1 September SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
August Year’s Deadliest Month for Foreign Troops in Afghanistan – LAT
Attack Kills 12 Near NATO Base in Afghanistan – AP
Twin Suicide Bomb Attack Kills 12 in East Afghanistan – Reuters
Young Girl and Boy Found Beheaded in Afghanistan – NYT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
We Will Win in Afghanistan – TG opinion
The Forgotten War – WP opinion
Syria
Syrian Rebels Attack Aleppo Security Compounds – VOA
Rebels Say Hold Half of Aleppo Despite Air Strikes – Reuters
Syrian Troops Shell Damascus Neighborhoods after Clashes with Rebels – AP
Syria Opposition to Expand, Improve Organization, Leader Says – Reuters
Civilians Face Dramatically Worsening Conditions in Syria – Reuters
Syria Diplomacy Stalls Over Safe Zone – AP
Turkey to Keep Pushing for UN-Backed Syria Safe Zones – Reuters
Some Syrian Refugees Find Safe Zone at Border – WP
Aid Agencies Scrambling to Relocate Refugees from Syrian Schools – VOA
Egypt Condemns 'Oppressive' Syria – BBC
Egypt Says Syria's 'Oppressive Regime' Must Go – Reuters
In Syria, a Noble Idea Fails – WP opinion
Iran
Nonaligned Nations Back Iran’s Nuclear Bid, but Not Syria – NYT
Iran Urges Nonaligned Nations Role in Syria – AP
Iranian Hopes Dashed at Non-Aligned Summit – VOA
UN’s Ban Ki-Moon Defends Iran Visit, Says Pushed for Change – Reuters
UN Airs New Concerns After Iran Says Nuclear Program Peaceful – VOA
Israelis Say UN Report Strengthens Iran Warnings – AP
Iran, North Korea Sign Technology Agreement – AP
Egypt's Morsi Slaps Down Iran's Khamenei – NYP opinion
Iran's 'Soft Power' Offensive – CNN opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US-Israeli Military Exercise to Be Smaller Than First Planned – Reuters
Police: Gunmen Kill 4 Iraqi Worshippers in Baghdad – AP
Yemen Officials: US Drone Strike Kills 8 Militants – Reuters
Officials: 8 Militants Killed in Airstrike in East Yemen – AP
Thousands Join Peaceful Bahrain Anti-Government Protest – Reuters
Hamas Looks to Egyptian Border – WP
What About Israel? – WP opinion
How to Make a Conference Matter – NYT opinion
What Happened to Egypt's Young Revolutionaries? – FP opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
US Seems Set to Brand Haqqani Network as ‘Terrorist’ – NYT
Obama Admin Divided on Designating Haqqani Network Terrorist Group – WP
Clinton: Haqqani Report Will Meet Deadline – AP
Fighter Jets to Protect Skies During Democratic Convention – AFPS
US Department of Defense
DOD Partners with Cities, Countries on Biosurveillance – AFPS
Army Retains Current Physical Fitness Test – AP
US Soldier May Appeal Canadian Deportation Order – S&S
United States
Weapons Plant Security Issues Are Described in US Audit – NYT
Inquiry Finds No Misdeeds by Sheriff Arpaio in Arizona – NYT
Romney Begins Post-Convention Presidential Campaign – VOA
Deferred Action Gives Hope to Asian Immigrants – VOA
Obama: Improve Mental Health Access, Care for Military, Vets – AFPS
Private Funeral Held for Neil Armstrong – BBC
Loose Talk on Nuclear Weapons – WP editorial
Republicans, in Search of a Foreign Policy – NYT opinion
Obama Puts US Torturers Beyond the Law – TG opinion
Africa
South Africa Justice Minister Demands Explanation for Miners' Charge – VOA
South Arica Rethinking Mine Murder Charges – BBC
S. Africa Minister Questions Decision to Charge Miners with Murder – AP
