30 July SWJ Roundup (Updated)
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 – Clausewitz Homepage – Early Warning
Foreign Affairs – Foreign Policy – David Ignatius – Defense Tech – Early Warning Blog
Infinity Journal – Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners
Information Dissemination – 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
Despite Gains, Leader of US Forces Says Troops Must Stay – NYT
Troop Withdrawal Poses Challenge for US Diplomats – WP
Afghan Govt’s Monopoly on Private Security Raises Cost Concerns – WP
NATO General for Swift Afghan Troops Deal – AP
British Soldiers Return to Sangin to Tackle Taliban – BBC
UK Troops Briefly Return to Afghan District – AP
SIGAR Slams Afghanistan Development Grant Program – S&S
Unit Bound for Afghanistan Drills Like Never Before – S&S
Riding by Night to Keep Afghan Supply Chain Moving – S&S
'Storm' Anti-Artillery Called on When Rockets Fall on 'Rocket City' – S&S
Pakistan: Stronger Ties With US Would Help Afghan Peace Efforts – VOA
Soldier to Receive Medal of Honor for Valor in Afghanistan – AFPS
Latest Medal of Honor Brings COP Keating Battle Back Into Spotlight – S&S
Syria
Syrian Army Deals Rebels a Blow in ‘Capital of Revolution’ – WP
Syria Troops 'Retake' Key Homs Area – BBC
Syrian Troops Capture Key Homs Neighborhood – AP
Rebels Kill 123 in North, Mostly Civilians – VOA
Assad Opponents See US Distancing Itself from Goals in Syria – McClatchy
Syrian Opposition Leader Says He Would Meet Assad Officials – NYT
Syrian Opposition Condemns Soldier Killing – AP
Turkey Warns Syrian Kurdish Group Against Autonomy – AP
Syrian Army 'Makes Key Homs Gains' – BBC
Worries Mount as Syria Lures West’s Muslims – NYT
Al Qaeda Group Kidnaps Italian Priest in Syria – Reuters
UN Rights Expert Says Syria is in `Free Fall' – AP
UN, Syria Discuss Weapons Investigation – UPI
Link Straight to Syria’s Ancient Past Endures as War Creeps Closer – NYT
Who's Backing Who as Civil War Threatens to Spread – NBC Analysis
Egypt
Military Continues Crackdown in Egypt – NYT
White House Muted in Response to New Mass Killing of Protesters – NYT
Scores of Demonstrators Killed in Egypt – VOA
Crackdown in Egypt Kills Islamists as They Protest -NYT
At Least 72 Killed as Egyptian Security Forces Fire on Protesters – WP
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood Is Back on Painful Ground – NYT
Insurgency Takes Root in Egypt’s Sinai – WP
Fears of New Violence in Egypt as EU Diplomat Visits – NYT
US Balancing Act With Egypt Grows Trickier – NYT
Hagel Encourages Restraint in Call With Egypt’s Defense Minister – AFPS
Egypt Braces for More Pro-Morsi Rallies – VOA
Egyptian Minister Urges Restraint – BBC
Scores Killed as Army Launches Offensive Against Muslim Brotherhood – TG
Egypt Protesters Defy Removal Threat – BBC
Egyptian Forces Kill Dozens of Supporters of Ousted Islamist – Reuters
Egypt Warns Sit-ins as Weekend Death Toll Climbs – AP
A Familiar Role for Muslim Brotherhood: Opposition – NYT
EU Urges Egypt Rulers to End Stand-off with Brotherhood – VOA
Kerry: Egypt at a 'Pivotal Moment' in History – AP
'Deep State' Feared, Welcomed in Split Egypt – VOA
Behind Barricades, Egyptian Protesters Vow Resistance – VOA
Video and Witness Accounts of Attack on Islamist Protesters in Cairo – NYT
Personality Cult Built Around Egypt's Top General – AP
America Exploits a Gullible Arab World – DS Editorial
Avoiding Civil War in Egypt – Australian Editorial
Egypt's Radical, Islamist General – FA Opinion
Middle East Peace Talks
Mideast Peace Talks Resume in Washington – VOA
Talks Begin on Mideast, to Doubts on All Sides – NYT
US Warns of Mid-East 'Hard Choices' – BBC
As Kerry Prepares for Peace Talks, Difficulty of Task Looms Large – WP
Israel, Palestinians Resuming Talks After 5 Years – AP
Mideast Talks to Resume Amid Deep Skepticism – AP
Mideast Peace Deal Seems Far Off – AP
Israel Cabinet Backs Peace Process Referendum Bill – BBC
Israel to Free 104 Palestinian Prisoners to Start Peace Talks – WP
To Clear Way for Talks, Israel Sets Prisoner Release – NYT
Israel Cabinet Backs Palestinian Inmate Release – BBC
Kerry Appoints Veteran Diplomat to Manage Mideast Talks – NYT
Kerry Names Martin Indyk to Shepherd Mideast Talks – AP
Thumbnails of Israeli, Palestinian Negotiators – AP
The New Mideast Talks: Much Risk, Little Hope – NYT Opinion
America Can't Escape the Middle East – NJ Opinion
Iraq
Wave of Car Bombs Kills Dozens in Iraq – NYT
