3 July 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

SWJ Daily Roundup Tip Jar

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Afghanistan

Peace Talks Will Not Weaken UK Resolve Says Cameron – BBC

Afghan Commitment Strong, UN Says – UPI

Afghan Officials Improperly Fining US Contractors, Harming War Effort – WE

7 Killed in Afghan Attack – VOA

Taliban Fighters Kill 7 in Attack on Supply Firm in Kabul – WP

Suicide Attack at Afghan Base Kills at Least 9 – NYT

Suicide Attack on Kabul Supply Firm – BBC

NATO Supplier's Compound Attacked in Afghanistan – AP

Kabul Police Now Saying 7 Killed by Attackers – S&S

Russian-Made Chopper Faces Ironic Future in Afghanistan – S&S

Loading Cargo Out Takes Special Effort to Prevent Crashes – S&S

Afghan Donors Want Human Rights Panel Reconsidered – NYT

Egypt

In Defiant Address, Morsi Rejects Calls to Step Down – WP

Egypt Tense as Army Deadline for Morsi Looms – BBC

Egypt's Morsi Meets With Military as Deadline Looms – VOA

Egypt's Morsi Tells Military to Stay Out – LAT

Egypt’s Military Gives Morsi, Opposition Parties an Ultimatum – WP

Morsi Defies Egypt Army’s Ultimatum to Bend to Protest – NYT

Morsi Won’t Step Down, Calls for Withdrawal of Ultimatum – WP

Clock Ticks as Egypt's Military Reveals Post-Morsi Plans – VOA

Egypt's Morsi Defiantly Says He Won't Step Down – AP

Morsi Vows Fight to Death as Brotherhood Prepares to Defend Him – McClatchy

Egypt's Mursi Defies Army as It Plots Future Without Him – Reuters

Mursi Vows to Stay Course, Urges Respect for Army – Reuters

Outlines of Egypt Army's Post-Morsi Plan Emerge – AP

Depth of Discontent Threatens Muslim Brotherhood and Its Leader – NYT

Rival Protests Amid Egypt Tension – BBC

Police, Mursi Supporters Clash in Cairo, Many Hurt – Reuters

Death Toll in Cairo University Clash Rises to 16 – Reuters

Egypt on Edge After Army's Ultimatum to President – AP

Protesters Draw Strength After Army Deadline Rebuffed – Bloomberg

Mursi's Hardline Allies Call for Early Presidential Vote – Reuters

Political Turmoil in Egypt Is Replay for White House – NYT

Amid Egypt’s Turmoil, US ‘Trying to Walk a Very Fine Line’ – WP

Obama to Egypt: All Sides Should Step Back – McClatchy

For Obama, Tricky Diplomatic Geometry in Democratic Egypt – Reuters

US Marines in Spain, Italy Remain on Heightened Alert – S&S

Israel Nervously Watching Egyptian Turmoil – AP

Latest Updates on Egypt’s Political Crisis – NYT

Key Events in Egypt's Revolution and Upheaval – AP

Egypt Needs Consensus, Not Revolution – Bloomberg editorial

In Egypt, Democrats vs. Liberals – NYT opinion

Democracy, Not a Coup, For Egypt – WP editorial

Talk Like an Egyptian – DT editorial

Egypt: Ruling But Not Governing – FA opinion

Army Coup in Egypt — History Repeating – JP opinion

The Egyptian Military's Playbook – FA opinion

The Egyptian State Unravels – FA opinion

Brotherhood Lacks Mandate for Its Vision – TN opinion

Who Will Save Egypt? – FA opinion

Stop Using Taxpayer Money to Fund Morsi – CNN opinion

Syria

Kerry Wraps Up 13-Day Trip, Citing Progress on Syria, Other Issues – WP

Kerry, Meeting With Russian Counterpart, Seeks Syria Talks Soon – NYT

Kerry: Syria Peace Talks Unlikely Until at Least September – WP

US, Russia Committed to Syria Peace Talks – VOA

'Alawistan', Syria’s Once and Future State? – VOA

Syrian Troops Battle to Retake Rebel-Held Areas – AP

Activists: Shelling Kills 11 Near Syrian Capital – AP

Vatican Confirms Syria Priest Death – BBC

Syria: Jihad Central – WFB opinion

