4 September SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Coalition Forces in Afghanistan Work to Prevent Insider Attacks – VOA
US Seeks More Scrutiny to Stop Afghan Insider Attacks – WT
Afghan Commander Suspected of Acting as Crime Boss – S&S
SC National Guard Soldiers in Farmer-to-Farmer Afghan Aid – AP
British Soldier in US 'Friendly Fire' Afghanistan Death – BBC
Why Australia Must Bear Karzai a Bit Longer – SMH opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Blast Injures 2 US Diplomats – WP
US Vehicle Is Rammed by a Bomber in Pakistan – NYT
Suicide Bomber Wounds 2 Americans in Pakistan – AP
Clinton Condemns Attack on US Personnel in Pakistan – VOA
Clinton Decries Violence in Northwestern Pakistan – AP
Syria
Syria Says No Dialogue Before it Crushes Rebels – AP
Syrian Activists: Air Strike Kills 18 in North – VOA
'Deadly Strike' in Syria's Aleppo – BBC
Damascus Car Bomb Kills Four People – WP
Rebels Hit Army Headquarters in Damascus – Reuters
France Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons Use – VOA
Syrian Children Offer Glimpse of a Future of Reprisals – NYT
Syrian Minister Assails Egyptian and Turkish Leaders – NYT
China Says Syria Situation Worsening, Still Opposes Intervention – Reuters
Red Cross Chief Holds Aid Talks With Syria's Assad – Reuters
Philippines Steps Up Repatriations from Syria – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Stronger Red Lines for Iran Could Prevent Conflict, Netanyahu Says – DPA
Hezbollah: Iran Could Strike U.S. Bases if Israel Attacks – Reuters
Hezbollah Chief Says Group Has No Chemical Weapons – AP
Bahrain Rejects Activists' Appeal – BBC
Bahrain Upholds Life Sentences for Opposition Activists – AP
Jordan’s King Cancels Fuel Price Rise in Face of Protest – NYT
Israeli Police Say Vandals Deface Monastery – AP
Egypt and US Near Deal on Debt Relief – WP
US Prepares to Cut $1 Billion From Egypt’s Debt – NYT
Veiled Female News Anchor May Signal Waning of Secular Egypt – VOA
Algeria Appoints New PM After Months of Delay – Reuters
US Department of Defense
With Military at ‘Turning Point’ Panetta Avoids Bold Moves – WP
Budget Cuts Loom Over Plans for F-35 at Nellis AFB – AP
United States
Will Looming Defense Cuts Play Role in Elections? – S&S
Budget Cuts Mean No Live 'Taps' at NY Military Funerals – Newsday
Former Navy Swimmer, Blinded by Bomb, is Golden at Paralympics – VOA
Labor Day: A Changed US Holiday – VOA
The 50 Most Powerful Republicans on Foreign Policy – FP opinion
50 Most Powerful Democrats on Foreign Policy – FP opinion
When It Pays to Talk to Terrorists – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
UK Calls for Ecuador Talks on Assange – BBC
UK: Ecuador Must Resume Talks Over WikiLeaks’ Assange – AP
Police Fire Baton Rounds in Belfast Riot – BBC
47 Officers Hurt During Belfast Riot Over Parade – AP
Africa
South Africa Mine Strikes, Shootings Spread – VOA
South Africa Police Fire Teargas as Mine Unrest Spreads – Reuters
South Africa Frees Marikana Miners – BBC
Kenya Government Spokesman Resigns, Runs for Governor – VOA
Dos Santos, MPLA Claim Big Win in Angola – VOA
Disappearing Herds Threaten Culture, Livelihoods in Uganda – VOA
Charity Warns on Liberia Logging – BBC
Shady Deals Threaten Liberian Rainforest – Reuters
Elephants Dying in Epic Frenzy as Ivory Fuels Wars and Profits – NYT
Madagascar: 67 Alleged Cattle Rustlers Killed – AP
Americas
Mexico Pres Seeks to Cement Legacy in Last Address – AP
Colombia: FAEC Rebels Confirm Peace Talks – BBC
Colombia 'Queen of Cocaine' Shot Dead – BBC
Shooting Injures 4 After Venezuela Vote Drill – AP
Venezuela, Indigenous Groups Dispute Amazon Massacre – Reuters
Brazil: The World’s Best Foreign Minister – FP opinion
Asia Pacific / Central
In China, Clinton Will Push for Talks Over Disputed Islands – NYT
Clinton to Urge ASEAN Unity on South China Sea – AP
Clinton Urges ASEAN Sea Row Unity – BBC
Chinese Leadership Reshuffle Revives Another High-level Scandal – WP
Chinese Ship Goes to Honolulu for 1st US Visit – AP
China: Military Official Suspended in Assault Case – BBC
China Faces New Scandal Over Crash of a Ferrari – NYT
Playboy Death New Wrinkle in China's Power Shuffle – AP
China Gives Cambodia Aid and Thanks for ASEAN Help – Reuters
Glint of Economic Reform in North Korea – WP
Philippine Police Tighten Security in Manila After Bomb Parts Found – AP
What to Do About China’s Arms Sales to Africa – WP editorial
World's Gaze Turns to the South Pacific – TD opinion
Canada Cozies Up to China – NI opinion
Europe
New Energy Between Cold War Foes Turkey, Russia – WT
Fears Rising, Spaniards Pull Out Their Cash and Get Out of Spain – NYT
In Ruined Apartments, a Symbol of Ireland’s Fall – NYT
French Far Right to Campaign Against Euro Treaty – AP
Romania Government Support Slips but Set to Win Election – Reuters
OSCE Decries Azerbaijan-Armenia Tensions – AP
Azeri Killer Safarov: Concern Over Armenian Anger – BBC
South Asia
China, India Defense Chiefs Meet in Sign of Thaw – AP
Crops in India Wilt in a Weak Monsoon Season – NYT
India: Assam Refugees Afraid to Return – WP
Indian Police Raid Mining Firms – BBC
Companies Raided as India's 'Coalgate' Scandal Widens – Reuters
