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12 October SWJ Roundup

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10.12.2012 at 04:40am

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

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