20 May SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Charting the Journey to Obama’s Shift on Afghanistan – NYT
NATO Leaders Seek Common Path Out of Afghanistan – Reuters
World Leaders Confront Flagging Afghan War – AP
UK May Keep Troops in Afghanistan Post-2014 – Reuters
UK Force 'to Stay in Afghanistan' – BBC
Pakistan May Face Friction Over Supply Routes at NATO Summit – Reuters
In Afghanistan, New Group Begins Campaign of Terror – NYT
Taliban, Poppies Returning to Once-secure Afghan Province – McClatchy
Suicide Blast Kills 13 in Eastern Afghanistan – AP
Deadly Blast at Afghan Checkpoint – BBC
Syria
US Tells G8 Syria's Assad Must Go, Cites Yemen as Model – Reuters
Syrian Attacks Continue as Mass Protests Spread – VOA
Powerful Car Bomb Hits Syria city – BBC
Car Bomb in Eastern Syrian City Kills 9 – AP
Syria Blames Terrorists for Car Bombing – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Syrian Situation Impacts Lebanese Tourism – VOA
Qatar and UAE Call on Citizens to Leave Lebanon – AP
Yemeni Protesters Call for Saleh Loyalists in Military to be Sacked – DPA
Yemen: 36 Killed in Fighting With Al-Qaida – AP
Egyptian Presidential Hopefuls Travel Across Country in Bid for Votes – WP
Dark-Horse Candidates Add to Egypt’s Suspense – NYT
Rights Group Accuses Egypt's Military of Torture – AP
Libya: Benghazi Votes in Local Elections – BBC
G8 Summit
Obama Announces Food Initiative for Africa – VOA
G8 Leaders Confront German Focus on Austerity – NYT
G8 Agrees on Spending to Boost Europe’s Struggling Economy – WP
Obama: EU 'Must Focus on Growth' – BBC
G8 Leaders Want Greece to Remain in Eurozone – VOA
G8 Leaders Discuss European Debt Crisis – VOA
G8 Leaders Vow to Promote Economic Growth – VOA
US Tells G8 Syria's Assad Must Go, Cites Yemen as Model – Reuters
NATO / Summit
Summit to Highlight NATO’s Evolving Capabilities – AFPS
NATO Leaders Seek Common Path Out of Afghanistan – Reuters
Pakistan May Face Friction Over Supply Routes at NATO Summit – Reuters
NATO Weekend Kicks Off with Peaceful Protest in Daley Plaza – S&S
3 Charged with Terrorism Ahead of NATO Summit – VOA
US Department of Defense
President Issues Armed Forces Day Proclamation – AFPS
Panetta Praises Troops on Armed Forces Day – AFPS
Earmark Puts $17,000 Drip Pans on Army Helicopter – S&S
United States
SpaceX Rocket Launch Aborted – VOA
Africa
Obama Announces Food Initiative for Africa – VOA
Sudan / South Sudan: Bashir 'Ready for Peace' – BBC
Zimbabwe: In Land’s Bounty, a Political Chip – NYT
Somalia: Bombs Kill Soldiers in Mogadishu – BBC
Eritrea's President on Censorship Charges – VOA
Americas
Fourth Mexican General Detained for Cartel Ties – BBC
Mexican Youth March Against Old Ruling Party – AP
Argentina: Black Market Grows With Currency – AP
Dominican Republic Vote Likely to be Close – BBC
Ruling Party in Dominican Election Seeks Four More Years – Reuters
Prisoners Surrender in Honduras – BBC
New Hints at Looser Rules on Travel Stir Hope in Cuba – NYT
2 Americans Jailed in Haiti in Pro-Army March – AP
Asia Pacific / Central
Beijing Rejects US Report on Chinese Military – AP
China Security Chief Seems to Keep His Hold on Power – NYT
Chen Case Offers Glimpse into How Leadership in China Operates – WP
Chinese Activist Chen Arrives in US – VOA
Chinese Dissident Arrives in New York, Ending an Ordeal – NYT
China Activist Chen Lands in US – BBC
Blind Chinese Activist Lands in US – AP
Taiwan's Ma Signals No China Change as Term Starts – AP
Burma's Suu Kyi to Address British Parliament – VOA
Burma: New Deal to End Fighting With Shan Rebels – AP
Thousands Mark Thailand Red Shirt Crackdown – VOA
Thousands Mark 'Red Shirt' Crackdown in Thailand – AP
Europe
Serbia Votes for New President – BBC
Serbia Holds Presidential Vote – AP
Serbians Vote for President Under Threat of Protest – Reuters
N. Ireland: 7 Charged with Terror Crimes in Real IRA Crackdown – AP
1 Student Is Killed and 5 Are Injured in Bombing at Italian School – NYT
Turkish Colonel Arrested Over Suspected Coup Plot – Reuters
South Asia
India’s Illegal Sand Mining Fuels Economic Boom, Ravages Rivers – WP
Nepal: Police Detain Protesters Enforcing General Strike – AP
Sri Lanka Celebrates End of War Anniversary – AP
