30 August SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
5 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – AP
Five Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghan Incidents – Reuters
Man in Afghan Uniform Kills 3 NATO Troops – AP
Afghan Soldier 'Kills NATO Trio' – BBC
Karzai Considering Divisive Figures for Top Posts – NYT
Karzai Moves to Replace Afghan Security Chiefs – AP
Afghanistan Intelligence Chief Nabil Removed by Karzai – BBC
Abuse Allegations Mount Against Flagship Afghan Police Force – Reuters
Afghanistan Helicopter Crash Kills 2 NATO Troops – AP
Different Calculations Mark Grim Milestone in Afghanistan – S&S
Combined Force Arrests Taliban Weapons Supplier – AFPS
Pakistan
US Confirms Killing of Haqqani Leader by Drone-Fired Missile – WP
Pakistan Officials Confirm Death of Key Militant – AP
Taliban Kill at Least 8 Pakistani Soldiers in an Ambush – NYT
Notorious Pakistan A-bomb Scientist Tries Politics – AP
Pakistan: Bail Delayed in Christian Blasphemy Case – AP
Syria
Syrian Émigrés Seek Aid in US To Arm Rebels – NYT
Syrian Rebels Say Shot Down Syrian Fighter Plane – Reuters
Syria's Assad: Government Facing 'Global Battle' – VOA
Syria Needs ‘Time’ in Battle, Assad Says – NYT
Assad Appears Defiant in TV Interview – WP
Assad Acknowledges Struggle to Win Syria Civil War – AP
Assad Blames Turkey for Syria Bloodshed – Reuters
Assad Says 'Needs Time to Win Battle' – BBC
Syrian War Tests Unity of Military in Lebanon – NYT
Egypt Leader Slams Syrian Regime During Iran Visit – AP
A Way Out of Syria – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
UN Leader Broaches Delicate Topics in Meetings With Iran – NYT
Iran Leader Rules Out Nuclear Bomb, Will Pursue Energy – Reuters
UN Chief Hits Host Iran Over Human Rights – AP
Prosecutors Link Money From China to Iran – NYT
Cyber Spying Spreads in Iran After Operation Blown – Reuters
Debate Continues in Turkey Over Syria, Regional Standing – VOA
US Delivers Last Batch of Tanks to Iraq – AP
Iraq Gunmen Kill Police General – BBC
Attacks in Iraq Kill General and 5 Others – AP
Yemen: US Drone Strike Kills Suspected Militants – Reuters
Yemen Says Saudi Arabia to Donate $1 Billion to Support Currency – Reuters
Medical Outreach in Jordan Tends to Its Neighbors’ Wounded – NYT
Israel Court Tells Settlers to Evacuate Outpost by Tuesday – Reuters
Israeli Official: Government to Round Up Sudanese – AP
French Probe Deepens Confusion Over Arafat Death – AP
Egyptian President's Iran Trip Signals New Priorities – VOA
China Braves Uncertainty in Egypt to Gain Foothold in Middle East – NYT
Egypt President in Iran for First Visit in Decades – AP
Egypt Troops Step Up Campaign Against Sinai Militants – BBC
Egypt Pulls Back Some Sinai Tanks – AP
Former Egyptian PM on Airport Watchlist – BBC
Libya Assembly Suspends 3 Members for Alleged Gaddafi Links – Reuters
Confederacy of Dunces in Mideast – FP opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Book on Bin Laden Killing Contradicts US Account – NYT
Ex-SEAL’s Book on bin Laden Raid: ‘He Didn't Even Pick Up His Weapon’ – WP
Book on bin Laden Raid Lifts Veil on US Special Operations' War on Terror – AP
Bin Laden Book 'Differs on Death' – BBC
CIA Balked at Chance to Kill bin Laden in '99, Polish Ex-spy Says – McClatchy
Saudi at Guantanamo Charged With Aiding Terrorism – AP
Tweeting Jihadists: The Next Generation of Militants – CSM
US Department of Defense
Missile Defense Unit Gets State-of-the-Art Tactical Operations Center – S&S
DOD Bolsters Biosurveillance Diagnostics, Monitoring – AFPS
US Commander: Stealth Fighters '100 Percent' Safe – AP
