Small Wars Journal

8 April SWJ Roundup

Tue, 04/08/2014 - 6:40am

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

Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - War on the Rocks - War Council

Warscapes - WhyDev - Wings Over Iraq - 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

DEFCON Hill - Best Defense - Danger Room - Defense News

Defense One - Defense Tech - DoD Buzz - The Diplomat - Clausewitz Homepage

Early Warning - Eurasia Review - Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - Fortuna’s Corner

Ground Force Dialogue - David Ignatius - Defense in Depth -Defense Tech

Early Warning Blog - Feral JundiInfinity 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 - Next Navy - Parameters - RUSI

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

 

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Afghanistan

US, Partners, Hope for Thaw in Relations with Afghanistan - S&S

Afghan Elections Hailed; Fraud a Concern - VOA

Smooth Afghan Poll Raises Questions About Taliban's Strength - Reuters

Impatient Afghan Candidates Count their Own Votes - WP

Roadside Bomb Kills 15 People in Afghanistan - AP

Afghanistan’s Vote - NYT Editorial

 

Ukraine

Uptick in E. Ukraine Tension Prompts Worries About Russia’s Next Move - WP

Russia's Crimea Takeover Breeding Anarchy and Fear Throughout East - LAT

Protesters in Ukraine’s East Call on Putin to Send Troops - NYT

Russia Warns Ukraine of Civil War in the Southeast - VOA

Pro-Russians Say East Ukraine Region Independent - AP

Donetsk 'People's Republic' Declared - BBC

Ukraine PM Blames Russia for Unrest in East - VOA

Ukraine Blames Russia for Violence in East - WP

Ukraine Accuses Russia of Orchestrating Separatist Moves - Reuters

Ukraine Says Russia Fomenting Eastern Unrest - AP

US Warns Russia Against Instigating Separatist Tensions in Ukraine - VOA

US Warns Russia Over Ukraine Tension - BBC

NATO Head Urges Russia to Pull Back From Ukraine Border - Reuters

Complications Cloud Russia's Ukraine Ambitions - VOA

US Food Aid Is Already Being Sold on Black Market Websites in Ukraine - TIITI

A Familiar Script in Ukraine - NYT Editorial

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Pacifist Yogi or al-Qaida Threat? - MH

 

US Department of Defense

DOD Must Meet New Challenges With Smaller Force, Fox Says - AFPS

Fox Challenges Marines, Navy to Innovate - AFPS

Where Do Apache Helicopters Belong? - WP

Fort Hood Officials Lay Out Entire Shooting Spree - S&S

Army Releases Detailed Account of Base Rampage - NYT

US Army: Fort Hood Soldier Fired 35 Shots in 8 Minutes - VOA

Pentagon: ‘Too Soon to Tell’ if Military Gun Policy Will be Reviewed - S&S

Navy Surveying Enlisted Women About Submarine Force - S&S

More Weapons on Military Installations Isn’t Necessarily a Good Idea- WP Editorial

Heed the Historical Warnings of Post-War Budget Cuts - DO Opinion

Rumsfeld’s Unknowns - WP Opinion

Military Must Hunt Corruption, Not Just Terrorists - DO Opinion

 

United States

Brennan Must Defend CIA - WP Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Scottish Independence 'Would be Cataclysmic' - BBC

Irish President in Historic UK Visit - BBC

Irish Leader Guest of Queen on State Visit to UK - AP

 

Canada

Quebecers Reject Separatists, Handing Power to Liberal Party - NYT

Quebec Separatist Party Suffers Crushing Defeat - AP

Quebec Separatists Lose Election, Referendum Avoided - Reuters

 

Africa

South Sudan Ruling Party Official Urges More Targeted Sanctions - VOA

UN Concerned Over Kenya Mass Arrests - BBC

Rights Group: No Justice in Central African Republic - AP

British, Canadian UN Consultants Killed in Somalia - VOA

Briton One of Two UN Workers Shot Dead in Somalia - BBC

Decades After Genocide, Congo Struggles to Dislodge Rwanda Rebels - Reuters

UN 'Shame' Over Rwanda Genocide - BBC

In Rwanda, Mixed Feelings on 20th Anniversary of Genocide - WP

20 Years After, Rwanda Pauses to Recall Carnage - NYT

South Sudan Cannot Starve - NYT Editorial

 

