1 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
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Afghanistan
5 Are Dead After Clash Between US and Afghan Troops – NYT
NATO Soldier, Civilian Contractor Killed in Attack – WP
Afghan Insider Attack Kills 2 Americans, 3 Afghans – AP
Two Americans Killed in Confused Afghan Shootout – Reuters
General Allen: 'Mad as Hell' About Afghan Insider Attacks – VOA
Khost Suicide Bomb: NATO Troops Among Dead in Afghan Blast – BBC
Afghan Bomber Kills 14, Including 3 NATO Troops – AP
At Least 14 Killed in Suicide Attack on NATO Patrol – Reuters
US Military Deaths Hit 2,000 – AP
Syria
Syria Rebels Practice Patience in the Fight for Damascus – LAT
Syrian Forces Shell Rebel Strongholds in East Damascus – Reuters
Battles Rage in Syria's Aleppo for Third Day – VOA
Suicide Car Bomb Strikes Syrian Kurdish-Area – VOA
Regime Bombing of Syrian Town Kills at Least 12 – AP
In Syrian Shadow, Iraq's Maliki Juggles Tehran, Washington – Reuters
Yemeni Soldiers 'Seized in Syria' – BBC
Militant Group Says It Captured Officers Sent by Yemen – Reuters
Bashar al-Assad 'Betrayed Gaddafi to Save Syrian Regime' – TT
Iraq
Bomb Attacks Kill 32 Across Iraq – VOA
Deadly Bomb Blasts Strike Iraq – BBC
Another Wave of Bombings Across Iraq – AP
Libya
US May Have Put Mistaken Faith in Libya Site’s Security – NYT
Lax Security at US Consulate in Libya Faulted in Fatal Attack – S&S
As Candidates Drill for Debates, More Jousting on Libya – NYT
Middle East / North Africa
White House: Obama, Netanyahu Agree on Iran – VOA
Iran Court Finds Reuters Journalist Guilty of ‘Spreading Lies’ – AP
Iran Restores Access to Gmail – AP
Iran's News Agency Apologizes for Onion Gaffe – TT
Palestinian Authority Aims to Securitize $200 Million of Debt – Reuters
Millions Are Facing Food Crisis in Yemen, UN Agency Says – Reuters
Bahrain Medics' Appeal Rejected – BBC
Bahrain Court Upholds Sentences for 9 Medics – AP
Saudi Arabia Sees Rare Protests – USAT
Egypt's Top Military Commander Promises Army Overhaul – Reuters
Egypt Signs $1 Billion Turkish Loan Deal – Reuters
Libyans Turn in Arms in Collection Push – VOA
Waiting for an Arab Spring of Ideas – NYT opinion
Muslim Rage Is About Politics, Not Religion – Newsweek opinion
United States
Official: MRAPs Made Difference in Wars – USAT
US Presidential Campaigns Spar on Foreign Policy – VOA
Cyber-Attacks on 6 US Banks Frustrate Customers – NYT
Many Iraq, Afghanistan War Veterans Choosing 'Second Service' – AP
Minn. Trial Could Expose Terror Group Recruiting – AP
2 Dead, 1 Wounded After Shooting at Fla. VFW – AP
Canada
Canada Says It Took Gitmo Detainee Early After US Pressure – Reuters
Youngest Inmate Leaves Guantanamo – BBC
Former Gitmo Detainee Longs to Be Normal Canadian – AP
Africa
As Kenya Presses Militants Across Border, Church Attacked Back Home – NYT
Kenya Church Grenade Attack Kills Child, Wounds Others – VOA
Deadly Kenya Sunday School Attack – BBC
Two Kenyan Police Shot Dead Near Somalia Border – Reuters
Kenya Court to Rule on Diaspora Vote – VOA
South Sudan Violence Hits MSF Aid – BBC
South Africa Shooting Probe Opens – BBC
Americas
Venezuela: Youth Could Decide if Chavez Remains in Power – WP
Venezuela: Chavez Rival in Big Caracas Rally – BBC
2 Supporters of Challenger Killed as Venezuela’s Election Nears – NYT
Third Person Dead From Venezuela Election Shooting – Reuters
Fatal Shooting Mars Venezuela Election Campaign – AP
Venezuela Opposition Mourns Slaying of Capriles Activists – Reuters
Chavez to Obama: I'd Vote for You, and You for Me – Reuters
Plan for Charter City to Fight Honduras Poverty Loses Its Initiator – NYT
Chile's Pinera Presents Education-Heavy 2013 Budget Bill – Reuters
Mexico’s Truth, from Mr. Calderon – WP editorial
Argentina’s Press Under Fire – WP opinion
Asia / Pacific
Tibetan Self-Immolates in China Prompting Security Clampdown – VOA
Disgraced Chinese Official’s Son Defends Him – NYT
Japan PM Noda Names New Ministers – BBC
Japan PM Reshuffles Cabinet to Boost Support – AP
Japan: Ospreys Fly to US Base on Okinawa Despite Protests – AP
Japan: US Ospreys Move to Okinawa Base – BBC
Grenade Attack on Fair in Thailand Wounds 30 – AP
Supporters Cry Foul as Cambodia Rights Activist Gets 20 Years – Reuters
Divided Town Challenges Burma's Democracy Hopes – AP
What China Can Learn from Romney-Obama – TG opinion
The Burmese Odd Couple – NYT opinion
Europe
Georgia Set for Important Parliamentary Vote – VOA
Georgia Leader Faces Ballot Test – BBC
Fearing Rigged Vote, Georgians Prepare for Elections – NYT
Georgia's Saakashvili Challenged in Parliamentary Vote – Reuters
Factbox: Georgia's Parliamentary Election – Reuters
Russian Region Clamps Down – WP
Right-Wing Extremists’ Popularity Rising Rapidly in Greece – NYT
Greek Gov't to Submit Draft Budget to Parliament – AP
Market Lukewarm Over Spain Austerity Measures – AP
In Italy, a Comedian is Getting the Last Laugh – WP
France's Hollande Faces Street Protest Over EU Fiscal Pact – Reuters
Seeking Return of Art, Turkey Jolts Museums – NYT
A Deeply Polarizing Election in Georgia – WP opinion
Why the Stakes Are So High in Georgia – TA opinion
South Asia
Pakistan: In Twist, Muslims Accused of Blasphemy – AP
New Protests Against anti-Islam Film in Pakistan – AP
Officials: US Drone Kills 2 in Northwest Pakistan – AP
Ex-Wrestler Props Up India's PM, but He May Want the Job – Reuters
Muslims Torch Buddhist Temples, Homes in Bangladesh – VOA
