17 May SWJ Roundup

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

US Path Out of Afghanistan Faces Risks – Reuters

Asking a Skeptical Europe to Open Its Wallet for Afghanistan – NYT

Afghanistan to be Top Agenda Item in Chicago NATO Summit – VOA

Attack on Afghan Government Compound Kills 5 – AP

Marines to Receive Navy Cross for Afghanistan Valor – S&S

Afghanistan Mulls Islamic Bonds, Fearing Western Cash Cutback – Reuters

How to Keep Afghanistan Secure – TNI opinion

Pakistan

Pakistan Agrees to Reopen Supply Route to Afghanistan, For a Fee – McClatchy

Pakistan Seeks $5,000 Transit Fee for Each NATO Shipping Container – WP

Pakistan’s Blown Chance – WP opinion

Syria

Syria is 'Losing Information War' – BBC

Syrian Activists: Government Attacks Kill 9 – VOA

Syria Blasts Might be Sign al-Qaida Penetrating Rebellion – USAT

Syria Leader, in Rare TV Interview, Disparages Opponents – NYT

Syrian Leader Says Terrorists are Behind Unrest – AP

Diplomat: UN Experts Say Iran Sends Arms to Syria – AP

US Playing a Waiting Game on Syria – CNN opinion

Iran

Iran Warns West Against Pressure in Nuclear Talks – AP

Iran Nuclear Output Seen Steady Before Baghdad Talks – Reuters

Senate to Consider New Iran Sanctions on Thursday – Reuters

Plans to Strike Iran 'Ready', Says US Israel Envoy – Reuters

United Arab Front Against Iran Less Likely – VOA

Bahrain and Iran in 'Union' Row – BBC

Middle East / North Africa

Reports: US Aids Yemen al-Qaida Strikes – VOA

South Yemen Air Strikes 'Kill 16' – BBC

Obama Warns Against Political Disruption in Yemen – AP

North Lebanon Fighting Kills One; Ninth in Five Days – Reuters

New Palestinian Cabinet Sworn In – BBC

Israeli Court Orders Three West Bank Settlements Demolished – VOA

Bahraini Activist Rajab on Trial – BBC

Muslim Brotherhood Presidential Candidate Underdog in Egypt – WP

Egypt Military Ruler: Presidential Vote to be Free – AP

Seven Die in South Libya Clash – BBC

Clashes in Western Libyan Town Leave 6 Dead – AP

Libya Says Gaddafi's Son Refusing Defense Lawyer – Reuters

Is US Going Above and Beyond for Israel? – WP opinion

NATO

Obama Hosts NATO, Focus on Afghanistan and Alliance Future Global Role – VOA

Turkey Flexes Muscles Before NATO Summit – VOA

UK Minister: Cyberattack Could Prompt NATO Action – AP

Big Gathering for NATO Puts Chicago on High Alert – NYT

NATO Summit Gives Chicago Coveted Global Spotlight – AP

US Department of Defense

Dempsey Describes Future Force at Warfighting Conference – AFPS

House Appropriators Add $5.3 Billion to Defense Bill for Weapons Buys – S&S

Senate Committee Approves Seven Pentagon Nominees – Reuters

New Navy Command to Incorporate Riverines – VP

Army Probing PTSD Diagnoses at All of its Medical Facilities – S&S

Army Probing PTSD Diagnoses – WP

Army to Review Its Handling of Psychiatric Evaluations – NYT

GAO Cites Bad Bookkeeping in Guard's State Partnership Program – S&S

Odierno: Army 'Moving Toward' Opening Combat Arms to Women – AFPS

Odierno Eyes Expansion of Women's Combat Roles in the Fall – S&S

Army Replaces First Female Head of Drill Sergeant School – AP

New Book Explores Military Acquisition After World War II – AFPS

Budget Crisis Drives Defense Strategy – WT opinion

United States

White House Official Who Spotlighted Cybersecurity Holes Retiring – WP

FBI Chief Says Leak on Qaeda Plot Is Being Investigated – NYT

FBI Confirms Leak Probe on al-Qaida Plot – AP

The Deficit and the Wars – WP opinion

Goodbye to Gitmo – NYT opinion

United Kingdom

Cameron Looks to Shield Britain From Euro Break-Up – Reuters

UK: 10,500 Army Personnel for Olympic Games – AP

