29 April SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
4 Killed in Attack on Afghan Governor Compound – VOA
Afghan Official Survives Attack by Insurgents – NYT
Bomb Leaves 10 Afghan Police Dead – BBC
NATO Reports Deaths of 3 Troops in Afghanistan – AP
Afghan Policeman Fires on Checkpoint, 2 US Troops Injured – S&S
ISAF Operations Summary -AFPS
Pakistan
US, Pakistan Talks Fail – VOA
Year Later, Bin Laden Killing Still Colors Pakistan-US Ties – VOA
Pakistan's Spy Agency Seeks Credit for bin Laden's Death – WP
Syria
Cease-Fire in Syria Exposes Heavy Price of Just Buying Time – NYT
Syrian Violence Continues as Monitoring Chief Heads to Country – VOA
Syrian Death Toll Climbs; Ships with Weapons Intercepted – VOA
Lebanon Holds 'Syria Arms Ship' – BBC
Syria Rebels 'in Seaborne Attack' – BBC
Syria Decries UN Chief’s Bias – WP
Iran
Remarks by Former Official Fuel Israeli Discord on Iran – NYT
Israeli PM 'Misleading' Over Iran – BBC
Israeli Official: Public Misled on Iran – WP
Iranian Lawmaker Says Fighters in UAE are US-Israeli Plot – AP
Egypt
Islamists Backing of Liberal Upends Race in Egypt – NYT
Baradei Launches New Egypt Party – BBC
Saudis Close Embassy in Egypt – NYT
Egypt Protests Shut Saudi Arabia Embassy – BBC
Anti-military Rule Protester Killed in Egypt – AP
Middle East / North Africa
US Deploys Stealth Jets to Air Base in Southwest Asia – WP
Palestinians Accused of Censoring – BBC
Saleh Nephew 'Quits Yemen Army' – BBC
Tunisia Faces Muslim Divide – WP
Al Qaeda / Terrorism
Bin Laden’s Death Hasn’t Killed al-Qaeda – WP
Weaker al-Qaida Still Plots Payback for US Raid – AP
Panetta: US Remains Focused on Pursuit of Al-Qaida – AFPS
Panetta: No One Way to Destroy al-Qaida – VOA
White House Uses 'Situation Room' as bin Laden Anniversary Nears – S&S
‘Manhunt’ Details bin Laden Mission – WP
How bin Laden is Winning – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Service Personnel Leaders Testify on Budget Request – AFPS
Defense Policy, Security Nominees Emphasize Strategic Focus – AFPS
Military to Show Guantanamo Proceedings at 4 US Bases – S&S
Games Find Navy Ability Lacking in Arctic – AP
Army Announces Plans to Reactivate 7th Infantry Division – AFPS
United States
Leadership Rankings for Federal Agencies – WP
US Jury Convicts Somali Piracy Link Man – BBC
Criminal Charges Not Filed Against Border Agent Who Shot 15-Year-Old – AP
Obama: Executive Order Protects Military, Vet Students – AFPS
Warrior in Chief – NYT opinion
Terrorist Plots, Hatched by the FBI – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
Border Force 'Ready' for Olympics – BBC
UK Flats May be Olympic Missile Site – BBC
Large Van Bomb Defused on Northern Ireland Border – AP
Africa
Defense Strategy Pertains Directly to Horn of Africa, Senior Official Says – AFPS
South Sudan Awaits Big China Loan – BBC
Sudan Seizes Foreigners in Heglig – BBC
Nigeria: Boko Haram: Newspaper Bombed to Hit Back at Critics – VOA
Nigerian University Hit by Blast – BBC
Grenade Attack at Church in Kenya Kills 1, Wounds 10 – VOA
Zimbabwean Diaspora Fears Mugabe May Steal Another Election – VOA
Trade Fair in Zimbabwe Boycotted – BBC
Mali Coup Leader Rejects ECOWAS – BBC
Guinea-Bissau Leaders are Freed – BBC
New Malawi President Sacks Rival – BBC
Eritrea Leader Alive and 'Well' – BBC
Americas
US Looks to South America for Security Partners – AP
Colombia: FARC Rebels Kill Eight in Attacks – BBC
Colombia: Journalist Missing in FARC Raid – BBC
Bolivians March Against Road Plan – BBC
Cuban 'Defector' Actors Reappear – BBC
Asia Pacific / Central
Japan: Security Issues Expected to Top Obama-Noda Meeting – VOA
US, Japan Agree on Okinawa Troop Relocation – AFPS
US-Philippine Leaders to Discuss Alliance Future – AFPS
China Rights Group: Missing Dissident Under US Protection – VOA
Chinese Activist 'in US Protection' – BBC
China Dissident Reportedly in US Care – WP
Daring Circle, Now at Risk, Aided Activist’s Flight in China – NYT
Chen Escape Sparks China Round-up – BBC
China: Chongqing Residents Confront Fallen Leader's Mixed Legacy – VOA
A New Pawn in China’s Two Tugs of War – NYT
Vietnam Arrests US Pro-Democracy Activist – AP
Malaysian Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon to Disperse Protesters – VOA
Police Clash With Malaysia Protesters Seeking Electoral Reforms – NYT
Huge Rally Raises Question on Malaysia Poll Timing – AP
EU Foreign Policy Chief Meets With Burmese Opposition Leader – VOA
Kazakhstan Warns About 'Evil' Foreign Reporters – AP
In the Philippines, Haunted by History – NYT opinion
Europe
3 Held in Denmark as Part of Terror Probe – AP
France; Sarkozy Snaps at DSK Over Claims – BBC
Norway Muslims Question Focus on Breivik's Sanity – AP
Women See Worrisome Shift in Turkey – NYT
South Asia