Small Wars Journal

31 August SWJ Roundup

Sun, 08/31/2014 - 12:14am

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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

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Iraq

Australian Forces Ready to Join Iraq Airstrikes - VOA

Besieged Iraqi Town of Amerli Buoyed by Prospect of Help - WP

Iraqi Forces Launch Offensive to Break Islamic State's Siege of Amerli - LAT

Iraq in Push to Free Amerli Town - BBC

Iraqi and Kurdish Forces Bid to Break Islamic State Siege of Town - Reuters

Iraqi Kurds Expand Autonomy as ISIS Reorders the Landscape - NYT

Female Fighters of the PKK May be the Islamic State's Worst Nightmare - S&S

Bombing Near Baghdad Kills 11 - VOA

Suicide Attack Kills Soldiers Near Baghdad - AJ

Iraqis Displaced by Violence Take Over Schools - WP

 

Syria

Who Will Help the US Battle the Islamic State in Syria? - AP

Potential Splits Between Islamic State and Other Militant Groups in Syria - CSM

Peacekeepers, Militants Fight in Golan Heights - VOA

Syrian Rebels Trade Fire With UN Peacekeepers - NYT

Philippine Peacekeeping Troops 'Attacked' - BBC

Peacekeepers Rescued in Golan Heights Fight - VOA

Philippine Peacekeepers Rescued From Militants on Golan - Reuters

Syrian Rebels Free Lebanese Troops - VOA

 

Ukraine / Russia

Russia Said to Push Ukraine Conflict to ‘Point of No Return’ - NYT

Ukraine Near 'Point of No Return' - BBC

European Leaders Step Up Rhetoric Against Russia - WP

Ukraine President Says Europe’s Security Depends on Stopping Russia - NYT

EU 'Must Act on Russia Aggression' - BBC

EU Weighs Stricter Sanctions on Russia Over Ukraine - Reuters

EU Set to Decide New Sanctions Against Russia - AP

Poroshenko Pleads for Stronger EU Action in Ukraine - VOA

Ukraine Seeks Stiffer Sanctions Against Russia - WP

Pro-Russia Rebels Confident After Making Gains - AP

Rebels Besiege Trapped Ukrainian Volunteer Soldiers - WP

28 Trapped Soldiers Escape From Eastern Ukrainian Town - WP

Now Ukraine Wants to Join NATO - WIB Opinion

 

Afghanistan

For Latest Afghanistan Mission, Fort Bragg Brigade Must Do More With Less - FO

Attack on Afghan Intelligence Headquarters Kills at Least Two - AP

Six Killed in Taliban Attack in Afghanistan - VOA

Attack Kills 12 at Afghan Compound - NYT

Taliban Claims Responsibility for Afghan Attack Killing 6, Wounding 33 - LAT

 

Terrorists / Militants

No Islamic State Strategy? Obama Gets Lots of Unsought Advice - CSM

Kerry Calls for Global Coalition to Fight Islamic Terrorists - VOA

Kerry Urges Global 'Coalition' to Fight IS Jihadists - AFP

UK’s Cameron in Talks on Anti-terror Plans - BBC

UK PM Warns of Terror Threat to Europe - BBC

Saudi King Warns of Terror Attacks Against US, Europe - AP

Gulf Monarchies Say Ready to Help Counter Jihadists - AFP

Intelligence Nightmare: Extremists Returning Home - AP

ISIS Displays Sophisticated Command of Varied Media - NYT

Fort Hood Shooter Nidal Hasan Asks to be Citizen of Islamic State - SAE-N

Terrorists’ Handbook - NR Opinion

6 Strategies Obama Could Use to Fight ISIS - Politico Opinion(s)

 

Private Military Companies

The Second Contractors' War Drawing Near? - Time

 

United States

Obama to Raise Federal Civilian, Military Pay by 1 Percent - AP

Broken Promises on National Service - NYT Editorial

Stop Hiding Images of American Torture - NYT Editorial

 

Africa

Key Somali Town Retaken from al-Shabab - VOA

Somali Troops Oust Militants From Southern Town - AP

Rwandan Army Officers Charged With Inciting Rebellion - AFP

Lesotho's PM Accuses Military of a Coup, Flees to South Africa - AP

Lesotho PM Flees 'Military Coup' - BBC

Lesotho Military Moves on Police - NYT

Lesotho Military Says It Has Disarmed Police - AP

Lesotho Prime Minister Asks Regional Block to Help Restore Order - VOA

Algerian Diplomats Freed After Two Years' Captivity in Mali - AFP

Liberia Lifts Ebola-Related Quarantine - VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

Central American Migrants Turned Back Before US Border - CSM

El Salvador Gangs Re-launch Truce - BBC

Shortage-weary Venezuelans Scoff at Fingerprinting Plan for Food Sales - Reuters

Few Nicaraguans Among Central America's Exodus to US - LAT

 

Asia / Pacific

China's Xi Urges Army to Create Strategy for Information Warfare - Reuters

What Dispute? India and China Ignore Land Squabble - AP

China and Hong Kong Poised for Showdown Over Democracy - Reuters

China Warns of Hong Kong 'Meddling' - BBC

 

Europe

EU Names Tusk, Mogherini to Top Jobs, Ready Russian Sanctions - Reuters

In Nod to Eastern Europe, EU Names Poland Premier to Key Post - NYT

EU Leaders Pick Italian as Bloc's New Top Diplomat - AP

A Lesson for America in Poland's Rise and Ukraine's Fall - WSJ Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Conflicts Engulf Christians in the Middle East - VOA

Israel Agreed Gaza Truce to Focus on Jihadist Threat - AFP

Palestinian May Push for Deadline to End Occupation - NYT

Facing Hard-Liners and Sanctions, Iran’s Leader Toughens Talk - NYT

Iran Anger Over New US Sanctions - BBC

Iran's President Dodges Question on Held Reporter - AP

Iran Bolsters Surveillance of Phones, Internet - VOA

Gulf Meeting Ends Without Clear End to Qatar Spat - AP

Yemen Clash Kills 4 Troops, 13 Suspected Militants - AP

Egypt Brotherhood Death Sentence Cut - BBC

Egypt Court Gives 8 Islamists Life Sentences - AP

Heavy Fighting in Libya's Benghazi City; Airport Hit - Reuters

 

South Asia

Pakistan: Islamabad Protesters Try to Storm PM's House - VOA

Pressure Mounts on Pakistan Leader to Quit as Protests Continue - Reuters

Pakistani Opposition Clashes With the Police - NYT

Sixteen Injured in Pakistan Clashes - BBC

Pakistan Protesters March on PM's Residence - AP

India’s Modi Rebukes Pakistan After Cancellation of Talks - NYT

India's Economic Growth Hits Two Year High - BBC

 

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