8 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
5 Afghan Officers Killed Battling Poppy Production – NYT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
Pressure Mounts for Release of UN Peacekeepers in Syria – VOA
UN Peacekeepers Still Held by Rebels – NYT
Syria UN Hostages Talks Continue – BBC
Seized UN Observers 'Well Treated' by Syrian Rebels – BBC
Rebels Claim Rescued, Not Kidnapped, 20 UN Observers – WP
Abduction Illustrates UN Vulnerability in Syria – AP
Philippines: Talks On For Release of Peacekeepers – AP
Video of Syrians With Seized UN Vehicles in Golan Heights – NYT
Syria Spillover Worries Iraqi Officials – VOA
Syrian Envoy Criticizes British Aid to Rebels – AP
Syria Opposition Leaders Delay Trip to Washington – NYT
Russia 'Won't Press Syria's Assad' – BBC
Russia Won't Tell Assad to Go, Sees Flexibility Among His Foes -Reuters
Syria Alleges to Discover Israeli Spy Devices – AP
Syria Unrest 'Wrecks Health System' – BBC
UN Agency to Feed 2.5 Million Syrians in April – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Iran's Top Leader Unhappy With Nuclear Talks – AP
Iran: UN Human Rights Rapporteur Took US Bribes – AP
Israel Prepares for Next War With Hezbollah – AP
US Iraq Rebuilding 'Achieved Little' – BBC
Criminal Inquiries of Contracting in Iraq May be Extended – WP
US, Iraq Move Forward to Strengthen Trade Ties – VOA
Parliament Approves National Budget for Iraq – AP
Briton 'Sold Fake Bomb Detectors' to Iraq – BBC
Report: US Advisers in Iraq Linked to Torture Centers – DPA
US Congressman: Bin Laden's Son-in-law Captured – VOA
Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law in US Custody – WP
Bin Laden Relative With Qaeda Past to Have New York Trial – NYT
US Arrests Bin Laden ‘Spokesman’ in Jordan' – BBC
Bin Laden Spokesman, Son-in-Law Caught in Jordan – AP
Palestinians Clash With Israeli Police at Jerusalem Holy Site -Reuters
Warning, Call for Aid for Yemen – VOA
Egypt Braces for More Unrest Over Football Riot Case – VOA
Angry at Public and Officials, Security Forces Strike in Egypt – NYT
Egypt Election Dates 'Scrapped' – BBC
Analysis: Egypt's Opposition Scents Chance in Election Debacle – Reuters
Britons Seized in Egypt are Freed – BBC
Tunisia Poised to Unveil Government – BBC
US Department of Defense
Former Defense Officials Urge Using Budget Cuts to Shape Military Strategy – NYT
As Furloughs Loom, Pentagon Spends $1B on Unemployment Benefits – S&S
Transcom Works With Partners to Defend Against Cyberattack – AFPS
5 Suspicious Packages Found at NORAD Base in Colorado – AP
Reinstated Air Force Pilot Unlikely to Get Promoted Any Time Soon – S&S
United States
Obama Turns on Charm in Attempt to Break Gridlock – WP
A Senator’s Stand on Drones Scrambles Partisan Lines – NYT
White House Discloses Limits on Drone Usage – AP
Brennan Confirmed to Lead the CIA – NYT
Senate Confirms Brennan as CIA Head – BBC
After Filibuster, Senate Confirms Brennan for CIA – AP
Looming Cuts Add to Problems at Nuclear Site – NYT
Mr. Brennan’s Excuse – NYT editorial
Unveil the Drone Program – WP editorial
Why We Give Foreign Aid – WP opinion
Airports Need Tighter Perimeters – WP opinion
Vatican
Cardinals Seek a Pope Who Has Charisma, and Toughness – NYT
Cardinals Debate Qualifications for Pope – VOA
