19 April SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
NATO Ministers Plan Future Role in Afghanistan – VOA
US, Allies Plan Funds for Afghans – WP
Afghanistan Needs Firm Security Funding Pledges, US Says – LAT
NATO Says Concrete Plans Emerging for Afghanistan After 2014 – Reuters
NATO, Russia Mull Closer Cooperation in Afghan War – AP
New Photos Show US Soldiers Posing With Afghan Insurgent Remains – VOA
Images of GI’s With Remains Raise Concerns Over Discipline – NYT
Photos of US Soldiers Posing with Afghan Corpses Prompt Condemnation – LAT
US Military Again Has to Condemn Troops’ Conduct in Afghanistan – WP
New Military Photo Scandal: Panetta Apologizes – AP
Afghans Revolted by US Troops Posing with Dead Suicide Bombers – LAT
New Afghanistan War Photos Part of a Long, Controversial Tradition – S&S
Pentagon Sought to Stop Paper From Using Photos – NYT
Army Denies Clemency in Afghan 'Thrill Kill' Case – AP
US Aims Newest, Laser-Guided Rocket at Afghanistan – DR
Syria
Syria Violence Continues Despite Truce, UN Observers – VOA
Syria 'Failing to Keep to Truce' – BBC
Amid New Strife, Deal Is Near on Full Team of Cease-Fire Monitors – NYT
UN Monitors in Syria Witness Attack by Troops – LAT
Gunfire and Wrangling Cloud UN Syria Mission – Reuters
UN Chief Says Progress Possible in Syria – AP
France Urges Humanitarian Corridor in Syria – Reuters
Taking Down Assad Through Moscow – NI opinion
Middle East / North Africa
CIA Seeks New Authority to Expand Yemen Drone Campaign – WP
South Yemen Violence Kills 2 Children, 6 Militants – AP
Yemeni Army Kills Seven Islamists in South – Reuters
Palestinians: Hamas Rule Has Not Turned Out as Expected – WP
Israeli Officer Who Struck Protester Is Dismissed – NYT
Iraqi Cities Hit by Deadly Blasts – BBC
Iraq: Blasts in Baghdad and Kirkuk, Iraq Kill 15 – AP
Series of Blasts Hit Iraq’s Capital – Reuters
Iran Army Ready for Action on Disputed Gulf Island – AP
Swiss Government Freezes More Iranian Assets – AP
Clashes Near Bahrain F1 Exhibit – BBC
Doubt Over Abu Qatada Deportation to Jordan – BBC
ICC Prosecutor Arrives in Libya – BBC
Libya: British Ex-Foreign Secretary Accused in Qaddafi Foe’s Rendition – NYT
Morocco Reforms Tested by Case Against Rapper – LAT
Disqualified Candidate: Egypt’s Military Rulers Will Not Cede Power – WP
Egyptian Transition 'in Danger' – BBC
Egypt's Looming Showdown – LAT opinion
NATO
NATO After Libya – NYT editorial
US Department of Defense
Budget Request Aligns Science With Strategy, Official Says – AFPS
Fighter Jet Faces Heavy Fire in Congress – LAT
Smaller Gator Fleet Has Side Effects for Corps – MCT
Marine Corps to Open Officer Infantry School to Women – S&S
Guantánamo Trials Should Be Open – NYT opinion
United States
New York Bombing Plot 'Mastermind' Testifies Against Friend – VOA
National Guard Withdrawing 900 Troops from US-Mexico Border – S&S
NYC Subway Plotter: We Wanted to Spread Panic – AP
Author Faces Civil Suit Over 'Three Cups of Tea' – AP
US Muslim: I Was Tortured at FBI's Behest in UAE – AP
3 in Scandal Being Forced Out of Secret Service, Officials Say – NYT
Secret Service Ousts 3 in Scandal; 8 More on Administrative Leave – WP
Woman Recounts Quarrel Leading to Agent Scandal – NYT
Secret Service Tries to Quell Furor Over Scandal – AP
Secret Service Agents Leave Over Sex Scandal – BBC
Africa
Sudan’s Bashir Seeks to 'Liberate' South Sudan – VOA
Sudan Leader Vows to 'Free' South – BBC
Sudan President Threatens to Oust South Government – AP
CAR: Land of Mangoes and Joseph Kony – WP
Zimbabwe President Wants Elections to End Coalition Government – VOA
UN Chief Calls For Release of Detainees in Mali Coup – VOA
Ex-Mali Leader in Senegal Embassy – BBC
DR Congo's Kabila Appoints New PM – BBC
Americas
Asian Investment Boom Seen in Latin America – AP
Mexico Captures Huge Bullet Haul – BBC
Ex-Judge: Venezuelan Officials Meddled in Cases – AP
Mass Land Invasions in Honduras – BBC
Haiti, UN Condemn Disruption at Parliament – AP
Cuba Reforms Economy in Effort to Preserve Political System – VOA
Cuba Hails 'Anti-US Rebellion' – BBC
Time to Include Cuba – LAT editorial
America's Out-of-Date Cuba Policy – FA opinion
The US-Latin America Disconnect – FP opinion
Asia Pacific
China: US Consulate Shielded Bo Aide, Delivering Him to Beijing – VOA
China Slams US Ambassador's Statement on Activist – AP
China Sends Second Boat to Standoff with Philippines – VOA
China Summons Philippine Diplomat Over Sea Dispute – AFP
Japan Vies for Ownership of Islands Despite China’s Threats – S&S
Taiwan Stages Military Exercises Aimed at China – AP
Experts: N. Korea Missile Carrier Likely From China – AP
IAEA Unlikely to Send Delegation to North Korea – VOA
South Korea Declares Ability to Strike Deep Into North – VOA
Burmese Pro-Democracy Leader Prepares for Historic Overseas Trip – VOA
Dissident to Travel Out of Burma After 24 Years of Resolving to Stay Put – NYT
EU States Agree in Principle to Suspend Burma Sanctions – Reuters
Kazakhs Jail 47 on Terrorism Charges – AP
Europe
UK Urges European Court Overhaul – BBC
Norway Gunman Questioned About Militant Group – VOA
Norway: Breivik to Give Bombing Testimony – BBC
Prosecutors Press Norwegian on Extremist Affiliations – NYT
Ukraine’s Choice – WP opinion
South Asia
India Declares Itself Major Missile Power; Beijing Within Reach – VOA
India Launches Long-Range Missile – BBC
India Tests Nuclear-Capable Missile – NYT
India Ballistic Missile Test is a Success – LAT
India Tests Long-Range Missile – WP
India Tests Nuke-Capable Missile Able to Hit China – AP
Bin Laden's Family Likely in Pakistan a Few More Days – Reuters
