10 January 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
In Pech Valley, Gap Between Afghan Ambitions and US Expectations – WP
US Troop Plan in Afghanistan Follows Iraq Playbook – AP
Afghans Say Total US Pullout Would Trigger Disaster – Reuters
New Trial for Polish Soldiers Over Afghanistan Killings – BBC
Sorry Mr. Karzai, No Troops for You – FP opinion
Leaving Afghanistan: A Lesson from USSR – Atlantic opinion
Karzai Stealing Afghanistan's Future – FP opinion
Syria
UN Envoy Says Assad Can't Be in Syrian Transition – Reuters
Syria Releases Captives to Rebels in Exchange for Iranian Prisoners – WP
Iranian Captives Freed in Prisoner Exchange in Syria – NYT
Syrian Rebels Free Iranians in Prisoner Exchange – VOA
Iranians Held by Syrian Rebels Released – BBC
NATO Official Says More Missiles Launched in Syria – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Willing to Resume Nuclear Talks as Sanctions Bite Hard – VOA
Australia Expands Sanctions Against Iran – AP
Palestinian Groups Fatah and Hamas Hold Talks in Cairo – BBC
Palestinians: Abbas and Hamas Leader Meet at Egypt’s Invitation – NYT
Egypt Says Palestinian Rivals Agree to Enact Unity Deal – Reuters
Iraqi Officials Say Car Bomb Near Bus Stop Kills 5 – AP
2 Bombings Kill 7 in Iraq – AP
Bahrain: Rights Activists in First Court Hearing – BBC
Libya to Secure Oil Ports After Disruptions – VOA
The Dangerous Hypocrisy of the Saudis – NR opinion
Russia Struggles for Relevance in Mideast – JP opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Justice Dept: Al-Qaeda Propagandist’s Conviction Must be Overturned – WP
US to Press Fight of Detainee’s Appeal – NYT
Guantanamo Prosecutor Wants One Charge Dropped in 9/11 Case – Reuters
US Offers $10 Million for Sudanese Terror Suspects – VOA
Appeals Court Considers Release of Postmortem bin Laden Photos – WP
US Department of Defense
New Evidence Expected in WikiLeaks Case – NYT
Language Corps Members Employ Skills for Nation – AFPS
US Pursues Better Ballistic Missile Defenses – AFPS
The Fold: A Navy SEAL’s Tragic Secret – WP video
Pentagon Battles Rumors Over Deployed Soldiers’ Meals – S&S
Air Force Strengthens Sex Assault Prosecutions with New Measures – S&S
Hagel’s Military Service Scant Qualification for Defense Secretary – WP opinion
In Defense of Hagel for Defense – NYT opinion
Hagel's Past Shows He's Hardly 'Soft' on Iran – TD opinion
United States
Clinton Helping With Kerry Transition, Not Planning 'Retirement' – VOA
Obama 'Wants Action' on Gun Crime – BBC
White House, Allies Try to Tilt Public Views on Firearm Laws – WP
Biden: Curbing Gun Violence Requires 'Urgent' Action – VOA
New York Is Moving Quickly to Enact Tough Curbs on Guns – NYT
Is Clinton Really the ‘Most Widely Traveled’ Secretary of State? – WP
Hillary's Vanity of Long Hours and Ego Trips – Bloomberg opinion
United Kingdom
US Concerns Over UK Vote on EU – BBC
State Department Official Urges UK Not to Loosen Ties With EU – NYT
Watchdog Warns of Defense Project Delays and Overspending – BBC
Northern Ireland Struggles to Put Bloody Past Behind It – Reuters
Lowered UK Flag Sparks Protestant Fury in Belfast – AP
Factbox: Northern Ireland Suffers Worst Violence in Years – Reuters
Can Belfast Stymie Sectarianism in Northern Ireland? – Guardian editorial
UK Needs a Dose of Margaret Thatcher – Telegraph opinion
The UK and the EU: Irreconcilable Differences? – Bloomberg opinion
Africa
Mali Mediation Bid Postponed after Skirmishes – VOA
NATO Forces Needed in Mali, Aays AU's Boni Yayi – BBC
Malian Army Says Seized Major Town From Islamist Rebels – Reuters
Central African Republic Peace Talks Under Way in Gabon – BBC
Security a Concern Ahead of Kenya Presidential Election – VOA
Deadly 'Revenge' Raid in Kenya – BBC
Rift Between Ugandan President, Parliament Widens – VOA
Explosion in Nigeria's Lagos Port – BBC
South Africa Wine Region Hit by Violence – BBC
Americas
US Explores Talks with Venezuela – WP
US Open to Better Venezuela Ties but It Takes Two to Tango – Reuters
Venezuela Court Rules in Favor of Chavez Inauguration Delay – VOA
Chavez Swearing-in Delay Legal, Rules Venezuela Court – BBC
Chavez, or at Least His Sash, Is Set for Venezuela Inauguration – NYT
Venezuela Plans Show of Support for Ailing Chavez – AP
Colombia's FARC Rebels Say Ceasefire to End January 20 – Reuters
Mexico Capo's Father-In-Law on US Kingpin List – AP
Mexico to Track Drug War Victims, Compensate Families – Reuters
Mexico Enacts Law to Help Victims of Crime – AP
Seized Argentina Ship Comes Home – BBC
Seized Argentine Naval Ship Gets Jubilant Homecoming – Reuters
Brazil Hacker Exposes Corrupt Politicians' Addresses – BBC
Prosecutor Questions Former Haitian President Aristide – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Japan and China Step Up Drone Race – Guardian
Japanese PM to Visit Southeast Asia – VOA
China Trade Rebounds in Sign of Economic Recovery – AP
Report: Deal Reached in China Media Censorship Protest – VOA
China Censor Row Paper Southern Weekly Back on Stands – BBC
China: Censored Newspaper Returns to Publication Amid Struggles – NYT
Censors Kept Busy as Strike-Hit Chinese Paper Hits Newsstands – Reuters
North Korea Urged to Stop Weapons Tests, Expand Internet – VOA
North Korea Urged to Widen Internet – BBC
Delegation From US Urges Web Access in North Korea – AP
Richardson Says Didn't Meet Detained American on N. Korea Trip – Reuters
Activists Convicted in Vietnam Crackdown on Dissent – NYT
Vietnam's Sentencing of Activists Sparks Criticism – VOA
China’s New Leader Under Pressure – WP editorial
Japan Explores War Scenarios with China – TD opinion
Europe
New USAREUR Chief to Lead Transition to Leaner Europe Force – S&S
Turkey-France: Kurdish Activists Killed in Paris – BBC
Turkey-France: Top Kurdish Militant Among 3 Slain in Paris – NYT
France: Sarkozy 'Investigated Over Secrecy Breach' – BBC
France Can No Longer Afford Not to Reform – SMH editorial
Greece, Spain Turning into Failed States – Commentator opinion
South Asia
US Missiles Kill 5 Suspected Militants in Pakistan – AP
Rapes Common in Rural India, But Justice for Victims is Not – WP
Girls Stolen from the Streets of India – BBC
India: A Day in the Life of a New Delhi Woman – WP
India: Delhi Rape Suspects 'Tortured' – BBC
Finding True Justice for India's Rape Victims – NYT editorial
Power for the Women of India – NYT opinion / debate
