30 October SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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BBC – CNN World – CSM World – LAT World – NYT World – WP World – VOA
WP National Security – WT National Security
American Forces Press Service – Abu Muqawama – Air Force Times
Armed Forces Journal – AOL Defense – Army Times – At War – Battleland – Best Defense
Danger Room – Defense Tech – DoD Buzz – Early Warning – Foreign Affairs – Foreign Policy
Long War Journal – Marine Corps Gazette – Marine Corps Times – Military Review
National Defense – Navy Times – Parameters – Stars & Stripes – ZenPundit
CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand
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Afghanistan
Taliban Make Gains as Marines Take Backseat – MCT
Pararescuemen Walk Line Between Fierce Warrior, Caring Savior – S&S
Marine Trains Afghan Soldiers to Train Others – AFPS
At Afghanistan University, Disputed Name Turns Into Fighting Word – LAT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
Air Strikes in Syrian Capital Shatter Truce – VOA
In Syria, Failed Truce and No Lull in Violence – NYT
Syria Fighting Rages on Last Day of Ineffectual Cease-fire – LAT
Air Strikes, Car Bombs Wreck Last Day of Syria 'Truce' – Reuters
Syrian Regime Launches Nationwide Airstrikes – AP
Deadly Car Bombings Rock Damascus – BBC
Syria's Phoney Ceasefire Gives Way to its Phoney War – TT
Saudi Cleric Urges Youth Not to Join Syria Rebels – AP
Syria's YouTube 'War' could win the war – CSM editorial
Libya Consulate Attack / Aftermath
Libya Warnings Were Plentiful, But Unspecific – NYT
McKeon to Obama: Your Libya Remarks Sound ‘Implausible’ – DN
Dempsey Hits Rumors About Africa Command Chief’s Departure – WT
Dempsey: Africa Command Change Not Tied to Libya – AP
Benghazi Story Isn't Going Away – AI opinion
Benghazi, No Mere 'October Surprise' – LAT opinion
The Panetta Doctrine – NR opinion
Media Hasn't 'Done Their Job' on Libya – Fox opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Believes Sanctions on Iran Hit Hezbollah – AP
Israel to Limit Cluster Bombs in Possible War With Hezbollah – Reuters
Iran Claims it Has Images of Highly Sensitive Israeli Military Bases – Fox
Report: Iran Has Drone Pictures of Israeli Bases – AP
Iran Navy Vessels 'Dock in Sudan' – BBC
Al-Qaida Claims Deadly Holiday Attacks in Iraq – AP
Rocket Fire From Gaza Draws Israeli Airstrike – AP
Israel's Likud Teams With Nationalist Party – AP
Israel: Netanyahu Wins Mandate for Alliance With Far Right – Reuters
NGOs: Restrict EU Trade With Israeli Settlements – AP
Arab Citizens in Israel Bemoan Lack of Policing – LAT
Egypt: Coptic Church Moves Toward Picking New Pope – AP
Residents Blocked From Returning to Captured Libyan Town – Reuters
Villagers in Morocco Drive Out Prostitutes – NYT
Time to Get Tough on Iraq – NYT opinion
Al-Qaeda's Gift to Jordan's Monarchy – AJ opinion
This Is Not an Arab Revolution – NYROB opinion
Will Obama Wag the Dog in Tehran? – Newsweek opinion
US Department of Defense
Northcom Supports Government’s Storm Response Efforts – AFPS
Pentagon Starts to Open Network to iPhones, Androids – DODB
Army Training Centers Incorporating Cyberthreats into Exercises – S&S
Testimony Begins in Officer’s Sexual Assault Trial at Aviano – S&S
In Japan, Troops and Bar Owners Alike Lament Curfew – S&S
The Cost of Romney’s Larger Military? – WP opinion
America's Capsizing Navy – WSJ opinion
United States
Storm Slams Ashore in New Jersey – NYT
Sandy Slams Ashore, East Coast Takes a Beating – Fox
Sandy Makes Landfall in NJ – WP
Sandy Crashes Ashore – CNN
Sandy Storms Ashore With High Winds, Flooding – LAT
National Guard Assists Governors of States in Sandy’s Path – AFPS
Insurers Estimate $10 Billion in Damages – NYT
State-by-State Guide to the Storm – NYT
Issa-Grassley Report Links 'Furious' to DOJ Failures – Fox
Traveling Vietnam 'Wall' Stirs Emotions – USAT
Obama Charisma Not Working in Foreign Policy – WT opinion
United Kingdom
Savile Scandal: Inquiry Begins Into BBC Culture – BBC
Former Judge Opens Inquiry Into Savile Sexual Abuse Case – NYT
