6 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
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Afghanistan
US Suspects Haqqani Tie to Afghan Insider Attacks – AP
Panetta Rejects Karzai Criticism of Afghan War Effort – Reuters
Panetta Says Karzai Should Thank Allied Forces – AP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
In Afghanistan, Deadly Ignorance – WP opinion
Afghanistan Confirms Deadlines Don't Work – Contentions opinion
Syria
Turkey Fires Back at Syria for Third Day – WP
Turkey 'in New Syria Retaliation' – BBC
Turkey Responds to Mortar Fire From Syria – AP
Turkey Warns Syria More Strikes Would be Fatal Mistake – Reuters
Russia Urges Restraint From Turkey After Syria Border Attacks – Reuters
Rebels Say West’s Inaction Is Pushing Syrians to Extremism – NYT
Syrian Warplanes Strike Homs as Rebels Claim to Capture Base – NYT
Syrian Regime Opens New Urban Front, Shells Homs – AP
Aleppo Hospital Struggles With Rising Number of Civilian Casualties – VOA
UN Security Council Condemns 'Terrorist Attacks' in Aleppo – Reuters
Syrians Take Refuge in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley – VOA
UN Council Condemns Suicide Bombings in Syria – AP
Reporter Slain in Syria Honored With Rights Award – AP
48 Hours with the Rebels in Syria – WP opinion
Iran
Amid Protests in Iran, a New Tone in Israel – WP
Defiant Message Amid Iran Currency Crisis – NYT
Official: Iran Needs “24 Hours And An Excuse” To Annihilate Israel – CBS
Iran Jams VOA's Satellite Broadcasts – VOA
Iran Blames Economic 'Conspiracy' as Criticism Grows – Reuters
EU Questions 'Taboo' Against Broad Trade Embargo on Iran – Reuters
UN Chief Says Sanctions Harm Iranians – AP
A Bright Red Line on Iran – WP opinion
Will NATO Get Sucked into Syrian War? – NPR opinion
Libya
Turkey Detains 2 in Connection With Killings in Libya – NYT
Turkey Arrests Suspects in Libya US Consulate Attack – WT
Washington Rejected US Embassy Request for Plane in Libya – Reuters
State Department Delayed Seeking Security for FBI Agents in Libya – McClatchy
Middle East / North Africa
Al-Qaida Claims Attack Wave and Jailbreak in Iraq – AP
Thousands Gather in Jordan Calling for Reform – VOA
Jordanians Rally for Broader Reforms – WP
Jordan Protests After Poll Call – BBC
In Biggest Protest, Jordan Islamists Demand Change – Reuters
Jordan's Islamists Rally for Elections Boycott – AP
New Clashes at Site in Jerusalem Holy to Both Muslims and Jews – NYT
American Shot Dead in Israel After Killing Hotel Worker – VOA
Israeli Forces Kill American Gunman in Hotel Shoot-out – Reuters
Israel Police Disperse Palestinians at Holy Site – AP
Israeli Police Use Stun Grenades to Break Up Al-Aqsa Protest – Reuters
Signs Growing That Israeli PM Will Call Early Vote – AP
Police Clash With Protesters in Bahrain – Reuters
Bahrain Police, Protesters Clash in Capital Manama – AP
Rights Abuses Persist in New Tunisia, Investigators Say – Reuters
Protests Erupt in Tunisian Revolution Town – AP
Morocco Revokes Accreditation From AFP Reporter – AP
Jordan Muzzles the Web – WP opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Terror Suspects Extradited from UK to US – BBC
Britain Extradites Islamist Cleric to United States – Reuters
Abu Hamza Extradited to US After UK Ruling – AP
Saudi Man Dropped From UN Al Qaeda Sanctions List – Reuters
UN Removes Saudi Businessman From Blacklist – AP
Mold Problem Won't Hold Up Guantanamo Proceedings – AP
US Department of Defense
Army Acquisition Officer Works With Google – AFPS
Panetta Encourages Defense Department Members, Families to Vote – AFPS
Navy’s New Class of Warships: Big Bucks, Little Bang – Time opinion
United States
