19 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 One
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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Afghanistan
US on Track in Afghanistan, Military Leaders Tell Senate – AFPS
Afghanistan, US Dispute Millions in Customs Fines – VOA
US Military's Customs Tiff with Afghanistan Raises Cost of Pullout – WP
Rifts Over Fees and Taliban Sour Afghanistan Exit – NYT
Contractors Paid Millions but School Remains Dangerous, Unfinished – S&S
USAID Announces Assistance Program for Afghan Women – WP
USAID Launches Program to Help Afghan Women – AP
Pakistan to Try to mend Fences with Afghanistan – AP
8 Afghans Killed on Way to Work at FOB Shank – S&S
About That Counterinsurgency Contract – Time Opinion
Egypt
Egypt’s Military and Islamists Are Far From a Deal – NYT
Kerry: Egypt May Have Dodged Civil War by Ousting Morsi – WT
Egypt's President Promises to Fight Chaos Before Pro-Morsi Rallies – VOA
Egypt President Adly Mansour in First Public Address – BBC
Egypt's Interim President Vows to Protect Country – AP
Egypt Army 'Kills Sinai Militants' After Surge of Attacks – BBC
Syria
Dempsey Says US Considering Use of Force in Syria – AP
Dempsey, Winnefeld Discuss Syria at Confirmation Hearing – AFPS
Syria's Rebel Commander Expected to Visit US – Reuters
Syrian Unrest Could Have Broad Geopolitical Impact – VOA
Turkey Alarmed at Syrian Border Fighting – VOA
At Refugee Camp, Syrians Ask Kerry for US Help – NYT
Kerry Meets with Syrian Refugees in Jordan Camp – WP
Kerry Gets Earful from Angry Syrian Refugees – AP
UN Envoy Warns of Trauma to Children in Syria War – AP
Lebanon: Killing of Assad Supporter Not Political – AP
The Path to Peace in Syria – WP Opinion
To Oust Assad, Pressure Hezbollah – NYT Opinion
Obama’s Eerie Silence on Syria – WP Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US: Announcement of New Middle East Talks Not Imminent – WP
Palestinians Call Kerry’s Formula for Talks Insufficient – NYT
Peres: Kerry Making Progress on Resuming Mideast Talks – VOA
Palestinians Undecided on Kerry Peace Talks Plan – BBC
Palestinians Balk at Endorsing Plan to Restart Talks – LAT
Palestinians: Israel Must Agree on Borders – AP
Kerry to Consult Israelis, Palestinians on Friday – AP
Did Jordan's King Benefit From Muslim Brotherhood Downfall? – VOA
For a New Approach to Iran – NYROB Opinion
Iran Looks to the North – WT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Ex-CIA Operative Convicted in Italy of Kidnapping Cleric Detained – WP
Ex-Employee of CIA Held in Abduction – NYT
Ex-CIA Fugitive Detained in Panama – BBC
How a CIA Station Chief Became a Fugitive – WP
US: More Prisoners End Hunger Strike at Guantanamo – AP
UK: Two Men Arrested over Mosque Blasts – BBC
Neo-Nazi Musician Vikernes Freed After Arrest in France – BBC
Thousands Condemn 'Rolling Stones' Boston Bomber Cover – VOA
War on Terror: Life, Death and Drones – LAT Opinion
Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout
NSA Imposes Rules To Protect Secret Data Stored on Its Networks – NYT
Officials Say New Anti-Leak Measures Set at NSA – AP
Obama May Cancel Moscow Trip Over Snowden – NYT
Obama Weighs Canceling Moscow Talks with Putin – AP
Congress' Skepticism over NSA Program Rises – USAT
NSA Director Suggests Phone Companies Could Store Records – WP
Germany Denies US Plan for New Surveillance Center – DPA
Surveillance Court Too Secretive – USAT Editorial
Snowden is No Hero – WP Opinion
The Miserable Man Without a Country – WT Opinion
US Department of Defense
Visiting Bases, Hagel Has ‘No Good News’ – NYT
