1 April SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More
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USNI Daily – Real Clear Defense – Real Clear World
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 – Kings of War
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 Returns from Qatari Talks on Taliban – VOA
Painful Payment for Afghan Debt: A Child – NYT
Syria
Rebels Enter Strategic Aleppo Neighborhood After Heavy Clashes – WP
A Wary Easter Weekend for Christians in Syria – NYT
Syria Accuses Rebels of Setting Fire to Oil Wells – AP
Syrian Rebels Kill Pro-Government Cleric – VOA
Assad's Desperate Absurdity – TN editorial
What the Iraq War Taught Me About Syria – WP opinion
North Korea
North Korea Vows to Keep Nuclear Arms and Fix Economy – NYT
North Korea Secrecy Fuels Suspicions of Bomb Design – WP
N. Korea: US Fears Comical Kim May Be All-Too-Deadly Serious – TT
US Strategy Takes Korean Crisis Into New Territory – GP
North Korea Could Inflict Significant Damage in Attack – USAT
North Korea Vows to Strengthen Nuclear Arsenal – VOA
N. Korea Calls Nukes Country's 'Life' at Big Meeting – AP
N. Korea's Parliament Meets Amid Nuclear Tension – AP
S. Korea Vows 'Strong Response' to North – BBC
US Lawmaker Downplays N. Korean Threat to Mainland – VOA
US Says it Takes North Korea Threats Seriously – Reuters
US F-22 Jets Join S. Korea Drills Amid Saber-Rattling – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Pope makes Easter Pleas for Mideast Peace – AP
Pilgrims Celebrate Easter in Jerusalem – VOA
Israel Begins Pumping Natural Gas From Offshore Field – NYT
Iraq: Tikrit Police HQ Hit by Deadly Tanker Bomb Attack – BBC
Bomb-Laden Truck Kills 7 at Iraqi Police Station – AP
Fuel Tanker Bomb Kills Nine in Iraq's Tikrit – Reuters
Iraq Officials Say Attacks Kill Preacher, 6 Others – AP
Bahrain Upholds Sentence in Iran Spy Case – AP
Kuwait Hangs Three Men Convicted of Murder – AP
Egypt's Mursi Sends Islamic Bond Law to Clerics – Reuters
Egypt Satirist Released on Bail – BBC
Egyptian Satirist Posts Bail as Authorities Press Case – NYT
Adviser to Libyan PM Seized in Tripoli – Reuters
Palestinian Stone Throwing Is Murderous – JP editorial
War with Iran Is Approaching – WPR opinion
The Best Red Line for a Nuclear Iran – WP opinion
Why the Middle East Just Can't Get Along – NP opinion
Shh, Don't Tell Anyone: Hamas Won – NT opinion
Israel Shouldn't Trust Obama – YB opinion
Egypt: Shocking Human Slavery in the Sinai – DS opinion
US Department of Defense
Hagel Warns of Big Squeeze at the Pentagon – NYT
Women Breaking New Ground in Combat Roles at Fort Bragg – FO
Sail Army! The Unknown Career Field of US Army Mariners – S&S
Briefing with Secretary Hagel and Gen. Dempsey – DOD
United States
Woman Among Leading Contenders to be Next Leader of FBI – WP
Veterans Fight Changes to Disability Payments – AP
The Immigration Spring – NYT editorial
Are Drones Killing or Creating Terrorists? – Atlantic opinion
United Kingdom
UK’s Military Private Procurement Moves Forward – DN
Anti-Migrant British Party Finds Voice – WP
Britain's Osborne Defends Welfare Cuts After Church Attacks – Reuters
Africa
Mali Troops, Islamists Clash in Timbuktu – VOA
Rebels Attack Mali Army in Timbuktu – BBC
Islamist Fighters Slip Back Into Timbuktu, Repelled by French and Malians – NYT
Fighting Erupts After Car Bombing in Mali – Reuters
Mali Troops Hunt for Rebels After Timbuktu Clash – Reuters
Attacks Leave More than 50 Dead in Central Nigeria – WP
Nigeria Military Kills 14 Suspected Islamist Militants – VOA
Nigerian Troops 'Kill 14 Militants' – BBC
CAR Rebel Leader Names Government – BBC
CAR Leader Takes Defense Ministry in Caretaker Government – Reuters
African Union Hopeful of Kenya’s Peace, Unity – VOA
Spurts of Violence Punctuate Calm After Kenyan Vote Is Upheld – NYT
Odinga Vows Peaceful Kenya Struggle – BBC
Kenya Looks for Economic Peace Dividend After Calm Vote – Reuters
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Condition 'Improves' – BBC
South Africa Says Mandela's Condition Has Improved – Reuters
Sudan: Ancient Kingdoms in Land of War – NYT
Death Toll in Tanzania Building Collapse Up to 30 – AP
Americas
Brazil: Foreign Tourist Raped on Rio Minibus – BBC
Mexico’s Ambitious Economic Agenda – NYT editorial
Cuba: Payá’s Death Must Not be Squelched – WP editorial
Asia / Pacific
Taiwan Adds Patrol Ships Amid Tensions – YS
Anger Grows in China Over Abuse of Vendors – WP
Indonesia's Military Procurement Push Aided by Banks – DN
Doomed US Navy Ship Removed from Philippine Reef – AP
Private Newspapers Return to Burma – BBC
Rights Group: Burma Gov't Must Punish Rioters – AP
China Between Renewal or Breakdown – G&M opinion
Will China Out-Innovate the US? – NYT opinion
Who Says North Korea's Bluffing? – TNI opinion
Fight N. Korean Nukes with American Ones – YG opinion
Europe
US-Russia Differences in Eyes of ex-Ambassadors – AP
Russia Lashes Out at US Over NGO Funding – AP
Kosovo and Serbia Near Accord to End Ethnic Partition – Reuters
Montenegrin Man Sentenced to 45 years for War Crimes in Bosnia – AP
As Banks in Cyprus Falter, Other Tax Havens Step In – NYT
Italian President at Center of Storm as Deadlock Continues – Reuters
France: Eiffel Tower Evacuated After Bomb Threat – VOA
France Submits to Radical Islam – GI opinion
South Asia
Blast Targets Pakistan Politicians' Motorcade – VOA
Iran Sanctions Spur Boom for Pakistani Diesel Smugglers – Reuters
Pakistani Woman Makes History With Run in May Vote – AP
India Rejects Novartis Patent Plea – BBC
Drug Maker Novartis Loses India Patent Battle – AP
Why India Is a Global Model – TOI opinion