Last Cardinal Arrives for Conclave – BBC
In Run-Up to Pope Election, Dissidents Seek Voice – AP
Africa
Rodriguez Confirmed as New AFRICOM Commander – S&S
More Crisis Response Headed to AFRICOM Amid Terror Concerns – S&S
French Army in Mali Now in Islamist 'Sanctuary – Reuters
French Troops to Begin Withdrawal From Mali in April – VOA
French Tally Toll as Defense Minister Visits Mali – AP
2 French Fighters Detained in Mali – AP
Nigeria Boko Haram Amnesty Dismissed – BBC
Tensions Rise in Kenya’s Election – WP
Kenyan Election Chairman Rejects Tampering Claim – VOA
Vote Count Leader in Kenya Faces US With Tough Choices – NYT
Odinga Coalition Calls for Kenya Vote Count to be Stopped– VOA
Kenya Software Bug Hampered Vote – BBC
ICC Delays Trial for Kenyan Presidential Candidate – VOA
Americas
Venezuelans Pay Final Respects to Chavez – VOA
On Eve of Funeral, Debating Chávez’s Legacy – NYT
Maduro Says Chavez to Lie in State for Seven More Days – Reuters
Leaders of Latam’s New Left Gather to Say Farewell to Chavez – WP
Venezuela: Leaders Gather for State Funeral of Chavez – BBC
Venezuela-US Relations Unlikely to Change After Chavez – VOA
Cubans Mourn Venezuela's Chavez, Worry About the Future – Reuters
Analysis: How Hugo Chavez Changed Venezuela – BBC
Hugo Chavez: Who is Nicolas Maduro? – BBC video
After Chávez, a Chance to Rethink Relations With Cuba – NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
UN Imposes Tough New Sanctions on North Korea – VOA
UN Slaps Sanctions on North Korea, Kim Visits Frontline – Reuters
Two Koreas Engage in Hostile Exchanges After Sanctions Vote – NYT
UN Imposes New Sanctions on N. Korea Despite Nuclear Threats – WP
Two Koreas Engage in Hostile Exchanges After Sanctions Vote – NYT
North Korea Ends Peace Pacts with South – BBC
North Korea Threatens 'Pre-Emptive Nuclear Attack' – VOA
Furious Over Sanctions, North Korea Vows to Nuke US – AP
N. Korea Can't Hit America, But South Korea and Japan in Range – Reuters
UN Sanctions May Play Into North Korean Propaganda – AP
N. Korea Vow to Nuke US Concerns USFK Commander – S&S
Behind North Korea Bluster, a Record of Troubling Actions – Reuters
Report: N. Korean Prison Camp Perimeter Spills into Villages – VOA
US Commander Reaffirms Commitment to South Korea – AFPS
Malaysian Troops Kill 31 Filipinos; Calls for Cease-Fire Rejected – NYT
Malaysia Rejects Ceasefire Offer From Filipino Group – BBC
Killings Stir Fears of Ethnic Tensions in Chinese Region – NYT
China Legislature Chief Rejects Western Democracy – AP
83 Billionaires in Chinese Congress – WP
China Says Dalai Lama Rewarding Self-Immolators With Money – Reuters
Knife Attack in China's Xinjiang Province Kills Four – BBC
China Says Attack in Restive Xinjiang Area Kills 4 – AP
Indonesia Arrests 5 Police for Alleged Brutality – AP
Burma Reforms Could Falter, U.N. Investigator Says – NYT
Burma's NLD Holds First Congress – BBC
USAID Optimistic on Burma Work, But Firm on Terms – Reuters
Europe
Cyprus: Courier Trial Tied to Terror Plots Ends, Pressure on Hezbollah – NYT
2 Arrested in French Anti-Terrorism Probe – AP
Europe Central Bank Downplays Italy Election Impact on Markets – VOA
Italy's Former PM Berlusconi Given 1-Year Jail Sentence – VOA
Italy’s Berlusconi Convicted Over Wiretap – BBC
South Asia
