1 May SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Panetta to Warn Troops About the Effect of Bad PR on War Effort – S&S
US Not Reporting All Attacks by Afghan Police, Soldiers – AP
Afghan Leaders Should Raise Their Game – Reuters
3 Children Killed in Cross-Fire Between Taliban and US – NYT
Joint Afghan-NATO Raid Kills 2 in Eastern Village – AP
Germany Struggles with Homecoming of Afghanistan Veterans – WP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Finish Off Al Qaeda. Stop Trying to Fix Afghanistan – NYT opinion
Syria
Multiple Blasts Rock Northern Syrian Town – VOA
Attacks Target Symbols of Syrian Power – WP
In Syria, Blame Cast by 2 Sides in Attacks – NYT
'Family Killed' in Syria Violence – BBC
Syrian Activists: 11 Killed in Northern Village – AP
Outgunned Syria Rebels Make Shift to Bombs – Reuters
UN Chief Condemns 'Terrorist Bomb Attacks' in Syria – Reuters
How Many Must Die? – WP opinion
Iran
Israeli Defense Minister Keeps All Options Open on Iran – NYT
A Tiny Island Is Where Iran Makes a Stand – NYT
Iran: US Stealth Fighter Deployment to UAE Harmful – AP
Iran Denounces Florida Pastor Over Koran Burning – NYT
Egypt
Salafist Vote Could Be Decisive for Egypt – WP
Egypt’s Dodge – WP editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Iraq VP Hashemi on Murder Charges – BBC
Iraq Civilian Deaths Climb in April – Reuters
Bahrain Activist Retrial Rejected – BBC
Al Qaeda / Terrorism
Counterterrorism Official Says Drones Help Prevent Deeper Conflicts – S&S
Obama Administration Acknowledges Drone Strikes Against Terrorists – WP
‘Rigorous Standards’ Are Used for Drone Strikes – NYT
White House Explains Drone Policy – BBC
Bin Laden Was Worried About al-Qaeda’s Image – WP
Role of Torture Revisited in Bin Laden Narrative – NYT
Obama Notes bin Laden Mission as Anniversary Nears – AFPS
Bin Laden Death Anniversary Prompts Increased Security – NYT
1 Year on From OBL Raid, No Answers From Pakistan – AP
UK Police Arrest 7 Over Suspected Terrorism Funding – Reuters
UK Prosecutors: 4 Men in Court on Terror Charges – AP
How We Got Osama – WP opinion
Finish Off Al Qaeda. Stop Trying to Fix Afghanistan – NYT opinion
A Delusional Leader Revealed – CNN opinion
US Department of Defense
Air Force General: Some Pilots Want to Avoid Flying the F-22 – AP
United States
With Counterinsurgency Tactics, Combating Gang Warfare – NYT
Obama to Launch Re-Election Bid Saturday – VOA
Don’t Expect to Hear Much Truth-Telling on Foreign Policy – WP
Watchdog Plans Separate Probe into Secret Service Scandal – WP
Africa
US Uses Advanced Intelligence to Hunt LRA in Central Africa – VOA
Military Conducts Raid Against Nigeria Sect – AP
Nigerian Forces Raid Islamist Base in Kano – Reuters
Chad: Boko Haram Regional Force Call – BBC
'Terminator' Takes DR Congo Towns – BBC
Uganda: 'Sudan Supporting Kony' – BBC
Rights Group Reports Evidence of War Crimes in Mali – VOA
Mali Junta Claims Bamako Control – BBC
Mali Loyalists Appear to Be Attempting Countercoup – NYT
Americas
Predator Drones Have Yet to Prove Worth on Mexican Border – LAT
Mexico Passes Crime Victims Law – BBC
Colombia Rebels 'Have Reporter' – BBC
Chavez Urges Venezuela Exit From OAS Body – BBC
Peru Policeman in Jungle Ordeal – BBC
Asia Pacific / Central
US, Japanese Leaders to Push for Stronger Alliance – VOA
New Joint Vision to Guide US-Japan Alliance, Obama Says – AFPS
Obama Sidesteps Issue of Asylum for Chinese Dissident Chen – VOA
On a Tightrope, President Prods China on Rights – NYT
Obama Silent on China Dissident – BBC
Activist Chen Faces Quandary on US Political Asylum – WP
Clinton Heads to China and Into Dissident Drama – Reuters
Invisible Man Casts Shadow Over US-China Talks – AP
China Rushes to Erase Activist From Social Media – AP
Obama: North Korea Hostility a Weakness, Not Strength – AP
Burma Opposition Ends Boycott as UN Chief Addresses Parliament – VOA
UN Chief Encourages Further Easing of Burma Sanctions – VOA
UN Chief Meets Suu Kyi in Burma – BBC
UN Chief Hails Flexibility of Burma's Suu Kyi – AP
Burma Opposition Yields in Oath Dispute – NYT
Malaysian Police to Investigate Violence at Protest – BBC
Chen Guangcheng – NYT editorial
Europe
NATO Confident About Missile Shield – AP
In Europe, a Resurgent Far Right – WP
Europe Focus of May Day Protests – BBC
Ukraine Calls Boycotts of Euro Football Tournament 'Cold War Tactic' – VOA
Panetta Hosts Italian Counterpart at Pentagon – AFPS
Sarkozy Says France Has Too Many Immigrants – AP
French President to Sue Website for Defamation – VOA
Turkey to Write New Constitution – BBC
South Asia
Sense of ‘Suffering’ Rises Among Indians – WP
Indian Ferry Capsizes Killing 103; Many Others Missing – VOA
