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8 March SWJ Roundup

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03.08.2013 at 02:07pm

 

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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USNI DailyReal Clear World

BBCCNN WorldCSM WorldLAT WorldNYT WorldWP WorldVOA

WP National SecurityWT National Security

American Forces Press ServiceAbu MuqawamaAir Force Times

Armed Forces JournalAOL DefenseArmy TimesAt WarCSM Backchannels

BattlelandBest DefenseDanger RoomDefense TechDoD BuzzEarly Warning

Foreign AffairsForeign PolicyDavid Ignatius

Infinity JournalThe InterpreterLong War JournalMarine Corps Gazette

Marine Corps TimesMilitary ReviewNational Defense – Navy Times – Parameters

Security ClearanceStars & StripesWings Over Iraq – ZenPundit

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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

Pakistan Prepares for Historic National Elections – VOA

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