20 April SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
US Blames Haqqani Network for Afghanistan Attacks – VOA
Karzai: Need for Faster Afghan Security Transition – VOA
Karzai Seeks Swifter Troop Pullout Amid Photos Furor – LAT
Karzai: Photos 'Disgusting' – CNN
Afghan Official Floats Idea of Overhauling Constitution – LAT
Four US Soldiers Feared Dead after Chopper Crash – S&S
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
How Will Photos Impact US Mission? – CNN opinion
Syria
Clinton Calls for Tough Sanctions If Syria Ignores UN Peace Plan – VOA
Panetta, Dempsey Agree International Accord Needed on Syria – AFPS
US Defense Secretary: Pentagon Ready to Help Protect Syrian People – VOA
Pentagon Leaders Say America Will Be Ready if Needed in Syria – AP
Pressure Builds for Tougher Line as Syria Said to Shun Peace Plan – NYT
UN Security Council Considers Larger Syria Monitoring Mission – VOA
UN Aims to Triple Syria Observer Team Next Week – AP
Syria Ceasefire 'Very Fragile', More Monitors on Way – Reuters
Friends of Syria Hint at Use of Force – WP
China Says Willing to Send Observers to Syria – AP
France Working on Syria UN Observer Mission Resolution – Reuters
Syria Precarious, Warns UN's Ban – BBC
Syrian Sunnis and Shiites Caught Up in Kidnapping Tit-for-Tat – LAT
Syrian Troops Shell Central City of Homs – AP
Analysis: Violence Sidelines Syrian Moderates – AP
Iraq
Iraq Insurgency Asserts Presence With Wave of Attacks – NYT
Al-Qaida in Iraq: Wave of Bombings Just the Start – VOA
Al-Qaida Claims Iraq's Worst Violence in a Month – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Tiny Gulf Islands Rekindle Big Arab-Iran Dispute – AP
Bahrain Protesters Call for ‘Days of Rage’ as Grand Prix Nears – VOA
Unease Surrounds Bahrain Grand Prix – NYT
Security Stepped Up at Bahrain F1 – BBC
Leader Says Hamas Against Any Peace With Israel – AP
UN Rights Office Says Gaza Executions Unlawful – AP
Yemeni Says 18 Militants Killed in Qaeda-Held Area – Reuters
Egyptian Voters Weigh Options in Narrowed Presidential Field – VOA
Turmoil in Egypt Race Puts Spotlight on Panel’s Motives – NYT
Egypt's Brotherhood Blasts Mufti's Jerusalem Visit – AP
The Iran Squeeze – LAT opinion
Egypt Has No Decent Choices – TG opinion
US Department of Defense
US Missile Defense Counters Growing Threat – AFPS
Study Recommends Deploying Lasers on Ships, Bases and Planes – S&S
Two Marines to Be Dismissed for Lying About Haditha Killings – S&S
Navy's Top Enlisted Chief: More 'Heads Up' for Sailors Being Separated – S&S
Navy Commander Fired for Allegedly Falsifying Records – S&S
Two Guantánamo Detainees Freed, the First in 15 Months – NYT
No Real Justice in Guantanamo – LAT opinion
United States
A Military and Intelligence Clash Over Spy Satellites – NYT
Clinton, Panetta Discuss Diplomatic, Defense Policies – AFPS
US Agencies Probe Secret Service Prostitution Scandal – VOA
US Expands Inquiry of Misconduct by Agents in Colombia – NYT
Colombia Prostitute Tells of Row with Secret Service Agent – BBC
Ousted Secret Service Supervisors in Scandal in Colombia Identified – WP
FAA and Drones: A Bad Match – WP opinion
Africa
'Huge' Water Resource in Africa – BBC
US: Sudan and South Sudan Want to Avoid 'All-Out War' – VOA
US Struggles to Head Off Wider Sudan Conflict – Reuters
As Sudanese Clashes Escalate, So Do Bellicose Exchanges – NYT
Sudanese President Threatens War – WP
South Sudan Says Not at War With Sudan – VOA
Sudan Vows to Teach South Sudan 'a Final Lesson' – LAT
South Sudan Oil Seizure 'Illegal' – BBC
Uganda Says Would Back South Sudan in Any Sudan War – Reuters
Torture by Somali Pirates Detailed at Va. Trial – AP
Boko Haram Kill Seven Civilians in North Nigeria – Reuters
Rwanda Genocide Suspect Sent Home – BBC
Genocide Trial to Be Held in Rwanda for First Time – AP
Guinea-Bissau Transition Rejected – BBC
Calls for UN Force for Guinea-Bissau – AP
Mali's Military Frees Arrested Officials – Reuters
Mali ex-Leader Flees to Senegal – BBC
Americas
Mexican Lawmakers Approve Watered-down Political Reforms – LAT
In Mexico, a Volcano Rumbles, but Few Flinch – NYT
Mexico: Indigenous Town Temporarily Holds 16 Officers – AP
Mexico Leftist Moves Into Second Place in Presidential Poll – Reuters
US Transfers 2 Guantanamo Prisoners to El Salvador – AP
Iran Diplomat in Brazil Scandal – BBC
Venezuela Could Be Ready to Explode – PJM opinion
Asia Pacific
North Korea Tops List of Pentagon Threats – CNN
South Korea Unveils New Missile Capable of Hitting all of North – S&S
South Korea Says It Has New Missile – NYT
Panetta: China Assisting North Korean Missile Program – Reuters
Defense Experts: N. Korea Missile Truck Possible Violation of Sanctions – VOA
Experts: N. Korea Missile Carrier Likely from China – AP
China: After Ouster of Bo Xilai, Families of Thousands Seek Justice – WP
China Death 'Cover-up Started Immediately' – BBC
Disgraced Chinese Official’s Loyalists Are Rounded Up for Questioning – NYT
Philippines Says New China Ship Aggravates Sea Row – AP
Japan Confronts Unpopular Decisions – WP
Burma’s NLD to Boycott Parliament over Oath of Office Dispute – VOA
Europe to Suspend Burma Sanctions – Reuters
World Is Raining on China's Parade – FP opinion
Japan’s Challenge – WP opinion
Undermine Foundations of N. Korea Regime – TD opinion
Europe
Last Day of French Poll Campaign – BBC
France: With Vote Days Away, Outlook for Sarkozy Dims – NYT
France's Sarkozy Seen Losing 2012 Election – Reuters
Ruling Greek Pro-Bailout Parties to Win Election – Reuters
Norway Killer Sharpened Aim on Computer Games – AP
Norway: Breivik Studied Al-Qaida Attacks Before Rampage – AP
Norway Killer Breivik 'Normally a Nice Person' – BBC
Norwegian Defends Shooting and Regrets Death Toll Wasn’t Higher – NYT
South Asia
Signs of an Asian Arms Buildup in India’s Missile Test – NYT
India Declares Itself Major Missile Power – VOA
India Missile Test Has Few Critics, Unlike N. Korea – AP