The Shadow War Against Syria's Christians – NR opinion

The Saudi-Qatar Clash over Syria – TNI opinion

Middle East / North Africa

Obama Leery of Intervention in Mideast – AP

Nearly 50 Killed in Iraq Bombings – VOA

Iraq: Baghdad Market Blasts 'Kill 31' – BBC

Officials: Bombs, Clashes Kill at Least 60 in Iraq – AP

Attacks Kill Dozens in Iraq, Officials Say – AP

Nearly 50 Killed in Iraq Bombings – Reuters

Palestinian Leader Optimistic About Kerry Efforts – AP

Kerry Heading Home, Eager to Return to Jerusalem – AP

Palestinian Dies in West Bank Clash – BBC

Jordan Monarchy Threatened as Chaos Flows Across Borders – Bloomberg

Jordan Publishes 'Abu Qatada Treaty' – BBC

Scores of Islamists Jailed in UAE – BBC

UAE Convictions Criticized – UPI

Smooth Qatar Handover Rooted in Turbulent Past of 'Father Emir' – Reuters

Yemen's Main Crude Pipeline Repaired After Blast – Reuters

Armed Group Forces Closure of Libyan Interior Ministry – Reuters

Iran: Rouhani's Election – UPI opinion

Kerry's Mideast Peace Plan Is Doomed – Bloomberg opinion

Snowden Affair

What’s a Little Spying Among Friends? – AP

EU Holds Fire on US Spying Allegations – UPI

Snowden Withdraws Request for Asylum in Russia – WP

Snowden Applies for Asylum in More than 20 Countries – VOA

Snowden Stays Hidden in Moscow as Asylum Options Narrow – WP

Snowden: Obama Trying to Block Efforts to Seek Asylum – VOA

Asylum Options Narrow Further for Snowden – NYT

Snowden Still Looking for Place to Go After Ruling Out Russia – LAT

Snowden's Asylum Options Narrow – BBC

India Says No to Snowden Asylum Request – BBC

New Rumor of Snowden Flight Raises Tensions – NYT

Bolivian Plane Diverted Amid Rumors it Carried Snowden – WP

Bolivian Leader's Plane Rerouted on Snowden Fear – AP

'Snowden Suspicion' Diverts Flight – BBC

National Intelligence Director Apologizes for Lying to Congress – USN&WR

Listening In on Europe – NYT editorial

US Spying Is Out of Control – CNN opinion

Data Mining, Without Big Brother – NYT opinion

Snowden’s Self-Sabotage – WP opinion

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

2 Face Terror Charges After Canada Day Bombs Found – AP

Factbox: Canadians Linked to Al Qaeda or Militant Plots – Reuters

US Department of Defense

Navy Pivots Training to Match Pacific Transition – DODB

Army’s Fight With GAO Over Battlefield Intelligence System – WT

Breedlove: Special Operators Provide Decisive Capability – AFPS

Critical Cyber Needs Include People, Partners, General Says – AFPS

Fort Hood Shooting Suspect to Enter Plea in Case – AP

Prosecutors in Manning Court-Martial Trial Rest Their Case – WP

Federal Worker Unions Make Push to Stop Defense Furloughs – WP

US Army Opens New Base in Northern Italy – S&S

Senate Confirms Gorenc as Next USAFE Commander – S&S

Harassing the Military – WS opinion

Would the US Lose the Naval War of 2015? – RCD opinion

United States

Study: Ports' Cyber Security is Insufficient – LAT

In 'Golden Age' of Surveillance, US Has Big Edge – AP

State Department Bureau Spent $630,000 on Facebook 'Likes' – WE

United Nations

US Puts Protection of Journalists on UN Agenda – AP

Africa

Obama Ends Africa Trip, Voices Confidence in Future – VOA

Obama Africa Tour Ends With Tanzania – BBC

Trip Treats Africa as Land of Promise, Troubles Aside – NYT

Bush a Fond Presence in Africa for Work During and Since Presidency – NYT

US First Ladies Promote Investment in Women in Tanzania – VOA

Kerry to Chair UN Meeting on Central Africa – VOA

