16 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
Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners
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
Kerry Meets With Parents of Diplomat Killed in Afghanistan – NYT
Kerry Pays Tribute to Slain Foreign Service Officer – WP
Afghan Opium Cultivation to Rise in 2013 – Reuters
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
North Korea
US Urges North Korea to End Regional Threats – VOA
Obama to Meet South Korean Leader – BBC
North Korea Marks Founder's Birthday, Issues More Ire – AP
North Korea Marks Birth of Founder Amid Tensions – VOA
North Korea Calm on National Holiday – WP
North Korea Issues New Threats Over Protests in South – Reuters
North Korea Already Won – CNN opinion
Why Hasn't North Korea Fired a Missile Yet? – CSM opinion
Syria
Assad’s Forces Break Through Rebel Blockade of Military Bases – NYT
Army Bombs Damascus to Halt Syrian Rebels – Reuters
UK Fears Syria Chemical Weapon Use – BBC
Syrian TV: Assad Decrees Amnesty for Criminals – AP
Syria’s Forgotten Front – NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iran’s Ahmadinejad to Visit Uranium Producer Niger – VOA
Mystery Surrounds Sensitive Factory with Links to Iran – WP
Bombings Ahead of Iraqi Elections Leave 31 Dead – VOA
Iraq Cities Hit by Deadly Bombings – BBC
Assassinations Grow as Iraqi Elections Near – NYT
Turkey Floats Gas Pipeline Plan With Israel – VOA
Jordan Extremist Praises Boston Marathon Bombing – AP
Kuwait Gives 5-Year Term to Dissenter – NYT
Blast in Bahrain Raises Fears for Formula 1 Race – BBC
Egyptians Wary of IMF Loan – VOA
Egypt: Mubarak to Remain in Jail Despite Winning Appeal – VOA
Egypt Court Rules on Mubarak Release – BBC
Morocco: No to UN Eyeing Human Rights in W. Sahara – AP
Piracy
Piracy Drops Worldwide, Especially in Somalia – VOA
US Department of Defense
US Soldiers to 'Go Native' on Operations – USN&WR
Pentagon Cancels Divisive Medal for Cyber Ops and Drone Strikes – WP
United States
Bombs at Boston Marathon Kill 3, Including Child – WP
Blasts at Boston Marathon Kill 3 People – NYT
Marathon Blasts Throw Boston into Chaos – LAT
Deadly Blasts Hit Boston Marathon – BBC
Bombings Shatter National Sense of Safety – LAT
That Post-9/11 Quiet? It's Over. – USAT
US Engaged in Torture After 9/11, Review Concludes – NYT
Cyber Tops Intel Community’s 2013 Global Threat Assessment – AFPS
Senators to Unveil Immigration Plan, Including Path to Citizenship – WP
Bill Seeks $7B For Border Security – USAT
Explosions Transform Scene of Celebration into One of Tragedy – WP editorial
Bombs at the Marathon – NYT editorial
Boston Marathon: ‘Please Don’t be a Muslim’ – WP opinion
US Needs a Better Disaster Plan – LAT opinion
Africa
African Economic Growth 'to Outpace World' – BBC
Guinea-Bissau: US Sting Shines Light on Drug Trade – NYT
Somalia: Militants Hunted in Mogadishu After Attack Kills 29 – VOA
Somalia Leader: Foreigners Aided Attack on Court – AP
'Foreigners' Behind Somalia Bombings – BBC
UN Peacekeeping Force Proposed for Mali – AP
Chad Withdrawing Soldiers from Mali – VOA
Chad Troops Start Mali Pullout – BBC
Chad's Leader: Troops to Leave Mali Guerrilla War – AP
Senegal Ex-President's Son Arrested – BBC
Official: 1 Student Killed in Togo Demonstration – AP
Americas
Maduro Declared Official Poll Winner in Venezuela – BBC
Maduro Certified as Venezuela Election Winner Amid Protests – AP
Venezuelan Opposition Candidate Rejects Maduro Victory – VOA
Venezuelan Gov’t Defends Vote, Backtracks on Recount Pledge – WP
Venezuela Rejects OAS, US Calls for Election Recount – Reuters
US Joins Chorus for Venezuela Vote Audit – USAT
Protests Flare as Venezuela Government Rejects Vote Recount – Reuters
Victory Proves Gloomy for Venezuela’s New Leader – NYT
Tight Election in Venezuela Complicates Maduro's Plans – LAT
Chavez Heir Begins 6-Year Term With Weak Mandate – AP
Students, Troops Clash in Venezuela Over Election – AP
Without Hugo, Venezuela's 'Chavismo' Loses Appeal – Reuters
Cuba Relieved as Chávez Heir Wins in Venezuela – AP
Mexican Government Tries to Soften Drug War Language – AP
Mexico Judge Acquits Ex-Drug Czar Linked to Cartel – AP
Dominican Republic Agent Among 7 Arrested in Drug Case – AP
Haiti's Displaced From the Quake Now at 320,050 – AP
Trouble Has Just Begun in Venezuela – TNR opinion
Asia / Pacific
China Criticizes US Force Strengthening in Asia – AP
China Points Finger at US Over Asia-Pacific Tensions – Reuters
Asia-Pacific Countries Conduct Maritime Disaster Response Exercise – VOA
2 Top Terror Suspects Survive Philippine Offensive – AP
Europe
Europe Split Over Austerity as a Path to Growth – NYT
Rights Group Sues UK Over Exports of Spying Tech – AP
Looking Beyond Magnitsky Lists, Kremlin Eyes Putin-Obama Meetings – VOA
Russia: Obama Sends Letter to Putin – WP
Russia: As US Seeks Security Pact, Obama Is Set to Meet Putin – NYT
Trial of a Neo-Nazi in Germany Delayed Over Media Concerns – NYT
Under Orders, French Officials Reveal Financial Worth – NYT
Pianist’s Posts on Twitter Spur Penalty From Turkey – NYT
South Asia
