16 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
Senate Grills Nominee to Replace Allen as NATO, ISAF Commander – S&S
Dunford Foresees Some American Forces in Afghanistan after 2014 – WP
Afghan Command Nominee Vague on Troop Withdrawal Timetable – Reuters
US, Afghanistan Start Talking to Reach Security Pact – AP
Afghan Officials: Pakistan Frees Taliban Detainees – AP
Israel / Palestinians
UN Security Council Holds Emergency Meeting on Gaza Violence – VOA
Casualties Rise in Gaza Battle; Hamas Rockets Target Tel Aviv – NYT
Israel Mobilizes Troops as Hostilities Escalate – WSJ
Signs Mount of Possible Israeli Invasion of Gaza – AP
Israel's Military Begins Calling Up 16,000 Reservists – Reuters
15 Palestinians, 3 Israelis Killed in Intense Air Assaults – WP
IAF Hits 70 Gaza Targets After Rockets Trigger TA Sirens – JP
Hamas Targets Tel Aviv as Part of Rocket Barrage – AP
Israel Intensifies Gaza Air Strikes – VOA
Gaza Missiles Fired at Tel Aviv – BBC
Israel Warns of Escalation After Tel Aviv Missile Firing – Bloomberg
In Israeli Border Town, Rubble and Blood – NYT
UN Says Agency Teacher Killed in Gaza – AP
Egypt Torn Between Allies in Gaza and Treaty With Israel – NYT
US Urges Turkey, Egypt to Encourage Hamas to Deescalate – Reuters
Panetta: Gaza Violence Cause for Concern – VOA
Egypt Shows Support for Gaza Strip – WP
Egypt’s President Balances Hamas Against Israeli Peace – NYT
Gaza: Egypt Shows Support of Hamas – CSM
Egypt PM to Visit Gaza in Support of Hamas – Reuters
Israel to Hold Fire in Egypt Premier's Gaza Visit – AP
Fire Continues During Egypt PM Visit, Despite Ceasefire – Reuters
Iran Condemns Israeli Attack on Gaza Strip – AP
Israel and Hamas Battle on Social Media as Well – AP
Bolder Hamas Tests Alliances in a Shifting Arab World – NYT
Analysis: Israeli Gaza Offensive Looks to Be Brief – AP
Analysis: Hamas Trying to Restore Shattered Morale – JP
Israel's 'Pillar of Defense' Operation at a Glance – AP
Middle East Peace Takes a Beating – LAT editorial
Another War in Gaza? – WP opinion
Time for Mr. Obama to Earn His Peace Prize – WT editorial
Netanyahu's Extremely Risky Gamble – DS opinion
Next for Israel: Know When to Stop – TOI opinion
Will War in Gaza Inflame Arab Spring? – NP opinion
No One Can Win a War in Gaza – FP opinion
Syria
France Raises Issue of Arming Syrian Rebels – VOA
France Pushes Arming Syria Rebels – BBC
France Explores Idea of Arming Syrian Rebels – AP
Turkey Recognizes Syrian Opposition – VOA
Securing Chemical Arms in Syria a Vast Task, Pentagon Says – NYT
UK Charges 2nd Man With Taking Hostages in Syria – AP
The World’s Next Genocide – NYT opinion
Libya US Consulate Attack
US Congress Probes Libya Attack – VOA
Intelligence Committees See Film of Benghazi Attack – Reuters
CIA Deputy: Rice Got Initial Assessment on Libya – AP
Clinton to Testify on Benghazi Attack – WP
Clinton to Testify on Libya Attack – AP
Clinton 'to Testify on Benghazi' – BBC
Petraeus to Testify About Benghazi Attack – VOA
More Questions for Gen. Petraeus About Benghazi – WT opinion
Silencing General David Petraeus – WT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Ready to Ramp Up Nuke Program – AP
US Navy Rushes Robotic Tools to Clear Mines to Persian Gulf – NYT
Protests Over Gas Prices in Jordan Turn Deadly – NYT
'Gunman' Killed in Jordan Unrest – BBC
Jordan’s Opposition Vows to Hold More Protests – AP
Jordan Police Vow to Strike Those Who Stir Unrest – AP
Tunisian Held in US Embassy Attack Dies in Prison – AP
