24 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
CIA Closing Bases, Shifting Resources Out of Afghanistan – WP
Senators Threaten to Hold Back Afghan Aid over Customs Fines – WP
US Congress Threatens Afghanistan over US Exit Taxes – AP
McCain: Rifts Emerging in Pentagon over Afghan Postwar Plan – TH
Bad Contracting May Have Turned Deadly in Counter-IED Program – S&S
No proof US Life-Saving anti-IED Program Ever Implemented – WT
Dempsey Arrives in Poland Following Afghan Meetings – AFPS
Suicide Bomber on Donkey Kills 3 NATO Troops in Afghanistan – LAT
3 US Soldiers Among 8 Dead in a Bombing in Afghanistan – NYT
Three ISAF Troops Killed by Suicide Bomber – S&S
ISAF Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – BBC
Afghans Flee to India, but Life Remains Tough – AP
A ‘Zero Option’ Makes Zero Sense – WP Editorial
Salvaging the War in Afghanistan – CSIS Opinion
Are Troops Protected from IEDs in Afghanistan? – NJ Opinion
Egypt
Cairo Clashes Between Morsi Backers, Foes Escalate – VOA
Egypt Clashes Intensify; at Least Six Killed – LAT
Nine Killed in Egyptian Violence – BBC
Egypt Violence Kills 9, Threatens Transition to Elections – Bloomberg
At Least Six Killed in Violence in Egypt – AP
At Least Six Die in Cairo Violence, Two Killed in Sinai – Reuters
Proposed US House Bill Keeps Egypt Military Aid – VOA
Al Jazeera Accuses Egypt Authorities of Intimidation Campaign – VOA
Egypt’s Three Revolutions – NYT Opinion
Syria
Top US Officer Urges Caution on Syria Intervention – VOA
US General Outlines Syria Options – BBC
US Deal Could Turn Tide in Syria – USAT
Dempsey Pegs Syria No-Fly Zone at $1 Billion a Month – Bloomberg
UN Envoy Warns Syrian Conflict is Turning Global – AP
In Southern Syria, Fears of a Humanitarian Crisis – WP
Disillusioned Rebels Drift Back to Take Assad Amnesty – DT
Syria Opposition: Hezbollah Must Stand Trial – AP
UN Security Council to Meet Syria Opposition Group – AP
Every Military Option in Syria Sucks – FP Opinion
Iraq
Al-Qaida Claims Iraq Prison Attacks – VOA
Al-Qaeda Claims Iraq Jailbreak – WP
Al Qaeda Says it Freed 500 Inmates in Iraq Jailbreak – Reuters
Iraq Jailbreak 'Could Lead to War' – BBC
Brazen Attacks at Prisons Raise Worries of al-Qaeda’s Strength – NYT
Iraq Jailbreak Highlights al-Qaeda Affiliate’s Ascendancy – WP
Iraqi Prison Breaks Signal Escalating al-Qaeda Violence – LAT
Al-Qaeda Jailbreak in Iraq Was 'Insider Job' – DT
Officials: Militants Kill 9 Police in Iraq's North – AP
Iraq Attacks 'Disturbing,' Britain Says – UPI
The Meaning of al-Qaeda’s Alarming Baghdad Jailbreak – Time Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Carter, Israeli Leaders Reaffirm Defense Relationship – AFPS
US-Funded UN Camps Teach Palestinian Kids Jews are ‘Wolves’ – WT
Russia's Putin to Visit Tehran for Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Iran Said it Signed Pipeline Deal with Iraq – UPI
Iran Defends Stance on Capital Punishment – UPI
Trying Again in the Mideast – LAT Editorial
Surprising Israel – UPI Opinion
John Kerry’s Folly at Israel’s Peril – WT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Al Qaeda Growing, But Less Focused on US, Study Finds – CSM
Ham: Quickly Clear Terrorists Behind Benghazi Consulate Attack – Fox
Iran Condemns EU's Blacklisting of Hezbollah – VOA
Mauritania Court Frees Canadian Jailed for 'Terror Ties' – BBC
Dutch Court Blocks US Extradition – BBC
Putting TSA's SPOT Program on the Spot – UPI Opinion
Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout
An Eavesdropping Phoenix, NSA Arose from Ashes of 9/11 – WT
Obama, Lawmakers Square Off over NSA Authority – AP
General Alexander: NSA Leaks Causing Sources to Dry Up – USN&WR
Fixing the Secret FISA Court – WP Editorial
A FISA Court Devil's Advocate – LAT Opinion
US Department of Defense
Hagel: DoD Must 'Fundamentally Reshape' Itself – DN
White House Issues Veto Threat of Defense Funding Bill – AT
US Surveillance, Syria at Issue on Defense Bill – AP
McCain Won’t Delay Dempsey’s Nomination as Military Chief – WP
Are Private Contractors Really Cheaper? – Time
Mission Fulfills Sacred Pledge, POW/MIA Official Says – AFPS
Military Could Eliminate Sex Assaults Within a Year, Former Adviser Says – S&S
Military Women Say Sexual Assault and Harassment Remain – USAT
