10 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
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Afghanistan
UN Envoy: Afghanistan Not Headed for Collapse – AP
UN Extends NATO-led Force in Afghanistan – AP
Panetta, Allen to Reassure NATO on Insider Attacks – AP
US-Taliban Talks Collapsed Over Guantánamo Deal, Says Official – TG
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
The Taliban’s Savage attack on an Afghan Teen – WP opinion
Pakistan
Taliban Gunmen Shoot Pakistani Teen Activist – VOA
Teenage School Activist Survives Attack by Taliban – NYT
Taliban Says it Shot ‘Infidel’14-year-old Girl – WP
Taliban Gunmen Shoot 14-year-old Girl Activist – AP
Outcry Over Pakistan Attack on Activist Malala Yousafza, 14 – BBC
Syria
US Military Sent to Jordan on Syria Crisis – NYT
Twin Suicide Blasts Target Syrian Intelligence Base – VOA
Syria Intelligence Complex Bombed – BBC
NATO Ready to Defend Turkey – VOA
NATO: Turkey Can Rely on Alliance for Defense – S&S
NATO Says Ready to Defend Turkey if Shelling Continues – AP
NATO Makes Plans to Back Turkey Over Syria Spillover – Reuters
Iran Aids Syrian Surveillance of Rebels – WP
Civil War Leaves Syrian Economy, Cities in Ruins – AP
Qaeda-Linked Group Claims Responsibility for Blasts – NYT
UN Concerned by Reports Medical Facilities Used in Syria – Reuters
Chavez: Venezuela to Keep Supporting Syrian Govt – AP
Iraq
Iraq, Russia Sign Multi-Billion Dollar Arms Contracts – VOA
Russia Revives Arms Sales to Iraq – BBC
Russia Gets $4.2 Billion Arms Deals with Iraq, Rivals US – Bloomberg
Al-Qaida Making Comeback in Iraq, Officials Say – AP
Libya
State Department Changes Account of Benghazi Attack – WT
State Dept. Said Violence Risk Was High in Libya Before Attack – WP
US Officer Got No Reply to Requests for More Security – Reuters
State Department Creates Own Board to Look at Security Query – WT
US Officials Say Frantic Search Failed to Find Envoy in Benghazi – Reuters
Benghazi Attack May Cloud Clinton’s Legacy – WP
Libya: ICC Debates Trial Venue for Gadhafi's Eldest Son – VOA
Libya: Court Mulls Where Gadhafi's Son Should Be Tried – AP
Obama’s Deadly Oversight – WT editorial
Middle East / North Africa
Netanyahu Calls for Early Elections in Israel – NYT
Netanyahu Calls for Early Elections in Israel – WP
Netanyahu Calls Early Israel Poll – BBC
Netanyahu Orders Israeli Elections, Eight Months Early – AP
Key Issues in Israeli Election Early Next Year – AP
Key Parties in Israeli Elections – AP
After Drone, Israel Deploys Missile Defense Unit – AP
Saudi Arabia Oil Minister Says Kingdom Can Meet Demand – AP
Iran May Cut Ties with UAE Over Disputed Islands – AP
Al-Qaida Suspected in Decapitation of 3 Yemeni Men – AP
US Terror Suspect Held in Yemen – BBC
Egyptian Leader Issues Pardon for Revolutionary Activists – VOA
Thousands March to Mark Killing of Egypt Copts – AP
A Truly Credible Military Threat to Iran – FP opinion
It’s Not Just About Us – NYT opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Muslim Cleric Pleads Not Guilty in Terror Case in NY – NYT
Abu Hamza Denies US Terror Charge – BBC
Egyptian-born Terror Suspect Pleads Not Guilty in NY – AP
US Terror Suspect Held in Yemen – BBC
Abu Qatada Begins Jordan Deportation Appeal – BBC
WikiLeaks
Gaga Visits WikiLeaks Chief at Ecuadorean Embassy – AP
United Nations
UN Overestimated Hunger Figures – BBC
UN Leader, France Discuss Conflicts in Syria, Mali – VOA
NATO
Panetta to Convey US Support at NATO Conference – AFPS
NATO Ready to Defend Turkey – VOA
NATO: Turkey Can Rely on Alliance for Defense – S&S
NATO Says Ready to Defend Turkey if Shelling Continues – AP
