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14 December SWJ Roundup

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12.14.2012 at 11:05am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

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Afghanistan

Obama, Karzai to Discuss US Future in Afghanistan – AFPS

Panetta: Karzai to Meet Obama in Washington Next Month – AP

Panetta Meets with US, Afghan Leaders – AFPS

US Officials in Kabul Give Panetta Rosy Picture of Afghan Situation – WP

Pentagon Warns of Higher Bomb Threat in Drawdown – AP

Grossman Pledges Continued US Support to Afghanistan, Pakistan – VOA

Georgia Vows to Continue Afghan Military Mission – VOA

US Uniforms, Like Those in Insider Attacks, Still Found in Kabul Shops – S&S

Insurgents Attack Near Kandahar Airfield – AFPS

Suicide Attack Kills 1 American, 2 Civilians Near US Base – WP

 

Syria

Strikes Heighten Urgency of Patriot Missile Deployment in Turkey – VOA

US to Send 2 Missile Units to Turkey to Deter Syrians – NYT

Turkey Patriot Defenses to be Ready Next Month – AP

Pentagon to Send Missiles, 400 Troops to Turkey – AP

Opposition Victory in Syria Possible, Russia Says – VOA

Russia: Assad is Losing Control – WP

Russia Offers a Dark View of Assad’s Chances for Survival – NYT

Russia: Syrian Rebels May Win – BBC

Russia Positions Itself for Fall of Syrian Regime – AP

US. Rebels Urge Gloomy Moscow to Help Oust Assad – Reuters

Obama's 'Red Line' May be Giving Assad an Opening – AP

Senior NATO Official Says Assad Will Go – Reuters

Syrian Troops Seen Preparing Chemical Weapons, Spy Agencies Find – WP

Too Quiet on Syrian Scuds – WP editorial

Obama's Unmitigated Syria Disaster – FP opinion

 

Iran

Iran Hails Nuclear Talks Progress – BBC

US Imposes New Sanctions on Iran – VOA

Obama Administration Boosts Penalties Against Iran – AP

UN Agency Expects Deal Soon on Iran Nuclear Probe – Reuters

UN Nuke Agency: Progress on Iran Nuclear Program – AP

Iran's Civil Society Under Assault, Rights Group Says – Reuters

 

Egypt

Egypt: Prosecutor Says Morsi Aides Interfered in Inquiry – NYT

Egypt: In Cairo Crisis, the Poor Find Dashed Hopes – NYT

Egypt: Draft Charter Seen as Struggle of Elites – WP

Egyptian Islamists, Opponents Rally Before Vote – AP

Egypt: Spain Police Seize Mubarak Assets – BBC

 

Middle East / North Africa

In Step Toward Palestinian Unity, Hamas Holds West Bank Rally – NYT

Hamas Rallies in West Bank, New Hopes for Palestinian Unity – WP

Hamas Stages Rare West Bank Rally – BBC

Hamas Gains Allure in Gaza, but Money Is a Problem – NYT

Israel’s Foreign Minister Charged Over Finances – BBC

Israeli Foreign Minister Faces Indictment on Lesser Charges – NYT

Iraq: Baghdad, Kurds Agree to Ease Tensions – AP

Iraqi Refugees Arrested in Hague Tent Camp Eviction – BBC

Officials: Libyan Government Slowing Investigation – AP

Would a Secretary of Defense Hagel Oppose War with Iran? – FP opinion

Egypt Needs to Learn the Art of Compromise – WP opinion

Shredding the Soul of Egypt – SMH opinion

 

NATO

Admiral Addresses NATO Transformation Challenges, Solutions – AFPS

Commander Describes NATO Transformation Efforts – AFPS

Smart Defense Team Helps NATO Face Lean Times – AFPS

Training, Resource Sharing Boost NATO Transformation Initiatives – AFPS

 

US Department of Defense

Former Sen. Hagel Said to Top List to Take Over at Pentagon – Bloomberg

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ and the New Reality of Reported Filmmaking – WP

Treatment of 9/11 Suspects Won't be Disclosed During Trial – LAT

 

