15 August SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Suicide Attackers, Motorcycle Bomb Kill More Than 45 in Afghanistan – VOA
Bombings in S. and N. Afghanistan Kill at Least 40 Civilians – WP
Afghan Attacks Kill Dozens in Deadliest Day for Civilians This Year – NYT
Bombs Kill at Least 46 in Deadly Afghanistan Day – AP
Attacks Kill Scores in Afghanistan – CNN
Dozens Killed in Afghan Blasts – BBC
Grenades at East Afghan Mosque Wound 9 People – AP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan to Launch Long-Awaited Offensive Against Militants in N. Waziristan – VOA
Help SEAL Team 6, Go Straight to Jail in Pakistan – WT opinion
Syria
Jordan Squeezed by Syria’s Civil War – WP
Panetta: Syria No-fly Zone Not On Front Burner – AP
US Envoy Says Obstacles to Syria Buffer Zone – Reuters
Iran’s Help to Prop up Syria’s Assad Concerns US – WT
Ex-Syrian PM: Assad Government 'Enemy of God' – VOA
Former Syrian PM: Regime Collapsing – WP
Blast Reported Near UN Staff Hotel in Damascus – NYT
Bomb Blast Near UN Hotel in Damascus Wounds 3 – Reuters
Central Damascus Rocked by Blast – BBC
Syrian Rebels Seek New Leverage with Abductions – AP
Syrian Opposition Has Many Faces – VOA
Syrians Try to Balance Desires of Life With Demands of Growing War – NYT
How to Sneak In, and Out, of a War zone – CNN
UN Says Stream of Syrian Refugees Growing – VOA
China Seeking to Coax Compromise in Syria – Reuters
China Blames West for UN Discord on Syrian War – AP
Spineless on Syria – WS opinion
What Syria’s Rebels Need – NYT opinion
Syria's Fate Hangs in Battle for Aleppo – TNI opinion
Egypt
Egypt Decorates Dismissed Generals – WP
Egypt's President Awards Medals to Sacked Generals – AP
Egypt's New Top General Has US Ties – WSJ
14 Get Death Row in Egypt for Sinai Police Attacks – AP
Egypt's Most Extreme Hardliners in Sinai Revival – AP
Iran
Israel Defense Minister: War With Iran Could Be Month-Long Affair – Reuters
Iran Defense Minister Dismisses Israel Threats – AP
Iran Welcomes Foreign Earthquake Aid – VOA
US Vows to Speed Aid to Iran Earthquake Victims – NYT
Bank to Pay $340m for Iran Deals – BBC
British Bank in $340m Settlement for Iran Money Laundering – NYT
Ignoring Iran -WP editorial
Iran Admits Giving WMDs to Terrorists – WT opinion
Middle East
Joint Chiefs Chairman Dempsey to Visit Iraq this Month – WT
Israel Appoints New Minister Amid Iran Tensions – VOA
Israel Names New Home Front Minister – NYT
Israel: Ex-security Chief Joins Cabinet for Civil Defense – AP
Israel's Long-range UAV is Ready for Action – Globes
Enlisting From Afar for the Love of Israel – NYT
North American Jews Move to Israel Despite Risks of Attack – AP
Clashes in Yemen Highlight Tension – WP
Yemen Elite Forces Attack Defense Ministry – CNN
5 Killed in Attack on Yemen Defense Ministry – AP
Yemen Separatist Leader Detained in Aden – Reuters
Iran, Syria Sanctions Hindering Opposition – WP opinion
Islam
Breaking the Rules by Breaking the Fast – WP
United Nations
Russia's Veto Diplomacy – NYT opinion
NATO
NATO Expansion Makes America Less Safe – Forbes opinion
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Lowers Estimate of Lives Saved by MRAPs – USAT
Defense Has Vital Role in Catastrophe Planning, Official Says – AFPS
Judge Refuses to Further Delay Fort Hood Trial – AP
Two Skydivers Land on Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base – FTU
