Small Wars Journal

22 April SWJ Roundup

Tue, 04/22/2014 - 12:17am

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Ukraine / Russia / Related Issues

Kerry Urges Russia to Help Implement Ukraine Agreement - VOA

Russia Says Ukraine Broke Accord Meant to Ease Tension - NYT

Ukraine Peace Deal Falters as Rebels Show No Sign of Surrender - Reuters

As Biden Lands, Moscow Warns Kiev to Back Off - WP

Biden Arrives in Ukraine as Militants Seize More Buildings in East - LAT

Why Vice President Biden is Visiting Embattled Ukraine Now - CSM

Attack Shatters Ukraine Truce - USAT

US: Russia Has 'Days, Not Weeks' to Follow Accord - AP

US Says Will Act 'in Days' if No Russian Action in Ukraine - Reuters

Russia Says Kiev 'Breaking Accord' - BBC

Pro-Russian Separatists Reportedly Block Monitors - WP

Ukraine Economy Battered by Political Turmoil - VOA

Biden Offers Ukraine US Help on Energy, Aid Allocation - Reuters

Photos 'Show Russian Troops' in East Ukraine - BBC

US Says Photos Show Russian Special Forces Presence in Eastern Ukraine - AP

Under Russia, Life in Crimea Grows Chaotic - NYT

Geopolitics, France and a Ship Order - NYT

Ukraine Internal Affairs Minister: Separatists 'Will be Punished Severely' - WP Q&A

Obama, Disregarding Own Red Line, Dithers on Ukraine - WP Editorial

Putin's Ultimate Goal in Ukraine Remains a Mystery - G&M Editorial

The West Should Be Very Worried - WP Opinion

Putin Adversary to Obama: We Need You - Bloomberg Opinion

Ukraine Needs Action, Not Words - WP Opinion

 

Afghanistan

US Force in Afghanistan May Be Cut to Less Than 10,000 Troops - Reuters

Senior Taliban Leader Freed by UAE, Returns to Kabul - WP

Amid War, Afghan Youth Seek Normal Lives - WP

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Panel Orders U.S. to Release Legal Memo on Killing of Awlaki - NYT

NY Court: US Must Release Targeted Killings Memo - AP

Special Prosecutor Confirms FBI Investigation, Says Not About KSM Document - MH

High Court Rejects New Guantanamo Appeal - AP

US Jurors Hear Radical Cleric's Praise for September 11 Attacks - Reuters

He Hunted Osama bin Laden, He Breaks Into Nuclear-Power Plants - Atlantic

Transparency on Targeted Killings - NYT Editorial

 

Snowden

Snowden Seems to be Showing a Double Standard - WP Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

As Army Shrinks, Young Officers are Being Pushed Out - AP

Study: US Combat Aviation Stuck in the Industrial Age - ND

US to Test Seabed Resupply Systems by 2016 - DT

Dozens Denied Navy Base Access Due to Past Crimes - AP

Gulf War Illness: Many Who Served Still Report Mysterious Symptoms - EPT

How Oculus Will Revolutionize the Battlefield - DO Opinion

The US Military is a Socialist Paradise - DB Opinion

Future Threats Require Much More Than the A-10 - DO Opinion

Air Force Drone Plan Leaves Troops Without Vital Recon - Forbes Opinion

 

United States

Spy Agencies Told to Plug Media Leaks - WSJ

Thousands of Inmates Expected to Seek Clemency - WP

US Anti-Corruption Law Snags Major Tech Company - VOA

Obama Names White House Counsel - NYT

With Defiant Spirit, Boston Marathoners Run Again - NYT

Sooner or Later, Drones Will Watch Over Major Marathons - DO Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Cameron Criticized for Calling UK 'Christian Country' - VOA

PM’s Description of Britain as ‘Christian Country’ Draws Angry Response - NYT

Faith Groups Back PM on Religion Row - BBC

A Brotherhood Inquiry in Bad Faith - NYT Opinion

 

