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5 September SWJ Roundup

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09.05.2012 at 07:55am

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

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