Soldiers 'Plotted to Kill Obama' – BBC
US Marines Focused on Preventing Suicides, Commandant Says – S&S
MARSOC 'Halfway House' Awaits Returning Marines – TDN
Judge in Soldier's WikiLeaks Case Weighs Evidence Request – AP
Care of Military Working Dogs at Heart of Legislation – HN
Weighing the Humvee’s Replacement – WP opinion
United States
'Lulzsec Hacker' Arrested in US – BBC
Romney Says Obama Has Failed Veterans – S&S
VA Secretary Shinseki Notes Strides in Serving Nation’s Veterans – AFPS
American Taliban Fighter, Other Muslim Inmates are Defiant – AP
USNORTHCOM Assists With Hurricane Isaac Efforts – AFPS
Africa
Kenya: New Violence in Riot-hit Mombasa – BBC
Kenya PM Blames Killing of Muslim Cleric on Nation's Foes – Reuters
S. Sudan Says Will Take Up to 6 Months to Resume Some Oil Output – Reuters
High Gold Prices Bring Chinese into Ghana's Mines – VOA
Pressure Mounts on Gambia to Stop Executions – VOA
Nigerian Human Rights Commission Probes Proposed Slum Demolition – VOA
Ex-Somali PM in Torture Ruling – BBC
Men Convicted of Beating Mali Leader Sentenced to 6 Months – VOA
Ethiopia Releases Journalist, Drops Charges – VOA
Senegal: ‘Scrap Senate’ to Boost Flood Aid – BBC
Americas
Mexican Police Attacked CIA Officers, Ambush Likely – Reuters
Mexico: 2 CIA Agents Wounded in Shooting Go to US – AP
Police Seek Mexico ex-Governor for Drug Trafficking – BBC
Mexican Judge Orders Arrest of Ex-Governor on Drug Charges – Reuters
Mexico Electoral Court Ready to Rule on Elections – AP
US Increases Drug Monitoring in Guatemalan, Honduran Waters – Reuters
200 US Marines Join Anti-Drug Effort in Guatemala – AP
Amazon Indians: Mass Killing Reported in Venezuela – AP
Venezuela: ‘Deadly Attack’ on Amazon Tribe – BBC
Venezuela Investigates Alleged Massacre in Amazon Tribal Village – Reuters
Brazil Public Sector Strike Off – BBC
Authorities Bust Cocaine Lab in Remote Honduras – AP
Honduras Policeman Apologizes to Journalists – AP
UK Foreign Minister, Ecuador VP Meet Over Assange – AP
Ecuador Upbeat About Deal to End Assange Standoff – Reuters
Latin Autocrats Failing Marx's 'Survival Test' – RCW opinion
Asia Pacific / Central
Republican Platform Outlines Tough China Stance – VOA
China City Party Chief 'Fled with Millions' – BBC
Clinton's Visit Underscores New Value of Cook Islands – LAT
USPACOM Strives to Strengthen Alliances, Build Partnerships – AFPS
Disputed Islands May Dominate Upcoming APEC Summit – VOA
Philippines Eyeing Joint Sea Patrol With Neighbors – AP
Frontier Island Residents Fear Another N. Korean Attack – VOA
North Korea May Be Facing New Food Crisis – Reuters
Japan Strives to Go Nuclear-Free – NYT
Man Beheaded, Burned in Thailand's Restive South – AP
Chinese Navy No Match for America's – TD opinion
How Kims Keep Grip on Power in North Korea – Forbes opinion
Europe
Germany’s Merkel in China for Talks on Trade, European Debt – AP
France Extends Euro Zone Olive Branch to Germany – Reuters
Russia: Opponent Claims Putin Acquired Millions in State Assets – VOA
Islamic Cleric Warns of Civil War in Russia's Dagestan – Reuters
Female Suicide Bomber Identified in Russia – AP
Georgia Frees Hostages Along Border With Russia – NYT
3 Commandos, 11 Militants Killed in Georgia – AP
Georgia Says 3 Soldiers, 11 Militants Killed Near Russia Border – Reuters
South Asia
Politician Among 32 Convicted in Riot Case in India – NYT
India Convicts Former State Minister in 2002 anti-Muslim Riots – WP
India: Convictions in Riot Case May Have Political Consequences – NYT
India Proposes Ban on Child Labor – WP
Breakthrough in U.S.-India Ties? – TNI opinion
