21 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
Villagers Take On Taliban in Their Heartland – NYT
Karzai Flexes Muscle In War of Words With US – VOA
Afghans Compromise Over Ban on Elite US Troops – NYT
US, Karzai Deal Leaves Most US Commandos in Wardak – AP
Wardak Could Be Early Test of Transition Success, Official Says – AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
US Ambassador: No Evidence Chemical Weapons Used in Syria – VOA
Chemicals Would Be ‘Game Changer’ in Syria, Obama Says – NYT
Syria 'Chemical Attack' Probe Urged – BBC
Report of Chemical-Weapons Use in Syria Being Investigated – WP
Syrian Liberals Boycott Opposition Coalition over PM Choice – VOA
Iraq
Was There a Window of Opportunity for Success in Iraq? – WP opinion
Gen. McMaster: Raiders, Advisors And The Wrong Lessons From Iraq – AOLD opinion
Fine Print: A Look Back to Iraq -WP opinion
Five Valid Iraq Critiques and Five Debates that Still Matter – FP opinion
Iraq’s Painful Lessons– WP opinion
Why America Needs to Beat Itself Up a Little More over the Iraq War – FP opinion
Humbled by Iraq – WP opinion
Photos: A Look Back at 10 Years of War in Iraq – S&S
Middle East / North Africa
Report Warns of Intelligence Blind Spots on China and Middle East – WP
Obama, Israeli Leaders Hail Alliance – VOA
In Israel, Obama Seeks to Offer Reassurance of ‘Unbreakable Bonds’ – NYT
Israel: Obama, Netanyahu Show Solidarity -WP
Gaza Militants Fire Rockets Before Obama Meets Abbas – NYT
Document Shows Abbas’s Desire to Resume Israeli Talks – NYT
Obama Prepares for West Bank Visit – BBC
In Israel, Obama Pledges to Keep Iran From Nuclear Weapon – AP
Obama: Not Much Difference with Israel on Iran Nuclear Assessment – VOA
Video: Obama Teases Netanyahu About ‘Red Lines’ – WP
Weapons Experts Raise Doubts About Israel’s Antimissile System – NYT
Al-Qaida in Iraq Claims Deadly Bombing Wave – VOA
Iraq: Al-Qaeda Claims Baghdad Bombings – BBC
Iran Marks New Year Holiday – VOA
Kuwait to Naturalise Stateless Bidun – BBC
An Egyptian Journey: From Militant Group to Security Force – WP
Egypt Banks on Bumper Wheat Harvest – WP
A Spark in Israel– WP opinion
US Department of Defense
GOP senator: Time to Change Military Force Law – AP
Marines Killed in Training Were Young, Lives Ahead – AP
US Military: Guantanamo Hunger Strike Growing – VOA
General Says Guantanamo Buildings in Disrepair – AP
Pentagon Official Provides Budget Update – AFPS
Senate Orders Reinstatement of Tuition Assistance Programs – S&S
Judge Won't Let Fort Hood Suspect Plead Guilty – AP
Women Soldiers Pay Price on Front Lines – VOA
Commander: Northcom Increases Crisis Response Capabilities – AFPS
United States
Drones Will Require New Privacy Laws, Senate Told – AP
Alleged al-Qaida Operative Charged in NY Court – AP
Terrorism Suspect Secretly Held in New York Since October -WP
Lindh Lawyer to Push for 5 Daily Group Prayers – AP
US Infrastructure Rated Below Adequate – VOA
Woman at Center of Spy Allegations is Enigma – AP
Stats Show More Post-9/11 Vets Finding, Keeping Jobs – AFPS
Alleged Head of Veterans Charity Scam Talks – AP
Congressman Calls on Top VA Official to Resign Over Benefits Backlog – S&S
Veterans' Advocates Lobby Hard for Attention on Capitol Hill – S&S
After Decade of War, Troops Still Struggling to Find Work – S&S
Africa
CAR Rebels Declare End to Cease-fire – VOA
CAR: US Wants Swift 'Terminator' Transfer– BBC
US Diplomat Urges Rwanda to Transfer Ntaganda to ICC – VOA
Senegal: Website Close to al-Qaida Claims French Hostage Executed – AP
BRICS Bank Provides Opportunities for Africa – VOA
Illegal Arms Transfers in Ivory Coast Continue to Fuel Instability – VOA
Scores Feared Dead After Boat Sinks Off Nigeria – VOA
Zimbabwe Denies Rights Lawyer Bail – BBC
Americas
Guatemala Genocide Trial Begins – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Report Warns of Intelligence Blind Spots on China and Middle East – WP
US Treasury Secretary Tells China Cyberattacks are Economic Threat – WP
North Korea Threatens US Military Bases in the Pacific – NYT
In Show of Force, US Bomber Trains Over S. Korea – VOA
B-52s Flying During Joint US-South Korea Exercises – S&S
N. Korea Issues Video with White House in Crosshairs – S&S
Computer Networks in South Korea Paralyzed in Cyberattacks – NYT
South Korea Hacked 'From China Address' – BBC
Is North Korea Secretly Awesome at Hacking? – WP
South Korea: No Evidence North Behind Cyberattack – VOA
Japan, US Drafting Plan to Defend Disputed Islands – VOA
Carter Engages With Indonesian, Regional Leaders – AFPS
Europe
Turkish Leftists Claim Attacks Before Kurdish Rebel Ceasefire – VOA
Leftist Group Claims Attacks in Turkey – AP
Italian President Seeks Way Out of Political Stalemate – WP
Scottish Referendum Day to be Confirmed – BBC
French Police Search IMF Chief's Apartment – VOA
Cyprus Scrambles for Funds After Bailout No-Vote – VOA
Cypriots Wait and Worry As Default Looms – VOA
The Cyprus Mess – WP editorial
South Asia
Pakistan Arrests Suspect in Daniel Pearl Case – LAT
Sri Lanka's Ex-Army Head Ready to Face Allegations of War Crimes – VOA
