16 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 – The Diplomat
Early Warning Foreign Affairs – Foreign Policy – David Ignatius – Defense Tech
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 – War on the Rocks
Warscapes – Wings Over Iraq – ZenPundit
CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF
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Egypt
Burns: US Will Not Impose its Model on Egypt – VOA
US Warns Generals Against Jeopardizing ‘Second Chance’ – NYT
US Envoy Hails ‘Second Chance’ for Democracy in Egypt – WP
US Pushes for an 'Inclusive' Egypt – VOA
American Diplomat: US Not Backing a Side in Egypt – AP
US Calls for Egypt Military to Avoid Political Arrests – Reuters
Egyptian Liberals Embrace Military, Stifling Doubts – NYT
Morsi Supporters Clash with Police – BBC
Clashes Return to Streets of Cairo in Another Blow for Egypt – Reuters
Egypt’s Planning Minister: No Need for IMF Aid – VOA
Russia Urges Discussion on Providing Wheat Aid to Egypt – VOA
Egypt Shows How Political Islam at Odds With Democracy – NYT Opinion
Afghanistan
Inquiry after Afghan Who Shot NATO Soldier Escapes Jail – BBC
Child Sex Abuse Rampant in Afghanistan, Documentary Shows – TS
Syria
Rebel Infighting in Syria Undermining Revolt – AP
Syria Coalition Plans Council to Hasten Rebel Restructuring – Reuters
US Lawmakers' Doubts Ease on Arming Syrian Rebels – Reuters
Assad Forces Advance Into Rebel-Held Damascus District – VOA
Deadly Car Bomb Strikes Syrian Town – BBC
Is Obama Starting an Israel-Syria War? – Commentary Opinion
Ready for a Long War in Syria? – WPR Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
UN Divided on Iran Sanction Violations – AP
Russia, China Block UN Condemnation of Iran Missile Tests – Reuters
How European Courts Are Dismantling Sanctions on Iran – Reuters
Iran’s Next President Faults Ahmadinejad on Economy – NYT
Iranian Guessing Game: Ahmadinejad's Next Move – AP
Arabs Ready Anti-Israeli Resolution Over Nukes – AP
Hundreds Protest Israeli Bedouin Resettlement Plan – AP
Kerry to Discuss Israeli-Palestinian Peace With Arabs – Reuters
The Middle East Isn't Doomed. Seriously – Economist Editorial
Israel Worried and Wary – WP Opinion
Let's Chat with Our 'Iranian Friends' – FT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
You Call this Torture? – WP Opinion
Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout
Leaks from Snowden Focus Attention on NSA Director – WP
Snowden’s Leaks Open Way for Legal Challenges – WP
Putin Acknowledges Snowden 'Trapped' in Russia – CSM
Putin Says Snowden Trapped in Russia – BBC
Putin: NSA Leaker Will Leave Russia as Soon as He Can – VOA
Snowden Nominated for Nobel Peace Prize – Salon
Stop the Stasi Metaphors – WP Opinion
US Department of Defense
Hagel: Sequestration Would Force Civilian Personnel Cuts in 2014 – GE
Combat Air Forces Grounded by Cuts Resume Flying – AFPS
US Army General Officer Assignments – AT
Marine Officer: Sex Assault Problem's Scope Exaggerated – USAT
US Army General Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault – Fox
US Army General Pleads Not Guilty to Sexual Assault Charges – Reuters
The Bottom Line On Defense Sequestration: Warfighters Will Die – Forbes Opinion
United States
In Second Term, Obama Is Seen as Using ‘Hidden Hand’ Approach – NYT
US Repeals Propaganda Ban, Spreads Gov-Made News to Americans – FP Opinion
Where Is the Law of War Manual? – WS Opinion
Obama's Secret Kill List: The Disposition Matrix – TG Opinion
Guantanamo and Us – WP Opinion
United Kingdom
TA Soldiers Died on SAS Selection Time Trial – DT
MoD Under Pressure to Explain Deaths of Reservists in SAS Test – TG
TA SAS Training: Brecon Beacons Soldier Deaths – BBC
Tough Training is the Reason We Have the World's Best Special Forces – DT Opinion
Africa
DR Congo Says 120 Rebels Killed in East – VOA
Congo Rebel Clashes Near Goma City – BBC
Congo Army, M23 Rebels Clash for Second Day Near Goma – Reuters
Central African Republic Leader Says Security Improving – AP
Nigeria Says Offensive Has Destroyed Most Islamist Bases – Reuters
Rights Groups Call for Sudanese President’s Arrest in Nigeria – VOA
Nigeria Group Plans Demonstrations Against President – VOA
Two Killed as Ethnic Clashes Grip Eastern Guinea Town – Reuters
Report: Worrying Surge in Piracy in Gulf of Guinea – AP
French Mali Hostage Confirmed Dead – BBC
ICC: Trial of Kenyan VP to Open in Hague – VOA
Liberia Police Cracking Down on Bribes – VOA
Powering Africa – NYT Editorial
Zimbabwe’s Endangered Election – WP Editorial
Americas
Drug Kingpin Is Captured in Mexico Near Border – NYT
Top Leader of Mexico's Brutal Zetas Drug Cartel Captured – WP
Leader of Mexico’s Zetas Drug Cartel Is Captured – AP
Mexico Captures Leader of Zetas Drug Cartel – Reuters
Top Mexican Drug Cartel Captures or Killings – AP
Mexico’s Northbound Rails are Risky Crossing – WP
FARC Rebels: Colombia Conflict Nears End – BBC
Guatemala Arrests Four Over Massacre – BBC
Argentina: Evidence of Spying Given to Prosecutor – AP
Iranian Threat in Latin America – WS Opinion
Asia / Pacific
China's Economic Growth Slows Again – BBC
Court Ruling Deals a Blow to China’s Labor-Camp System – NYT
Korea Kaesong Talks Fail Again – VOA
Burma's Leader Visits Britain, Rights Record Under Scrutiny – VOA
UK Raises Human Rights With Burma President – AP
Burma 'to Free Political Prisoners' – BBC
Burma Admits to Political Prisoners, Pledging Their Freedom – NYT
Europe
Spain’s Premier Refuses to Resign in Fraud Scandal – NYT
Spanish PM Rejects Resignation Calls – BBC
Ramadan Leads to Demonstrations in Turkey – VOA
How Bosnia Heals – NYT Opinion
South Asia
Indian Government Hopes Giving People Rights will Bring Votes – WP
