Small Wars Journal

18 September SWJ Roundup

Thu, 09/18/2014 - 8:17am

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

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AidSpeak - Air Force Times - Armed Forces Journal

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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

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IS / ISIS / ISIL

At MacDill, Obama Outlines Campaign Against Islamic State - S&S

Obama Vows No US Ground Troops to Fight IS in Iraq - VOA

Obama Renews Vow to Avoid Another US ‘Ground War’ - WP

Obama Promises Again Not to Send Ground Troops to Fight Militants - NYT

House Approves Plan to Fight Islamic State - WP

Odierno: Air Strikes Not Enough to Destroy Islamic State - Reuters

Robert Gates: Obama Will Need Ground Troops - TH

US Can't Count on Regional Support in the Fight Against ISIS - RAND

Kosovo Arrests 15 in New Push to Stem Flow of Fighters to Syria, Iraq - VOA

Kosovo 'Imams Held' in Raids on IS - BBC

Kosovo Imams Arrested In Bid To Stem Militant Recruiting - RFE/RL

US Indicts Man for Attempted Support to Islamic State Group - VOA

New York Man Charged With Trying to Support IS - BBC

IS Militants Draw Millions from Vast Sources - VOA Special Report

US Boots Already on the Ground Against the Islamic State - WP Opinion

The “No Boots on the Ground” Mantra is Strategic Foolishness - WOTR Opinion

Obama Desperately Needs a Sense of History and a Strategy - UPI Opinion

The Islamic State of Sexual Violence - FP Opinion

The Islamic State’s Vulnerability - WOTR Opinion

 

Iraq

Dempsey: Half of Iraqi Army Not OK as US Partners - AP

Fierce Clashes in Iraq Kill 30 - VOA

Iraq Fighting Exposes Cracks in Kurdish Success Story - WP

New Islamic State Video Warns US Over Iraq Deployment - AP

Iraq Premier Says No Foreign Troops - AP Interview

Iraqi Kurdistan Church Helps Christian Children Cope - VOA

Iraq Situation Report - ISW Update

Tests for a Still Broken Iraq - NYT Editorial

On Ground Troops in Iraq, Obama and his Generals Appear at Odds - NYT Opinion

 

Syria

House Backs Bill to Give Training to Syrian Rebels - NYT

House Grudgingly Approves Obama Plan to Arm, Train Syrian Rebels - AP

US House Approves Obama Syria Plan - BBC

Syrian Forces Stepping Up Attacks on Rebels as US Sets Sights on ISIS - NYT

A Host of Possible Objections to Expanded Airstrikes in Syria - NYT

Kurdish Fighters Make Big Gains Against Jihadis in Syria - AP

Dozens Killed in Syria Air Strikes - BBC

From DC to Syria, a Mess - NYT Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Afghan Security Forces Prepare for Election Announcement - S&S

In Brutal Year, 7th Journalist Is Killed in Afghanistan - NYT

Share Power in Afghanistan - WP Editorial

 

Ukraine / Russia

Ukraine Orders Full Military Alert, as New Casualties Strain Cease-fire - VOA

East Ukraine Casualties Rise as Rebels Reject Deal - AP

US Congratulates Ukraine for Forging Closer Ties with EU - VOA

Ukraine’s Leader Comes Courting Obama and Congress for More Aid - WP

Ukraine to Vet One Million Officials - BBC

2 Killed in Eastern Ukraine Fighting - VOA

 

US Department of Defense

Foreign Envoys’ Presence at Pentagon Meeting Questioned - WP

China Frequently Hacks TRANSCOM Contractors' Computers - McClatchy

Ex-PACOM Worker Gets 7 Years for Divulging Secrets to Chinese Girlfriend - AP

Pentagon Rules Target Hollywood Leaks - TH

Destroyer Skipper, XO and CMC Removed At Sea - USNI

Airman Can Re-enlist After AF Drops 'So Help Me God' Requirement - S&S

 

United States

National Security Officials Cite Progress Against Domestic Terrorism Threat - S&S

US Government Investigating Young People Joining Mideast Jihadists - VOA

Benghazi Probe Set to Go Deep in 2016 Race - AP

For Obama, Ebola One Day, Islamic Threat the Next - AP

At Tense VA Hearing, Doctors Link Delays to Patient Deaths - S&S

Doctor: VA IG Report Denying Delays, Deaths Link Was Damage Control - S&S

There's No Civil-Military Relations Crisis - FP Opinion

A Twist in the Benghazi Saga - WP Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Scotland Residents Head to the Polls for Independence Vote - NYT

Scottish Independence: Decision Day - BBC

Mood Tense Ahead of Scotland Independence Vote - VOA

Scottish Vote on Independence Weighs Pride Against Risk - NYT

Scottish Independence Bid Has British Leaders On the Line - WP

Polls Predict Scotland's Independence Vote Will Fail - VOA

Thousands Still Undecided in Scottish Independence Vote - WP

If Scots Get Independence, UK’s Nuclear Subs Might Need New Home - S&S

IS 'Fuelling UK Far-Right Backlash' - BBC

The Dangers of Politicizing Aid - CH Opinion

Scots Should Vote No on Independence - UPI Opinion

 

Australia

Australia Launches Anti-Terror Raids - BBC

 

Africa

UN Leader Plans Stronger Presence in Ebola Zone - NYT

Ebola Can 'Ruin West Africa Economies' - BBC

Liberian President Hopes US Ebola Pledge Will Spur Others to Help - VOA

Ivory Coast Battles to Keep Ebola Out - VOA

Nigeria College Attacked by Gunmen - BBC

Gunmen Kill 15 at College in North Nigeria's Kano - Reuters

Fears for South Sudan's Future After Foreign Worker Ban - AFP

South Sudan U-turn on Foreigner Ban - BBC

 

Americas / Caribbean

Attack on Colombian Police Kills 7 - VOA

 

Asia / Pacific

South China Sea Dispute Tests Philippines' Ties With China - VOA

China Silent on Diplomat's Whereabouts Amid Japan Spying Report - Reuters

China’s Jihadist Threat Takes On Global Dimensions - WP

China Puts Prominent Uighur Scholar on Trial for Separatism - VOA

US Proposes Talks Over Envoy to North Korea - VOA

New Bill Could Undermine Indonesia’s Democratic Gains - VOA

US Pivot Unraveling - ST Opinion

 

Europe

Polish Fears of Russia Run High on War Anniversary - AP

French Case Against Iran Opposition Group Dropped - AP

Auschwitz Guard, 93, Charged with 300,000 Counts of Accessory to Murder - JP

 

Middle East / North Africa

US Government Investigating Young People Joining Mideast Jihadists - VOA

UN: Israel, Palestinians Reach Deal on Rebuilding Gaza - VOA

UN Brokers Gaza Reconstruction Deal - BBC

First Projectile Fired from Gaza Since End of Operation Protective Edge - JP

Unrest by Palestinians Surges in a Jerusalem Neighborhood - NYT

Saudi Arabia's Top Clerics Speak Out Against Militancy - Reuters

Is Egypt Doomed to Autocracy? - NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

With Much at Stake, Chinese Leader Visits India - NYT

India, China Sign Trade Deals During Xi's Visit - VOA

New Al-Qaida Group in South Asia Claims Hijacking of Pakistan Ship - Reuters

Bangladesh Court Commutes Death Sentence of Top Islamist - VOA

 

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