Border Patrol Agent’s Death Likely Result of Friendly Fire – WP
Accident Suspected in Agent’s Death on Mexican Border – NYT
FBI Raises US Border Death Doubts – BBC
Probe Points to Friendly Fire in Arizona Border Patrol Death – Reuters
Partisan Debate Deepens Over Layoff Notices Before Sequestration – S&S
Upbeat Jobs Report Brings Good News for Vets, Too – S&S
Aerial Daredevil’s Supersonic Free Fall Will be Stratospheric – LAT
US Should Lead Cybersecurity Efforts, NSA Director Says – AFPS
Africa
Broken Down Lines Worsen Crisis in North Nigeria – AP
Poll Shows Kenyan PM Holds Small Lead in Presidential Race – VOA
American Jihadist Struggles Inside Somalia’s Al Qaeda-linked Militia – WP
Kenya Wary of Being Seen as an Occupying Force in Somalia – Reuters
Four Killed in Machete Gang Attack on Kenyan Minister – Reuters
Nigeria Anti-Fraud Agents Jailed – BBC
Court Rules Kenyans Can Sue UK for Colonial-Era Abuses – VOA
French Hostage in Somalia Pleads for His Life on Video – Reuters
Besigye: Uganda Government Squelching Protest – VOA
Strikers Say Police Kill Another Miner in South Africa – VOA
South Africa Mine Owner Fires Workers – BBC
South African Miners Are Fired for Staging a Strike – AP
Guinea's Conde Sacks 11 Ministers in Surprise Cabinet Shake-Up – Reuters
Seized Argentine Naval Ship Remains in Ghana – AP
Americas
Chavez Opponents Say Venezuela Not Democratic – VOA
Venezuelan Fear Factor: Electronic Ballots – NYT
Venezuela Military: Election Arbiter and Wild Card – AP
Nervous Venezuelans Stock Up on Supplies Before Election – Reuters
Panetta to Meet With Top Officials in Peru, Uruguay – AFPS
Revenge Seen as Possible Motive in Mexico Slaying – AP
Guatemala Price Protest Kills Six – BBC
Rage in Guatemala Over Killings of 7 Protesters – AP
Tunneling Through the Andes to Speed Global Trade – AP
World Bank Body Says Ecuador Owes Occidental $1.8B – AP
Spaniard Goes on Trial in Cuba Dissident's Death – AP
Cuba Activist Death Trial Begins – BBC
Spaniard Tried in Cuba Dissident Death; No Verdict – AP
Cuban Blogger Held as Spanish Activist Goes on Trial – Reuters
Cuba Arrests anti-Castro Blogger – WP
Dissident Blogger Yoani Sanchez Arrested in Cuba – Reuters
Venezuela: How Hugo Chávez Became Irrelevant – NYT opinion
Venezuela: Hugo Chavez Might Actually Lose – TNR opinion
In Venezuela, Everything's in Play – FP opinion
Asia / Pacific
Asian Nations Meet on Island Disputes – VOA
Japan Protests South Korean Media Tour to Disputed Isle – VOA
South Korea, US Agree on Boosting Missile Capability – Reuters
Death Toll in China Landslide Rises – VOA
Words to Soothe Asia’s Tensions – NYT opinion
Europe
Russia's Putin in Charge at 60, but Facing Threats – Reuters
New Russian TV Pressure on Opposition Forces – AP
Russia Extends Tajik Base Lease to Curb Militant Threat – Reuters
European Stars to Perform for Chechnya's Leader – AP
Georgia Vote Rivals in Talks on Smooth Transfer – Reuters
Spain Seals Deal with US Over NATO Missile Shield – AP
Italy Needs Anti-Corruption Authority – Reuters
France: Marseille Police Unit Deeply Corrupt – Reuters
Greece: Tension in Athens Over Pay Row – BBC
Asylum Seekers in 500 Km Protest March Across Germany – Reuters
Europe / Central Asia
Armenian President Says Azerbaijan Threatens New War – Reuters
Clash Over Hijab Ban in Azerbaijan – NYT
65 Detained at Violent Azerbaijan Headscarf Rally – AP
Kyrgyz Opposition MPs Charged With Coup Attempt – Reuters
Kyrgyz Politician Charged With Seeking Power Grab – AP
South Asia
Pakistan has New Deadline on Corruption Showdown – VOA
Pakistani PM Candidate Tries to Stage Drone Protest in Tribal Area – WP
Imran Khan to Lead Pakistan Drone Protest – BBC
