6 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
US to Cut Back Civilian Force in Afghanistan – WP
NATO Claims Progress in Afghanistan – VOA
Fearing Post-2014 Environment, Afghans Buy Up Weapons – S&S
NATO's Rasmussen Warns Afghanistan Over Corruption – DPA
Afghanistan's Displaced Dread the Coming Winter – LAT
Censorship of YouTube Is Shrugged Off as Less Than Sacrilegious – NYT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
India, Pakistan's Afghan Endgame – WAJ opinion
Syria
US, Allies Look to Expedite Transition Planning Amid Rebel Gains – WP
Clinton Expresses Support for New Syrian Opposition Coalition – NYT
Syrian Army Weakening as Rebels Gain – WP
Rebel Assault Shows Assad's Infrastructure as Target – McClatchy
US Aware of Assad Asylum Offers – AP
International Concern Mounts Over Syria's Chemical Weapons – VOA
Syria Loads Chemical Weapons into Bombs; Military Awaits Order – NBC
Clinton Warns Syria on Chemical Weapons – VOA
Clinton Says 'Desperate' Assad Could Use Chemical Arms – Reuters
US Very Concerned About Syria’s Sarin Gas – VOA
Germans OK Patriot Missiles to Defend Turkey – Reuters
US Might Name Rebel Nusra Front a Terrorist Group – McClatchy
Recognizing the Opposition in Syria – NYT opinion
Syria's Chemical Weapons Nightmare – TD opinion
Egypt
Protesters Clash in Cairo, More Presidential Advisers Quit – VOA
In Egypt, Morsi Supporters and Foes Clash – NYT
Egypt Clashes in Constitution Row – BBC
Protests Turn Violent as Political Crisis Intensifies – WP
Egyptian Army Deploys Tanks at Presidential Palace – AP
Tanks Outside Egypt Presidential Palace, Streets Calmer – Reuters
Egypt Makes its Case in Washington – NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Advances Plans to Build in E-1 – WP
Deadly Earthquake in Eastern Iran – BBC
Iran Lawyer 'Ends Hunger Strike' – BBC
Gunmen Kill 5 Policemen South of Iraqi Capital – AP
US Clears Commercial Flights to Iraq, 1st Time Since 1996 – Bloomberg
Kuwait Prime Minister Reappointed – BBC
Weapons Sent to Libyan Rebels Fell Into Islamist Hands – NYT
Tunisia Union Calls Protest Strike Against Islamic Government – Reuters
US Economy Hurt by Mideast Foreign Policy – FT opinion
‘Forgotten in Iraq’ – NYT opinion
'Peace Partner' But an Illusion for Israel – JP opinion
Inside the Mind of Iran's Supreme Leader – CSM opinion
NATO
US Secretary Clinton Praises NATO, Bids Farewell – VOA
Serbia NATO Envoy 'Kills Himself' – BBC
Serbia Envoy Said to Jump To His Death – NYT
An ‘Economic NATO’ – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Defense Department Prepares Plans for Sequestration – AFPS
Polygraphers Question Accuracy of Tests on Detainees Overseas – McClatchy
Cyber Pro Discusses Mobile Network Security Challenges – AFPS
Realignment of Marines Stalls as Okinawans’ Outrage Grows – S&S
United States
Federal Plan Calls for Overhauling Secrecy Policies – NYT
White House to Ask for $50 Billion in Hurricane Relief Aid – NYT
Obama 'to Seek $50bn Sandy Aid' – BBC
The Day Refuseniks Shone – WP opinion
United Kingdom
Austerity Stays as UK Economy Struggles – BBC
Second Night of Northern Irish Riots Ahead of Clinton Visit – Reuters
New Abu Qatada Appeal to Go Ahead – BBC
Africa
Mali, ECOWAS, AU Urge UN to Send Force to Mali – VOA
African Union Appeals for UN Funding for Mali Force – Reuters
Ivorian President Urges Swift Military Action in Mali – VOA
Dory: Northern Mali a Terrorist Safe Haven – AFPS
Congo Army Arrests Several for Alleged Rapes – VOA
Explosion Rocks Kenyan Capital – BBC
Militants in New Somalia Attacks – BBC
Ghana Poll Races Tight Despite Boom – WP
South Africa Education Gets Poor Grades – VOA
Americas
Guardsmen Continue US-Mexico Border Security Duties – AFPS
Colombia FARC Peace Talks Resume – BBC
Guatemalan Police Arrest Software Guru McAfee – AP
No Deal with Havana – WP editorial
Asia / Pacific
China’s Xi to Party Officials: Simplify – WP
New Chinese Leader Meets Military Nuclear Officers – NYT
China Targets Top Sichuan Official in Anti-graft Drive – VOA
China’s Anticorruption Commission Investigates Senior Official – NYT
China Investigates Top Official – BBC
Detained China Nobel Wife Speaks – AP
China Defends Imprisonment of Nobel Winner – VOA
US: Situation 'Dangerous' Ahead of N. Korea Launch – AP
S. Korea Faces Rolling Blackouts as Winter Approaches – S&S
US, South Korea Participate in Nuke Deterrence Exercise – AFPS
North Korea Spy Jailed in South – BBC
Japan Papers Predict Opposition Winning Majority – AP
Japan Scientists Took Utility Money – AP
Philippines Struggles to Reach Typhoon’s Victims – NYT
About 350 Die in Philippine Typhoon, 400 Missing – AP
Former Thai PM Abhisit Charged Over Crackdown Deaths – Reuters
Burma Camp for Rohingyas 'Dire' – BBC
Asian Cities’ Air Quality Getting Worse, Experts Warn – NYT
Japan's Voters Ready to Make Right Turn – RCW opinion
Europe
Russia Gets Low Marks in Corruption Index – VOA
US Senate to Vote on Russia Trade and Rights Bill – AP
Russian Journalist Killed in Caucasus – AP
Turkey Committed to Stamping Out Corruption, Despite Criticism – VOA
For Greece, Oligarchs Remain Obstacle to Growth – NYT
Berlusconi Gives Strong Hint He Will Stand in Italian Election – Reuters
South Asia
Top Indian, Chinese Officials Discuss Border Dispute – VOA
India’s Lower House Votes to Support Foreign Investment – NYT
India Government Wins Key Retail Vote – VOA
Bomb Attack Kills 3 at Base In Pakistan – NYT
US Drone Kills 3 Suspected Militants in Pakistan – AP
Pakistan Soldiers Die as Suicide Bombers Attack Waziristan Camp – BBC
Documents Indicate Walmart Blocked Safety Push in Bangladesh – NYT
