25 September SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
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Afghanistan
On Outskirts of Kabul, 'Warlordistan' May be Glimpse of Afghan Future – S&S
Afghan-NATO Forces Foil Insider Attack – WT
Allen: Surge Bought Time for Afghan Forces to Grow, Mature – AFPS
Taliban Release Video on Afghan Base Attackers – AP
Top Afghan Official Wins Case Challenging Corruption Accusation – NYT
Marines Charged in Desecration Incident Face Trial – AFPS
Marines Charge NCOs Accused of Urinating on Taliban Corpses – S&S
US Marines Charged in Urine Video – BBC
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Iran
Obama’s Policy on Iran Produces Mixed Results – WP
Obama: US Will Stop Iran from Developing Nukes – WT
Iran's Arsenal Poses Threat to US Military, Citizens – USAT
Iran Says Israel is Bullying the United States – WP
Ahmadinejad's Comments Inflame Israeli Ambassador – CSM
Iran Nuclear Tensions Key Topic at UN Assembly – VOA
Iran Test-fires Missiles Designed to Hit Warships – AP
Iran’s Ahmadinejad: We Are Ready to Defend Ourselves – McClatchy
Iran Threatens Attack on US Bases in Event of War with Israel – CSM
Defiant Ahmadinejad Says Israel Will Be 'Eliminated' – Reuters
Iranian Leader Jokes About Death Threat on Salman Rushdie – WP
Iran Denies State Oil Company Linked to Revolutionary Guard – Reuters
Google and Gmail Censored in Iran – BBC
Time for World to Stand Up to Iran's Demagoguery – JP editorial
Netanyahu’s Iran Blunders – NYT opinion
Syria
UN Envoy: No Plan Yet for Saving Syria – VOA
UN Envoy: Syria Crisis is Worsening – WP
Syria Child Trauma 'Appalling' – BBC
Syrian War’s Spillover Poses New Peril for Fragile Iraq – NYT
Syrian Refugees Clash With Jordanian Police – AP
Bomb Hits School Used by Syrian Security Forces – AP
Israel: Syrian Mortars Accidentally Land in Golan – AP
Middle East / North Africa
In Arab Spring, a Harsh Diplomacy Lesson for Obama – NYT
Syria and Iran to Overshadow UN General Assembly – BBC
Clinton: Extremists Threaten New Democracies in North Africa, Mideast – VOA
Muslim-led Nations Seek Ban on Insult – WT
Abbas to Make Scaled-Down Palestinian Bid at UN – WP
Before Palestinians Act at UN, Israeli Officials Urge Other Steps – NYT
Donors Urge Israel to Help Alleviate Palestinian Fiscal Crisis – VOA
Palestinians: Hamas Head Mashaal Says He Will Resign – AP
Barak Floats West Bank Withdrawal – BBC
Former Israeli PM Spared Jail Time – VOA
Former Israeli Premier Gets Suspended Sentence – NYT
Iran Ayatollah is Poster Boy for Influence in Iraq – AP
Officials: Insurgent Attacks in Iraq Kill 9 – AP
Kuwait Court Upholds Election Law – BBC
Kuwait Court Rejects Challenge Over Election Law – AP
US, Egypt Seek Better Ties After Embassy Protests – AP
Clinton Reassures Egypt's Mursi on US Assistance – Reuters
Libya Army Removes Militia Chiefs – BBC
Libyan Government Puts Army in Charge of Benghazi Militias – Reuters
Libya Militia Leader: Missiles Stolen – WP
Clinton Offers More US Help as Libya Battles Militias – Reuters
Arab Monetary Fund in $127 Million Loan to Morocco – Reuters
In the Middle East, a Pro-American Turn – WP editorial
Morsi Ready to Return Egypt to Power Politics – TN editorial
Israel Needs to Trade Militarism for Compromise – LAT opinion
Secret Report Could've Changed Iraq War? – FP opinion
Barack Blew it in Benghazi – WT opinion
US Department of Defense
Navy Official: Sequestration Cuts Would Mean ‘Difficult Choices’ – S&S
New Ruling on Katrina Favors Army Corps of Engineers – NYT
Surveys Ensure Better-fitting Gear for Soldiers, Marines – AFPS
Panetta Discusses Efforts to Tackle Suicide – AFPS
Military Leaders Battle Junk Food – USAT
United States
Obama Heads to UN, Skipping Meetings with Foreign Leaders – McClatchy
Obama to Address UN on Foreign Policy – USAT
