30 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 – David Ignatius
Infinity Journal – The Interpreter – Long War Journal – Marine Corps Gazette
Marine Corps Times – Military Review – National Defense – Navy Times – Parameters
Security Clearance – Stars & Stripes – Wings Over Iraq – ZenPundit
CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF
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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
