13 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
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Afghanistan
Arrest of Royal Marines on Murder Charges Raises Backlash Fears – AP
Platoon's Afghan Mission Ends with Boredom, Resignation, Isolation – WP
Pretrial Hearing Set for Staff. Sgt. Robert Bales – ST
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan Police: Arrests Made in Child Activist Shooting – VOA
Pakistani Police Make Arrests in Shooting of Girl – AP
Day of Prayer for Pakistani Girl – BBC
Clerics Add Voices to Chorus of Condemnation Over Girl’s Attack – WP
Taliban Reiterate Vow to Kill Pakistani Girl – NYT
In Pakistan, Christian Teen Accused of Blasphemy – AP
Pakistani Teenager in Hiding After Blasphemy Accusation – NYT
Syria
Syria’s War Knocks Ever Harder on the Door to Turkey – NYT
Rebels, Troops Clash Over Air Base in Syria – VOA
Islamic Militants Help Seize Missile Base in Syria – AP
Hospital in Syrian City Barely Copes with the Wounded – AP
UN / Arab League Envoy to Hold Talks in Turkey – BBC
Russia: Syrian Plane Impounded by Turkey Had Radar Gear – NYT
Turkey's Frustration at Syria Led to Plane Action – AP
Turkey Scrambles Fighter Planes to Syria Border – Reuters
US Official: Russia 'Morally Bankrupt' on Syria – VOA
Secret Israel-Syria Peace Talks Involved Golan Heights Exit – NYT
Libya
US Intelligence Set Back When Libya Base Abandoned – Reuters
Romney, GOP Escalate Charges on Libya Attack – WP
Romney Criticizes Biden on Libya – BBC
New Front in Campaign as GOP Seizes on Libya Attack – NYT
Obama, Biden “Never Aware of Requests for More Security” – FP
Focus Was on Tripoli in Requests for Security in Libya – NYT
Chaos in Libya Hinders Benghazi Probe – WP
Private Security Hovers as Issue After Benghazi – NYT
The State Department’s Worst Week – WP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Clinton Says US Must Stick by Arab World's Democracies – AP
Clinton Says US Must Embrace Arab Spring Despite Dangers – Reuters
Data on Iran Dims Outlook for Economy – NYT
Iran's Leader Says Army Ready to Deter any Attack – AP
UN Experts Ask Iran to Stop Executions – AP
Yemen: "Terrorists" Killed US Embassy Worker – AP
Clashes Hit Bahrain's Capital – AP
New Jordanian Government Sworn In – BBC
Supporters, Opponents of President Morsi Clash in Cairo – VOA
Egypt Tensions Trigger Clashes – BBC
Opponents and Supporters of Egypt’s President Clash – NYT
Egypt's Liberals, Islamists Clash, 110 Reported Injured – Reuters
Army: No Foreign Army Bases in Egypt – Reuters
How Arab Spring Helped Jihadi Cause – TA opinion
Why Netanyahu Backed Down – NYT opinion
Egypt Waits for Change – WP opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
$5.8 Mil “Text Against Terror” Fails To Provide Any Tips – CC
US Department of Defense
Army Retools Training for New Threats – WP
Panetta Appeals for Stepped Up Cyber Security – VOA
Panetta Spells Out DOD Roles in Cyberdefense – AFPS
Panetta: US Can Trace Cyberattacks, Mount Pre-Emptive Strikes – S&S
US Readies Cyber-Attack Forces – BBC
Cybercom Chief: Culture, Commerce Changing Through Technology – AFPS
New Strategy to Posture Transcom for Post-war Future – AFPS
Soldier in Chen Case Pleads Guilty to Another Set of Charges – S&S
US Army Can't Stop Soldiers From Killing Themselves – TA opinion
United States
New Front in Campaign as GOP Seizes on Libya Attack – NYT
Romney, GOP Escalate Charges on Libya Attack – WP
Romney Criticizes Biden on Libya – BBC
Private Security Hovers as Issue After Benghazi – NYT
US Imposes Penalties on MS-13 Gang – VOA
US Targets El Salvador Gang Cash – BBC
Foreign Policy Failures – WP opinion
World
New Laser Technology Stirs Nuclear Bomb Proliferation Fears – Reuters
Africa
Official: DOD Seeks ‘Small Footprint’ in Africa – AFPS
French President Outlines New Approach to Africa – AP
UN Passes Mali Resolution – VOA
UN Adopts North Mali Resolution – BBC
UN Security Council Asks for Mali Plan Within 45 Days – Reuters
UN Resolution Seeks Recovery of Mali's North – AP
Two Blasts in Kenyan Capital, Policeman Wounded – Reuters
S. Africa's Traditional Courts Bill Criticized – VOA
Americas
US Rethinks a Drug War After Deaths in Honduras – NYT
US Imposes Penalties on MS-13 Gang – VOA
US Targets El Salvador Gang Cash – BBC
Colombia Armed Forces' Crucial Role in Peace Talks – AP
Colombia Indigenous Given Apology – BBC
Chavez Petrodollars Fuel Voter Worship in Venezuela – WP
Cuba: Fidel Castro Son, Sister Say He's Fine Amid Rumors – AP
Asia / Pacific
US, China to Consider Sharing Resources During Joint Missions – AFPS
China and Japan Say They Held Talks About Island Dispute – NYT
Japan, China to Hold Talks After Island Row – AP
In China, Lessons in Cronyism for Aspiring Bureaucrats – WP
Chinese Nobel Winner Calls for Dissident’s Release – NYT
China's Mo Hopes for Liu Release – BBC
Japan Utility Agrees Nuclear Crisis was Avoidable – AP
S. Korean Official Warns of ‘Existential Threat’ From North – NYT
Europe
European Union Wins Nobel Peace Prize – VOA
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to EU – BBC
EU wins 2012 Nobel Peace Prize – WP
Buffeted by Debt Crisis, EU Wins Nobel Peace Prize – AP
Despite Prize, European Union Loses Much of Its Appeal – NYT
More Disagreements Emerge Over European Debt – VOA
EU: Ukraine Elections a 'Litmus Test' of Democratic Credentials – VOA
Moscow: US Denial of Bail to Russians Unfair – AP
A Nobel for the Continent – NYT editorial
Peace Prize, While Fascism Grows in Greece – TG opinion
European Project Deserves Its Nobel – TT opinion
The EU's Nobel Peace Bribe – Commentary opinion