Africa              

In Shift to Africa, US Troops Find Complicated Relationships - DN

Nigeria: Boko Haram Claims Responsibility for Abuja Bombing - VOA

Nigeria School Kidnap Update:  '230 Seized' - BBC

Parents: 234 Girls Kidnapped From Nigeria School - AP

Parents Search for Abducted Nigeria Girls, Say 234 Missing - Reuters

Ethnic Groups Targeted in South Sudan Killings - NYT

UN Accuses South Sudan Rebels of Targeted Ethnic Killings - VOA

UN Condemns Ethnic Killings in South Sudan - AP

'Ethnic Slaughter' in South Sudan - BBC

Christian Militia, French Forces Fight in CAR - AP

French Troops in CAR Escort Muslims to Safety - Reuters

Congo Grants First Batch of Amnesties to Ex-Rebels - AP

Somali Lawmaker Killed by Car Bomb - VOA

Rwandan Singer Pleads Guilty to Terrorism Charges - AP

Mauritania to Hold Presidential Elections in June - AP

 

Americas / Caribbean

Fresh Violence Erupts in Venezuela - BBC

A Wi-Fi Network for Cuba? Maybe - MH

US-Brazil: An Odd Hostility in the Americas - NYT Opinion

 

Asia / Pacific

Obama to Begin Fifth Trip to Asia-Pacific Region - AFPS

Ukraine Developments Loom Over Obama Trip to Asia - VOA

Troubled History Fuels Japan-China Tension - AP

Chinese Court Orders Japanese Boat Seized for Wartime Compensation - VOA

Japan Warns Over China Ship Seizure - BBC

Japan PM Abe Sends Offering to War Shrine - AP

South Korean President: Ferry Captain's Actions 'Like Murder' - VOA

South Korea Ferry: President Condemns Crew Actions - BBC

S. Korean President: Ferry Captain’s Actions ‘Tantamount to Murder’ - WP

More Crew Members Detained in Korean Ferry Investigation - NYT

Gunmen Kill Philippine Mayor - VOA

Bankers in Hong Kong Join Fight Against Mainland Influence - NYT

Kachin Rebels Renew Plea for US Role to Ensure Fair Burma Peace - Reuters

Obama's Asia Pivot: A Work in Progress - Politico Opinion

 

Europe

Polish PM Calls for EU Energy Union to End Dependence on Russian Gas - Reuters

 

Middle East / North Africa

Rockets From Gaza Draw Israeli Airstrikes - NYT

Gaza Militants Fire Missile, Rockets at Israel - AP

Palestinians Meet in Gaza for Reconciliation Talks - AP

Top Palestinian Cleric, Israel Trade Barbs - VOA

A Look at the Dual Justice System in the West Bank - AP

Syria to Hold June 3 Presidential Vote - VOA

Syrian Election Announced; Rebels Report New Weapons - NYT

Assad Government Announces Syrian Election Date - WP

Syrian Elections Set for June 3 Amid Civil War - AP

West Criticizes Syria Election Plan - BBC

UN’s Ban: Syrian Election Will Undermine Political Solution - Reuters

US Investigating Possible Chemical Attack in Syria - VOA

US Cites ‘Indications’ Toxin Was Used in Syria Attack - WP

US Looking Into Possible Chemical Attack in Syria - AP

Suicide Bombings, Attacks in Iraq Kill 33 People - AP

US Drones and Yemeni Forces Kill Qaeda-Linked Fighters, Officials Say - NYT

Yemen Says Strikes on al-Qaida Base Kill 55 - AP

Three Killed in Latest Yemen Drone Strike - BBC

New Drone Strike in Yemen Kills al-Qaida Militants - AP

Analysts: Drone Strikes Alone Won't Stamp Out al-Qaida in Yemen - Reuters

Iran Admits Nuclear Agency Reshuffle to Pave Way for 5+1 Talks - Reuters

Iran Disputes Reports of Violent Crackdown in Prison’s Political Detainee Block - NYT

Iran's Rouhani Urges Women's Rights - BBC

Kuwait Newspapers Ordered to Close - BBC

Saudi Arabia Sentences 8 to Death for 2003 Riyadh Attack - AP

Death Penalty for 2003 Saudi Arabia Attack - BBC

Egypt Leftist to Challenge Sissi in Presidential Bid - VOA

Egypt's Sisi to Face Sole Poll Rival - BBC

Tunisian Diplomat Urges Government to Negotiate With Libyan Kidnappers - Reuters

Don’t Look Now, But the Iran Deal Is Working - DO Opinion

 

South Asia

Militants Kill Three Before Voting in India's Kashmir - Reuters

UN: 2 UNICEF Staff Abducted in Pakistan Are Free - AP

 

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