Ex-Navy Pilot Who Built Plane from Stolen Parts Sent to Prison – VP
Judge Rejects Letter in Fraud Case as 'Totally Unacceptable' – SAEN
Why a GCV that Carries 9 Dismounts Is Important to the Army – Rand Research
Many in LCS Program Have Forgotten Fundamentals – USNI Editorial
Why Weapons Programs Get Killed – Time Opinion
Military Education Sequestered – DO Opinion
United States
US Urged to Adopt Policy Justifying Intervention – NYT
Gen. James Mattis Joins Ivy League Institution – MT
Unions Rally Federal Employees to Appeal Furlough – WP
Shinseki: Claims Backlog Kept Him at VA – S&S
Unemployment Among Recent Veterans Drops Sharply – LAT
Court Bars 'Jerusalem, Israel' as Birthplace on US Passports – LAT
Policeman Faces Discipline for Leaking Boston Bomber Photos – VOA
Military Underrepresented in Obama Admin? – NJ Opinion
Australia
Australia Minister Calls for More Uranium Development – UPI
Africa
West Africa Becomes Pirate Hotspot Amid Oil Boom – UPI
Africa 'Held Back' by Land Disputes – BBC
Human Rights Watch: M23 Abuses Continue in DR Congo – VOA
UN Forces Back Congo Army While Waiting for New Brigade – VOA
US Calls on Rwanda to End M23 Support – VOA
US Says Rwanda Aids Congo Rebels – Reuters
South Sudan President Sacks Entire Government – VOA
South Sudan Sacks Entire Cabinet – BBC
Human Rights Groups: Donor Countries Fuel Abuse in Ethiopia – VOA
African Union Election Observers Begin Work in Mali – VOA
Uganda Charges Opposition Figure Over Rallies – VOA
Mozambique Looks Less Loveable After Attacks – VOA
Soaring Ramadan Food Prices Take Toll in Northern Nigeria – VOA
Nonpartisan Fact-Checking Comes to South Africa – NYT
‘Congo: The Road to Ruin’ – NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico: US Sanctions 2 Drug Trafficking Suspects – NYT
More Than 20 Killed in Clashes Between Mexican Police, Gangs – Reuters
Colombia: No Media Show for Former US Marine's Handover – AP
Pope’s Security in Brazil Draws Added Scrutiny – WP
Pope’s Security Team Blamed for Chaos by Brazilian Officials – WT
Fears Grow for Pope's Safety in Brazil – DT
Brazilian Crowds Delight Pope, Frustrate Security – AP
Pope Resumes Public Outreach in Brazil – VOA
Chile's Right Picks Presidential Candidate – Reuters
For Cuba, a Harsh Self-Assessment – NYT
Cuba After Communism – FA Opinion
Asia / Pacific
US Asian Allies Raise Stakes With Military Spending – AW
Massive Exercise Underscores Russian Interest in Asia – S&S
China Unveils Coast Guard to Handle Sea Conflict – AFP
Amid Sea Dispute, Philippines Pushes Back Against China – WP
S. Korea: US Unit Deployments Would Replace Individual Duty – AT
Analysts: No Work at North Korean Launch Site for 8 Months – VOA
North Korea Said to Stop Construction at Rocket Site – NYT
North Korea Halts Rocket Launch-Pad Work – AP
Chinese Vice President to Visit North Korea – AP
Crackdown on Activists Belies China’s Anti-Corruption Rhetoric – WP
Former China Politician Bo's Trial Could Start This Week – Reuters
Death Toll from China Quake Rises – VOA
Parents of Trafficked Children Petition for Justice in China – VOA
Ire Over Soldier's Death Undermines Taiwan Army – AP
Japan’s Leader Urges Swift Action to Strengthen Economic Recovery – NYT
Election Win Could Allow Japan's Abe to Push Through Reforms – VOA
2 Teachers Killed in Bombing in Thailand's South – AP
Vietnamese President's US Visit Alarms Human Rights Advocates – WT
Vietnam Dismisses US Concerns on Human Rights – AP
Burma Frees 73 Political Prisoners: Government Committee Member – Reuters
Burma Frees 73 Political Prisoners – BBC
Beauty Finalists in Malaysia Forced to Drop Out Due to Muslim Fatwa – WT
Asylum Boat Sinks Off Indonesian Coast – VOA
The End of the Chinese Economic Miracle – RCP Opinion
The Limits on Nationalism in Japan – NYT Opinion
Europe
Portugal Political Crisis a Catalogue of Missteps – Reuters
Italian Government Faces Confidence Vote on Growth Package – Reuters
German Poster Campaign to Find Nazis – BBC
Poster Campaign Launched in Germany to Find Nazis – AP
France: Tensions Simmer Over Muslim Veil Incident – VOA
Bulgaria: Police Ends Parliament Siege, Frees MPs – AP
Croatia Struggles, Won Entry to European Union Too Soon? – NYT
Turkish Protesters Take to Country's Parks – VOA
South Asia
