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30 January SWJ Roundup

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01.30.2013 at 09:35am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

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USNI DailyReal Clear World

BBCCNN WorldCSM WorldLAT WorldNYT WorldWP WorldVOA

WP National SecurityWT National Security

American Forces Press ServiceAbu MuqawamaAir Force Times

Armed Forces JournalAOL DefenseArmy TimesAt WarCSM Backchannels

BattlelandBest DefenseDanger RoomDefense TechDoD BuzzEarly Warning

Foreign AffairsForeign PolicyDavid Ignatius

Infinity JournalThe InterpreterLong War JournalMarine Corps Gazette

Marine Corps TimesMilitary ReviewNational Defense – Navy Times – Parameters

Security ClearanceStars & StripesWings Over Iraq – ZenPundit

CNACNASCSISILWISWRandTJF

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Afghanistan

Departing Gen. John Allen Anxious Over the Future in Afghanistan – WP

Top US General Confident in Afghans – AP

Karzai Says Peace Talks With Taliban Must be Through Afghan Gov’t – VOA

Karzai: Afghan Government Should Lead Peace Talks – AP

Afghan Female Artist Beats the Odds – VOA

ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS

 

Mali

French 'Land at Mali Rebel Town' – BBC

Islamists in Mali Lose Grip on Key Cities – AP

French Troops Deploy to Last of Mali Rebel Strongholds – Reuters

French Troops Control Key Airport in North Mali – AP

Relief and Anxiety Meld in Malian Towns Freed of Islamists – NYT

Donors Pledge $455 Million for Mali Force – VOA

EU Takes on Task of Rebuilding Mali Army – Reuters

Rebels Torch Mali Library of Historic Manuscripts – VOA

Here's What Was in the Torched Timbuktu Library – WP

Mali's Star Musicians Unite Against Islamists – VOA

 

Syria

Syria Being Destroyed, Says UN Envoy – BBC

UN Peace Envoy Says Syria Is 'Being Destroyed' – AP

Former US Official: Syria Faces Uncertain Future – VOA

Activists Allege Massacre in Aleppo – WP

Adversaries Trade Blame for Scores of Killings in Aleppo – NYT

Syrian Activists Say Dozens of Bodies Found in River – VOA

UN Presses Need for Major Boost in Syrian Aid – AP

UN Reports Sharp Rise in Syrian Refugees – VOA

UAE Pledges $300 Million to Help Syrian Refugees – Reuters

 

Egypt

Egyptian Army Chief Warns of State Collapse – VOA

Military Chief Warns of Possible ‘Collapse’ of State as Protests Continue – WP

Army Chief Warns of Egypt’s ‘Collapse’ as Chaos Mounts – NYT

Army Warns of Egypt's 'Collapse' – BBC

Mursi Heads to Germany on Trip Cut Back by Egypt Crisis – Reuters

Protests Reveal Deficit of Trust in Muslim Brotherhood – CSM editorial

 

Middle East / North Africa

Clinton Sees Opening for Revived Mideast Peace Talks – VOA

Israel Skips UN Review on Rights, a New Move – NYT

Israel Boycotts UN Rights Council – BBC

Israel to Transfer Tax Funds to Palestinians – NYT

Israel Rebukes Argentina for Deal With Iran to Investigate Attack – NYT

Israel Condemns Argentina-Iran Inquiry – BBC

BP and ExxonMobil Take Up Opposite Sides on Front Lines in Iraq – QZ

New Iraq Abuse Cases Go to UK Court – BBC

UK PM to Visit Algeria for Talks – BBC

Why Palestine Should Take Israel to Court in The Hague – NYT opinion

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

US, Niger Take Steps Toward Drone-Based Campaign – S&S

Guantanamo Judge Declines to Explain Mysterious Censoring – WP

9/11 Terror Suspects Absent From Hearing – VOA

Obama's Envoy for Closing Guantanamo Reassigned – AP

US Jails Iraqis in Terror Case – BBC

So How are Those Efforts to Close Gitmo Going? – FP opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Military to Unveil New Counterinsurgency Field Manual – S&S

