26 September SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
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Afghanistan
Training Afghan Allies, With Guard Firmly Up – NYT
Partnered Coalition Operations Continue Despite Insider Attacks – AFPS
Army Leaders Take Backseat Role as Afghan Advisers – AP
Afghan President Karzai Blasts anti-Islam Film – WT
Pakistani Papers Banned by Afghanistan in East – NYT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Iran
Iran Reveals More About What It Calls Foreign Sabotage – NYT
New EU Iran Sanctions to Target Finance – Reuters
Iran Unveils Long-Range Drone – Reuters
Iran Unveils New Long-Range Drone – AP
Mullahs Yearning for Attack on Iran – FP opinion
Iran Uses ‘Innocence of Muslims’ to Distract From Nuclear Program – WT opinion
Syria
World Leaders Clash Over Syria – WT
UN Chief Demands Global Action to End War in Syria – AP
Qatar Emir Calls for Arab Intervention in Syria to Stop Bloodshed – WP
Syrian-Americans Offer Weapons Channel to Rebels – VOA
Syria Rights Group: Dozens 'Arbitrarily' Detained in Banias – VOA
Syrian Conflict Has Adverse Effects on Children, Aid Group Says– VOA
Bombing at Damascus School Used by Syrian Security Forces – AP
Two Explosions Near Damascus Army Building – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
US Envoy Praises Yemen on Militants Despite Embassy Attack – Reuters
Yemen Leader Says Would Talk to Disarmed al-Qaida – AP
Iconic Israeli Newspaper on the Verge of Collapse – AP
Clinton, Morsi Discuss US-Egypt Relations – VOA
Egypt's Mursi Calls for Cooperation Between Cultures – Reuters
Egypt: 3 Sentenced for 'Morality' Killing – AP
Egypt Refers Man Who Tore Bible to Trial – AP
As Libya Presses Militias to Disband, Fighters Attack Hotel in Tripoli – NYT
Death of Libyan Rebel Raises Calls for Vengeance – AP
Backlash to the Backlash – NYT opinion
The Sin of Sowing Hatred of Islam – NYT opinion
Obama's Dangerous Appeasement – JP opinion
What's Wrong With Blasphemy? – NYT opinion
Radical Islamists Pounce on Obama – NR opinion
Mideast Crisis Should Come as No Surprise – HE opinion
Yemen Needs US to Stay Engaged – CSM opinion
United Nations
UN Leader Opens General Assembly on Somber Note – NYT
Obama Calls for End to Global Extremism – VOA
Obama Tells UN New Democracies Need Free Speech – NYT
At UN, Obama Downplays Terrorism in Libya Attack – WT
Obama Summons World Leaders to Reject Violence, Extremism – AP
Obama at UN Calls for End to Intolerance, Warns Iran – Reuters
UN Chief Demands Global Action to End War in Syria – AP
Libya: Benghazi Attackers Struck Against UN Ideals, Obama Says – AFPS
UN to Consider Mali Request for International Force – VOA
NAACP Takes Bid to Ensure US Ex-Con Voting to UN – AP
WikiLeaks' Assange to Address UN on Asylum Bid – AP
Obama’s Free Speech Defense – WP editorial
President Obama at the UN – NYT editorial
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Issues Rules on How to Discuss SEAL's Book – WT
Comptroller Outlines Continuing Resolution, Sequestration – AFPS
Silver Star Recipients Added to Valor Site – AFPS
Army to Buy Radio That Performed Poorly in Tests – Nextgov
DOD to Revise Sexual Assault Prevention Training – AFPS
Sex Assault Directive Calls for Review of Basic Training Procedures – S&S
National Guardsman Wins Case Over Job Lost to Army – WP
Strong US Navy Means Stronger National Security – WT opinion
Homosexuals in the Military Demand Special Privileges – WT opinion
United States
Republican Presidential Contender Critiques US Foreign Aid – VOA
More Airports Offer Streamlined Security Screening – AFPS
VA Boss Says Number of Homeless Veterans Declining – AP
