5 September SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
ISAF, Afghans Working to Curb Insider Threats, Spokesman Says – AFPS
Bomber Kills at Least 25 at Afghan Funeral – NYT
Bomber 'Kills 25' Afghan Mourners in Nangarhar – BBC
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Mobilize for Afghan Democracy – WPJ opinion
Syria
Iran Supplying Syrian Military via Iraqi Airspace – NYT
Ban to Tell UN Syria Situation Grave and Deteriorating – VOA
Ban Ki-Moon Says Syria Arms Suppliers Spreading Misery – Reuters
Envoy Warns UN on Syria Conflict – BBC
UN Chief: Both Sides in Syria Violating Rights – AP
UN Says 100,000 Refugees Fled Syria in August – NYT
Iraq Wary Over Sectarian Pull of Syria Crisis – Reuters
Police, Anti-Assad Protesters Clash in Egypt – AP
Hackers Backing Syrian Regime Hit Al-Jazeera – AP
Middle East / North Africa
White House: 'No Daylight' Between US, Israel Over Iran Nuclear Program – VOA
Israel Tries to Ease Differences With US Over Iran – AP
In Iran, Sanctions Take Toll on the Sick – WP
Upcoming US, Israeli Exercise Underscores Relations – AFPS
Arafat Death: French Judges to Visit West Bank – BBC
French Judges Investigating Arafat's Death Seek Exhumation – Reuters
Donors Pledge Another $2.4 Billion to Yemen – VOA
Saudi Conference Pledges $6.4 Billion for Yemen – AP
Bahrain Rejects Activists' Appeal – BBC
Bahrain Court Upholds Life Sentences for Activists – AP
Egypt to Try Ex-Official on Charge of Corruption – NYT
Alcohol Sparks Tunisia Hotel Raid – BBC
Egypt’s Economic Struggle – NYT editorial
Iran's Nuclear Bomb Is Just About Ready – TOI opinion
President Obama Has Failed on Iran – RVW opinion
The Truth About Obama and Israel – NYT opinion
Israel Betrayed? – WT opinion
US Department of Defense
Pentagon: Bin Laden Raid Book Reveals Classified Information – VOA
Pentagon Says Ex-SEAL Book Contains Secrets – AP
Pentagon: Navy SEAL Book Contains Classified Information – Reuters
Concerns Persist Over Ex-SEAL’s bin Laden Raid Book – AFPS
Battaglia Asks Leaders to Engage, Troubled Troops to Reach Out – AFPS
United States
Democrat Convention Opens with Series of Attacks on Romney – WP
Party Platforms Are Poles Apart in Their View of the Nation – NYT
Airlines to Face Trial Over 9/11 – NYT
Call the Haqqani Network Terrorists – WP editorial
No Penalty for CIA Torture – NYT editorial
United Kingdom
Revamped Cabinet in First Meeting – BBC
British Premier Reshuffles Cabinet – NYT
Missiles Thrown at Police During Third Night of N. Belfast Trouble – BBC
UK's 'Most Wanted' in Cyprus Revealed – BBC
Canada
Quebec Separatists Win Election – BBC
Quebec Separatists to Form Minority Government – Reuters
Violence Mars Victory Party for Separatists in Quebec – NYT
Gunman Kills 1 at Rally for New Quebec Premier – AP
Fatal Shooting Overshadows Narrow Win by Quebec Separatists – Reuters
World
Experts Issue a Warning as Food Prices Shoot Up – NYT
Africa
Kenya's Navy Shells Somali City – BBC
DR Congo Says Rwanda Withdraws Troops Helping Rebels – VOA
DR Congo Government Seeks UN Mission Change – VOA
Sudanese Activist Says Uprising is Imminent – WT
Islamic Militant Group in Northern Mali Expanding Southward – VOA
Mali Requests Military Assistance to Free North – Reuters
Liberians Reluctantly Reactivate Army – WT
South African Union to Strikers: Be Wary of 'Opportunists' – VOA
World Bank Pledges Support for Ivory Coast, Urges True Peace – Reuters
Nigeria Pledges to Clean Up Deadly Lead Poisoning – VOA
Americas
Mexico’s Calderon Hails Economic Legacy, Drug Fight in Last Address – WT
Mexican Marines Detain Alleged Gulf Drug Cartel Leader – AP
Mexico Catches Leader of Gulf Cartel Drug Gang – Reuters
Mexico: Attack on US Embassy Car Was an Accident – AP
Colombia Will Restart Peace Process With FARC – NYT
Colombia, FARC Rebels Agree to Talks – WP
Colombia-Rebel Peace Talks Announced – AP
Colombia FARC Talks Details Laid Out – BBC
Colombian Peace Talks to Begin in October in Norway – Reuters
Venezuela's Chavez Hails Colombia-FARC Peace Talks – AP
Colombia's 'Queen of Cocaine' Shot to Death – AP
Colombia: ‘Cocaine Queen's’ Killers Sought – BBC
Venezuela's Chavez: Infamous Bush Insult Was Not Scripted – Reuters
Honduras Signs Deal to Create Private Cities – AP
Mexico's Dangerous, Corrupt Police – NI opinion
Asia Pacific / Central
APEC Leaders to Discuss Rival South China Sea Claims – VOA
Will South China Sea Disputes Lead to War? – VOA
Japan 'to Buy Disputed East China Sea Islands' – BBC
Japan to Buy Disputed East China Sea Islands – Reuters
Hillary Clinton Arrives in China – WP
Smiles and Barbs for Clinton in China – NYT
China: Clinton Meeting with Xi Cancelled – VOA
China: Clinton Meets Hu Amid Sea Tension – BBC
Clinton Seeks Chinese Accord on South China Sea – AP
Clinton's China Visit Produces No Breakthrough – AP
Chinese Official Demoted Amid New Political Scandal – VOA
Report: Chinese Police Raid Tibetan Monastery – AP
India and China Agree to Resume Joint Military Exercises – AP
'Cheated' China Firm Urges Beijing Not to Push Investment in N. Korea – Reuters
North Korea Launches Barbed Attack on Chinese Investor – Reuters
N. Korea Convening Parliament for 2nd Time Under Kim – AP
N. Korea Rubberstamp Assembly to Hold Rare Second Session – Reuters
False Spy Claims Cost South Korea $2m – BBC
Asian Stocks Down as US Manufacturing Disappoints – AP
Gunmen Kill Son of Filipino Anti-Mining Activist – AP
Vietnam Arrests Former Chairman of State Shipping Line – Reuters
The Biggest Risk to North Korea – WP opinion
Europe
France: Hollande’s Family Troubles in Spotlight – WP
Illegal Migrants Expelled from Spanish Islet – VOA
HRW Report Calls for Turkey to End Impunity for State Killings – VOA
Azerbaijan: Hero’s Welcome for Convicted Killer Reignites Tensions – NYT
Europe Opens Inquiry Into Gazprom Trade Practices – NYT
Former Satellites Take on Europe – WT opinion
South Asia
India and China Agree to Resume Joint Military Exercises – AP
India’s Premier Becomes Tragic Figure – WP
India Police Raid Coal Companies – BBC
Quota Bill in India Parliament – BBC
India / Sri Lanka: Two Hungry Nations Collide Over Fishing – NYT
Pakistan's Christian Cabinet Member Urges Blasphemy Rethink – TT
Call the Haqqani Network Terrorists – WP editorial