United States

Obama, US House Leader Meet Again on 'Fiscal Cliff' – VOA

With Gap Wide and Time Short, Obama and Boehner Meet – NYT

Obama, Boehner Have Frank Talk But No Breakthrough – WP

Budget Cuts in Washington Pose Threat as States Rebound – NYT

Intelligence Council Poses Four Worlds of the Future – AFPS

Senate Panel Report Finds Harsh CIA Interrogations Ineffective – WP

Professor Waging Legal Battle for Interrogation Documents – McClatchy

Rice Withdraws From Consideration for Secretary of State – VOA

Rice Withdraws Candidacy for Secretary of State – WP

Rice Ends Bid for Secretary of State, and Fight With GOP – NYT

Susan Rice Ends Bid to Succeed Hillary Clinton – BBC

Embattled, Rice Bows Out of DOS Running; Kerry Likely – AP

Rice’s Blunt Style Endeared Her to Obama – NYT

An Ugly End to Rice's Non-Nomination – WP opinion

The Ignoble Hounding of Susan Rice – WP opinion

Rice: Why I Made the Right Call – WP opinion

The Case for John Kerry at State – WP opinion

History: In Ignorance We Trust – NYT opinion

Rendition Condemned – NYT opinion

 

United Kingdom

Clegg Calls for Royal Commission on Drugs Reform – BBC

UK Pays $3.5m in Rendition Claim – BBC

Guantanamo Inmate Shaker Aamer to Sue UK for Defamation – BBC

 

United Nations

US Refuses to Back UN Treaty, Saying Endorses Restricting Internet – WP

US Refuses to Sign UN Internet Treaty – BBC

 

Africa

China Daily Starts Africa Edition – BBC

African Union to Support New Mali PM – VOA

South Arica’s Zuma to Face Leadership Challenge – BBC

Report: 90 Percent of South African Women Abused – VOA

Abducted Mother of Nigeria Finance Minister Freed – AP

Ghana Transition Team to Begin Work Friday – VOA

Study Says Attitudes May Be Key to Tackling Graft in Guinea – VOA

Guinea Announces May 2013 Legislative Election Date – VOA

 

Americas

Venezuela: Chavez 'Bleeding During Surgery' – BBC

Venezuela: Chavez Faces Complications From Surgery – NYT

Some Venezuelans See 'Chavismo' Struggles Brewing – AP

Flailing Honduras in Yet Another Political Crisis – AP

Panamanian Held in Spain with Cocaine Breast Implants – BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

South Korea Expects North to Conduct New Nuclear Test – S&S

N. Korean Missiles Don't Threaten US Yet, Analysts Say – VOA

China Calls for "Moderate" Response to N. Korea Rocket Launch – VOA

Despite Risks, China Stays at N. Korea’s Side to Keep US at Bay – NYT

North Korea Rocket Launch Shows Young Leader as Gambler – AP

North Koreans Mark Rocket Success with Mass Rally – BBC

With Successful Launch, Kim and Allies Cement Rule in N. Korea – Reuters

American Citizen Is Said to Be Held in North Korea – NYT

Unification Church Quits Auto Venture with N. Korea – AP

US, China Representatives Meet at Pentagon – AFPS

China Bolsters Corruption Crackdown – VOA

Close US-Philippine Ties Aid Typhoon Relief Efforts – AFPS

Marines Aid Philippine Typhoon Relief Effort – AFPS

Former Thai PM Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charges – VOA

Obama's Risky Indifference to Pyongyang – G&M opinion

 

Europe

European Court Finds Rights Violation in CIA Rendition Case – NYT

European Court Condemns CIA in Landmark Ruling – AP

EU Clears Banking Union as Greece Gets Latest Bailout – VOA

Eurozone Bank Deal Boosts Summit – BBC

In Russia, a Bumpy Road to Power – WP

Russia Opens New Investigation Against Opposition Leader – Reuters

Litvinenko Inquest Attorney: Russia Most Likely Involved in Poisoning – VOA

Russia-UK: Litvinenko 'Was Working for MI6' – BBC

Russia: Killed Kremlin Critic Worked for UK Spies, Lawyer Says – AP

Russia: Putin Backs Penalizing US Judges in Adoptions – NYT

German Who Received Terror Training Jailed – AP

Portugal: US Reduces Staffing, Operations at Lajes Field – AFPS

                                                                                                    

South Asia

Grossman Pledges Continued US Support to Afghanistan, Pakistan – VOA

Pakistan Minister in India Trip – BBC

Italy Summons India Ambassador Over Detained Marines – Reuters

Gas Shortage Exposes Pakistan's Energy Crisis – AP

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