NATO Makes Plans to Back Turkey Over Syria Spillover – Reuters
NATO Ministers Discuss ‘Smart Defense’ Initiative – AFPS
Georgia Rivals Agree on NATO Goal – BBC
US Department of Defense
Contractors in War Zones: Not Exactly “Contracting” – Time
Lockheed Martin Hopes to Cash in By Upgrading F-16s – FWST
All Active Services Meet Recruiting Goals Through August – AFPS
United States
GOP Lawmakers Seek Removal of VA's Chief of Staff – AP
SpaceX Rocket Glitch Puts Satellite in Wrong Orbit – Reuters
October Marks 50th Anniversary of Cuban Missile Crisis – VOA
Obama’s Foreign Policy Narrative Unravels – NYDN editorial
Romney's Sorta-Kinda Call to Arms – CNN opinion
Securing Our Cybernetworks – WP opinion
Africa
Sudan Says Arrests Suspects in Darfur Peacekeeper Attack – Reuters
Witnesses Say Nigerian Soldiers Kill 30 After Blast – VOA
UN Resolution Seeks Recovery of Mali's North – AP
North Mali Militias Train Youth to Fight – VOA
Gbagbo Ally: No Mali Rebel Link – BBC
Uganda Trying to Broker Congo, Rebel Talks – Reuters
Congo Blasts: ex-Minister Charged – BBC
Kenyans Protest Lawmakers' $110K Bonuses – VOA
Kenya President Blocks Parliament Bonus Pay – Reuters
Ivory Coast Exiles Set Up Strategic Command in Ghana – Reuters
Sierra Leone Tribunal to Wrap Up Business Soon – AP
Crime Study: South Africans Fear Housebreaking Most – VOA
More South African Miners Fired After Strikes – VOA
Americas
Mexico Confirms It Killed Gang Kingpin; Gunmen Steal Body – NYT
Mexican Marines Kill Zetas Cartel Chief; Body Stolen – WP
Mexico Drug Chief's Body Stolen – BBC
Mexican Official: Gunmen Stole Zetas Leader's Body – AP
Slain Mexican Kingpin Deserted Army, Led Zetas Drug Gang – Reuters
Venezuela: Chavez Foes Face Long Odds Despite Vote Gains – AP
Chavez Hails Venezuela Poll Win – BBC
Venezuela's Chavez Hails 'Perfect' Democracy – Reuters
Colombia Militia Boss Confesses – BBC
Brazil: New Military Campaign Launched at Borders – AP
Brazil: Lula’s ex-Aide Guilty of Corruption – BBC
Brazilian Corruption Trial Dims Lula's Aura – Reuters
Chevron Fails to Block $18 Billion Ecuador Judgment – Reuters
Foreign Executives Arrested in Cuba in 2011 Await Charges – Reuters
Latin America May End the Drug War – Time opinion
In Venezuela Chavez Wins, Kirchner Wins – NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
Joint War Games with US Not About China, Says Philippines – PDI
Philippine High Court Suspends Contentious Internet Law – NYT
Japan Economy Shaky as Island Spat Hits Business – AP
Citing Bo Case, China Vows to Get Tough on Corruption – VOA
China Slams House Report, Says Accusations ‘Groundless’ – WP
China Hints at Labor Camp Reform – BBC
North Korea Says Its Rockets Could Hit Continental US – VOA
North Korea Says Its Missiles Can Reach US Mainland – NYT
Taiwan's Ma Pledges Greater Effort to Fix Economy – AP
Taiwan Asking Apple to Blur Satellite Image – AP
Untenable Thai Rice Scheme Puts Populist PM in Bind – Reuters
Kissinger Gets China Right – WP opinion
Europe
German Leader Receives Hostile Reception in Greece – VOA
Germany’s Merkel Arrives in Greece Amid Worker Protests – WP
Greek Leader Greets Merkel as Thousands Take to Streets – NYT
German Leader Pledges Greece Support – BBC
Greek Police Clash with Protesters During Merkel Visit – Reuters
Georgia's Political Factions Now Must Govern Together – VOA
Georgia Rivals Agree on NATO Goal – BBC
Bosnians Pursue Lawsuit Against the UN – AP
Italy Sacks 'Mafia Link' Council – BBC
Scottish to Vote on Independence in 2014 – Reuters
South Asia
Senior US Official Welcomes India's Economic Reforms – VOA
Younger Indians Eager to Embrace Foreign Retailers – NYT
