12 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
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Afghanistan
Military Reconstruction Teams in Afghanistan Closing Up Shop – S&S
Bomb Risk to U.S. Troops Heightened by Contractor Fraud – Reuters
UK Marines Held Over Afghan Murder – BBC
Britain Arrests Seven Marines in Afghan Murder Probe – Reuters
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
China in Afghanistan – WT opinion
Pakistan
Suspected US Drone Strike in Pakistan Targets Militants – VOA
US Missiles Kill 16 Militants in NW Pakistan – AP
A Shooting Foreshadowed By Taliban Threats – NPR
Pakistani Girl Airlifted to Military Hospital – NYT
Taliban Shooting Girl Switches Hospitals – BBC
The Taliban's Inexcusable Assault on Education – TN editorial
Syria
Jordan: US Forces Plan Shield Against Syria – AP
Turkey Says Syrian Plane Contained Ammunition – VOA
Turkish Premier: Russian Munitions Found on Syrian Jet – NYT
Turkey: Syrian Jet Had Russian Arms – WP
Syria Plane 'Carried Ammunition' – BBC
Syria Says Turkey 'Lying' Over Plane – BBC
Turkey Defends Intercepting Syrian Plane – AP
Pro-Government Syrians See Larger Sectarian Forces at Play – VOA
French Suspects Planned to Join Militants in Syria – VOA
Assad Is Beating the Odds – Time opinion
The Right Way for Turkey to Intervene in Syria – NYT
Behind Romney’s Tough Talk on Syria – WP opinion
Libya
Veteran Retired US Diplomat to Serve as Senior Envoy in Libya – NYT
US Picks Retired Diplomat to Serve as Envoy in Libya – Reuters
Misreading the Benghazi Attack – WP editorial
The True Libya Scandal – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Yemeni Security Official for US Embassy Shot Dead – VOA
Yemeni Officer at US Embassy in Sana Is Shot Dead – NYT
US Security Man Killed in Yemen – BBC
Yemeni Security Officer for US Embassy Killed – AP
Israel’s West Bank Settlers: We’re Here to Stay – VOA
Hezbollah Admits to Israel Drone – BBC
Hezbollah Says it Sent Drone Over Israel – AP
UN Report Finds Iran's Crackdown Expanding – AP
Rights Activists Beaten, Raped in Iran – Reuters
It’s Iran vs. West in Cyber Circling of Wagons – AP
Qatar: Little Nation with A Big Footprint – VOA
Egypt's Brotherhood Heads Urged Jihad for Jerusalem – AFP
Egyptian President Moves to Dismiss Top Prosecutor – WP
Mursi 'Removes' Egypt Prosecutor – BBC
Egypt’s Chief Prosecutor Resists President’s Effort to Oust Him – NYT
Algeria Targets Street Vendors as Fears of Unrest Fade – Reuters
Why Israel Will Vote Early – JP editorial
No President Can 'Shape' Mideast Events – OC opinion
Why Iran Can’t Follow China’s Lead – NYT opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
French 'Plot Biggest in Years' – BBC
Danish Jihadist Claims Role in CIA Strike that Killed AQ Leader – WP
UK Called for Abu Qatada Pardon – BBC
Al-Qaeda's Resurgence – Contentions opinion
US Department of Defense
Defense Intel Agency Director Outlines Changes Under Way – AFPS
DOD Aggressively Pursues Intel Innovation, Vickers Says – AFPS
Accused Fort Hood Shooter's Beard Focus of Fort Belvoir Hearing – S&S
Female Marine Vets Say Sexist Culture Put Them at Risk – S&S
The Pentagon’s War on the American Dream – WT editorial
United States
Panetta Warns of Dire Threat of Cyberattack on US – NYT
Lawmakers Fret Anew About Gitmo Detainees – WT
US Border Agent Who Died Likely Mistook Colleague for Smuggler – Reuters
Facing Debate Over Fast and Furious – WT editorial
United Nations
Without US Funds, UNESCO Struggling to Stay Afloat – VOA
US Money Cut Leads UNESCO to Slash Programs, Seek Emergency Aid – NYT
UN Urges End to Child Marriages – VOA
South Korea Makes Last-Ditch UN Security Council Bid – ANN
Africa
Africa 'Shows Progress on Hunger' – BBC
US Looks to Effort in Somalia as Model for Mali Solution – WP
Shell Rejects Nigeria Spill Claim – BBC
Partnership, Engagement Highlight Africa Policy – AFPS
Challenges Ahead for New AU Commission Chairwoman – VOA
Annan Praises Kenya Reforms Ahead of Election – VOA
5 Gbagbo Loyalists Sentenced in Ivory Coast – AP
Guinea Struggles to Complete Political Transition – VOA
Ghana Court Rules Argentine Naval Ship Seizure Was Legal – Reuters
DR Congo to Host Francophone Summit – VOA
Americas
Mexico Passes Anti-Laundering Cash Purchases Ban – AP
Mexico Passes Law to Combat Cartel Money Laundering – Reuters
US Targets El Salvador Gang Cash – BBC
US Targets Violent Latin American Street Gang MS-13 – Reuters
Venezuela's New VP to Be Key Figure for Chavez – AP
Venezuela: Chavez Rival Launches Re-election Bid as Governor – AP
Guatemalan Army Soldiers Charged in Protest Deaths – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Japanese React With Fear, Anger Over China Islands Dispute – VOA
Japan: US Pact Deters Clash with China Over Isles – AP
Japan Nuke Chief Hints No Restarts Until Next Year – AP
Chinese Policies Blamed in Worsening US Deficit – WT
Chinese Author Wins Nobel Prize in Literature – WP
Chinese Author Mo Yan Wins Nobel – BBC
After Fury Over 2010 Peace Prize, China Embraces Nobel Selection – NYT
Award Spotlights Nobel Group's Troubled Past With China – VOA
Rights Group Notes Dramatic Rise in China's Forced Evictions – VOA
A Defector Goes Unseen, Embarrassing South Korea – NYT
S. Korean Leader: Military Failed to Spot Defector – AP
North Korea’s Capital is Glamorous Oz Set Apart from Hardships – WT
Indonesia: 10 Years After Bali Bombings, Local Militants Still Pose Threat – NYT
Indonesia: Threat Looms Over Bali Bombing 10th Anniversary – AP
Burma Activists Say Funding Initiatives Could Undermine Peace Process – VOA
Europe
US Hopes to Renew Arms Program Despite Russian Objections – VOA
Homeless Families in Spain Are Squatting After Eviction – VOA
South Asia
Indian Police Say 3 Muslims Were Planning Attacks – AP
Locklear Encourages Closer US-Bangladesh Military Ties – AFPS