6 May 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
Karzai Acknowledges CIA Payments – WP
Seven NATO Troops Die in Afghanistan – BBC
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
Israel Strikes Syria, Targeting Missiles for Hezbollah – VOA
Israel Bombs Outskirts of Damascus Again – WP
Syria Blames Israel for Fiery Attack in Damascus – NYT
Airstrikes Open Up ‘All Options,’ Syria Warns – WP
Syria Condemns Israeli Air Strikes – BBC
Israeli Attacks on Syria Fuel Debate Over US-Led Effort – NYT
Obama Rules Out Sending US Ground Troops into Syrian Conflict – WP
Israeli Air Strikes Prompt Debate on Possible US Action in Syria – VOA
Reported Israeli Attacks Add Pressure on US Calculus – WP
Airstrikes Tied to Israel May Be Message to Iranians – NYT
DOD Officials Continue to Study Options in Syria – AFPS
Iran Calls for Stand Against Israel After Syria Attack – VOA
Rebels Say Downed Helicopter Amid New Claims on Chemical Weapons – NYT
Ancient Citadels Once Again Serving as Bunkers and Barracks – WP
UK: Syria 'Must Allow UN Inspectors In' – BBC
UN-Arab League Envoy for Syria Plans to Resign – WP
Syria at War – WP interactive grid
Israel Steps Up – WP opinion
Syria Is Not Iraq – NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Palestinian Leader Seeks Chinese Support – NYT
Egyptian Cabinet to Be Reshuffled by End of Week – VOA
Egyptian Premier’s Motorcade Comes Under Attack – NYT
Libya MPs Pass Law Barring Gadhafi-Era Officials – VOA
New Law in Libya Bans Some From Office – NYT
Libya Bans Gaddafi-era Officials – BBC
Danger in Iraq – WP editorial
US Department of Defense
Lawmakers Want Details on Impact of Potential Defense Cuts – WP
Combat Driving Habits Have Fatal Consequences for Returning Veterans – WP
Recruiting Remains Strong Through First Half of Fiscal Year – AFPS
DOD Counters Internet Posts on Religion Issue – AFPS
United States
A Homemade Style of Terror: Jihadists Push New Tactics – NYT
Boston Case Highlights Limitations of US Counterterror Network – WP
Washington Week: Focus on Immigration Reform, Benghazi – VOA
Benghazi Assault Seemed to be Terror Attack ‘From the Get-Go’ – WP
Senior State Department Jobs Sit Vacant – WP
Obama: W. Hemisphere Must Be Ready to Compete Globally – VOA
Boston Suspect Says Bombs Initially Planned for 4th of July – WP
Investigators Deepen Focus on Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s Widow – WP
Burial Wrangle for Boston Marathon Bombing Suspect – BBC
United Kingdom
US, Britain Look to Strengthen Already Strong Alliance – AFPS
Africa
Nigeria's Civilians Bear Brunt of Islamist Conflict – VOA
Suicide Car Bomber Kills 8 in Somalia – VOA
Somalia: Deadly Blast Hits Mogadishu Convoy – BBC
Tanzanian Church Blast Kills 1, Wounds 57 – VOA
Tanzania Church Hit by Deadly Blast – BBC
Sudan Tribal Leader Killed in Abyei – BBC
Senegal, Chad Sign Agreement to Investigate Wartime Crimes – VOA
Americas
Obama Wraps Up Latin American Trip – WP
Obama’s Visit Highlights Mexico’s Growing Power – WP
Growth ‘Key to War on Drugs’ in Latin America – BBC
Colombia-Venezuela: Uribe ‘to Take Maduro to Court’- BBC
Capriles Challenges Venezuelan Vote – BBC
Shock Over Latest Brazil Bus Rape – BBC
Asia / Pacific
DOD Report: North Korea Still Critical US Security Threat – AFPS
North Korea Sets Conditions for Reopening Kaesong – VOA
N. Korea: Will Not Use American Prisoner as 'Bargaining Chip' – VOA
North Korea Says Prisoner Won’t Be Used As Leverage – NYT
South Korean President to Visit United States – VOA
Long-Ruling Malaysian Coalition Extends Rule – VOA
Malaysia’s Governing Coalition Keeps Hold on Power – NYT
Allegations of Foul Play in Cliffhanger Malaysia Election – VOA
Europe
Press Freedom Gets Mixed Report Card in Europe – VOA
Russia: Political Crackdown Marks Putin’s First Year Back in Kremlin – VOA
Opposition Struggles in Russia a Year After Crackdown Started – WP
Concern Over Impact of Closer US-Russia Anti-Terrorism Cooperation – VOA
Work Remains as Balkans Progress, Stavridis Says – AFPS
Neo-Nazi Trial Begins in Germany – NYT
2 Bodies Found in Kyrgyzstan After Crash of US Military Plane – VOA
South Asia
Gunmen Kill Top Pakistani Prosecutor in Musharraf Case – WP
Bangladesh Police Break up Islamist Protest in Dhaka – BBC
Reports Say 15 Killed in Bangladesh Clashes – NYT
Last Hope in Ruins: Bangladesh’s Race to Save Shaheena – NYT