14 November 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
Infinity Journal – 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 – TJF
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Afghanistan
US Weighing Troop Plans for Post-2014 Afghanistan – VOA
US Quickly Going Through Commanders in Afghan War – AP
A Look at US Generals in Afghan War – AP
Government Blocking of YouTube Leaves Afghans Frustrated – S&S
Death Penalty Wanted for Soldier Accused of Afghan Massacre – AP
Methodical Murder of 16 Afghans Merits Court Martial – Reuters
Afghan Killings Case Testing Military System – AP
Kabul Rocket Attack Kills One in Afghan Capital – BBC
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
France Recognizes, and May Arm, Syrian Rebels – NYT
France Recognizes New Syria Group, 1st in West – AP
France Backs Anti-Assad Coalition – BBC
Russia to Seek Progress, Bigger Middle East Role in Riyadh – Reuters
Violence Flares as Syrian Opposition Garners Support – VOA
New Opposition Head Gives Renewed Hope to Syrians – AP
Millions in Syria Have Fled Homes – VOA
Obama’s Nightmare – NYT opinion
Among Syria's Rebels, Heartbreak and Blood – Bloomberg opinion
Iran
Iranians Debate Whether to Talk to US – WP
Iran Says It's Tested New Air Defense System – AP
'Three Arrested' Over Death of Iranian Blogger Beheshti – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Terrorist Who Killed Americans Walks Free in Iraq – WSJ
Israel Prepares New Missile Defense System – AP
Palestinian Official: Gaza Militant Dies of Wounds – AP
Palestinians Firm on UN Statehood – WP
Palestinians Prepare to Exhume Arafat to Check for Poison – NYT
Arafat's Tomb Sealed Off in Preparation for Exhumation – BBC
Saudi Arabia Struggles to Employ Its Most-Educated Women – WP
Protests Break Out in Jordan, Mention King by Name – WP
Jordan Raises Fuel Prices, Sparking Protests – AP
Bahrain Unable to Silence Unrest – VOA
New UAE Curbs on Online Dissent – BBC
Growing Ties Between Egypt, Turkey May Signal New Regional Order – LAT
Egypt's Brotherhood Slams Israel Over Gaza Strikes – AP
Female Gadhafi Bodyguard Killed in Egypt – AP
The Brotherhood's Egypt – NR opinion
General Petraeus
Panetta: Petraeus Resignation Was Right Call – S&S
Room for Secrets, Even for CIA Boss – WP
FBI Probes How Woman Obtained Classified Files – WP
Emails Described CIA Director's Movements – Reuters
Holder, Mueller Were Mum on Petraeus for Weeks – WT
Petraeus Case Raises Fears About Privacy in Digital Era – NYT
Who is Jill Kelley? – WP
One Lesson From a Messy Scandal – NYT editorial
The Petraeus-Benghazi Connection – WP opinion
Charting a Post-Petraeus Era – WP opinion
David Petraeus: A Necessary Man – LAT opinion
We Must Wait to Pass Judgment – WP opinion
The Real Petraeus Scandal – NYP opinion
General Allen
DOD Inspector General Investigates ISAF Commander – AFPS
DOD: Allen Emails to Petraeus Friend 'Inappropriate and Flirtatious' – S&S
FBI Probe Into Petraeus Snags His Successor – WP
Petraeus CIA Scandal Engulfs US Gen John Allen – BBC
Scandal Widens; US General's Emails 'Flirtatious' – AP
Gen. Allen in Fight for His Career – WP
President Has Faith in Allen as Afghan Commander – VOA
White House Supports Top US Commander in Afghanistan – NYT
Obama Backs Allen Amid Email Probe – BBC
Who is Jill Kelley? – WP
One Lesson From a Messy Scandal – NYT editorial
General Ward
General Demoted Amid Questions About Lavish Expenses – LAT
Four-Star General Demoted for Improper Spending – CNN
General Demoted for Lavish Travel, Spending – AP
Gen. 'Kip' Ward Demoted Over Lavish Spending Allegations – NBC
US Department of Defense
Ex-Secretary of Defense Gates Warns Against Drastic Military Cuts – WE