Dempsey Pledges to Lead Military Through Transitions – APS
McCain Threatens to Hold Up Vote on Dempsey Renomination – WP
Senior GOP Senator Puts Hold on Dempsey Nomination – AP
McCain, Dempsey Spar to Rhetorical Draw on Syria, CJCS Role – DN
Dempsey: Reports of MIA Flaws are Discouraging – AP
Air Force Readiness Harmed by Steep Cuts, Welsh Says – AFPS
Hagel Stresses Value of Special Operations Forces to Security – AFPS
Winnefeld Pledges Independent Advice if Reconfirmed – AFPS
Commanders Should Retain Prosecution Authority, Leaders – AFPS
Judge Retains Key Charge Against Manning in WikiLeaks Case – VOA
Judge in Manning Case Allows Charge of Aiding the Enemy – NYT
Judge in Manning Case Declines to Dismiss Key Charge – WP
Manning Must Face Charge His Leaks Aided Enemy – McClatchy
Wikileaks Manning Loses Challenge to Most Serious Charge – BBC
Hagel Holds Closed Discussion with Female Marines – DN
Jury Selection Starts Anew in 1-Star's Court-Martial – AT
DOD Renews Contracts with 4 Schools, Drops University of Phoenix – S&S
Dempsey's Opening Statement for Re-nomination as CJCS – JCS Transcript
United States
House Proposes Massive Cuts to US Aid, Diplomacy – AP
Detroit Files Largest Municipal Bankruptcy in US History – WP
Billions in Debt, Detroit Tumbles Into Insolvency – NYT
Detroit in Largest US Bankruptcy – BBC
The Case for American Propaganda – FP Opinion
Africa
Rights Group: CAR Rebels Committing War Crimes – VOA
Nigeria 'to Pull Out Mali Troops' – BBC
Ivorian Leader: Nigeria Pulling Troops From Mali – AP
Uganda Charges Four in Alleged Coup Plot – VOA
Two Aid Workers Freed in Somalia After 21 Months – AFPS
Spanish Hostages Freed from Somalia – BBC
Congo Army Official Held for Desecrating Corpses – AP
W. African Leaders: Mali, Guinea-Bissau Polls to Proceed – VOA
Kenya’s Kenyatta: ICC Trial Witnesses Withdraw – BBC
United Nations Honors South Africa’s Mandela – VOA
Americas
Venezuela Slams US Over 'Repressive Regimes' Remarks – Reuters
5 Charred Bodies Found in Northeast Mexico – AP
Chile's Pinera Asks His Bloc for Unity Amid Crisis – AP
Brazil: Rio Police Reconsider Limit on Tear Gas at Demos – AP
War in Mexico: Boiling People Into Stew – WIB Opinion
Asia / Pacific
Biden: Asia-Pacific Rebalance Promotes Prosperity, Security – AFPS
Multilateral Pacific Mission Boosts Disaster Response Capacity – AFPS
Biden: US Ready to Engage With N. Korea if Talks 'Genuine' – Reuters
Panama Charges North Korea Ship Crew – BBC
Panama Charges Crew of Seized North Korean Ship – AP
North Korea Demands Panama Return Seized Ship – VOA
North Korean Ship Has Had a Colorful Past – USAT
No Push Yet for Sam Rainsy Run for Office in Cambodia – VOA
Cambodian Opposition Leader Returns From Exile – AP
Hitting China’s Wall – NYT Opinion
Europe
Russian Opposition Leader Sentenced to 5 Years – VOA
Russia: Putin Critic Gets 5-Year Jail Term, Setting Off Protests – NYT
Russia Convicts Anti-Corruption Leader – WP
Russia Widely Criticized Over Sentence of Opposition Leader – VOA
Russian Activist Jail Term Condemned – BBC
New Belgian King Faces Tough Task of Uniting Divided Nation – VOA
Spain Corruption Protesters Clash With Madrid Cops – AP
Portugal's PM Survives No Confidence Vote – AP
Mr. Putin Tries to Crush Another Rival – NYT Editorial
South Asia
South Asia National Disunity 'Hampers Flood Warnings – BBC
Pakistan to Try to Mend Fences with Afghanistan – AP
China, Pakistan Reach Deal on ‘Economic Corridor’- WT
India Orders Curb on Sales of Acid to Curb Attacks on Women – BBC
India Security Forces Kill Six Kashmir Protesters – BBC
Why Did the Pakistan Taliban Shoot Malala? – TD Opinion