Tunisian Held Over U.S. Embassy Attack Dies in Hunger Strike – Reuters
US Department of Defense
GOP Senator Outlines $68 Billion in Defense Cuts – AP
Report Targets Military Pay, Benefits for Debt-Deal – S&S
Pentagon Opens Website in Propaganda War With Terrorists – AP
Panetta Orders Military Ethics Review – VOA
Panetta Orders Review of Ethics Training for Military Officers – NYT
Panetta Orders Review of US Military Leaders – WP
More 'Explicit' Details on Scandal as Panetta Orders Review of Ethics – S&S
MacDill AFB Checking its ‘Friends’ After Petraeus Affair – WT
On Thin Ice in the Arctic – LAT opinion
When the Strains of War Lead to Infidelity – WP opinion
Semper Fi, Honey? – NYT opinion
Central Intelligence Agency
Holder Defends FBI’s Handling of Petraeus Investigation – WP
Veteran FBI Agent Helped Start Petraeus E-Mail Inquiry – NYT
Petraeus and the Blackmail Myth – LAT opinion
United States
Petraeus Scandal Illustrates Fragility of Cyber Privacy – DPA
Paula Broadwell’s Drive and Resilience Hit Obstacles – WP
Africa
EU Group Endorses Mali Mission – BBC
France Urges Mali to Step Up Talks With Rebels – AP
M23 Rebels Clash with DR Congo Troops – VOA
DR Congo Fighting Near Goma City – BBC
Rebels Attack Villages in South Sudan, Deploy More Forces – Reuters
MRC Chairman Released From Kenya Prison – VOA
Ebola Claims 2 New Victims in Uganda – VOA
South African Platinum Miners End Strike – VOA
Americas
Mexico Lawmakers Submit Plans to Overhaul Police, Fight Graft – Reuters
Mexico's Top Anti-Drug Prosecutor Resigns – AP
Mexico Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Legalize Marijuana – Reuters
Colombian Rebels Want Constitutional Assembly After Peace Deal – Reuters
Three Held Over Colombia Killings – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Xi Confirmed as China's New Leader – VOA
Changing of the Guard in China – WP
China Unveils New Leaders – LAT
China Anoints Xi as New Leader – BBC
China Names Conservative, Older Leadership – Reuters
China’s New Leader Given Broad Powers – AP
China's Military Pledges Loyalty to New Leader Xi – AP
China's New Party Leader Eschews Predecessors' Rhetoric – LAT
What Will China’s Leadership Team Do? – WP
Promise to Tackle China’s Problems, Few Hints of Shift in Path – NYT
China's New Leaders Could Have Reform Thrust Upon Them – Reuters
2 Tibetans Self-Immolate in Restive West China – AP
Japan on Course for Sixth PM in Seven Years – Reuters
Japan: Okinawa Legislators Protest US Military Incidents – AP
US Expands Counter-terror Training in Cambodia – WP
Panetta in Cambodia for Talks on US-Asia Security – AP
US, Thailand Ink Agreement Focused on Security, Stability – S&S
Philippine Muslim Militant Leader on FBI's Most Wanted List – DPA
Burma Stop Expected to Highlight Obama Asia Tour – VOA
Obama Aides: Burma Visit Not a 'Victory' Lap – AP
Burma Issues Prisoner Amnesty Ahead of Obama Visit – VOA
Burma Prisoner Release Criticized – BBC
Burmese University, Awaiting Obama, Patches Over a Long Neglect – NYT
A Chinese Status Quo – WP opinion
Europe
Another Recession Hits Eurozone – VOA
NATO Welcomes Nordic Air Surveillance of Iceland – AP
Multinational Airlift Wing Reaches 'Full Operational Capability' – S&S
France Tells Germany It Will Slash Deficit – AP
Greeks Pelt German Diplomat in Austerity Protest – NYT
Britain and Spain Trade Blows Over Gibraltar – Reuters
South Asia
A Pakistani Lawyer Takes on the Army and Pays in Bruises – NYT
Pakistani Soldier First Executed in Four Years – BBC
