17 August SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Mullah Omar Addresses Green-on-Blue Attacks – LWJ
Taliban Say They Have Infiltrated Afghan Forces – AP
11 Killed as US Copter Goes Down in Afghanistan – NYT
US Helicopter Crashes in Afghanistan – WP
ISAF Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan Kills 11 – AFPS
7 US Troops Among 11 Killed in Helicopter Crash in Afghanistan – AP
Afghan Helicopter Crash Kills 11 – BBC
Taliban Claims Responsibility for Afghan Helicopter Crash – VOA
Longtime Maine DEA Agent Takes Drug Fight to Afghanistan – PPH
Afghan Drivers Endure Bad Roads, Bandits, Corrupt Police – DPA
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Militants Launch Deadly Assault on Pakistani Airbase – VOA
Militants Storm Pakistani Air Base, Sparking Firefight, 10 Deaths – WP
Militants Attack Pakistani Air Force Base – NYT
Attack on Air Base Raises Fear About Country's Nuclear Arsenal – LAT
Attack Shows Need for Pakistani Taliban Offensive – AP
Pakistani Taliban Kill 22 Shiites in Bus Attack – NYT
Pakistan Shias Killed in Gilgit Sectarian Attack – BBC
Syria
UN Security Council Ends Syria Observer Mission – VOA
UN Says It Will End Its Syria Observer Mission – NYT
UN Ends Observer Mission in Syria – BBC
Azaz Residents Pick Up After Aerial Bombings – VOA
Syrian Rebels Seek Anti-aircraft Missiles – VOA
Syrian Rebels State Terms for Freeing Iranians – VOA
Securing Chemical Weapons May Take Tens of Thousands of Troops – Reuters
A More Active US in Syria – WP opinion
America and Iran Square Off Over Syria – TD opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US Reliance on Saudi Oil Heads Back Up – NYT
Israel’s President Criticizes Talk of Unilateral Strike on Iran – NYT
Fears of War Grow in Israel With Iran Strike Talk – AP
Iran Pardons 130 Post-Election Detainees – AP
Lebanon Kidnappings Cause Regional Scare – VOA
In Lebanon, Sunnis Threaten Shiites as Kidnappings of Syrians Rise – NYT
Many Dead in Fresh Iraq Violence – BBC
Wave of Attacks Kills Dozens in Iraq – NYT
At Least 22 Killed in Wave of Attacks in Iraq – AP
Bahrain Sentences Activist for Unauthorized Protests – VOA
Jail Term for Bahrain Activist – BBC
Bahrain Sentences Activist to 3 Years in Prison for ‘Inciting’ Protests – NYT
Yemen Secessionist 'Held in Aden' – BBC
Reuters Hacked for Third Time with Hoax al-Faisal Death – BBC
In Paper, Chief of Egypt Army Criticized US – NYT
Egyptian TV Presenter, Chief Editor to Go on Trial – AP
Term for Women Sparks Ire in Tunisia – WP
Egypt: President Morsi’s Rebalancing Act – NYT editorial
Israel's Iran Itch – NYT opinion
Barack Obama Has Been Great for Israel – FP opinion
Lebanon Once Again on the Brink – TG opinion
WikiLeaks
Assange Granted Asylum by Ecuador – BBC
Ecuador Grants Asylum to WikiLeaks’ Assange – WP
Ecuador Grants Political Asylum to Assange – AP
Political Asylum May Not Change Assange's Status – VOA
Assange Faces Long Stay in Ecuador’s London Embassy – NYT
Experts See Little Chance UK Will Seize Assange – AP
Ecuador's Decision to Grant Assange Asylum a Bold Act of Hypocrisy – FOX opinion
US Department of Defense
How Politicians, Media Overstated Military Budget Cuts by $100B – ProPublica
US Military Pilot Training Emphasizes Drone Warfare – VOA
38 Suspected Suicides in July May Mark Grim Record for Army – S&S
Army Saw Spike in Suicides in July – WP
Army Suicides Doubled Last Month from June's Total – AP
Researchers Gain Better Understanding of TBI and Long-term Effects – FNP
Degenerative Brain Disease Threatens Afghan War Vets – HP
Former IG for 31st Fighter Wing Charged with Sexual Assault – S&S
United States
Iraqis Charged in Kentucky Linked to IED Attack Zone – AP
Iraqi-born Suspect, Once Hailed as War Hero, Has History of Violence – TG
Vets Facing Difficult Transition to Civilian Jobs, Survey Finds – S&S
'Stars Earn Stripes' Receives Criticism from Veterans – LAT
The Right to Counsel at Guantánamo Bay – NYT editorial
Obama’s Guantanamo Reversal – WP opinion
Africa
Pursuing Soft Power, China Puts Stamp on Africa’s News – NYT
Niger Struggles Against Islamist Militants – WP
Sudan Says 80 Protesters, Activists Released – AP
Zuma Cites Progress on Zimbabwe Constitution – VOA
Mali Moves Ahead with Plan to Form Unity Government – VOA
At Least 60 Die in DR Congo Mine Collapse – VOA
NGO: Kenyan Coast a Haven for Child-Porn Producers – VOA
Police Fire on South Africa Miners – BBC
Mine Strike Mayhem Stuns S. Africa as Police Open Fire – NYT
Police: More Than 30 Killed in S. Africa Shooting – AP
Kenya: All Bodies Recovered from Ugandan Helicopter Crash – VOA
Ethiopian Church Patriarch Dies – BBC
Americas
Murder Arrests in Mexico Met With Skepticism – NYT
Mexico Detains 8 Suspects in Journalist Killings – AP
Chilean Students Arrested in Santiago Schools – BBC
Dominican Republic President Takes Office – BBC
Ecuador Leader Stakes Claim to Moral Superiority – AP
Appeals Process Begins for American Imprisoned in Nicaragua – Reuters
Cuba Prosecutors Seek Seven Years for Spain's Carromero – BBC
Retrial Ordered for Islamic Leader in Trinidad – AP
Asia Pacific / Central
Japan Mulls Next Steps in Island Spat with China – VOA
Japan Plans to Deport Chinese on Island – NYT
Osprey Flights Over Japan to Be Minimized, US Marines Say – Reuters
China to Announce Murder Trial Verdict on Monday – AP
China's Hu Gives Show of Support for North Korea – Reuters
Senior North Korean Leader Meets Chinese President – AP
S. Korean Presidential Candidate Vows Unconditional Aid for North – Reuters
Consumer Confidence in Indonesia Growing – VOA
Burma Rights Commission Resists Investigating Rohingya Abuses – VOA
Communist China on the Verge of Collapse – WT opinion
Europe
Finland Prepares for Euro Break Up Scenario – Reuters
French Police Arrest Amiens Riot Suspects – VOA
First Arrests Over French Riot – BBC
Russia's Female Punk Rock Band Trio Face Verdict – Reuters
Russia Assigns Bodyguards to Judge Ahead of Verdict in Pussy Riot Trial – NYT
Bulgaria: Photo of 2nd Bombing Suspect Released – AP
Spain Holds Bulgarians Over S American Cocaine Ship – BBC
Turkey: Istanbul Alcohol Ban Divides City's Residents – VOA
South Asia
