12 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 – The Interpreter – 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 Inspectors: Afghan Anti-Corruption Efforts ‘Deeply Troubling’ – WP
Vast Sums of Aid Continue to be Stolen in Afghanistan – CSM
Afghans Still Funneling Cash Out of Country – WT
US: Afghans Resisting Efforts to Track Cash Exodus – AP
Taliban Popular Where US Fought Biggest Battle – AP
Letting Go in Afghanistan as Mission Winds Down – S&S
Afghan Law Offering Abused Women Redress Makes Slow Gains – NYT
UN: Women Have ‘Long Way to Go’ in Afghanistan – S&S
Where War Still Echoes, Recalling Earlier Battles – NYT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Afghan Women’s Perilous Future – WP editorial
A Decade of Western Folly in Afghanistan – TG opinion
Syria
Nations Supporting Syrian Opposition to Meet in Morocco – VOA
US Will Grant Recognition to Syrian Rebels, Obama Says – NYT
Obama Gives Syrian Rebels Recognition – WT
Obama: US Will Recognize Syrian Opposition – USAT
Obama Backs Syria Opposition Rebel Coalition – BBC
US Set to Boost Ties with Syrian Opposition – AP
Russia Slams US for Recognizing Syrian Opposition – AP
Extremists Among Syrian Rebels Who Seized Base – AP
US Labels Syrian Jihadist Group as Terrorists – VOA
On the Ground in Syria, Anger at the US – NYT
Armenians Fleeing Anew as Syria Erupts in Battle – NYT
Panetta Says Syria Chemical Threat Has Slowed – AP
Experts: Russia Likely to Stay Course on Assad – AP
How to Avoid Revenge Killings in Post-Assad Syria – CSM editorial
How US Can Prevent Use of Syria's Chemical Weapons – CSM opinion
Egypt
Multiple Protests Rock Egypt – VOA
Morsi’s Supporters, Foes Hold Rival Rallies – WP
Thousands March in Egypt Rallies – BBC
Protests Heat Up in Egypt – USAT
Crowd Targets Morsi’s Muslim Brotherhood – WT
Egypt Opposition Fears Violence From Brotherhood – AP
Concern Mounts Over Egypt's Proposed Constitution – VOA
In Egypt, Top Judges Pose New Challenge to Referendum – NYT
Egypt Judges Say Most Will Boycott Referendum – AP
Egyptian Army to Host Unity Talks as Crisis Deepens – Reuters
Can God Save Egypt? – NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Panetta Makes Surprise Visit to Kuwait – VOA
In Kuwait, Panetta Affirms U.S. Commitment to Middle East – NYT
Panetta Visits Strategic Ally Kuwait – WP
Panetta Meets With Kuwait’s Amir, Stresses Strong Relationship – AFPS
Panetta Calls Kuwait Important US Partner – AFPS
Iran Shows Domestically Produced Helicopters – AP
Turkey Weighs Pivotal Oil Deal with Kurdistan – WP
Israeli Military Raids Offices of Palestinian NGOs – BBC
Israeli Soldiers Raid West Bank NGOs – WP
Israel to Withhold Palestinian Funds Until March – Reuters
Gaza's Tunnels Rebound From Israeli Offensive – AP
Senior Yemeni Intelligence Officer Killed – AP
Three Militants and a Tribesman Killed in Yemen Clashes – Reuters
Bahrain Activist's Sentence Cut – BBC
Tunisian National Strike Averted After Deal – AP
Turkey Is No Model for Arab Spring – TA opinion
Is Arab Spring Coming to Kuwait? – Forbes opinion
Islamists are Worse than Dictators – WT opinion
Palestinians Facing Same Old Choices – Commentator opinion
Abbas and Netanyahu in Wonderland – JP opinion
US Department of Defense
Graham: Defense Cuts Would Hurt Middle East Operations – WT
Defense Had Live Video of Attack in Benghazi – WT
US Military Space Plane Launches – BBC
DOD Announces Recruiting, Retention Numbers – AFPS