World
Christians Now Persecuted Throughout the World – TT opinion
Africa
10 Killed in Nigeria Church Bombing, Reprisal Attacks – VOA
Mali Troop Deployment Nears Reality: ECOWAS Official – VOA
Clinton in Algeria for Talks on Mali – VOA
US and Algeria Discuss Ousting Mali Militants – NYT
Clinton in Algeria to Urge Military Help for Mali – WP
US Seeks Algeria's Support in Possible Mali Move – AP
Clinton Presses Algeria on Mali Intervention Plan – Reuters
Kenyan Muslims Condemn Killing in Anti-Terror Raid – VOA
Kenya: Kisumu Anger After Politician Kwega Killed – BBC
Somalia's General Farah Killed in al-Shabab Ambush – BBC
South Africa’s President Expresses Confidence Amid Setbacks – VOA
Rwanda General in South Africa Refugee Row – BBC
Senegal's Sall Replaces Interior, Foreign Ministers – Reuters
Don't Treat Mali as the Next Afghanistan – Bloomberg editorial
Mali and the Future of Western Intervention – Time opinion
Americas
Harvard Tracks Mexican Drug Gangs via Google – ISC
Tracking the Steady Rise of Beheadings in Mexico – ISC
Mexican City Battered by Drug Gangs Feels Lure of Truce – Reuters
Mexican Cartels Enforce Gag Rule with Fear of Bloodshed – AP
Venezuela's Chavez Appoints New Defense Minister – AP
Brazil: Haddad Elected Sao Paulo Mayor – BBC
Brazil's Business Hub Sao Paulo Elects New Mayor – LAT
Chile Local Polls See Low Turnout with Voting Voluntary – BBC
Chile's Right Suffers in Local Election, Presidency Eyed – Reuters
Bolivia Radio Presenter Set on Fire – BBC
Yet Another Blow to Haiti From a Natural Disaster – NYT
Storm Damages Crops in Haiti, Fueling Food Price Woes – Reuters
Cuba's 2nd City Without Power, Water After Sandy – AP
Our Men in Honduras – BR opinion
Colombia's Plan to Integrate FARC – FA opinion
Asia / Pacific
Real Reason China-Japan Locked in Territory Dispute – CSM
As China Ties Grow Closer, Taiwan Seeks Own Spotlight – VOA
Taiwan Arrests Suspected Military Spies for China – BBC
Protest, Response Both Typical of China’s Environmental Debate – WP
Japan Wants Access to US Air Base in Yokota – WP
South Korean Activists Float Leaflets Into North – VOA
South Korea Activists Send Leaflets to North – BBC
Ex-Philippine President in Court – BBC
Can America Afford a 'Pivot' to the Pacific? – Time opinion
How China Fights – Newsweek opinion
Just Who Is China's Xi Jinping? – TD opinion
Europe
Ukraine Elections Slammed for Taking 'Step Backwards' – VOA
Observers Denounce Ukrainian Election, Call it Unfair – NYT
Observers Criticize Election in Ukraine – WP
International Observers Critical of Bias in Ukraine Vote – AP
Ukraine Election 'Abuse' Deplored – BBC
Ukraine's Tymoshenko Launches Hunger Strike Over 'Rigged' Vote – Reuters
Ukrainian Boxing Champ Enters Parliament – VOA
Ukraine Urged to probe Alleged Abduction of Russian Activist – VOA
Russia: Band Members in Putin Protest Said to Face Harsh Conditions – NYT
Russian Punk Band 'Risk Lives' in Soviet-Style Prisons – Reuters
Spain's Rajoy Rules Out Imminent Request for Help – AP
Greece Bank Leak Reporter Costas Vaxevanis Sent to Trial – BBC
Greece Moves Quickly to Put Editor on Trial – NYT
In Turkey, a Break From the Past Plays Out in the Streets – NYT
Turkish Police Fire Tear Gas at Banned Secularist March – Reuters
Italy: Low Voter Turnout in Sicily Suggests Anger at Politicians – NYT
Italy: Sicily Election Deals Berlusconi New Blow – BBC
Dutch Liberals, Labour Vow Austerity in Coalition Deal – Reuters
Kosovo Approves 2013 Budget, IMF to Release Loan Tranche – Reuters
Lithuania Election: President Moves to Block Coalition – BBC
Lithuania Heads for Political Deadlock After Election – Reuters
Greece Arrests the Messenger – NYT editorial
Russia: Friend or Foe? – TNI opinion
South Asia
Indian Prime Minister Reshuffles Cabinet – VOA
India Media Cautious Over Government Reshuffle – BBC
Education Proves Difficult Amid Pakistan’s Conflicts – WP
UK, Pakistani, UAE Officials Praise Wounded Pakistani Girl's "Courage" – VOA
Pakistani Girl’s Shooting Exposes Taliban Cowardice – WT opinion
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