Kerry to Chair UN Meeting on Congo Peace Deal – AP

Zimbabwe PM's Party Says Mugabe Allies Trying to Rig Vote – Reuters

Mali to Proceed With July 28 Election – VOA

Nigeria Weighs War, Amnesty for Boko Haram – VOA

Nigeria Hunt for Jail Breakers – BBC

Ivorian Security Plagued by Corruption – UPI

Former President of Chad Charged With Crimes Against Humanity – VOA

Senegal Charges Chad's Ex-Leader – BBC

Ex-Chad Ruler Charged With Crimes Against Humanity – AP

New Farmer Aid Programs in Niger Show Positive Results – VOA

Swaziland to Release Preliminary Voters List for Election – VOA

Americas

Gunmen Kill Mexico Mayor Candidate – BBC

Mexican Boys Killed for Mocking Trafficker' s Son – AP

Colombia's FARC Rebels Call on Gov’t to Bring ELN Into Talks – Reuters

Colombian Rebels 'In Merger Talks' – BBC

Interpol-Led Operation Seizes Drugs in Caribbean – AP

Brazil Protesters Give Rousseff Tenuous Truce – AP

Chile's Bachelet in Primary Comeback – BBC

Cuba Announces Shakeup of Party Leadership – AP

Cuba Removes Senior Communists – BBC

Lift the Cuban Embargo – WP opinion

Asia / Pacific

N. Korea Doubles Down on Nuclear Program, Blames US for Tensions – VOA

North Korea: US Pushing Peninsula ‘to the Brink of War’ – WP

Russia, China Plan Joint Military Drills – UPI

War Game to Simulate China Carrier Attack on Taiwan, Report Says – ANN

China Tightens Security in Xinjiang Ahead of Anniversary – VOA

China Increases Security in Xinjiang – NYT

Mixed Signals On China's Policies in Tibet – VOA

China Launches Online Petition Site – BBC

US Pushes Code of Conduct in Disputed S. China Sea – ANN

US Access to Bases Plan to Follow Philippine Law – ANN

Philippine President Vows to Rebuild Air Force by 2016 – AFP

Aquino Vows to Beef Up Philippines' Air Power – ANN

Suspected Philippine Militant Killed by Own Bomb – AP

Burma’s Muslim Minority Confronts Fear and Mistrust – NYT

Japanese Utility to Seek to Restart Two Nuclear Reactors – NYT

Malaysia PM Makes Sedition Pledge – BBC

Has Foggy Bottom Forgotten Asia? – FP opinion

Understanding China's Maritime Aspirations – JT opinion

Europe

EU to Start Trade Talks With US Despite Scandal – AP

Next US-Russia Arms Talks Could Involve Short-Range Nuclear Weapons – VOA

Russia: Syria, Snowden Top Topics for Kerry-Lavrov Meeting – AP

Russian Rocket Crashes After Launch – VOA

Unmanned Russian Rocket Breaks Up On Launch – WP

Russian Rocket Crashes in Kazakhstan – BBC

Russia: Putin Critic Lebedev Escapes Jail – BBC

German Court Convicts Couple of Spying for Russia – AP

Russia Spy Couple Jailed in Germany – BBC

Scotland Defends Defense Capabilities – UPI

Portugal, Greece Face Challenges Over Austerity Pledges – VOA

Lenders Pressuring Greece Over Austerity Pledges – VOA

Key Minister Resigns in Portugal – BBC

Portugal’s Government in Peril as 2nd Minister Quits – AP

Prime Minister Tells Portuguese He Won’t Resign – NYT

Greece: More Time Needed to Restructure Staff – AP

Reports: Prosecutors Wrap Up Probe of Vatican Bank – AP

Tough Childhood, Political Battles Marked Turkey's Embattled PM – VOA

South Asia

Archrivals India, Pakistan Renew Peace Efforts – VOA

Attack Against Suspected Militants Kills 16 in Pakistan – NYT

Pakistan Drone Strike 'Kills 17' – BBC

Drone Attack Kills 17 in Pakistan’s Waziristan Region – Reuters

US Drone Attack Kills 4 Militants in Pakistan – AP

USAID Gave Pakistani Group Millions to Create Jobs, Got None – WE

After Disaster, Bangladesh Lags In Policing Its Maze of Factories – NYT