19 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
Freewheeling Herat Fearful of US Pullout – NYT
Afghan President: US Violating Detainee Pact – AP
Russia Eyes Rebirth in Classrooms of Former Foe Afghanistan – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
An Outgunned Hamas Tries to Tap Islamists’ Growing Clout – NYT
Israel Threatens to Expand Gaza Offensive – VOA
Israel Strikes Media Buildings in Gaza, Expanding Range of Targets – WP
US, Britain Warn of Risks of Israeli Ground War – AP
Israel Prepared for Ground War in Gaza – McClatchy
US, Britain Warn of Risks of Israeli Ground War – AP
Gaza Crisis: Death Toll Mounts From Israel Strikes – BBC
Palestinian Civilian Toll Climbs as Israel Attacks – AP
Brigades Firing on Israel Show Deadly New Discipline – NYT
Current Gaza Fighting Reflects New Battleground – AP
Hamas Links Truce to End of Gaza Border Blockade – AP
In Egypt, Little Appetite for War – WP
Egypt Foreign Minister to Visit Gaza on Tuesday – Reuters
Obama: Gaza Crisis Poses More Damage to Mideast Peace Efforts – VOA
Obama Begins Asian Trip With Mideast Fighting in Mind – NYT
Obama Warns Against 'Ramping Up' in Gaza Crisis – AP
US Lawmakers Rally Behind Israel – VOA
UN’s Ban Ki-moon Calls for Gaza Truce – BBC
Israeli Iron Dome Stops a Rocket With a Rocket – NYT
Israel Needs a Decisive Conclusion – JP opinion
Bombing Hamas Won't Stop Gaza Violence – Newsweek opinion
Syria
Syria Says Foreign Support for Rebels Aids Terrorism – NYT
Israel Returns Fire From Syria – VOA
Syria Rebels Say Seized Military Base Near Turkey Border – Reuters
Iran Hosts Syrian Peace Conference – WP
Arm Syria's Rebels, with Care – NYP opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Bahrain Seeks Charges for Shiite Protest Calls – AP
Libya US Consulate Attack
Lawmakers Spar Over Benghazi Attack – WP
Lawmakers Target Rice's Remarks on Libya Attack – LAT
Congress to Investigate Benghazi 'Talking Points' – AP
Scapegoating Susan Rice Does US No Good – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Increasing Number of Iraq, Afghanistan Vets Suffer Spinal Pain – MJS
Virginia-Class Attack Submarine to be Named, But What to Call It? – DP
US Soldier to Hear Charges for 2009 Iraq Shootings – Reuters
Analyst: David Petraeus Is No General Patton – NPR opinion
A Scandal We Can’t Love – WP opinion
Honey, I Shrunk the Pentagon – NYT opinion
Time to End Military Tribunals? – NYT opinion
United States
In Unusual CIA Case, FBI Detoured From Usual Path – AP
Petraeus Biographer Regrets Damage Done by Affair – AP
The Truth About Federal Pay – WP opinion
World
UN Security Council Debates the Spread of Piracy – AP
Africa
DR Congo Rebels Advance to Goma Outskirts – VOA
Congo Rebels Advancing on Major City – NYT
DR Congo Rebels Advance on Goma – BBC
Rebels in Congo Reach Door of Goma – AP
Congo Rebels Set 24-Hour Deadline for Talks With Government – Reuters
Congo Rebel Group Demands Demilitarization – AP
Kenya: Nairobi Blast Kills Seven – VOA
Minibus 'Hit by Grenade' in Kenya's Capital Nairobi – BBC
Riot in Kenya After Bus Bombing Kills 7 in Capital – AP
Sierra Leone Vote Counting Proceeds – VOA
Sierra Leone Holds Third General Elections – BBC
Report: Ivorian Military Illegally Arrested 100s – AP
Americas
Mexico's AG Dismisses Explanation for US Shooting – AP
Colombia, FARC Rebels Seek to End Long Conflict – Reuters
Colombian Peace Negotiators Join FARC Delegates in Cuba – BBC
Top Negotiators at Colombia Talks Met Before – AP
Brazil Challenges US Farms’ Reign – WP
Top Honduran Parties Chose Presidential Candidates – AP
Asia / Pacific
Obama Begins Asian Trip With Mideast Fighting in Mind – NYT
Obama Reaffirms Close Links with Thailand, Previews Burma Visit – VOA
Obama, Clinton Meet King of Thailand – WP
Obama Gets Taste of Thailand at Buddhist Temple – AP
As Obama Visits, Burma Commits to Reforms – NYT
Obama: First US President in Burma – LAT
Obama Begins Landmark Burma Visit – BBC
Obama to Praise Burma’s Transition – WP
Obama: Burma Visit About Sustaining Momentum – AP
Obama to Meet With Cambodia's Longtime 'Strongman' – AP
ASEAN Approves Controversial Human Rights Declaration – VOA
China's Xi Warns Party of Corruption Scourge – AP
SE Asia to Ask China to Start Talks Over Islands – AP
China: Tibetan Woman Dies in Self-Immolation Protest – VOA
Thousands of Chinese Protest, Smash Police Cars – AP
Europe
Russia Vows Tough Response to US Human Rights Legislation – LAT
Vote for French Opposition Leader Raises Tensions – NYT
French Vote Marred by Fraud Claim – BBC
US Asks New Georgian Government to Stop Arrests of Rivals – NYT
Targeting Russia’s Human Rights Offenders – WP opinion
South Asia
A Sea of Supporters Mourn Indian Politician – NYT
In India’s Fight Against Corruption, News Networks Pay a Price – WP
Killing of a Top Magnate, Reportedly by His Brother, Stuns India – NYT
