7 March SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More
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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
Afghan Dynamics Altering US Efforts to Wind Down the War – S&S
Karzai Says Would Free 'Innocent' Afghans in US Custody – DPA
Karzai Calls on Afghan Troops to Clean Up Own Act – AP
Training Reduces Insider Attacks, Mattis Says – AFPS
Transcom Chief: Sequester Won’t Affect Afghan Drawdown – AFPS
Centcom Chief Supports Afghan Prisoner Transfers – AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
What the Mullahs Are Mulling – NYT opinion
Syria
Arab League Says Members Free to Offer Syria Rebels Arms – VOA
UN Starts Talks to Free Peacekeepers Held by Syria Rebels – NYT
Britain Stepping Up Non-Lethal Aid to Syria Rebels – AP
UN Says 21 Peacekeepers Detained on Golan Heights – AP
UN Demands Unconditional Release of Golan Peacekeepers – VOA
Syrian Group Now Claims Rescue of UN Observers – WP
Number of Syrian Refugees Hits 1 Million, UN Says – NYT
Syria’s Armenians Return to Their Ancestral Homeland – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
US Must Demonstrate Commitment to Mideast, Mattis Says – AFPS
Too Much Money Spent in Iraq for Too Few Results, Audit Says – AP
US, Iraq Move Forward to Strengthen Trade Ties – VOA
Israel’s Netanyahu to Ask Obama: Free Jonathan Pollard – VOA
Palestinians: Protester Dies of Wounds – AP
Jordan Plans Two Nuclear Reactors – WP
Egypt Court Throws Election Timetable Up in the Air – VOA
Egypt Court Cancels Parliamentary Elections – NYT
In Egypt, Sliding Toward Ruin – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
What Went Wrong at Military’s ‘Super Pond’ in Maryland? – BS
Budget Cuts Force Navy Out of Anti-Drug Operation – AP
Senate Appoints Four Members to QDR Panel – AFPS
Austin, Rodriguez Confirmed to Lead Centcom, Africom – AFPS
Special Ops Commander, Congress Evaluate Human Rights Law – AFPS
Special Operations Promote Global Partnership Capacity – AFPS
Official Lauds State Partnership Program, Pairing Process – AFPS
Senator Asks AF Leaders to Consider Firing General in Wilkerson Case – S&S
Grounded Minesweeper Decommissioned at Somber Ceremony – S&S
New Policy Could Ban Gambling in Uniform – S&S
DOD Schools to Announce Sequestration Impact Next Eeek – S&S
Fine Print: Defense and the Budget – WP opinion
United States
Some Fear 9/11 Law Targeting Terrorists Stretched Too Far – WP
Using Billboards to Stake Claim Over ‘Jihad’ – NYT
Obama Looks to Make Big Deficit Deal with GOP – WP
House Approves $982B Budget to Fund US Government – VOA
House OKs Bill to Avoid Government Shutdown – AP
Kerry’s 11-day Tour Offers Plenty of Time for Talking, Some for Listening – WP
CIA’s History Poses Hurdles for an Obama Nominee – NYT
Senator Launches Lengthy Debate to Block CIA Pick – AP
US Lawmakers Seek Answers on Legality of Domestic Drone Strikes – VOA
Holder: More Openness on National Security, Drone Strikes – AP
A Way Out of Our Budget Wars – WP opinion
United Nations
Women Play Increasingly Vital Role in Peace Missions – VOA
Vatican
Conclave Start Delayed as Vatican Muzzles Cardinals – VOA
Vatican Restricts Contacts With Media – WP
Secrecy and Leaks Complicate Interaction of Cardinals and News Media – NYT
Africa
French Defense Minister Visits Mali – AP
Kenyans Wait Anxiously for Vote Count – VOA
Sudan: Aid Agencies Say World Has Forgotten Darfur Conflict – VOA
Sudan, South Sudan Set to Resume Border Talks – VOA
Nigeria: Gov’t, NGOs Helping Families of Boko Haram Victims – VOA
UN Eases Somalia Arms Embargo – VOA
Security Council Loosens Somalian Arms Embargo – NYT
Kenyan Election Contender Asks That Vote Count Be Halted – NYT
Americas
Venezuelans Mourn Chavez – VOA
As Chavez Supporters Mourn, Uncertainty Prevails in Venezuela – WP
Chávez Transformed the Way Venezuelans View Themselves – NYT
European Leaders Send Condolences to Venezuela – VOA
Chavez Death Could Impact Trade, Diplomatic Ties With China – VOA
A Leader Cries, ‘I Am Chávez,’ as US Seeks Policy Clues – NYT
Venezuela: US Officials Expected to Attend Chavez Funeral – VOA
US Seeks Better Ties with Venezuela, Says May Not Come Soon – WP
South Carolina Guard Leaders Visit Colombian Partners – AFPS
Hugo Chávez – NYT editorial
A Misguided US Strategy for Venezuela – WP editorial
Latin America After Chávez – NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
North Korea Warns of Pre-emptive Nuclear Attack – NYT
S. Korea Will Strike Against North’s Top Leadership if Provoked – WP
N. Korea Threat to Declare Armistice Invalid 'Concerns' USFK Commander – S&S
North Korea Prepares Public for Potential Conflict With South – VOA
Malaysian Troops Kill 31 Filipinos and Reject Talks -NYT
Malaysia Kills 13 Filipino Fighters in Sabah Raid – VOA
Japan’s New Leader Takes On Old Order to Jolt Economy – NYT
Burma Hopes for US Return to Textile Industry – VOA
Europe
Italian Political Gridlock Threatens Euro – VOA
Ex-Premier’s Ally Expelled From Ukraine Parliament – NYT
South Asia
Mars Mission Marks Milestone in India's Space Program – VOA
Pakistan, Under Cultural Siege, Is Buoyed by Book Festivals – NYT