Miners’ Rage Points to Shift in South Africa – NYT
Alarm at Nigeria Spy Records Leak – BBC
Congo Asks UN to Sanction Rwanda Officials for Rebel Support – Reuters
Congo Wants UN Force to 'Neutralize' Rebels – AP
Sudan Withdraws Candidacy for UN Rights Council – AP
Ivory Coast Violence Stokes Political Tensions – VOA
Angola's Polls Close Amid Claims of Irregularities – VOA
Angolans Vote in General Election – BBC
Ghana's New Leader to Face Voters – BBC
Zambia Opposition Unhappy with Government ‘Intimidation’ Tactic – VOA
Ex-Somali PM Ordered to Pay Plaintiffs in War Crimes Case – VOA
Greek Oil Tanker Released by Pirates Off Coast of Togo – BBC
How the US Can Out-Invest China in Africa – CSM opinion
Americas
PRI Declared Winner of Mexico's Presidential Vote – AP
Mexico's Lopez Obrador Rejects Presidential Poll Ruling – BBC
Mexico Extradites Last Arellano Felix Brother on Drug Charges – Reuters
Mexico 'Drug Lord' Arellano Felix Extradited to US – BBC
Brazil Presses Venezuela on Alleged Amazon Massacre – Reuters
Venezuela Says Refinery Hit by Explosion Restarts – AP
Rights Groups Fear Militarization in Guatemala – AP
Swiss Police Arrest ex-Police Boss of Guatemala – AP
Swiss Arrest Wanted Guatemalan ex-Police Official – BBC
Ecuador Journalist Emilio Palacio Granted Asylum in the US – BBC
UN Says Haiti Struggling to Cope With Cholera as Aid Withdrawn – Reuters
Asia Pacific / Central
Clinton Pledges Security in South Pacific Visit – AP
Americans Remain Divided on China Trade Issue – VOA
China’s Coming Leadership Change Met with a Shrug – WP
Chinese Dissident, Jailed on Evidence Provided by Yahoo, Freed – NYT
China Activist Wang Xiaoning Free – BBC
Chinese Activist Chen to Visit China's Rival Taiwan – Reuters
Merkel’s China Trip Focuses on Economy, Not Rights – NYT
Japan Officials to Visit Disputed Islands – AP
Japan and North Korea Agree to New Talks – NYT
Iran, North Korea Sign Technology Agreement – AP
7.6 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Eastern Philippines – VOA
Pacific Partnership Crew Monitors Philippine Earthquake Situation – AFPS
2 Militants, 1 Police Officer Killed in Anti-terrorism Raid in Indonesia – AP
Indonesia Anti-Terror Squad Kills Two Suspected Militants – Reuters
Burma Reveals Names Removed from Blacklist – VOA
Europe
Russia's Putin Calls for Stalin-Style 'Leap Forward' – Reuters
Kosovo Force Rotation Prepares for Peacekeeping Mission – AFPS
Azerbaijan Pardons, Frees Officer Convicted Killer of Armenian Officer – AP
Armenia Breaks Ties With Hungary – BBC
Armenia Says Suspends Hungary Ties in Soldier Row – Reuters
Turkey: Erdogan’s Grand Vision for Istanbul – WP
Russian Injustice – WP editorial
South Asia
Pakistani Court Extends Detention of Christian Girl Accused of Blasphemy – VOA
Blasphemy Arrest Highlights Tensions in Pakistan – NYT
Pakistani Extremist Leader Held in Jail – VOA
US Drone Strike Kills 5 Suspected Militants in Northwest Pakistan – AP
Pakistan: 7 Killed in Car Bombing in Northwest – AP
Pakistan: Deadly Blast Hits Peshawar Market – BBC
A Superstar Televangelist in Pakistan Divides, Then Repents – NYT
India's Economic Growth Better Than Forecast – BBC
India’s Gujarat Riots: BJP's Kodnani Jailed for 28 Years – BBC
Israeli Anger at India Clothing Shop Called Hitler – BBC
Pakistan’s Missing Voters – NYT opinion
India: Delhi Police Fumble Iran Bomb Probe – AT opinion