After 7 Years, No End in Sight to Phone Hacking Scandal – NYT

Canada

Canadian Police Violated Laws in G-20 Sweep, Inquiry Finds – NYT

Africa

Arab League Joins Campaign for Sudan Aid Corridor – VOA

UN Warns of South Sudan Hunger – BBC

Guinea-Bissau Prepares For Arrival Of ECOWAS Peacekeepers – VOA

Guinea-Bissau Gets Prime Minister Under New Deal – AP

Report: Congo Mutiny Using Child Soldiers – VOA

DRC Rebel 'Still Recruits Youth' – BBC

Church Leaders in Uganda Praying for Strongman to Go – WT

Man Held over Kenya Club Attack – BBC

Rights Group: Mali Facing 'Worst Crisis Since Independence' – VOA

Former Liberian President Speaks at War Crimes Sentencing Hearing – VOA

Ex-Liberian President Taylor Says Witnesses 'Bought' – BBC

Americas

Mexico Drugs: Two Generals Probed – BBC

Mexico Charges 8 in Saint Death Cult Killings – AP

DEA’s Agents Join Hondurans in Drug Battles – NYT

US Agents on Deadly Honduran Military Operation – AP

Honduran Area Demands DEA Leave After Shooting – AP

Abducted Honduras Reporter Killed – BBC

Kidnapped Honduran Radio News Director Found Slain – AP

Murder of Honduran Reporter Blamed on Drug Gangs – Reuters

Young Man Sought in Colombia Bombing – AP

Brazil Truth Commission Installed – BBC

Brazil Probing Dictatorship Human Rights Abuses – AP

Argentine Rights Figure Charged – BBC

Asia Pacific / Central

16 Retired Chinese Communist Party Officials Call for 2 Leaders to Step Down – NYT

China Veterans Urge Zhou Sacking – BBC

S. China Sea Dispute Blamed Partly on Depleted Fish Stocks – VOA

Chinese Dissident Submits Passport Application – VOA

Activist: China to Have Passports Ready in 2 Weeks – AP

Taiwan To Build ‘Stealth’ Warship Fleet – DN

US-South Korea Alliance Provides Security in Northeast Asia – AFPS

China Pushes North Korea to Drop Nuclear Test Plan – Reuters

North Korea Nuclear Reactor Construction Progressing – AP

North Korean Boat Hijacks 3 Chinese Fishing Boats – AP

Malaysia Sentences 3 Mexicans to Death Over Drugs – AP

Girl Killed in Cambodia Land Protest – BBC

Europe

Europe Prepares for Dressing Down at G8 – VOA

As G-8 Gathers, a Test Looms for the Euro Zone – WP

Bank Warns of Euro Crisis 'Storm' – BBC

EUCOM’s State Partnership Program Becomes Global Model – AFPS

Greece Appoints Caretaker PM, Sets Date for New Elections – VOA

Flight of Euros Accelerates, Adding to Greece’s Worries – NYT

Greek Leftist Attacks EU 'Poker' – BBC

Softening, Merkel Says She Is Open to Stimulus for Greece – NYT

Hollande Taps Old Hands, New Faces for French Government – Reuters

French PM Ayrault Names Cabinet – BBC

France Wants Euro Pact Amended – Reuters

Russia: Moscow 'Occupy' Camp Shut Down – VOA

Russian Authorities Press Crackdown on Anti-Putin Protests – NYT

Russia: Moscow Police Raid New Protest Site – WP

Georgian Power Struggle Becomes DC Lobbying Battle – WP

Spanish Queen Cancels UK Visit – BBC

Spain Rejects ETA Talks Request – BBC

Italy's Bossi in Fraud Probe – BBC

Turkish Attack on Civilians Tied to Information from US Military Drone – S&S

Tadic Seen as Safe Pair of Hands for Recovering Serbia – Reuters

Serb Mladic Goes on Trial for War Crimes – VOA

Bosnian Serb Leader Faces War Crimes Charges – NYT

Mladic 'Led Bosnia Ethnic Cleansing' – BBC

Prosecutors Lay Out Srebrenica Case Against Serb Mladic – AP

European Court of Human Rights: US Rendition 'Torture' Case Heard – BBC

Time Running Out for Greece – WT editorial

South Asia

Former Sri Lanka Rebels 'Disappear' – BBC

Bangladeshi Arrests Spark Anger – BBC

US-India: A Soft Power Tie That Binds – RCW opinion