Panetta Says He Will Stay in Washington to Meet Challenges – AFPS
Concern Grows Over Top Military Officers’ Ethics – NYT
Somalia News Website is Run by the US Military – AP
Afghan Killings Case Testing Military System – AP
One Lesson From a Messy Scandal – NYT editorial
United States
As US Congress Reconvenes, Budget Challenges Loom – VOA
Obama Meeting With Labor Leaders on US 'Fiscal Cliff' – VOA
Obama to Open Fiscal Talks with Plan to Raise Taxes on Wealthy – WP
Scandal Complicates Moves on Cabinet, National Security – Reuters
Top Candidates for State Dept. Are Both Facing Possible Hurdles – NYT
GOP Senators Object to UN Ambassador Running State Dept. – LAT
Fed Agencies, Private Firms Fiercely Compete for Cyber Experts – WP
US Court Gives Saudi Man Life Sentence for Terror Plot – VOA
Saudi Student Jailed for Plot to Attack Bush's Home – BBC
Getting Away With Torture – NYT editorial
How Counter-Terrorism Blinded Intelligence – TA opinion
Reshuffling Obama's Cabinet – LAT opinion
United Kingdom
Cameron 'Fed Up' Over Abu Qatada – BBC
Britain Releases Radical Cleric on Bail – VOA
Militant Islamic Preacher Is Freed on Bail in Britain – NYT
Radical Cleric Abu Qatada Released from Jail – AP
Royal Navy Submariner Admits Secrets Breach – AP
BBC Begins Disciplinary Action After Reporting Debacle – NYT
Africa
African Union Backs Mali Mission – BBC
African Bloc Backs Plan to Recapture North Mali – Reuters
France Rules Out Any Use of Air Power in Mali – AP
UN: Military Action Avoidable in Mali – AP
Somalia News Website is Run by the US Military – AP
ICC Prosecutor Hails Shift in Fight Against Sexual Violence – VOA
Kenyan Ambush Death Toll Rises – VOA
Sudan: UN Mobilizing to Contain Darfur Yellow Fever Outbreak – VOA
Sudanese Rebels Shell Oil State Capital Kadugli – Reuters
Floods Receding in Nigeria – VOA
Zimbabwe Officials Dismiss Report on Diamond Stealing – VOA
Americas
Mexico Prez: US Lacks Moral Authority for Drug War – AP
Mexican Police Commander Linked to US Vehicle Hit – AP
4 Killed in Mexico as Gunmen Open Fire on Wedding – AP
Mexico Congress OKs Biggest Labor Shake-Up in Decades – Reuters
Mexico Resort of Acapulco Asks Help for Heavy Debt – AP
Colombia Peace Talks Pushed Back – BBC
New Corruption Trial Ordered for Peru's Fujimori – AP
Middle Class Now Rivals Poor in Latin America – Reuters
UN Once Again Votes to Condemn Cuba Embargo – AP
Cuba Oil Dreams on Hold as Drill Rig Set to Depart – AP
Haiti Facing Sandy Food Shortage – BBC
Fall Rains Bring Havoc to Haiti – AP
Asia / Pacific
Asia Leaders to Discuss Cooperation, Rights, Disputes With China – VOA
In Australia, US Renews Focus on Asia-Pacific – VOA
China’s Aristocratic Class Shaping Politics – NYT
In China, Corruption is Hot Topic at Party Congress – LAT
China's Communist Party Conclave Nearly Finished – AP
China Congress to Give First Clues to New Leadership – Reuters
Chinese Debate Xi’s Views on Reform – WP
Report Says North Korea Continues Rocket Testing – VOA
Rights Groups Press Obama Aides on Burma, Cambodia – Reuters
UN Asks Asian States to Accept Burma Refugees – VOA
New Leadership in China – NYT editorial
To Rise, China Must Fight Corruption – TN opinion
Beijing Fears Its Own French Revolution – SMH opinion
Europe
Kremlin: Obama Says He's Ready to Visit Russia – AP
Georgia Eyes Payback From Russia for WTO Deal – Reuters
Stavridis: New Aviation Element ‘New Step’ for US, Poland – AFPS
Ukraine: Tymoshenko Trial Delayed – VOA
Envoy Says Bosnian Serbs Seek to Undermine Peace Deal – Reuters
Hollande Losing Support in France – WP
French Parties Clash on Terrorism – BBC
Greece Secures Short-term Finance – BBC
South Asia
American Football League Gets Foot in South Asia – VOA
