31 August SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
5 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – VOA
5 Australian Troops Killed – WP
5 Australian Soldiers Die in Afghanistan – NYT
5 Diggers Killed in Afghanistan – BBC
Helicopter Crash Kills 2 ISAF Members in Afghanistan – AFPS
Uzbekistan, Key to Afghan War Drawdown, to Ban Foreign Military Bases – CSM
Syria
Threat to Syrian Civilians Is Growing, Officials Say – NYT
Syria Refugee Camp Plea Vexes UN – BBC
Activists: Rebels, Syrian Troops Clash in Aleppo – AP
UN All Talk on Syria Aid as West Mulls Military Action – Reuters
Summit Meeting in Iran Disrupted by Rebukes of Syria – NYT
Egypt's Leader Denounces Syrian Regime During Iran Visit – VOA
Egypt Condemns 'Oppressive' Syria – BBC
Syrian Diplomat Says Joined Opposition While at UN Mission – AP
Dad: Missing US Reporter Likely in Syrian Custody – AP
It Is Long Past Time to Intervene in Syria – JP opinion
Iran
UN Airs New Concerns After Iran Says Nuclear Program Peaceful – VOA
Inspectors Confirm New Work by Iran at Secure Nuclear Site – NYT
UN: Iran Boosts Uranium Enrichment – WP
IAEA Report: Iran Increasing Stockpile of Enriched Uranium – S&S
Iran Makes Little Headway on Key Nuclear Equipment – Reuters
UN Nuke Agency: Iran 'Significantly' Hampers Probe – AP
Iran Pushes to Blunt UN Nuke Agency Powers – AP
White House Not Surprised by IAEA Report on Iran – VOA
Iran 'Doubles Capacity at Nuclear Plant' – BBC
Report on Iran Nuclear Work Puts Israel in a Box – NYT
Israel Under International Pressure Not to Attack Iran Alone – Reuters
Iran at the Brink – WP editorial
The ‘Deterrence Works’ Fantasy – WP opinion
Chance of War with Iran Increases to 40% – TA opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
NORAD, Russia Train to Confront Terrorist Hijackings – AFPS
NORAD, Russians Join for Computer-based Mock Terrorist Exercise – TG
Ex-SEAL Offers Firsthand Account of Bin Laden Death – VOA
DOD Threatens Legal Action Against Author of bin Laden Raid Book – S&S
Author of Book on bin Laden Raid Could Face Legal Action – WP
Pentagon May Sue Bin Laden Author – BBC
Final Probes of CIA Interrogations End Without Charges – S&S
No Charges Filed on Harsh Tactics Used by the CIA – NYT
Justice Closes CIA Probe Without Charges – WP
Apple Again Rejects App that Tracks US Drone Attacks – LAT
Coast Guard Faults Ship in NJ Port Security Breach – AP
Former SEAL Writes a Book; Cue Indignation – WSJ opinion
US Department of Defense
Military Advisors Reflect on Vietnam War Experiences – AFPS
Georgia Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for 3 Soldiers – AP
Accused Fort Hood Shooter Makes First Statement in Court – CNN
Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Fights for Beard – AP
Army Private Charged in WikiLeaks Case Set to Stand Trial in February – AP
Crew Blamed for Air Force Osprey Crash in Florida – S&S
Navy Report Faults USS Essex Crew for May Collision – S&S
United States
Republicans Confident After Convention – VOA
Republicans Set Stage for Battle Over Link Between Climate, Security – S&S
Romney Draws Battle Lines, Vows to Restore Nation’s Economic Strength – WP
Romney Vows a Way Out of Travails – NYT
Spotlight Focuses on Romney's Mormon Faith – VOA
National Guard, NORTHCOM Support Isaac Effort – AFPS
Obama to Order VA to Add Staff, See Suicidal Vets within 24 Hours – S&S
Judge Deciding US-born Taliban Fighter's Lawsuit – AP
Neil Armstrong’s Lasting Legacy – WP opinion
Deportation Nation – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
UK: No Solution in Sight to WikiLeaks’ Assange Standoff – AP
Assange Says 'Facing Year in Ecuador Embassy' – BBC
World
Software Meant to Fight Crime Is Used to Spy on Dissidents – NYT
Africa
Dakar Rights Activists Rally Against Gambian Executions – VOA
Nigeria Introduces New Currencies – VOA
South African Miners Charged in Police Shootings of Strikers – VOA
In Police Shooting of Miners, South Africa Charges Miners – NYT
South African Miners Charged with Murder – BBC
Angola Set for General Election – BBC
Ghana’s NDC to Nominate Mahama to Lead Party in December Poll – VOA
Will Togo Sex Strike Work? – VOA
Americas
Mexico Court Rejects Presidential Vote Appeal – BBC
Mexican Court Nixes Election Appeal, Upholds Vote – AP
Ecuador Journalist Gets US Asylum – BBC
Venezuela to Investigate Report Brazilian Miners Massacred Village – NYT
Amazon Forest Threat Greater Outside Brazil – WP
Cuba Reports Mixed Results of Labor Reform – Reuters
Asia Pacific / Central
Clinton Begins Asia Tour Amid Chinese Protests – VOA
Clinton in South Pacific with China in Focus – AP
Clinton’s Visit to Cook Islands Criticized by China’s Official Media – S&S
US Defense Secretary to Visit China Soon Amid Disputes – AP
Chinese Dissident in Yahoo Case Is Freed After 10 Years – NYT
Ex-US Guard in China Pleads Guilty in Secrets Case – AP
North Korea Holds Rare Talks With Japan, Agrees to Meet Again – Reuters
South Korean Government Aims to Rebalance Power – WP
Burma Pressed on Political Prisoners – WP
Burma Reveals Blacklisted Names – BBC
Flags Burnt in Attacks in Thailand's Restive South – AP
Europe
'Civil War' Among Muslims Shakes Russia's South – VOA
Brutality, Anger Fuel Jihad in Russia's Caucasus – Reuters
Russia to Develop Naval Missile Defense System – AP
Officials Detail Hostage Siege in Georgia – NYT
Amnesty Urges Balkans to Investigate War Missing – VOA
German Air Force Wants Drones for Future Conflicts – DPA
Struggling Romanians Yearn for Communism – WT
A New Balkan Flashpoint – WP opinion
South Asia
Pakistan Arrests Head of Banned Extremist Group – VOA
