4 February 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
Pentagon Expects US to Retain Presence in Afghanistan – NYT
US Attempts to Restart Peace Talks with Taliban as Deadlines Loom – WP
Taliban Peace Talks Flounder as Troops Draw Down – AP
UK’s Cameron Hosts Afghanistan Talks – BBC
Blast Kills Afghan Family of Five – VOA
Kabul Police Arrest 6 Suspected Suicide Bombers – AP
Syria
Israel Hints at Responsibility for Syria Strike – VOA
Iranian Official: Israel Will Regret Syria Strike – AP
Assad: Israel Destabilizing Syria – BBC
Syria Opposition Leader Meets with Russian FM – VOA
After Assad, Chaos? – NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US Sharpens Focus on Northern Africa – VOA
Official Says Iran Is Open to New Round of Nuclear Talks – NYT
Iran Dismisses Ninth Minister From Ahmadinejad’s Cabinet – WP
Hamas Arrests Across West Bank – BBC
At Least 15 in Attack on Kirkuk Police HQ in Iraq – VOA
Dozens Die in Attack on Police in Iraqi City – NYT
Naked Beaten Egyptian Blames Police – BBC
US Department of Defense
Broad Powers Seen for Obama in Cyberstrikes – NYT
Female Soldiers See 'Great Opportunity' – TS
Cyberwar, Out of the Shadows – WP editorial
United States
Iraq Veteran Charged in Fatal Shooting of ex-Navy SEAL, Author – AP
Charges Over US Sniper's Murder – BBC
Veterans Across Md. May Face Perilous Wait for Help – WP
Africa
Hollande: France to Remain at Mali’s Side as Fight Continues – VOA
French Jets Attack Militant Positions in Mali – VOA
French Target Mali Rebel Bases – BBC
Mali: As Extremists Invaded, Timbuktu Hid Artifacts of a Golden Age – NYT
Somalia Islamists Back on Twitter – BBC
Rwanda Genocide Convicts Win Case – BBC
Central African Republic Unveils Unity Government – VOA
France Guards Niger Uranium Mine – BBC
Americas
US Military Expands its Drug War in Latin America – AP
Venezuela: Chavez's Health 'Improving' – BBC
Paraguay Candidate Oviedo Killed – BBC
Brazil: Rio Inmates Escape Through Sewers – BBC
Cubans Vote on New Legislature – AP
Cuba’s Fidel Castro Votes in Election – BBC
A Chance at Justice in Guatemala – NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
Prime Minister Abe to Tackle US-Japan Military Relations – S&S
South Korea-US Naval Drills Begin – BBC
Peace Talks Start Between Burma and Rebels – NYT
Burma Talks Amid Kachin Conflict – BBC
Europe
Conference Focuses on Syria, Iran, Mali; Barely Touches on Afghanistan – S&S
Russia: Static at US’s Radio Liberty – WP opinion
South Asia
India Tightens Laws on Sexual Assault, Trafficking After Gang Rape – WP
