Small Wars Journal

15 August SWJ Roundup

Fri, 08/15/2014 - 12:28am

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BBC - CNN World - CSM World - LAT World - NYT World - WP World

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War is Boring - Warscapes - WhyDev - Wings Over Iraq - VOA

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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 Jundi - Infinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information Dissemination - The Interpreter - Kings of War - Londonstani

Long War Journal - Marine Corps Gazette - Marine Corps Times

Maritime Executive - The Military Leader - Military Review

MountainRunner - National Defense - Navy Times - Next Navy - Parameters - RUSI

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

 

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Iraq

Maliki Steps Down, Says He Will Back Rival as Iraq’s PM - WP

Agreeing to Cede Power, Maliki Won’t Challenge Nominee - NYT

Al-Maliki Out: Iraq's Embattled PM Steps Down - AP

Iraq's Maliki Quits to End Deadlock - BBC

UN Chief Ban Commends PM Maliki's Decision to Step Aside - Reuters

Obama: US Mission in Iraq Makes Progress - VOA

Obama Weighs Strategy Against Islamic State - AP

Despite Mission Success, US Operations in Iraq Will Continue - S&S

UK 'Would Consider' Arming Kurds - BBC

Iraqi Army, Militants Clash West of Baghdad - AP

Most Yazidis Have Escaped From Besieged Mountain - WP

Despite US Claims, Yazidis Say Crisis Is Not Over - NYT

Did the Pentagon Misjudge the Danger on Mount Sinjar? - WP

Displaced Iraqis Escape Fighting, But Not Hardship - AP

Germany to Fly Humanitarian Aid to Iraq - AP

Iraq's Islamic Fighters Profit From Oil Sales - Reuters

Morocco Dismantles Recruitment Cell for Iraq - AP

More US Military Support Unlikely to Break Militant Hold on Iraq - S&S Analysis

Iraq Situation Report - ISW Update

Iraq Airstrikes Are Not Enough - WP Editorial

Maliki and the Futility of Regime Change - NYT Editorial

Creating a New Void? - WP Opinion

 

Israel / Palestinians

Gaza Begins Tense Five-day Truce - BBC

Extended Israel-Hamas Truce Holding After Rocky Start - VOA

Palestinians Voice Optimism as Gaza Truce Holds - AP

Israel Braces for War Crimes Inquiries on Gaza - NYT

 

Ukraine / Russia

Putin Strikes Conciliatory Tone in Crimea Speech - VOA

Putin Tones Down Rhetoric on Ukraine - AP

Ukraine Not Convinced as Putin Talks Peace - VOA

Russia Truck Convoy Nears Ukraine Border - VOA

Russian Convoy Draws Stern Warning From Ukraine,Stops Short of Border - NYT

Aid Convoy’s Route Intensifies Russia-Ukraine Tensions - WP

Impasse Over Russia's Ukraine Convoy - BBC

A Ukraine City Under Siege, ‘Just Terrified of the Bombing’ - NYT

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Islamic State Working to Establish Cells Outside Mideast - WP

In Counterterrorism Sting, a Rare Setback for the FBI - WP

Yemen's AQAP Calls on Islamists to Target America - Reuters

 

US Department of Defense

Work Finally Begins on Building Marine Corps Runway on Okinawa - S&S

Marine Sniper at Center of Viral Video Scandal Found Dead - WP

 

United States

Officials Scramble to Quell Unrest in Missouri - NYT

Military Veterans See Flawed Police Response in Ferguson - WP

In Wake of Clashes, Calls to Demilitarize Police - NYT

Missouri Troopers to Take Over Ferguson Security - AP

Obama Expected to Take Executive Action on Undocumented Immigrants - VOA

Beware the Siren Song of Disengagement - TNI Opinion

 

Africa

DR Congo War Crimes 'Test Case' - BBC

Southern African Leaders to Meet in Zimbabwe - VOA

500 Guns Seized: Somalia Tries to Disarm Mogadishu - AP

ICRC: Still Time to Avert Somalia Famine - VOA

WHO: Ebola Toll May 'Vastly Underestimate' Crisis - AP

Guinea Declares Public Health Emergency Over Ebola - VOA

Oil’s Devastating Legacy in Nigeria - NYT Opinion

 

Americas / Caribbean

Brazil Mourns Presidential Candidate - BBC

Brazil Presidential Candidate's Death Makes Runoff More Likely - VOA

Mexican Mayor Detained for Alleged Links to Cartel - AP

Colombia Boosts Troops in Rebel Area - BBC

Haiti Tense After Summons Issued for Ex-President - AP

 

Asia / Pacific

Taking Break From Crises Elsewhere, Kerry Turns to Asia and Pacific - NYT

Jail 'Destroyed' China Rights Lawyer - BBC

At Least 10 Injured After Police Fire on Tibetan Protesters - NYT

 

Europe

Turkey's Erdogan Urges Party to Forge Ahead with New Constitution - Reuters

Turkey's Erdogan May Be Changing His Attitude Toward Jihadists - VOA

Fourth Activist Held in Azerbaijan - BBC

Abuse in Azerbaijan - WP Editorial

After Erdogan, Turkey’s Future Will Be Liberal - NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

UN Chief Urges Meeting on Nuclear-Free Mideast - AP

UN to Vote on Measure to Combat Al-Qaida Fighters - AP

Syria Recaptures Key Rebel District - BBC

Yemen's AQAP Calls on Islamists to Target America - Reuters

Yemen Foils Plot to Kill Former President Saleh - Reuters

Militants Threaten to Kill US Pastor Jailed in Iran - Reuters

At Least 2 Egyptians Killed on Anniversary of Bloody Day - Reuters

 

South Asia

India Emerges as Largest Foreign Customer of US Arms - VOA

Pakistan Opposition March Sets Out for Islamabad - VOA

Pakistan: Protest March Advances on Islamabad - BBC

 

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