Small Wars Journal

14 April SWJ Roundup

Mon, 04/14/2014 - 5:19am

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Afghanistan

Partial Afghan Election Results Put Abdullah in Lead - VOA

Partial Afghan Results Portend a Runoff as Fraud Is Cited - NYT

Early Results Show a Two-Man Race in Afghan Presidential Election - S&S

Abdullah Ahead in Afghan Poll Count - BBC

Abdullah, Ghani Lead in Partial Afghan Vote Tally - AP

The US Is Dragging Its Feet When It Comes to Helping Afghan Translators - DB

 

Ukraine / Russia / NATO

Well-Equipped Russian Troops Amass Near Ukraine Border - Reuters

Defying Russia, Ukraine Forces Clash With Militants - NYT

UN Security Council Meets as Ukraine Crisis Escalates - AP

More US Sanctions Likely if Russian Actions in Ukraine Continue - Reuters

Pro-Russians Facing Deadline to Disarm in Eastern Ukraine - VOA

Ukraine's Interim Leader Threatens Separatists With Crackdown - LAT

Ukrainian Clashes With Separatists Turn Deadly - WP

Russia Urges Caution in East Ukraine - BBC

Ukraine to Deploy Troops in Anti-Terror Operation - AP

Ukraine Rebels Show No Signs of Complying - Reuters

In Eastern Ukraine, Pro-unity Activists Emerge from Shadows - VOA

US Lists 10 More ‘False’ Russian Claims on Ukraine - VO

Biden to Visit Kyiv as Conflict with Russia Escalates - VOA

Xenophobic Chill Descends on Moscow - NYT

Anti-Kremlin Protest Draws Thousands in Moscow - AP

It’s Probably Too Late to Prevent War - WP Editorial

 

US Department of Defense

Window Opens On Secret Camp Within Guantanamo - AP

Hugs of Sorrow, Hugs of Joy: The Journey Downrange and Home Again - S&S

Soldiers Stuck in Backlogged System Can't Go Forward, Can't Go Back - NT

Sgt. Maj. Barrett Writes Open Letter to Marines Following Backlash - MCT

Combat Veterans Battle an Enemy Within: Addiction - S&S

Few Answers Known Weeks After Navy Base Shooting at Norfolk - VP

 

United States

Gunman Kills 3 at US Jewish Centers - VOA

3 Killed at Kansas Jewish Centers - WP

Abu Hamza Trial Set to Start in US - BBC

 

World

Climate Efforts Are Falling Short, UN Panel Says - NYT

The Slaughter Bench of History - TA Opinion

 

Africa

South Sudan Free to Purchase Weapons Says Army Spokesman - VOA

Nigeria Islamists Kill 68 in Two Village Attacks - Reuters

Blast Rocks Nigeria Bus Station - BBC

UN: Mali Faces Deepening Humanitarian Crisis - VOA

CAR Worried About Peacekeeping Mission Timing - VOA

Voting Closes in Guinea-Bissau - BBC

Revising Nigeria's Economy - NYT Editorial

The Central African Republic Needs Help Now - WP Opinion

 

Americas / Caribbean

Popular Abroad, Mexican President Sinks in Polls at Home - WP

Venezuela Admits 'Protest Excesses' - BBC

Deadly Chile Fire Forces Evacuations - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

Australia to Deploy Mini-sub in Search for Missing Malaysian Plane - VOA

Search Teams to Send Unmanned Sub to Look for Missing Jet - WP

Robotic Sub to Search for Missing MH370 - BBC

2 Abu Sayyaf Militants Killed in Philippine Raid - AP

Shrine Visit Irks Japan's Neighbors - BBC

Vietnam Releases Dissidents Amid US Trade Talks - AP

Ambiguities of Japan's Nuclear Policy - NYT Opinion

 

Europe

Russia Boosts Military, Global Arms Spending Fall - AP

The CIA’s Cultural War Against Soviet Russia - VOA

Macedonia Heads for Presidential Runoff Vote - VOA

 

Middle East / North Africa

Syria's Assad Claims War Advantage - BBC

Official: US Looking Into Syria Toxic Gas Reports - AP

Syria Launches Air Strikes Near Damascus - VOA

Warily, Lebanon Tackles Violent Spillover From Syria - Reuters

Sanctions Are Eased; Iran Sees Little Relief - NYT

Israel Says Kerry Remarks on Iran Nuclear Threshold 'Not Acceptable' - Reuters

Iran Official Concerned for Nuclear Power Plant - AP

Iran Calls Off Plan to Send Warships to Atlantic - AP

Series of Bombings Kills More Than 20 Across Iraq - NYT

Suicide Attack Kills 7 in Iraq - VOA

Israeli Coalition Shows Signs of Growing Tensions - AP

Suspected Al-Qaida Militants Kill 3 Yemen Soldiers - AP

Hagel Speaks With New Egyptian Defense Minister - AFPS

Discontent Swells Ahead of Algeria Election - NYT

Libyan PM to Step Down After Attack - BBC

Prime Minister of Libya Says He Will Resign - AP

Libya: Questions of Fairness Loom over Gadhafi Sons’ Trial - VOA

The United States’ Middle East Peace Process Paradox - WP Opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistan: Next Round of Taliban Talks Coming Soon - AP

Deadly Blasts Hit India Vote Staff - BBC

 

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