Small Wars Journal

17 March SWJ Roundup

Mon, 03/17/2014 - 4:40am

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Ukraine

Crimea Votes to Secede From Ukraine and Join Russia - NYT

Crimeans Vote to Leave Ukraine, Join Russia - WP

Crimea Voters Appear to Overwhelmingly Back Rejoining Russia - LAT

Crimeans Back Secession in Referendum; Ukraine Told to Pull Troops - McClatchy

Moscow Wins Overwhelming Crimea Vote, West Readies Sanctions - Reuters

Crimeans Vote to Leave Ukraine, Join Russia - AP

As it Happened: Crimea Votes - BBC

Russia to Pass Laws on Crimea's Accession as Quickly as Possible - Reuters

Obama: US, EU Prepared to Penalize Russia for Crimea Ballot - VOA

Obama Warns Russia Against Annexing Crimea After Vote - WP

US Rejects Crimea Vote, Cites Russian Intimidation - AP

US Poised to Impose Further Sanctions on Russians - TWB

EU Mulls Russia Sanctions Over Crimea - BBC

EU Mulling Next Steps Against Russia Over Ukraine - AP

UK FS: Crimea Vote Was 'a Mockery' - BBC

Russia Supporters in Crimea Exult at Vote Results - WP

Ukraine Braces for End of 'Calm' - USAT

Crimea Assembly Speaker Expects Quick Moscow Decision on Union - Reuters

On Day of Crimea Vote, Disappointment With the West - WP

Cold War Reflexes Return to Europe Over Ukraine - Reuters

Ukraine: Europe’s Major Test - BBC

Ukraine Says Forces Control and Secure Gas Network - Reuters

Russia's Special Ops Invasion of Ukraine - DB Opinion

Crimea Through a Game Theory Lens - NYT Opinion

Blame Game Over Ukraine and Crimea's Status - EAR Opinion

 

Afghanistan

UK Nears End of Afghanistan Pullout - BBC

Pakistan Eyes US Military Equipment in Afghanistan - WP

Taliban Violence Threatens to Disrupt Afghan Vote - VOA

Ex-Defense Minister Drops Out of Afghan Presidential Race - AP

 

Syria

Syrian War Slipping from Hands of Battered Rebels - LAT

Syrian Troops Seize Major Rebel Town Near Lebanon - VOA

Syrian Government Forces Seize Town in a Deep Blow to Opposition - NYT

Syrian Military Retakes Yabroud, a Rebel Stronghold - LAT

Syria 'Recaptures Rebel Border Town' - BBC

Syrian Army Ousts Rebels from Border Stronghold - AP

 

NATO

NATO Websites Attacked by Hackers - CNN

 

US Department of Defense

DOD's Extra $26 Billion Fund a Long Shot - DN

Air Force Tested a Mini-Gunship Last Year - WIB

Army General Accepts Plea Deal in Sexual Assault Case - WP

Army General Reaches Deal on Sex Counts - NYT

Defense: Sinclair's Plea Deal Drops Sex Assault Charge - AP

 

United States

Obama’s Policy Put to the Test as Crises Challenge Caution - NYT

Defense at Bin Laden Son-In-Law Trial Cites 9/11 Mastermind - Reuters

Publish the Report on CIA Interrogations - WP Editorial

 

Africa

Muslim Herdsmen Kill 100 in Central Nigeria Attacks - VOA

Nigeria: Attacks on Christians Kill at Least 100 - AP

Nigeria Village Attacks Kill 100 - BBC

Scores Killed in Raids on Central Nigeria Villages - Reuters

CAR a Nightmare for Muslims - WP Opinion

 

Americas / Caribbean

Mexico Drug Cartel Makes More Dealing Iron Ore - AP

Vigilantes Say Mexico Government Persecuting Them - AP

Mexico's National Security Commissioner Resigns - Reuters

Head of Mexico's Federal Police Force Resigns - AP

Another Group of 60 Mexicans Try to Enter US in Protest - AP

Soldiers Storm Venezuelan Protesters' Stronghold - Reuters

In Colombia War Zone, Peace Talks Raise New Fears - Reuters

Ex-Guerrilla Declared El Salvador President - AP

El Salvador Court Ratifies Presidential Candidate's Win - Reuters

 

Asia / Pacific

Japan, North Korea to Resume High-Level Talks After Long Gap - Reuters

North Korea Fires 18 Short-Range Missiles - VOA

South Korea: North Test-Fires 25 Short-Range Rockets - AP

North Korea Fires 25 Short-Range and Obsolete Rockets - Reuters

South Korea Slams 'Provocative' North Korean Missile Tests - VOA

Years After Abduction by North Korea, a Reunion - NYT

North Korea Abductee Meeting Praised - BBC

Two Tibetan Monks Self-immolate in China Protest - VOA

Malaysia Jet Search Shows Long-Simmering National Tensions - WP

Malaysia Rejects Help as US Looks for Missing Jet Terror Links - NYT

Search for Malaysia Airlines Jet Expands Across Asia - LAT

Of Course China's Planning for Short, Sharp War - TD Opinion

China's Struggle to Forget - NYT Opinion

 

Europe

Serbia Votes in Early Parliamentary Election - VOA

Progressives on Top in Serbia Poll - BBC

Ruling Party Wins Big in Serbian Election - AP

Serbia's Center-Right Claims Majority Unseen Since Milosevic - Reuters

Slovakia to Hold Runoff Presidential Election - VOA

Another Region Where Russian Military Threatens to Dominate US - CNN Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Abbas, Obama to Discuss Mideast Peace Talks - VOA

Aides: 3 Bad Options for Abbas When He Meets Obama - AP

Kerry Urges Abbas to Make 'Tough Decisions' on Peace - Reuters

Palestinians Split in Gaza as Hamas Blocks Fatah Rally - NYT

US Delivers Hellfire Missiles, Ammunition to Iraq - AP

Lebanon Struck by Bombing After Fall of Rebel-Held Town - WP

Cyber-War: In Deed and Desire, Iran Emerging as Major Power - CSM

Iran Doesn't Expect Deal in Coming Nuclear Talks - AP

Egypt Leader Says Public Opposes Muslim Brotherhood - AP

Egypt Crackdown Brings Most Arrests in Decades - AP

Egypt’s Military Expands Control of Economy - WP

For Moroccan Women, Equality Is Elusive - NYT

Obama’s Middle East Fallacy - WP Opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistan Eyes US Military Equipment in Afghanistan - WP

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