13 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
Panetta Arrives in Kabul to Thank Troops, Meet With Commanders – AFPS
Panetta in Afghanistan to Meet with Karzai – AP
US Force in Afghanistan Might be Smaller than Expected after 2014 – S&S
As Drawdown Nears, US Paints Rosier Picture of Afghan Troops – WP
Afghanistan Deadline Pushes Pakistan, US Closer – VOA
Afghanistan, Pakistan Pursue Peace Despite Attack – AP
Kabul Airport Still a Sieve for Disappearing Money – S&S
Afghan Judge 'Bribe Demand Taped' – BBC
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
'Friends of Syria' Recognize Syrian Opposition; Scuds Fired – VOA
Scud Missile Attack on Rebels Escalates the War in Syria – NYT
Syria Fires Missiles at Rebels, Potentially Escalating Civil War – WP
Official: Syria Fires Scud Missiles at Rebels – AP
Blast Near Damascus Kills 16, State Media Say – AP
Syria Government 'Losing Control' Says Russian Official – BBC
Members of Assad’s Sect Blamed in Syria Killings – NYT
Jordan Feels Pressure to Take Sides on Syria – VOA
Syria and Chemical Weapons: What Can the US Do? – WP opinion
Egypt
Egypt Unity Talks Postponed – VOA
Opposition Urges Citizens to Vote ‘No’ on Charter – WP
Rejecting Boycott, Opposition Urges Vote Against Charter – NYT
Egypt Opposition Backs 'No' Vote – BBC
Egyptians Take to the Streets Ahead of Constitution Vote – VOA
Spain Seizes $36.5 Mln in Mubarak-Linked Assets – AP
Egypt Blogger Guilty of Blasphemy – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Says it Can Make Copy of Captured CIA Drone – AP
UN Nuclear Inspectors in Iran, No Sign of Parchin Visit – Reuters
Iran Indicts 18 American Officials, ex-Officials – AP
Israeli Minister Vents Anger at Europe – NYT
Israeli Troops Clash With Palestinian Protesters – AP
West Bank: Hebron Fake Gun Teenager Killed – BBC
Yemen Juvenile Execution Deplored – BBC
Morocco's Biggest Opposition Leader Dies – AP
NATO
NATO Special Forces Unit Gets New Home – S&S
US Department of Defense
No Medal of Honor Upgrade for Peralta After Pentagon Review – S&S
9/11 Judge OKs War Court Audio Delays, Censor at Guantanamo – MH
Lawmakers Push New Rules on Personal Weapons to Address Suicide Risk – S&S
Protective Undergarments Cutting IED-related Wounds – S&S
Battle Wound Foam Secures Pentagon Funding – BBC
Senators Seek Answers on Botched Air Force Computer Project – DDN
President Nominates Clarke as Next Air National Guard Chief – AFPS
United States
US Central Bank Adopts New Stimulus to Boost Economy – VOA
Contentious US Fiscal Debate Has Worldwide Implications – VOA
National Intelligence Council Forecasts Megatrends – AFPS
Portrayal of CIATorture in Bin Laden Film Renews Debate – NYT
Testimony on CIA’s Treatment of 9/11 Suspects Will be Kept Secret – WP
Calif. Terrorism Suspect Ordered Held Without Bond – AP
Clinton to Testify on Benghazi Report on December 20 – Reuters
End of the American Superpower – WT editorial
Torture and bin Laden – WP opinion
Sorting the Terrorists – WP opinion
Opposing Out-of-Control Government Spying – WT opinion
United Kingdom
UK Officer Punished For Passing Nuclear Secrets – AP
British Premier Apologizes in Killing of IRA Lawyer – NYT
Cops, British Army Guided Belfast Lawyer's Killing – AP
Canada
US, Canada Expand Arctic Cooperation, Military Training – AFPS
Internet
UN Group Gives Nod for Greater Internet Oversight – AP
Global Internet Diplomacy – NYT editorial
Africa
Millions in Ransoms Fuel Militants’ Clout in West Africa – NYT
UNICEF Treats Record Number of Sahel Children for Malnutrition – VOA
Main Opposition Rejects Ghana Election Results – VOA
Kenyan President Urges Voters to Register as Deadline Looms – VOA
South Africa Deputy President in Race to Lead ANC – AP
South Africa: Mandela Making Progress with Treatment – VOA
Anatomy of Africa's Homegrown Terrorism – WPB opinion
Americas
Venezuela’s Chavez 'Faces Difficult Recovery' – BBC
One Man’s Illness Threatens Venezuela’s Revolution – NYT
Argentina Sees Protests after Marita Veron Verdict – BBC
Asia / Pacific
After N. Korea Rocket Launch, a Call for New Sanctions – NYT
UN Security Council Condemns Korean Rocket Launch – VOA
N. Korean Launch Draws International Criticism, Calls for UN Action – S&S
Kim Jong-un Earns Cachet With Rocket’s Success – NYT
North Korea Launch Increases Threat of Weapons – WT
US Warning Systems Detect, Track North Korean Missile Launch – AFPS
South Korea: N. Korea's Satellite Orbiting Normally – AP
For North Korea, Next Step is a Nuclear Test – Reuters
A Look at North Korea's Missile Arsenal – AP
Japan Accuses China of Airspace Intrusion Over Islands – BBC
Japan: China Plane Spotted Over Disputed Islands – AP
Japan Scrambles Jets as Chinese Plane Flies Over Disputed Isles – Reuters
China Calls on Japan to Halt Entries Into Disputed Waters – Reuters
Microblog’s Coverage of China’s New Leader Days Ahead – WP
China Ousts Senior Official in Corruption Drive – AP
Philippines Readies for Increased US Presence – VOA
Thai PM Visits Violence-Torn South After Deadly Attacks – Reuters
Thai ex-PM Abhisit Charged with Murder Over Protest Death – BBC
Former Thai PM Denies Murder Charge Over Protest Deaths – Reuters
Monks Protest in Burmese Cities – BBC
North Korea’s Latest Launch – WP editorial
North Korea’s Latest Provocation – NYT editorial
How Obama Got North Korea Wrong – TD opinion
Don't Bet On a Hard Landing for China – Bloomberg opinion
Tibet Is Burning – NYT opinion
Europe
Eurozone Agrees to Strict Bank Rules – BBC
Russia: Putin Pledges to Boost Economy, Military – VOA
Russia’s History Should Guide Its Future, Putin Says – NYT
Putin Criticizes US Bill to Punish Russian Rights Abusers – Reuters
New Ukraine Parliament Opens Amid Protests – VOA
Ukraine Parliament Speaker Elected Amid Brawls – AP
Failings Found in Trial of Ukrainian Ex-Premier – NYT
Court Convicts a Bosnian Serb General of Genocide – NYT
Turkey's PM Attacks Popular TV Show – VOA
Victim of US Rendition Wins Europe Court Ruling – AP
South Asia
Rights Group Accuses Pakistani Military of Abuse – AP
Rights Crisis in Pakistan Borders – BBC
Most Pakistani Leaders Don’t File Returns, Study Finds – NYT
