venezuela Unrest - Reuters

No Winner Yet in El Salvador’s Close Presidential Race - NYT

El Salvador Vote Recount Under Way - BBC

El Salvador Ex-Rebel's Lead 'Irreversible,' Rival Wants Recount - Reuters

Chile's Bachelet to Be Sworn in Again as President - AP

Venezuela Goes Mad - NYT Opinion

 

Asia / Pacific

Philippines Protests China Stopping Troop Resupply - AP

North Korea's Assembly Vote Puts Some Purge Rumors to Rest - Reuters

North Korean Leader Gets 100 Percent Election Win - VOA

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un in 'Unanimous Poll Win' - BBC

Not One Vote Cast Against Kim Jong Un in North Korea Election - Fox

North Korea Using Sophisticated Means to Avoid UN Sanctions - Reuters

Malaysia Plane Disappearance Prompts Security Discussion - VOA

Malaysia Airliner: Use of Stolen Passports Highlights Air Security Flaw - NYT

Missing Malaysian Aircraft Mystery Deepens - WP

Malaysia Airlines MH370: Stolen Passport 'No Terror Link' - BBC

Investigators Skeptical Missing Malaysian Plane Was Targeted - VOA

China: Malaysia 'Must Intensify Jet Search' - BBC

Malaysia Judiciary Criticized Over Anwar Ibrahim Verdict - VOA

Thais Seen Lifting State of Emergency as Business Suffers - Reuters

Taiwan Signals More Nuclear Power Despite Protests - VOA

Leader-in-Exile: Youths Lead Tibet Freedom Fight - AP

 

Europe

US Will Beef Up Air Operations in Poland - AFPS

US Sending 12 F-16 Jets and 300 Servicemembers to Poland - S&S

US Military Boosting its Presence in Spain - S&S

Germany Rejects Snowden Claim it Bowed to NSA - AP

An Assassin Divides His Native Bosnia 100 Years On - Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Arab Media Re-Defines Itself Post-Arab Spring - VOA

Iraq: ICRC's Maurer Arrives in Baghdad - UPI

   

Iran Raps EU’s Ashton for 'Unsanctioned' Meet with Activists - AFP

Iranian Official Criticizes EU's Ashton for Meeting Iranian Activists - AP

Israel Attacks 'Hypocrisy' Over Iran - BBC

Israel Displays Iranian Arms It Says Were Destined for Gaza - VOA

Israel Displays Arms It Says Were Headed to Gaza - NYT

Israel Displays Weapons Seized in Red Sea Commando Raid - WP

Israel Displays Iranian Rockets Seized in Red Sea Raid - S&S

Jordanian Judge Killed by Israeli Soldiers at Border Crossing - NYT

Israelis Shoot, Kill Jordanian Judge at Border - S&S

Suspected Al Qaeda Militant Killed in Drone Strike in Central Yemen - Reuters

Reversals of Fortune for Tycoon and Activists in Egypt - WP

Egypt Tycoon Released; 3 Detainees Detail Abuse - NYT

Libyan Navy Seizes Tanker at Rebel-Held Port - VOA

Libya 'Takes Control' of Oil Tanker - BBC

Libya Says Its Forces Seize Disputed Oil Tanker - AP

Dispute Over Fate of Mysterious Tanker With Oil From Libya - NYT

US Says Oil in Libyan Port Stolen, Warns of Sanctions - VOA

Libyan Militia Commander Seeks US Help - AP

 

South Asia

Indian Maoists Kill at Least 20 Security Officials in Eastern State - Reuters

Police: Rebels Kill 18 Soldiers in Central India - AP

Nepal Halts Tibetan Anniversary Protests - VOA

US Questions Maldives' Commitment to Democracy - AP

 

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