5 December 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 – CSM Backchannels
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
Differing Priorities Could Sabotage Security Agreement – WP
An Insider Attack: Trust Cost 2 Lives – AP
Bomb Blast in South Kills 2 NATO Troops – AP
New ISAF Commander Expected to Take Charge Early Next Year – WP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Life and War in Afghanistan – WP photo gallery
Syria
Syrian Army Weakening as Rebels Advance – WP
Amid Violence, School Hit, UN Says Food Shortages Worsen – NYT
Fighting Surges Around Syrian Capital of Damascus – AP
Mortar Attack on School Outside Damascus 'Kills 29' – BBC
Deadly Mortar Fire Hits Syrian School – WP
NATO to Deploy Defensive Missiles to Turkey – VOA
NATO Backs Defense Plan for Turkey – NYT
NATO Sets Plan to Send Patriot Missiles to Turkey – S&S
NATO Approves Turkey’s Request for Patriot Missiles – AFPS
NATO Approves Turkey Patriot Deployment – BBC
NATO: Patriots Do Not Open Door to Syria No-Fly Zone – WP
UN Chief Warns Syria's Assad on Chemical Weapons – AP
As Syria Unravels, Russia Tries to Bolster Future Position – VOA
Tough Times Ahead for 'Free' Syria – AT opinion
Egypt
Anti-Morsi Protests Continue in Egypt – VOA
Thousands of Egyptians Protest Plan for Charter – NYT
Clashes at Egypt anti-Morsi March – BBC
Egyptians Protest at Morsi’s Palace – WP
Egypt's Morsi Returns to Palace After Mass Rally – AP
Egypt's Mursi Back at Palace After Night of Protests – Reuters
Partnering With Egypt? – WP editorial
Mohammed Morsi's Big Mistake – FA opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Claims Capture of US Drone – VOA
US Navy Denies Iran’s Claim to Have Captured Drone – NYT
Iran Claims US Drone Capture; US Navy Denies Loss – AP
Iran TV Shows 'Captured US Drone' – BBC
Her Demand Met, Imprisoned Iranian Ends Hunger Strike – NYT
UN Fears for Iran Hunger Striker – BBC
Palestinian War Crimes Case Faces Long Road – AP
EU Considers Response to Israeli Settlement Building Plans – Reuters
US Joins EU in Pressuring Israel to Reverse Settlement Plans – VOA
Palestinians to UN: Stop 2 Big Israeli Settlements – AP
1 Dead, 11 Hurt in 2nd Day of Lebanon Sectarian Clashes – Reuters
Young Kuwaitis Challenge Old Guard – WP
Tunisia: Tunis Islamists 'Assault Unions' – BBC
Arab Spring to Take Years to Improve Women's Rights – Reuters
World Bank: Arab World Hit Hard by Climate Change – AP
Iron Empires, Iron Fists, Iron Domes – NYT opinion
The End of Israel's 40-Year Peace with the Arabs – TNR opinion
Technology
The End of the Drone Is Nigh – TT opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Ex-Aide to Bin Laden, Vital Witness for US, Seeks Sentence – NYT
WikiLeaks
Manning Wants to Go to College, Maybe Run for Public Office – TWB
US Department of Defense
Senate Passes $631 Billion Defense Bill – AP
Panetta Thanks 'Miracle Workers' at Walter Reed in Bethesda – S&S
Military Trains a New Generation of Munitions Experts – NYT
New Judge Appointed in Fort Hood Shooting Case – AP
Leader Engagement Key to ‘Bridging Basics,’ Battaglia Says – AFPS
Officials Praise Nunn-Lugar Threat Reduction Program – AFPS
Defense Intelligence Office Marks 10 Years of Progress – AFPS
United States
White House: 'Fiscal Cliff' Talks Not Dead – VOA
Susan Rice and the Blame Game – WP opinion
The Rice Question – NYT opinion
Africa
Violence Increasing Against Displaced People in E. DR Congo – VOA
Mali Islamic Rebels Reject Terrorism, Agree to Work for National Unity – VOA
Mali Government, Islamists and Separatists Agree on Peace Talks – Reuters
African Leader Aims for Mali Mission in Early 2013 – AP
Mali in Direct Talks with Rebels – BBC
Nigeria's Islamist Extremists Grow More Dangerous – AP
Akufo-Addo Promises Ghana Strong Leadership – VOA
Ghana Police Outline Security Layout for Election – VOA
Americas
Brazil: Rio Arrests 63 Police in Corruption Crackdown – Reuters
Brazil: Dozens of Police Arrested in Rio – BBC
Man Chains Himself to US Embassy in Dominican Republic – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Dispute Flares Over Energy in South China Sea – NYT
US Seeks Clarification of New China Sea Laws – Reuters
China, India Expand Navies, Regional Interests – VOA
How Crash Cover-Up Altered China’s Succession – NYT
US Army's Exercise in China: 'Very Good, Positive Engagements' – HAS
China's Leaders Pledge to Reduce Pomp and Ceremony – AP
China Investigates Top Provincial Official for Corruption – Reuters
For Mongolia, China's Too Close for Comfort – AP
N. Korea Ignores Warnings, Prepares Rocket Launch – VOA
Clinton Urges Wider Pressure on North Korea – AP
US Ambassador Says N. Korea Missile Launch Threatens Peace – S&S
S. Korea Uncovers New Fake Documents at Nuclear Plants – Reuters
Burma Activist Disappears Says Rights Group – VOA
Death Toll From Philippine Typhoon Passes 270 – AP
Philippines Typhoon Toll Rises – BBC
How Cities Can Save China – NYT opinion
Europe
EU Finance Chiefs Fail to Reach Regulation Pact – VOA
UK Chancellor Rules Out Economic 'Miracle Cure' – BBC
Germany Close to Ban on Far-Right Party – AP
Survey: Greece Seen as Most Corrupt in EU – AP
Ukraine PM Resigns Amid Economic Crisis – VOA
UN War Crimes Court Upholds Bosnian Serb Convictions – VOA
Bosnian Serb Convictions Upheld – BBC
Officials: Serbia's NATO Ambassador Leaps to Death – AP
South Asia
China, India Expand Navies, Regional Interests – VOA
India Vows to Protect S. China Sea Interests – VOA
Indian Official Starts Pulling Up Corruption’s Roots in Mumbai – NYT
International Olympic Committee Suspends India – VOA
IOC suspends India from Olympics – BBC
