Small Wars Journal

18 August SWJ Roundup

Mon, 08/18/2014 - 8:17am

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Information Dissemination - The Interpreter - Kings of War - Londonstani

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Iraq

Iraq Asks for More US Help Against Islamic State - McClatchy

Advances by Sunni Extremists Bring Kurdish Groups Together - LAT

Islamic State Fighters Putting Yazidi Women to a Bleak Choice - WP

Iraq Military Says Iraqi, Kurdish Troops Retake Mosul Dam - VOA

Backed by US Strikes, Iraqi Forces Close to Retaking Dam - WP

Kurds Move to Retake Dam as US Bombs Weaken ISIS - NYT

Iraqi Forces Retake Control of Mosul Dam - AP

Kurdish, Iraqi Forces in Control of Mosul Dam - Reuters

Kurds 'Break IS Hold on Mosul Dam' - BBC

New US Strikes in Iraq Include Land-based Bombers - AP

Defense Chief Says UK Iraq Mission Continues - AP

UK’s Iraq Mission 'Could Last for Months' - BBC

British Role in Iraq Will Not Involve Ground Forces - Reuters

Fort Bragg Riggers Work Long Hours to Send Aid to Iraq - FO

US Hits Militants Near Iraq’s Mosul Dam - WP Video

 

Ukraine / Russia

Germany Says Limited Progress in Ukraine Talks - VOA

Germany: 'Progress at Ukraine Talks' - BBC

Ukraine Says its Forces Regaining Control of Luhansk - VOA

Ukraine Says Army Controls Center of City Held by Rebels - NYT

Ukraine Military Reinforces Positions Reclaimed from Rebels - VOA

Russia Aid Convoy at Ukraine Border - BBC

Rebels Deny Responsibility for Shelling of East Ukraine Refugee Convoy - Reuters

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Australian Muslims Confident of Steering Young Away From Radicals - VOA

 

United States

Missouri Governor Orders National Guard to Ferguson - VOA

National Guard Deployed to Ferguson After Violent Unrest - WP

Justice Dept. Expands Role in Ferguson Investigation - WP

Do Police Need Military Weapons? Officers Say Yes - DFP

Premier FBI Cybersquad in Pittsburgh to Add Agents - AP

Why We Fight Wars - NYT Opinion

The US and NATO Need Nuclear Weapons - WP Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Polls Show Close Race Month Before Scotland Independence Vote - AP

The Chasm Tilting Scots Toward Independence - NYT

WikiLeaks' Assange Hopes to Exit London Embassy if UK Lets Him - Reuters

 

Africa

SADC Leaders Summit Opens in Zimbabwe - VOA

Mugabe: Southern Africa Must Reduce Reliance on Foreign Aid - VOA

Chadian Troops Rescue Boko Haram Hostages - VOA

Chad Army 'Rescues 85 Nigerians' - BBC

South Sudan Ex-VP rejects President Kiir’s Offer to End Conflict - VOA

Liberia: Confusion as Ebola Patients Vanish - BBC

Protesters Attack Liberia Ebola Unit - BBC

Armed Men Raid Liberia Ebola Quarantine Center - VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

Colombia's President Seeks Peace Deal in 2nd Term - AP

Victims of Colombia's Armed Conflict Testify - AFP

UN Troops Disperse Haiti Protesters - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

Aquino: Chinese Survey Ships Seen in Philippine Waters - VOA

Philippines Protests Chinese 'Sovereignty Patrols' - AP

For Chinese, Pope Seems Worlds Away in South Korea - NYT

Building Fail Sheds Light on North Korean Priorities - AP

Thai Junta Boosts Spending on Defence, Education in Draft Budget - Reuters

 

Europe

NATO Commander: We Need to Be Ready for ‘Little Green Men’ - VOA

Turkey Summons German Ambassador Over Spying - Reuters

NATO-based Nuclear Weapons: An Advantage in a Dangerous World - WP Opinion

Europe’s Recurring Malaise - NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Gaza Peace Talks Resume in Cairo - BBC

Sides in Gaza Talks Dig In as Cease-Fire End Looms - AP

Israel: No Truce Agreement Till Long-term Security Needs Met - VOA

Palestinians Mull Egyptian Proposal for Gaza Truce - AP

Palestinian Divisions Emerge in Gaza Truce Talks - AP

Islamic Militants Seize 2 Northern Syrian Towns - AP

Syrian Government Air Strikes Target Islamic State in Raqqa - Reuters

Syrian Airstrikes Target Islamic State Group - AP

IAEA Chief: Iran Visit Useful, Sees Commitment to Cooperate - Reuters

UN: Iran Ready to Cooperate on Nuclear Probe - AP

Iran Says It Will Accept Nuclear Monitoring Only Under Treaty - VOA

UK Report Into Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Delayed - Reuters

Policeman Killed in Attack at Checkpoint in Northern Egypt - Reuters

Libyans Face Escalating Violence, Turmoil - VOA

6 Killed as Libyan Militia Is Attacked in Tripoli - AP

No Response to Calls for Ceasefire in Libyan Capital - Reuters

 

South Asia

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

Pakistan Opposition Leader Calls for Tax Boycott in Anti-government Protest - VOA

Pakistan Politician Calls for Civil Disobedience - AP

Pakistani Protest Leaders Cool Towards Sharif's Offer of Talks - Reuters

 

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