Americas / Caribbean

Mexican Vigilante Leader Refuses Order to Disarm - LAT

Mexico Vigilantes Refuse to Disarm - BBC

Venezuela Leader to Meet Opposition - BBC

Venezuela Journalist Pinto Kidnapped - BBC

Luis Solis Wins Costa Rica Election - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

Hagel, China Counterpart Air Differences Over Territorial Disputes - AP

Hagel Receives Tour of Carrier in China Visit - NYT

Hagel Tours China's New Aircraft Carrier - AP

Hagel Tours China Aircraft Carrier - BBC

More Anti-Graft Activists Go on Trial in China - Reuters

US-Philippine Pact to Highlight Obama's Asia Rebalance - Reuters

Navy Gear Detects Prolonged Pings in Search for Missing Plane - S&S

Filipino Rebels Form Party as They End Rebellion - AP

Indonesia: Political Islam Struggling to Win Votes - NYT

UN Envoy Urges Burma to Allow Aid Access to Rohingyas - VOA

Hunt for Malaysian Jet Tests Technical Limits - NYT

Searchers for Malaysian Jet Report More Suspected Black Box Signals - VOA

 

Europe

Fears of Russia Fuel Push for Fracking in Europe - WP

Hungary PM Scorns Critics After Win - BBC

Turkey Vote Results Draw Scrutiny - VOA

Turkey Vote Results Under Increased Scrutiny - BBC

Amnesty International Accuses EU States of Discrimination Against Roma - VOA

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israelis, Palestinians to Meet in Attempt to Salvage Talks - VOA

Israel, Palestinians Press on With Peace Talks Rescue Bid - Reuters

Prisoner in Israel Linked to Peace Talks - NYT

Israeli FM: Palestinian Prisoner Release Is Off - AP

5 Killed in Faction Fighting at Palestinian Refugee Camp - Reuters

First Women Joining Palestinian Commando Unit - AP

Spain Smashes Iran Missile Material Export Plan - AP

Iran, Powers Seek to Narrow Gaps in New Round of Nuclear Talks - Reuters

Iran, 6 Powers Seek to Narrow Nuclear Differences - AP

Iran and Russia Working on Oil-for-Goods Deal - UPI

In Iran, Nuclear Deal Brings Little Economic Relief - LAT

Iran’s Choice for UN Post Denied Entry Into US - NYT

Iran Still Waiting for US Response on UN Envoy - AP

Iran Starts Joint Naval Drill With Pakistan - AP

Iraq Signs Preliminary Deal for Light Czech Planes - AP

Polio Spreads From Syria to Iraq, Causing Worries - NYT

Syrian Presidential Election Will Not Be Delayed - Reuters

Lack of Funds Limits Aid to Displaced Syrians - VOA

Long a Survivor in Syria, a Dutch Priest Slain - NYT

Dutch Priest Fatally Shot in Rebel-held Part of Syrian City - WP

Gunman Kills Dutch Priest in Syria - BBC

Court Rejects Appeal by Imprisoned Leaders of Egyptian Revolt - NYT

Egypt Court Upholds Jailing of Prominent Pro-democracy Activists - Reuters

Fresh Push to Free Egypt Reporters - BBC

Egypt Women: Rights on Paper, Not Yet on Ground - AP

Official: Libyan Militant Group Leader Found Dead - AP

How to Silence the Israeli Right - NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

India Begins World's Largest Election - VOA

A Wish for Change Animates Indian Voters - NYT

Gloves Off as India's BJP Woos the Hindu Vote in Northern Heartland - Reuters

As Former Ruler Goes to Trial, Pakistan Army Chief Lauds Military - VOA

Pakistan Military Will 'Preserve Dignity' Despite Ex-Chief's Trial - Reuters

Iran Starts Joint Naval Drill With Pakistan - AP

Foreign Minister: Sri Lanka Won't Cooperate With UN War Crime Probe - VOA

India’s Man With a Plan - WP Editorial

 

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