Troops in Korea Detained For Dealing Synthetic Marijuana – S&S
Defense Lawyer in WikiLeaks Case: Manning Treated like a ‘Zoo Animal’ – WP
United States
Obama, Boehner Trade Offers But Little Progress Apparent – WP
Boehner Says Obama Is Slow to Identify Cuts – NYT
Homeland Security Increasingly Loaning Drones to Local Police – WT
How to Protect Americans from anti-Terror Data Sharing – CSM opinion
US Should Walk Out of the United Nations – WT opinion
United Kingdom
US DOJ Outlines HSBC Transactions with Drug Traffickers – WP
HSBC Blasted for 'Stunning Failures over Oversight' – BBC
Standard Chartered Hit by $300m in Iran Fines – BBC
Has America Got It In For British Banks? – TT
HSBC: Too Big to Indict – NYT editorial
Africa
Mali: Islamists’ Attacks Against Civilians Grow More Brutal – WP
France Urges Rapid Foreign Military Intervention in Mali – Reuters
Mali’s Junta Ousts Prime Minister – WP
Mali’s Prime Minister Resigns After Arrest – NYT
Mali's PM Forced to Resign, After Arrest by Junta – AP
Eastern Congo Rebels Thrive on Fear, Chaos – LAT
UN: South Sudan Failing Journalists, Rights Advocates – VOA
Central Africa Republic Rebels Seize Town From Army – BBC
Nigerian Police Continue Search for Minister’s Kidnapped Mother – VOA
Ghana's Main Opposition Party to Challenge Election – VOA
Americas
Mexico's Ruling Party Chooses New Leader – Reuters
US Seizes Texas Condo It Says Owned by Former Mexican Governor – Reuters
Colombia's Congress Passes Controversial Military Justice Reform – Reuters
Colombia Military Reform Slammed by Rights Groups – AP
Venezuelan VP Says Chavez Recovering, Successful Operation – AP
Bolivia Judges Balk at Setting NY Man Free – AP
Co-op Laws in Cuba Are Seen as Progress – NYT
UN Launches Haiti Cholera Appeal – BBC
UN Launches Cholera Plan for Haiti but Needs Funds – AP
Cayman Islands Premier Arrested – BBC
Cayman Islands Leader Arrested in Corruption Case – AP
Asia / Pacific
North Koreans Launch Rocket, Defying Threat of Sanctions – NYT
North Korea Fires Long-Range Rocket in Defiant Move – WP
South Korea Says North Korea Has Fired Long-Range Rocket – AP
Defiant North Korean Rocket Launch Gives Kim Jong-un a Boost – CSM
North Korea's New Leader Burnishes Credentials With Rocket – Reuters
UN 'Deplores' N. Korea Missile Launch, Security Council to Meet – Reuters
US Vows to Pursue 'Appropriate Action' Against North Korea – Reuters
China Displeased Over North Korea's Rocket Launch – AP
Japan Protests North Korean Rocket Launch – AP
Russia Voices 'Deep Regret' Over North Korea Rocket Launch – Reuters
Tibet Slams Beijing Crackdown on Immolation 'Inciters' – VOA
Activists Say 8th Tibetan Child Self-Immolates in China – AP
Defiant China Catholic Bishop Removed – BBC
Death for China Plane Hijackers – BBC
US Military to Increase Presence in Philippines – Reuters
Kazakh Border Guard Gets Life Term in Killings of Soldiers – NYT
Burma Protest Leader Free on Bail – BBC
Why Asia's Insurgencies Are Europe's Shame – Bloomberg opinion
Europe
Chill Hits Europe Separatists Going Their Own Way – NYT
Russia to Close Radar Station in Azerbaijan – NYT
K-152 Nerpa: Russia Submarine Disaster Retrial Opens – BBC
Is Berlusconi Really Set to Lead Italy Again? – CSM
Italy: Berlusconi Attacks Monti's Record – BBC
Italy: Berlusconi’s Shameless Return – NYT editorial
South Asia
'Hundreds' Held in Swat, Pakistan, Custody – BBC
Bangladesh War Crimes Judge Quits – BBC
American Tariffs, Bangladeshi Deaths – NYT opinion
