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25 May SWJ Roundup

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05.25.2013 at 06:19pm

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Afghanistan

Taliban Attack UN Compound in Kabul, Testing Afghan Security Forces – NYT

Taliban Attacks Heart of Afghan Capital – VOA

Afghan Taliban Attack Central Kabul – BBC

Breedlove Encourages ‘Big-Picture’ Focus on Afghanistan – AFPS

ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS

Balloons Bring Smiles in War-Weary Afghan Capital – AP

 

Syria

Russia: Syria Agrees to Participate in Conference – VOA

Russia Says Syria Will Attend Geneva Peace Talks – NYT

Syria Opposition Ready to Negotiate – BBC

Syria's Civil War Fuels Violence in Iraq – VOA

Hezbollah Chief Says Group Is Fighting in Syria – AP

Syrian Refugees Hunt for Work in Lebanon – VOA

Battle for Syrian Town Spurs Sectarian Fighting in N. Lebanon – NYT

 

Middle East / North Africa

Kerry Urges Hard Decisions After Meetings with Israeli, Palestinians – VOA

After Mideast Visit, Kerry Urges Leadership – NYT

Kerry: ‘Hard Decisions’ Needed for Peace – BBC

Israeli Expert Says Syria Cyberattack Foiled – AP

Kerry: Choice of Iranian Presidential Candidates Denies Popular Will – VOA

Saudi Arabia Warns Against Iran's Nuclear Program – AP

New Computer Attacks Traced to Iran, Officials Say – NYT

Iraq Car Bomb Kills 6 Iranian Pilgrims, 1 Iraqi – AP

Thousands Protest in Bahrain Sit-In – BBC

Egypt Court Rules Against Religious Slogans – AP

Iran’s Nuclear Designs – WP opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Obama Vows to Close Guantanamo Detention Facility – AFPS

Women Lead Crackdown on Military Assaults – WP

Obama: Sexual Assaults Threaten Military Strength – VOA      

Carter Says Better Buying Power 2.0 Key to Managing Sequestration – AFPS

The Case for Female Military Leaders – WP opinion

 

United States

Obama Outlines Limits on Drone Use in Counterterrorism War – VOA

For Obama’s Global Vision, Daunting Problems – NYT

UN Hails 'Historic' Obama Drone VVow – BBC

Additional Embassy Guards Will Come With a Steep Price – NYT

The Covert Commander – WP opinion

Listen to Our Veterans – WP opinion

Why Congress is Broken – WP opinion

Obama’s Gitmo Problem – NYT opinion

 

United Kingdom

Terror Suspects Were Known to British Police – VOA

After Grisly Death, Scrutiny on British Security Agency – NYT

MI5 'Approached London Attack Suspect' – BBC

UK Police Question Alleged Soldier Killer's Friend – AP

British Police Arrest Two on Diverted Pakistani Airliner – VOA

British Air Force Jets Divert Pakistani Plane After Alleged Threat – WP

Two Held After Plane Alert Over UK – BBC

2 on Diverted Pakistani Plane Made Threats They Called Jokes – NYT

Court Faults UK Iraq Abuse Claims – BBC

 

Africa

French Army to Begin Mali Pullout – BBC

China 'Offers Peacekeepers' for Mali – BBC

Kerry Presses Nigeria on Human Rights – NYT

Kerry Makes Sub-Saharan Africa Visit – AP

Nigeria Boko Haram Camps 'Destroyed' – BBC

Kerry in Ethiopia for Security Talks – VOA

Ethiopian Activist Recognized for Fight Against Female Genital Mutilation – VOA

Militant Says He Is Behind Attack in Niger – NYT

Belmokhtar 'Supervised' Niger Bombs – BBC

Guinea: Violence Continues in Conakry Over Upcoming Elections – VOA

Africa Backs Knya's Request to Drop ICC Kenyatta Case – VOA

Uganda Leader Replaces Army Chief in Succession Dispute – VOA

S. Africa: Messy Fight Over Mandela Trust Goes Public – NYT

 

Americas

Mexican Official Defends Accuracy of Data on Organized Crime – NYT

Public Rapes Outrage Brazil, Testing Ideas of Image and Class – NYT

Guatemala Extradites Ex-Leader to US – BBC

Ex-Guatemalan President Extradited to US in Corruption Case – NYT

Ecuador President Starts Third Term – BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

N. Korea Sends Signals May be Willing to Rejoin Disarmament Talks  – WP

North Korea Puts Bright Face on China Visit, Despite Tensions – NYT

North Korea Envoy Wraps Up Visit to China – VOA

China Plans to Reduce the State’s Role in the Economy – NYT

Suspicions High as US, China Summit Nears – VOA

Japan Booms After Years of Decline  – WP

Women Forced Into Wartime Sex Cancel Meeting With Japanese Mayor – NYT

7 Filipino Marines, 5 Militants Killed in Clash – AP

Nepal’s Tibetan Refugees Struggle Under China’s Shadow – VOA

2-Child Limit for Muslims in Parts of Burma – AP

 

Europe

US Lawmakers Head to Russia, Will Ask About Boston Bomber – VOA

Female Suicide Bomber Injures 18 in Russian Region – AP

Swedish Riots Spread Beyond Capital – BBC

'Yugonostalgia' as Croatia Prepares to Join EU – AP

Top Bosnia Court Orders Release of President, Charged with Graft – VOA

Turkish Trade Undeterred by Detours – WP

Russia: Tell Putin to End Orphan Trafficking – WP opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistan Reiterates Opposition to US Drone Strikes – VOA

Pakistan Gas Blast Kills 17 Children – BBC

Van Accident Kills 15 Children and a Teacher in Pakistan – NYT

India Soldiers Die in Kashmir Ambush – BBC


 

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