10 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 Agrees to US Request for Bases – VOA
Karzai Says US Bases Can Stay, Raising Some Eyebrows in West – NYT
Karzai Says US Wants to Keep Nine Bases in Afghanistan – WP
Watchdog Says Government Tried to Silence Him on Afghanistan – Politico
Afghan Governor Says He Escaped Assassination – AP
Germany: Chancellor Merkel on Visit to Afghanistan – AP
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
Syria
US Senators Call for Increased Military Pressure on Syrian Government – VOA
Kerry Sees No Transitional Role for Syria's Assad – VOA
Kerry: ‘No Post-War Role’ for Syria's Assad – BBC
Israel Warns US About Russian Arms Sale to Syria – Reuters
Kerry Urges Russia Not to Sell Weapons to Syria – VOA
Kerry Warns Russia Against Selling High-Performance Missiles to Syria – WP
Free Syrian Army Rebels Defect to Islamist Group Jabhat al-Nusra – Guardian
British Press for Arms Shipments to Syrian Rebels – VOA
Cameron and Putin to Discuss Syrian Conflict in Talks – BBC
Turkey PM Warns Syria Has Used Chemical Weapons – VOA
Hezbollah Threatens Israel Over Syria Strikes – NYT
Hezbollah: Syria Will Send New Arms After Israeli Raid – VOA
Hezbollah Vows to Get More Weapons in Wake of Israeli Strike – WP
Philippines Eyes Golan UN Withdrawal – BBC
In Eastern Syria Oil Smugglers Benefit From Chaos – Reuters
Syrian Civil War Is Going Regional – FT editorial
Disarming Syria – WP opinion
U.S. Should Push for Elections in Syria – Time opinion
Obama Can't Wish Away Syrian Crisis – USAT opinion
Syria’s War, Outside the Lines – WP opinion
How Putin Rolled Kerry on Syria – FP opinion
Middle East/North Africa
Hagel Stresses Regional Cooperation on Middle East Issues – AFPS
US Imposes Sanctions on Those Aiding Iran – NYT
Khamenei Adviser Enters Iran's Presidential Contest – Reuters
UN: Israeli Occupation Sapping East Jerusalem Economy – VOA
3 Ultra-Orthodox Men Arrested in Confrontation at Western Wall – NYT
Israel Approves New Settler Homes – BBC
Israel Seeks to End Back-of-the-Bus Gender Segregation – VOA
Bomb Kills 3 Sunni Worshippers in Iraq – AP
Three Europeans Released in Yemen – BBC
UAE Defendants Deny Islamist Plot, Demand Abuse Inquiry – Reuters
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Rallies Against Israel – AP
Egypt: US Man Stabbed at Embassy in Cairo – NYT
Tunisian Held Over Canada Bomb Plot – BBC
Tunisian Accused of Proposing Contamination of Water or Air in US. – NYT
British Embassy Temporarily Withdraws Some Staff From Libya – Reuters
Explosions Hit Two Police Stations in Libya's Benghazi – Reuters
US Department of Defense
US, Canadian Officials Celebrate NORAD’s 55th Anniversary – AFPS
NATO Delegation Visits New Mexico Facilities – AFPS
DOD Makes Progress to Meet Nuclear Treaty Requirements – AFPS
Officials Call for Continued Ballistic Missile Defense Modernization – AFPS
Ardent Sentry Preps Northcom, First Responders for Disasters – AFPS
Security Processes Accelerate Adoption of Commercial Devices – AFPS
Hagel Must Rein in DOD Civilian Workforce – RCD opinion
United States
Intelligence Report Identified Vulnerability Before Boston Bombing – LAT
FBI Under Fire, Didn't Tell Boston PD About Marathon Bombing Suspects – Fox
Suspect in Boston Bombing Talked Jihad in Russia – NYT
Congress Holds First Hearing on Boston Bombings – VOA
US Senate Panel Begins Immigration Debate – VOA
Benghazi Debate Focuses on Interpretation of Early E-Mail on Attackers – NYT
US Charges 8 in $45 Million Cyber Crime Scheme – VOA
Cyber Gang 'Stole $45m' From ATMs – BBC
Veterans Affairs: AWOL on Vets – NYDN editorial
The Republicans’ Benghazi Obsession – NYT editorial
Republicans’ Benghazi Witch Hunt – WP opinion
Africa
UN: Up to 3,000 AU Peacekeepers Killed in Somalia Since 2007 – VOA
Somali President Vows to Divert Youth from Al-Shabab – VOA
Nigerian President Aborts Trip to Address Violence – VOA
Nigeria Cult Ambush 'Kills Police' – BBC
Three Suicide Attacks Strike Army, Nigerien Soldiers in Mali – Reuters
Malian Military Takes Aim at Kidal – VOA
Kenya Asks UN to Scrap Kenyatta, Ruto's ICC Trials – VOA
Kenya Asks UN to Halt ICC Charges – BBC
Americas
Mexico: City of Violent Deaths Tries to Change Its Image – NYT
Guatemala’s Rios Montt Denies Genocide – BBC
Ex-Dictator Denies Role in Guatemalan Massacres – NYT
Chile Students Resume Protests – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Frustrated Chinese Turn to Obama – WP
Taiwan Demands Apology From Philippines for Fisherman’s Killing – NYT
North Korea Nuke Arsenal Seen as Matter of When, Not If – AP
South Korean President Fires Spokesman – NYT
Deep Divisions Surface After Landmark Malaysian Elections – VOA
Indonesian Police Arrest 4 More Terror Suspects – AP
Europe
EU Envoy: US-EU Trade Pact Will Be 'Game Changer' – VOA
Russia's Military Might for More Than Show – VOA
Russia Showcases Military Pomp for Victory Day – TT
Lawyer: Abu Qatada's Conditions to Leave UK – AP
Radical Cleric Abu Qatada to Leave Britain Voluntarily – Reuters
Bulgaria Vote Seen Unlikely to Deliver Government, Solve Crisis – VOA
French Muslims Look to Science to Determine Start of Ramadan – VOA
In Its Efforts to Integrate Roma, Slovakia Recalls US Struggles – NYT
South Asia
India Urges Efforts to Avoid China Border Tensions – AP
Former Pakistani PM’s Son Kidnapped at Election Rally – VOA
Gunmen Abduct Pakistani Ex-PM’s Son as Campaign Nears End – NYT
Gunmen Kidnap Pakistani Candidate, Son of Former PM Gilani – WP
Has ex-Pakistani PM Nawaz Sharif Changed His Stripes? – WP
Pakistan: Bombs Target Election Offices, Killing 3 – AP
Khan Gains in Pakistan Vote, Haggling Over Gov't Expected – Reuters
