26 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
Talk of Inquiry, but Not Much Is Sure After Afghan Ban on US Troops – NYT
NATO: No Evidence of Afghan Misconduct Claims – VOA
No Evidence for Afghan Claim of Misconduct, NATO Says – AP
Afghans Say Complaints of Abuses by US Commandos Ignored – WP
Complaints on US-Led Afghan Troops to Be Checked, Kerry Says – Reuters
Allied Troops in Afghanistan See Fewer Insider Attacks – USAT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
Saudis Step Up Help for Rebels in Syria With Croatian Arms – NYT
Kerry Issues Blunt Warnings to Syria, Iran – VOA
Kerry Vows Not to Leave Syria Rebels ‘Dangling in the Wind’ – NYT
Kerry Promises Fresh Ideas to Stop Escalating Civil War in Syria – WP
Kerry Urges Syria Opposition to Talk – BBC
Syria Opposition U-turn on Talks – BBC
Kerry Urges Syrian Opposition to Attend Rome Talks – AP
Syrian Government Ready for Dialogue with Rebels – VOA
Syria Says it's Prepared to Talk with Armed Rebels – AP
Syrian Troops Target Rebels in Damascus, Aleppo – VOA
UN Human Rights Council Concerned About Syria – VOA
UN Staffer Missing on Israel-Syria Border – AP
A Syria Policy Born of Fear – WP opinion
Iran
Kerry Issues Blunt Warnings to Syria, Iran – VOA
World Powers Set to Resume Nuclear Talks Amid Low Expectations – WP
Kazakhstan to Host Iran Nuclear Talks – BBC
Powers to Offer Iran Sanctions Relief at Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Symbolism Weighs Heavy at Iran Nuclear Talks Venue – AP
Diplomats: No Iran-UN Nuke Agency Meeting Planned – AP
What Kerry Needs to Know About Iran – FT
The Coming Collapse of Iran Sanctions – AJ opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Israel Tests New Missile Interceptor – BBC
Rocket Explodes in Israel, First Attack From Gaza Since Truce – Reuters
Gaza Rocket Lands Near Ashkelon in Southern Israel – BBC
Palestinian Prisoner Who Died in Israeli Jail Buried With Honors – WP
2 Palestinian Teenagers Hurt Amid Israeli Gunfire at Protest – NYT
Tensions High Amid West Bank Funeral – BBC
Return of Sectarian Threats in Iraq Raises Alarm – AP
Tunisian Reports Suspect’s Arrest in Assassination – Reuters
President Obama's Israel Problem – TDB opinion
Can Muslim Nations Get to the Truth? – NP opinion
US Department of Defense
Pentagon to Keep Gen. John R. Allen Probe a Secret – WP
Fine Print: A Road Map for Hagel – WP opinion
United States
With Cuts Four Days Away, No Signs of Progress – WP
Obama Urges Congress Act to Avert Budget Cuts – VOA
Whatever Budget Battle's Outcome, Lawmakers Themselves Unaffected – S&S
Kerry Heads to Berlin on Next Leg of Foreign Tour – VOA
Lawmakers Push for End to Draft Registration in US – AP
Next Time There's a Draft, Uncle Sam Might Want Women Too – S&S
Is 'War on Terror' Lawful? – Hoover opinion
Which al-Qaeda Threatens America? – TNY opinion
Africa
UN Chief Calls for Special Force to Combat Congo Rebels – Reuters
Rival DR Congo Rebel Groups 'Clash' – BBC
Tribal Clashes in Sudan's Darfur Kill More Than 500 – Reuters
Central African Republic Rebels Threaten to Resume Fighting – Reuters
Odinga Maintains Strategy in Tight Kenyan Election – VOA
MRC Not Expected to Disrupt Kenya Voting – VOA
Video Appears to Show French Hostages Abducted in Cameroon – VOA
Cameroon: French Children in 'Kidnap Video' – BBC
Methamphetamine 'Growing Concern' for West Africa – VOA
The Coming War in Sudan – WP opinion
Americas
Cuba's New Heir Apparent Has Work Cut Out for Him – AP
Castro Successor Lacks Charisma but Is Experienced Manager – Reuters
Mexico Reverses Foreign Investment Flows – AP
Belgian Killed in Mexico Had Been Threatened – AP
Colombia to Send Committee for Release of German Hostages – Reuters
Colombia Coffee Growers Go On Strike – BBC
Asia / Pacific
China's Xi Affirms Goal of Unification with Taiwan – AP
Chinese Hackers Seen as Increasingly Professional – AP
Vietnam to Participate in UN Peacekeeping Missions – AP
Philippines Martial Law Victims to Receive Reparations – VOA
US Business Delegation Visits Burma – VOA
Europe
Split Vote Sends One Clear Message in Italy: No to Austerity – NYT
Italy Election: Early Vote Count Points to Impasse – BBC
Germany’s Defense Minister Tells Soldiers 'Stop Whining' – TL
In Putin’s Russia, Shooting the Messenger – NYT opinion
South Asia
Children Toil in India’s Mines, Despite Legal Ban – NYT
India Arrests Man Accused of Spying for Pakistan – BBC
Would India Intervene in Pakistan? – EAF opinion