United States
Looming Spending Cuts Hit More Than Defense – AP
Officials at National Reconnaissance Office Face Criminal Allegations – McClatchy
Hypersonic Jet aims to Hit Mach 6 – BBC
US Starts Deportation Reprieve for Young Illegal Immigrants – VOA
New Round of Wildfires Rage in Western United States – VOA
Trapwire: It’s Not the Surveillance; It’s the Sleaze – DR opinion
Helping Veterans with Transition and Jobs – WT opinion
Africa
UN Chief Concerned About Somali Transition Delays – VOA
US, UN Concerned Over Corrupt Somali Transition – AP
UN Warns Civilians About Anticipated Attack on Somali Port – VOA
Somali Journalist Group Condemns Reporter Killings – VOA
Boko Haram Claims Talks With Nigerian Government – VOA
Mali Army Says Regional Intervention Only Welcome in North – NYT
US, Botswana Forces Build Capability, Partnership – AFPS
2 Confirmed Dead in Ugandan Helicopter Crash – VOA
Crashes Underline Uganda’s Spotty Record With Helicopters – NYT
Grandmas Grow Gold in Swaziland – NYT
China’s Foreign Aid to Africa – WT opinion
Americas
Mexico Violence: Monterrey Bar Stormed by Gunmen – BBC
Attack on Bar in Northern Mexico Leaves 9 Dead – AP
Venezuela's Chavez Says US Given Access to 'Mercenary' Suspect – Reuters
Chavista Militants May Be Wild Card After Venezuela Vote – Reuters
Colombian Lawmaker Accused in Betrayal Plot Freed – AP
UN Envoy Tells Honduras to Better Protect Its Journalists – Reuters
Brazil Prepares New Stimulus Plan – BBC
Former Argentine President Tried – BBC
Protesting Chilean Students Take Over Schools – AP
Ecuador's Correa: No Decision Yet on WikiLeak’s Assange – AP
Asia Pacific / Central
Romney Taunts China on Space, Olympics – VOA
China Moves Cautiously in Face of Worsening Slump – AP
'Sea Grab' Sparks Tensions in South China Sea – S&S
China: Beijing Denies Creating Rifts Over S. China Sea – VOA
China Activists Held After Landing on Isles Disputed With Japan – Reuters
S. Korean Leader Says North Should Consider 'Transformation' – Reuters
Japan and N. Korea to Hold First Government Talks in Four Years – AP
Japan Marks 67th Anniversary of WWII's End – AP
Bitter History Tangles Japan's Asia Ties on War Anniversary – Reuters
Japanese Team in North Carolina to Check Osprey Safety – S&S
Former Thai Leader's US Visit Renews Calls for Justice – VOA
Burma Names Naval Chief as New Vice President – AP
Burma's President to Open Schools for Rohingya Muslims – VOA
UN Chief Says East Timor Ready to Protect Itself – AP
US Urges Fair Trial for Kazakh Opposition Leader – AP
Europe
European Economy Shrinks – VOA
In Downward-spiraling Europe, Rate of ‘Economic Suicides’ Explodes – WP
Germany Fears Business Slowdown – WP
French Leader Promises Order After Youths Riot in Northern City – NYT
Riot Engulfs Troubled French District in North – AP
Heavy Police Presence Ensures Quiet Night in French Riot City – Reuters
Poland Peels Back Layers on CIA Prison for Suspected Terrorists – McClatchy
Swedish Teddy Bear Team Rejects Belarus KGB Summons – AP
Kurdish Rebels Release Kidnapped Legislator – AP
Ukraine Judge Again Delays Tymoshenko Trial – VOA
Turkey Losing Interest in EU Membership – DS opinion
South Asia
USPACOM Works to Advance US-India Strategic Partnership – AFPS
Indian PM Urges Steps to Boost Economy – AP
India PM Says Economic Growth Issue of National Security – Reuters