Republican Team Attacks Obama on Foreign Policy – NYT
US Hearings Again Sought for 3 Detainees – NYT
Clinton Urges Tolerance Amid anti-US Protests – AP
Mr. Obama, Stop Praising Islam – WT editorial
US Drone Strikes; Dead Men Share No Secrets – NYT opinion
Radical Islam Inflicts Acts of War on US – WT opinion
United Kingdom
Abu Hamza Concerns Raised by Queen – BBC
UK to Extradite Radical Muslim Cleric to US – AP
Africa
Presidents of Sudan, South Sudan Continue Negotiations – VOA
Nigeria in Boko Haram Crackdown – BBC
Thousands Protest Video in Volatile Nigerian City – VOA
Mali Crisis Persists Six Months After Coup – VOA
Mali to Host anti-Islamist Force – BBC
Mali Asks UN for 'Immediate' Action on Force to Recapture North – Reuters
Mali Islamists Becoming More Repressive – AP
Kenya’s Lobby Groups Worry About Upcoming Elections – VOA
Kenya Soldier Kills Six Somalis – BBC
Rwandan Genocide Trial Opens in Norway – AP
Americas
Mexico Arrests 35 Police in Drugs Raids – BBC
Mexican Report Describes Out of Control, Self-Governed Prisons – CSM
Report Shows Most Mexican Prisons Controlled by Inmates – Reuters
Mexico Labor Bill Would Loosen Hiring, Union Grip – AP
Venezuelan Challenger Edges Closer to Chavez, But Close Enough? – CSM
Venezuela's Capriles Edges Toward Chavez as Vote Nears – Reuters
Colombian Peace Deal Would Not End All Violence – Reuters
Americas Court Tells Peru to Scrap Rule That Could Help Fujimori – Reuters
Uruguay Charges Over Haiti Abuse – BBC
IMF: Argentina Facing 'Red Card' – BBC
Victim of Guatemalan Civil War Massacre Wins Asylum in US – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Pentagon Official Explains Asia-Pacific Focus – AFPS
Army General: Pacific Refocus Means More Exercises – AP
China's First Aircraft Carrier Goes Into Service – BBC
China Says First Aircraft Carrier Entering Service – AP
China Carrier a Show of Force as Japan Tension Festers – Reuters
China Seeks Drones to Monitor Territorial Claims – AP
Chinese, Japanese Officials Meet Amid Dispute – AP
China Warns at Japan Island Talks – BBC
China Tells Japan It Will Not Tolerate Violations of Sovereignty – Reuters
Ex-Police Chief Gets 15 Years in China – VOA
China: Bo Xilai’s Fate Still Unknown – WP
Apple Supplier Halts Production After Violence in Chinese Factory – VOA
Riot at Foxconn Factory Underscores Rift in China – NYT
Tibetan Exiles Meet to Discuss Self-Immolations – AP
Japan Fires Water Cannon to Turn Away Taiwan Boats – NYT
Okinawa Governor's Plea to Stop Osprey Deployment Denied – S&S
North Korea Parliament Holds Second Session This Year – AP
North Korea Parliament in Rare Session – BBC
North Korea Parliament Holds Rare Meeting, No Word on Reforms – Reuters
Images Show North Korea Launch Pad Halt – AP
North Korea May Allow Farmers to Keep More Produce – VOA
Philippines Confirms 58th Victim in 2009 Massacre – AP
Why China is Willing to Risk War With Japan – WSJ editorial
U.S.'s Dangerous and Incoherent China Policy – FT opinion
Europe
In post-Soviet Georgia, Democracy Faces Critical Test in Week Ahead – WP
Spanish Congress Braces for Rally – BBC
Police Seal Off Spain Parliament Ahead of Protest – AP
International Observers Criticize Belarus Vote – VOA
Belarus Elects Loyal Parliament – BBC
Belarus Election: President’s Supporters Win Every Seat in Parliament – NYT
Should the US Be a Political Player in Russia? – NYT opinion
In Russia, For the Love of Country – NYT opinion
Turkey's Military Trial Reopens Old Wounds – Time opinion
South Asia
US Drones 'Traumatize Pakistanis' – BBC
Pakistan a Dismal Place to be a Kid – WP
Girl’s Blasphemy Case in Pakistan Sent to Juvenile Court – NYT
Indian Soldier, Rebel Killed in Kashmir Fighting – AP
India Is Part of Upside-Down World – FT opinion
Ban Pakistani Minister from Britain – TT opinion
