25 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
Karzai to Visit Qatar to Explore Peace With Taliban – VOA
Karzai Heads to Qatar to Discuss Peace With Taliban – Reuters
US Army Hands Over Bagram Prison – BBC
Hagel Welcomes Karzai’s Commitment in Detention Facility Pact – AFPS
Pakistan Sees Karzai as Obstacle to Peace With Taliban – Reuters
Excavating a Future in Afghanistan – LAT
Syria
Uncertainty Lingers Over US Response in Syria – WP
Lawmakers Call for More US Involvement in Syria – AP
Arms Airlift to Syrian Rebels Expands, With Aid From CIA – NYT
Syria's Opposition in Turmoil as Khatib Quits, Hitto Rejected – VOA
Syria Rebels in Disarray as Leader Quits – WP
Syrian Opposition Leader Quits His Post – NYT
Syrian Activists Say Senior Rebel Leader Wounded – AP
Islamists Keep Order in Rebel-Held Syrian City – McClatchy
Islamist Rebels Rule Syrian Provincial Capital – Time
Rebels Bombard Central Damascus, Army Artillery Hits Back – Reuters
Russia: Moscow, China Must Be Part of Syria Chemical Arms Inquiry – Reuters
Israeli Military Responds to Fire from Syria in Golan Heights – WP
Israel 'Returns Fire' from Syria – BBC
Kerry Presses Maliki to Block Iranian Shipments to Syria – VOA
Kerry Warns Maliki But Iraq Won’t Stop Iran ‘Overflights’ – LAT
Kerry Asks Iraq to Stop Iranian Weapons Flowing into Syria – WP
Kerry Tells Iraq to Help Stop Arms Shipments to Syria – NYT
Kerry Warns Iraq on Iran Flights to Syria – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Official: US to Bring Arab States into Peace Push – S&S
Iraqi Democracy Remains Shaky – VOA
Iraqis Hope Kerry Visit Revitalizes Ties – VOA
Visas Slow for Iraqis Who Helped US War Efforts – AP
String of Attacks Kills 6 in Iraq – AP
Yemen Clashes Between al-Qaida, Militiamen Kill 9 – AP
Libya Transferring $2 Billion to Egypt’s Bank – NYT
President Obama Gets Real on Israel – NP opinion
In Mideast, Obama Knocks It Out of the Park – CNN opinion
US Department of Defense
Air Force's Aging Fleet Gets No Relief From Budget Cuts – S&S
Marines ID Gunman, 2 Victims in Va. Base Shooting – AP
Moving Toward a 'Gender-Neutral' Army – DP
United States
Luring Young Web Warriors Is a US Priority – NYT
Shinseki says VA on Target for Ending Backlog – AP
Release the Torture Report – WP opinion
Africa
New Chinese Leader Hails Africa Ties – BBC
CAR President Flees Capital as Rebels Take Bangui – VOA
President Is Said to Flee as Rebels Seize CAR Capital – NYT
France Says to Reinforce Troops in Central African Republic – Reuters
South African Soldiers Killed in CAR – BBC
UN Chief Condemns Rebel Seizure in CAR – VOA
DRC Urges Civilian Protection in Neighboring CAR – VOA
UN: 35 Killed in Rebel Attack on Congo Mining Hub – VOA
Islamist Rebels Attack Mali Town – BBC
Six Killed as Islamists Battle Malian Army in Gao – Reuters
Lights Out for Nigerian Activists – VOA
Liberia Election Commission Nomination Sparks Protest – VOA
Americas
For Blacks in Cuba, the Revolution Hasn’t Begun – NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
US, South Korea Announce New Counter-Attack Plan – VOA
Officials Sign Plan to Counter North Korean Threats – AFPS
US, South Korea Agree on Response Plan if North Attacks – S&S
South Korea and US Sign Military Plan – BBC
Experts: N. Korea Training Teams of 'Cyber Warriors' – AP
Japan: Abe Prodded Obama Over Marine Base Promise – YS
Sectarian Violence Continues in Burma – VOA
Buddhist-Muslim Violence Spreads in Burma – AP
Muslim Group Condemns Violence in Burma – VOA
Kerry Appeals to Laos in Case of a Missing Man – NYT
Europe
EU Officials: Cyprus, Lenders Reach Bailout Deal – VOA
European Officials Agree to a Deal Rescuing Cyprus – NYT
Deal Reached in Cyprus Bailout Talks – BBC
Russian Officials Search Amnesty International – AP
Ottoman Empire Returns to Bosnia – WP
South Asia
Musharraf Greeted in Pakistan by Threats and Small Crowds – NYT
Musharraf Returns to Pakistan After Four-Year Exile – AFPS
Musharraf Returns to Pakistan Intent on Comeback – AP
India’s ‘Rotten Diplomacy’ in Sri Lanka Breeds Loathing – NYT