Soldier with New Arms Determined to Be Independent – AP

Some Marine Combat Jobs May Remain Closed to Women – USAT

Navy Weapons Testing Safe for Marine Mammals, Report Finds – SS

NORAD Jets Prepare to Protect Super Bowl Skies – AFPS

Hagel: A Leader for All – WP opinion

Questions for Hagel's Confirmation Hearing – NYT opinion

 

United States

Lawmakers See No Deal in Sight to Stop Sequester – WP

Obama Urges Speed on Immigration, But Exposes Conflicts – NYT

Obama Urges Congress Not  to Delay on Immigration – WP

NRA Chief Expected to Testify Gun Owners Will Resist New Measures – WP

Senate Panel Approves Kerry Nomination for Secretary of State – VOA

Senate Approves Kerry for Secretary of State – NYT

Now Confirmed, Kerry Sets Eyes on State Department – WP

Senate Confirms Kerry Nomination for State Department – AP

Kerry Approved to Replace Clinton – BBC

Senate Confirmations Often Become Political Battles – VOA

Clinton 'Not Inclined' to Run for President in 2016 – VOA

Breuer Defends Tenure as He Steps Down from Justice Department – WP

9 New House Members Share Distinction of Being Veterans of Recent Wars – S&S

Obama Leads From Behind on Immigration – WP editorial

 

United Kingdom

Scots Independence Finding Awaited – BBC

Police Face Recruitment Shake-Up – BBC

Welcome to Britain. Our Weather Is Appalling. – NYT

 

Australia

Australian Leader Calls for Elections After Bruising Year – NYT

Gillard Sets Australia Poll Date of 14 September – BBC

Australian Floods – WP photo gallery

 

Africa

Nigeria’s Boko Haram Militants Announce Cease-Fire – VOA

Somalia: Al-Shabab Claims Responsibility for Mogadishu Bombing – VOA

Hundreds of Thousands of Children Need Help in CAR – VOA

Treat Greed in Africa as a War Crime – NYT opinion

 

Americas

Israel Rebukes Argentina for Deal With Iran to Investigate Attack – NYT

Israel Condemns Argentina-Iran Inquiry – BBC

Mexico's New President Mostly Mum on Drug Violence – AP

Police in Mexico Pull 14 Slain Musicians From Well – AP

Mexico Breaks Up Alleged Border Sex-Slavery Cult – AP

After Club Fire, Some Fault Brazilians’ Fatalism – NYT

Brazil Fire 'Caused by Flares' – BBC

UN Agency: Venezuela Prison Violence 'Alarming' – AP

 

Asia / Pacific

South China Sea Dispute Poses Challenge for US – VOA

Japan Expresses Willingness to Meet Chinese Counterparts – NYT

China Announces Naval Exercise Amid Japan Tensions – AP

Chinese Dissident Chen Honored in Washington – VOA

South Korea Launches Space Rocket – BBC

South Korea Says It Has Launched Space Rocket – AP

Departing S. Korean Leader Creates Furor With Pardons – NYT

New Target for Google Maps: Streets of N. Korea – NYT

For Ex-Leader of Thailand, Rule by Skype – NYT

 

Europe

Ukraine Jails Ex-Official for Journalist Death – VOA

Ukrainian General Sentenced to Life in Journalist’s Killing – NYT

Turkey: Women Have High Profile in Kurdish Struggle – VOA

Catalonia Asks Spain for 9bn Euros – BBC

Italy: Berlusconi’s Praise of Il Duce Demands Condemnation – WP editorial

 

South Asia

Pakistan Says Militant Bases Broken Up Near Afghan Border – Reuters

Pakistani Women Feel Unsafe on Buses – VOA

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