2 August SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Report: Afghan Militants Have Mafia-like Financing – AP
Afghan Forces Kill 7 Insurgents Over Attack Plan – AP
'Five Insurgents Killed' in Kabul Gun Battle – BBC
Afghan Finance Minister Under Scrutiny – NYT
Afghan Force Development Director Outlines Priorities – AFPS
Putin Regrets NATO's Plan to Leave Afghanistan – AP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Top US Commander in Afghanistan to Visit Pakistan – AP
Pakistani Acid-Attack Victim Enjoys New Life in Texas – VOA
Syria
Assad: Syria's 'Fate' at Stake – VOA
Where's Assad? Mystery Deepens About Syrian Leader – AP
'Dozens Die' in Damascus Raids – BBC
Activists: Syrian Troops Kill Dozens Near Damascus – AP
Syrian Fighting Intensifies in Battle for Control of Aleppo – NYT
Syrian Rebels Execute Assad Loyalists in Aleppo – VOA
Rebels Execute Pro-Syrian Regime Clan Members – WP
Atrocities Flow Both Ways in Syria – WP
Video Said to Show Execution by Syrian Rebels Stirs Debate – NYT
Syrian Rebel Shootings Condemned – BBC
Obama Authorizes Secret Support for Syrian Rebels – Reuters
Syrian Refugees Grow Impatient with Top Defectors – AP
UN General Assembly to Meet on Syria – VOA
General Assembly to Ask Syria's Assad to Step Down – AP
Iran
Military Action Against Iran an Option – WP
Panetta, Israeli Leaders Warn Iran – VOA
Panetta Asks Israel for Patience on Iran – AP
US, Israeli Leaders United Against Iranian Nuke Efforts – AFPS
Iranian Nuke Program Dominates Panetta’s Talks in Israel – AFPS
Israel: Iran Unfazed by Warnings – BBC
UN Chief Tells Iranian Exiles in Iraq to Move – AP
Iran, Israel Waging Silent War – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iraq Killings Hit Two-Year Peak – BBC
Iron Dome System Demonstrates US-Israeli Partnership – AFPS
Al-Qaida Attacks Yemen Town, 4 Troops Killed – AP
Bahrain 'Weaponizing' Tear Gas – BBC
Egypt and Israel Dispute 'Presidential Letter' – BBC
Panetta Warns Egypt on Sinai as Potential Base for Terrorists – Bloomberg
Egypt Releases Partial List of Ministers – NYT
New Egypt Cabinet to be Announced – BBC
Egypt to Get Technocrat-Heavy Cabinet – WP
New Egyptian Cabinet Has Few Holdovers, Islamists – AP
Coptic-Muslim Clashes in Egypt – BBC
A Culture of Terror – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
US Model for Future War Fans Tensions with China and Inside Pentagon – WP
Carter Describes Possible Unintended Effects of Sequestration Law – AFPS
Official: Sequestration Cuts Could Mean Less Training for Troops – S&S
House Panel to Probe Army’s IED Software Report – WT
Air Force Assures F-22 Readiness Following Extensive Testing – AFPS
Man Accused of Setting USS Miami Submarine Fire to Stay in Jail – AP
Army to Stop Using Forensic Psychiatrists for Soldiers with PTSD – S&S
Tailhook Whistleblower Wants Congressional Hearing on Lackland – S&S
United States
Inquiry Into Security Leaks Is Casting Chill Over Coverage – NYT
US Central Bank Decides Against New Economic Stimulus – VOA
GSA Scandal Widens; Dozens of Conferences Now Under Investigation – WT
Agreement Bolsters Reservist, Veteran Employment Opportunities – AFPS
A Law to Strengthen Our Cyberdefense – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
London Struggles to Strike Economic Gold – WP
An Olympics Vigil, From 30,000 Feet – NYT
Australia
Australia Rejects Proposal to Base US Carrier – AP
Africa
Clinton: America Wants Sustainable Partnerships in Africa – VOA
Clinton Challenges Africa to Embrace Democracy – AP
US Wants to Mend Ties with Sudan – WT
Ivory Coast Pushes for UN Military Action in Mali – VOA
Civilian Casualties Rise in DR Congo Conflict – VOA
Muslim Protests in Ethiopia Reveal Religious Fault Lines – VOA
Somali Leaders Approve New Constitution – VOA
Somali Leaders Back Constitution – BBC
Americas
Venezuela's Opposition Wants to Scrap Preferential Oil Deals – Reuters
Honduras Institutes Public Gun Ban for Violence-Hit Region – Reuters
Honduran Finance Minister Resigns Following Wife's Arrest – Reuters
Ecuador: Sweden Spurned Offer to Question Assange – AP
Cuba: Castro’s Spurious Offer to Talk with US – WT opinion
Asia Pacific / Central
RIMPAC Made Possible by Air, as Well as by Sea Assets – HSA
Strait of Malacca Stands as Model of Multilateral Cooperation – AFPS
US to Mull More Bombers, Submarines for Pacific – Reuters
In Africa, Clinton Takes Swipe at China – WP
Clinton Visits Africa to Counter Rising Roles of Militants, China – WT
China Unveils Oil Offensive in South China Sea Squabble – Reuters
Activist Chen Seeks US Pressure on China – BBC
China Jails 20 on Terrorism, Separatism Charges in Restive Xinjiang – Reuters
China Scorns US Criticism of Religious Policies – Reuters
Japan Concerned by Chinese Naval Activity, Lack of Transparency – WP
Philippines Arms Itself with New Pacts – AT
Rights Group Slams Burmese Military on Rohingya Violence – VOA
Europe
Russia: Putin Starts to ‘Tighten the Screws’ on Foes – WT
Greece Agrees On New Bailout Cuts – BBC
2 Pig Heads Hung Outside Mosque in France – AP
Belarus Generals Sacked Over Swedish Teddy Bear Stunt – BBC
Russia’s Beleaguered Opposition – NYT editorial
South Asia
India Blackout Highlights Power Problems in Developing Countries – VOA
As Power Restored in India, ‘Blame Game’ Over Blackouts Heats Up – NYT
India Groping for Blackout Blame – WP
India to Give Free Medicines to Nation's Poor – VOA
Bangladesh: Missing Man Returns After 23 Years in Pakistan Jail – BBC