NFL Star at Center of Bitter Rift Among Veterans Advocates – BC
Bogus Defense of Obama’s Intelligence Briefing Record – WP opinion
A ‘Hit Man’ for Hillary Clinton – WP opinion
Do Drone Attacks Do More Harm Than Good? – NYT opinion
Obama Without Romney – NYT opinion
United Kingdom
Appeals End for UK's Most Famous Extremist, Extradition to US Pending – AP
BBC Apologizes to Queen for Disclosure Concerning Extremist Hamza – WP
BBC Causes Uproar by Reporting Queen’s Opinion – NYT
Africa
Party Over for Somali Pirates? Attacks Way Down – AP
Agreement Eludes Sudan, South Sudan Presidents – VOA
Nigerian Military Claims Progress Against Boko Haram – VOA
Niger Arrests Five Suspected Boko Haram Militants – Reuters
UN to Consider Mali Request for International Force – VOA
AU Official Says Mali's Interim Leaders Can Manage Crisis – Reuters
Rights Group: Mali Islamists Using Child Soldiers – VOA
Ghana Has Peace Stake in Ivory Coast, Says Official – VOA
Man Denies Rwandan Genocide Charges – DPA
Americas
Activists Dispute Theory of Mexico Lawmaker Murder – AP
Venezuela Poll: Chavez Leading Rival by 10 Points – AP
Argentina's Leader Rejects IMF Criticism of Data – AP
Brazil: Inequality Down as Poor See Income Rise – AP
Brazil Court Orders YouTube to Remove Anti-Islam Film – Reuters
Guatemala President Says Legalize Drugs – AP
Cuba Airs Tape Questioning Dissident Hunger Strike – AP
UN: $2.79 Billion Pledged Toward Haiti Released – AP
Asia / Pacific
Asian Stocks Fall as Growth Pessimism Mounts – AP
Japan-China: Senkaku Dispute Reinforces Military Shifts – WP
China, Japan Stand Ground in Island Row, But Keep Talking – Reuters
Japan Wants Dialogue to Stabilize China Dispute – AP
Near Disputed Islands, Japan Confronts Boats From Taiwan – NYT
Japan-China Economic Ties Hurt as Relations Sour – Reuters
China's Top Officials Attend Launching of First Aircraft Carrier – VOA
China Launches Carrier, but Experts Doubt Its Worth – NYT
China’s First Aircraft Carrier – WP photos
China Slowdown Adds Urgency to Communist Soul Searching – Reuters
Labor Riot in China Seen Likely to Recur – WP
In India, Tibetan Exiles Confer About Self-Immolations – VOA
N. Korea’s Parliament Meets; Widely Expected Reforms Not Announced – WP
N. Korea’s Leaders Promise Improvements to Educational System – NYT
North Korea Halts Work on Launch Pad – VOA
Japan Opposition LDP Picks New Leader, Possible Next PM – Reuters
Japan Plans Restart of Controversial Reactor – VOA
Indonesia Seeks Rules of Road for South China Sea – AP
Vietnam Slammed for 'Harsh' Sentences Against Bloggers – VOA
Aung San Suu Kyi Addresses Burmese Community in Indiana – VOA
How to Avoid US-China Cold War – TD opinion
Europe
Spain: Protesters Take to Street in Madrid – NYT
Spaniards Rage Against Austerity Near Parliament – AP
Germany Ending Landmark Mission in Bosnia – DPA
Merkel: Eurozone Often Failed to Keep Economic Promises – VOA
Tougher Penalties Sought in Russia for Drunken Driving After Accident – NYT
Russian Lawmakers Call for Jail for 'Blasphemous Acts' – Reuters
Russia: Belarus Elections 'Free and Fair' – VOA
As Scandal Grows, Party of Berlusconi Cleans House – NYT
Georgia Says Scandal Response Shows It's Better Than Russia – Reuters
Court Finds 3 Swiss Guilty of Aiding Nuclear Ring – AP
In Turkey, Religious Schools Gain a Foothold – VOA
Bomb in Eastern Turkey Kills 7 – VOA
South Asia
Pakistani President Fires Back at Critics Over Terror Fight – WT
US Drone Kills Senior al-Qaida Figure, 5 Others in Pakistan – DPA
Qaeda Operatives Killed in Pakistan Drone Strike – NYT
Study: US Drone Strikes in Pakistan Have Killed Many Civilians – LAT
In Pakistan, Tolerance, Up in Flames – NYT opinion
