Small Wars Journal

17 August SWJ Roundup

Sun, 08/17/2014 - 7:44am

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

War is Boring - 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 - Barefoot Strategist - 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 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

Kurd Forces 'Advance' on Mosul Dam - BBC

'Massacre' in Iraq as Strikes Hit Near Key Dam - AP

US Military Conducts Airstrikes Near Sinjar, Irbil - AFPS

In Iraq, US Airstrikes Near Strategic Mosul Dam - VOA

US Says Conducts Air Strikes in Iraq Near Arbil and Mosul Dam - Reuters

Navy Fighter Jets Ended Afghan Sorties to Go to Iraq - NT

Iraqi Kurdish Leader Appeals to Germany for Weapons - Reuters

Plight of Iraqi Minorities Worsens With Forced Conversions and Killings - NYT

On a Helicopter, Going Down: Inside a Lethal Crash in Iraq - NYT

Crude From Iraqi Kurdistan Arrives in Croatia - Reuters

 

Afghanistan

Afghan Special Forces in Talks with Taliban in Helmand - Reuters

Red Cross Workers Kidnapped in Afghanistan - VOA

5 Aid Workers Abducted in Western Afghanistan - AP

Red Cross Seeks Release of Aid Workers Abducted in Afghanistan - S&S

 

Ukraine / Russia

Ukraine FM Calls on NATO, EU to Give Military Support - Reuters

Skirmishes in Ukraine as Russian Aid Convoy Awaits Inspection - VOA

Russian Aid Convoy Waiting for Security Guarantees - AP

Separatists Shoot Down Ukrainian Mig-29 Fighter Plane - Reuters

Ukraine Says Rebels Shoot Down Fighter Jet - AP

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Cameron Warns of IS Threat to UK - BBC

 

US Department of Defense

Retrial for Marine Convicted in Iraq Killing Set for Early 2015 - S&S

Army’s Bowe Bergdahl Investigation is Now in its Final Stage - WP

 

United States

Missouri Governor Declares State of Emergency - VOA

Missouri Governor Declares Emergency, Sets Ferguson Curfew - AP

Chaos after Ferguson Curfew Leaves 1 Critical, 7 Arrested - WP

Police Arrest Protesters Who Defied Curfew in Ferguson - NYT

 

Africa

2 UN Peacekeepers Killed, 7 Hurt in Mali - AP

UN Peacekeepers Die in Mali Attack - BBC

Reports: Ex-Seleka Rebels Kill 34 in CAR - VOA

Deadly Attacks in Central African Republic - AP

Chad Army 'Rescues 85 Nigerians' - BBC

Kenya Announces Border, Flight Restrictions to Prevent Ebola - VOA

Kenya to Deny Entry to Ebola States - BBC

As Aid Groups Pull Doctors, Ebola Fight Gets Harder - NYT

 

Americas / Caribbean

Panama Canal Turns 100 Amid Growing Pains, Competition - VOA

Colombia Victims Join Peace Talks - BBC

Colombia's War Victims Ask Country to Support Peace Talks - Reuters

Silva 'to Run' for Brazil President - BBC

Brazil Party Plans to Launch Marina Silva Presidential Bid - Reuters

UN Troops Disperse Haiti Protesters - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

In China’s Shadow, US Courts Old Foe Vietnam - NYT

CJCS Dempsey Favors Building Vietnamese Naval Capabilities - AFPS

Anniversary of WWII Surrender Met With Varied Reaction in Japan - JT

China Wraps Up anti-Japan Propaganda Campaign - AP

Big Hong Kong Rally for Government - BBC

Tens of Thousands Stage Hong Kong Pro-Gov't Rally - AP

Call for Tibetans to Marry Chinese Ignites Anger - WP

 

Europe

Report: German Intelligence Agency Spied on Kerry, Clinton - AP

Germany 'Spied' on Kerry and Clinton - BBC

 

Middle East / North Africa

After War, Rift Widens Between Israeli Arabs and Jews - WP

Hamas Says Israel Must Accept Demands or Face Long War - Reuters

Optimism Fades as Talks to Resume on Gaza War - AP

Islamic State Executed 700 People From Syrian Tribe - Reuters

Jihadists Closing in on Syrian Rebel Stronghold - AP

Report: UN Nuclear Watchdog Chief Arrives in Iran - AP

Yemen Official Says 7 Suspected Militants Killed - AP

Two Soldiers, Four Militants Killed in Eastern Yemen - Reuters

Drone Kills Three Suspected Al Qaeda Militants in Yemen - Reuters

Egypt PM Blames Saboteurs for Rising Power Cuts - AP

 

South Asia

Protesters Call for Pakistani Premier to Step Down - NYT

Pakistan: In Islamabad, Mass Rallies to Unseat PM - VOA

Thousands of Protesters Demand Re-Vote in Pakistan - AP

India's Hindu Nationalists Tighten Grip Over Ruling Party - Reuters

Nepal, India Monsoon Rains Kill Scores - VOA

Floods and Landslides Kill Dozens and Leave Scores Missing in Nepal - NYT

 

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