Wave of Deadly Car Bombs Hits Iraq – BBC
Suicide Bomber Kills 8 Kurdish Security Forces Personnel in Iraq – NYT
Suicide Bomber Kills Police in Iraq – BBC
Dozens Killed in Iraq Violence – VOA
Marines, Sheikhs, and the Battle Against Al Qaeda – MCG Book Review
How We’ve Failed Those Who Helped Us Abroad – Esquire Opinion
Tunisia
Tunisia Faces More Anger After an Ambush Kills Soldiers – NYT
Protesters Press Tunisian Government to Resign – NYT
Tunisia Government 'Will Not Quit' – BBC
Tunisia's Leader Refuses to Step Down – AP
Gunmen Kill 8 Troops as Political Tensions Grow – Reuters
8 Tunisian Soldiers Killed in Militant Ambush – AP
Tunisian Military Seals Off Square After Clashes – VOA
In Tunisia, Protests at Brahmi Funeral – VOA
Thousands Gather to Bury a Slain Tunisian Politician – NYT
Tunisia State Funeral for Murdered MP – BBC
Police Abuse Reported in Tunisia – UPI
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Nominee Seen as Olive Branch to United States – Reuters
Iran’s Khamenei: West Thwarting Islamic Revival – UPI
Kuwaitis Cast Ballots for New Parliament – VOA
Kuwait Holds Parliamentary Election – AP
Kuwait Election: Shia Candidates Suffer at Polls – BBC
Lebanon: Once a ‘King of Romance,’ Now an Angry Militant – NYT
More than 1,000 Inmates Escape Libyan Prison – AP
Libya PM to Reshuffle Cabinet to Face 'Urgent Situation' – VOA
Amid Protests, Inmates Escape From Libyan Prison – NYT
More than 1,000 Inmates Escape Libyan Prison – AP
Mass Jailbreak From Libyan Prison – BBC
Libya Searching for Inmates After Jailbreak – UPI
Islamist Party Office Attacked as Libya Violence Persists – Reuters
Iran: Lessons Learned – UPI Opinion
Why We Have a Chance for Peace with Iran – Spectator Opinion
Al-Qaeda's Play for Lebanon – TDB Opinion
Snowden Affair / Related Issues / Fallout
Snowden’s Lawyer Comes With High Profile and Kremlin Ties – NYT
Russian Migration Official Says Snowden May be in Danger – VOA
Secret Surveillance Court Overhaul Urged – LAT
Wyden Calls FISA Court 'Anachronistic', Pressure Builds on Senate to Act – TG
With NSA Revelations, Wyden’s Vague Warnings are Finally Clear – WP
US Spying Debate Continues in Germany – VOA
Thousands in Germany Protest NSA Surveillance – AP
The NSA’s Uphill Fight – WP Opinion
Stop the NSA Intrusions – WP Opinion
Hypocrisy on the NSA – WP Opinion
WikiLeaks
Manning Verdict to be Announced Tuesday, Judge Says – S&S
Prosecution, Defense in Manning Case Make Closing Arguments – AFPS
Manning's Fate Now in Hands of Army Judge – LAT
Judge Deliberates in GI's WikiLeaks Trial – AP
Manning Judge Begins Deliberations – BBC
Manning: Whistle-Blower or Traitor? He Awaits Judge's Verdict – CNN
US Department of Defense
DOD To Unveil Strategic Review Findings – DD
Pro-Defense Bloc in Congress Crumbling – DN
Odierno: Today’s Youth Not Ready for Today’s Army – WT
Odierno: Pay Packages on Path to Hurting Army Readiness – S&S
Furloughs Wreak Havoc on DOD Productivity – DN
Pentagon Likely to Cut Furlough Days – AP
Furloughs Killing Productivity at Pentagon – OTB
Mattis to DOD: Lighten Up on Sequester Talk – Military.com
Army Debuts Unisex Combat Uniform – OTB
General Amos Accused of Legal Interference – WT
Fort Hood’s Hasan Says US at War with Islam – WP
Accused Fort Hood Shooter Releases Statement – FOX
Guantanamo Medics: Forced Feedings Aren't Torture – MH
Blimps Hovering Over DC to Stop Cruise Missiles – NJ
Few Suitors to Build a New Marine One – NYT
Obituary: AF Officer, Inventor of GPS, Finds Place in History – PPG
Recordings Offer New Perspective on Navy Jet Crash -VP
Army Cracking Down on Overweight Soldiers – AC
30,000 Kids Abused, 118 Killed; Army Saw 40% Increase in Cases – AT
Senator Targets Military Law Over Sexual Assault – AP
The Would-be Navy Chaplain Who Doesn't Believe in God – S&S
Military Death Row: More than 50 Years and No Executions – CNN
Who Serves in US Military? Demographics of Enlisted and Officers – Heritage
Making the QDR a Success – WOTR Opinion
How Sequester Will Lift, Not Cut Defense Costs – NJ Opinion
Turning DOD into the Department of Informants – DO Opinion
United States
Senate Confirms Comey as New FBI Director – WP
Senate Approves Comey to Lead FBI – NYT
Military Commander to Testify on Benghazi – TH
VA Officials Quizzing Themselves on GI Bill's Future – S&S
Ex-CIA Officer: US Allowed Italy Kidnap Case to Shield Others – McClatchy
Army Veteran Who Lost Hand Takes Battle with FBI to Court – MJS
Woman Arrested After Paint Found on Mall Statue, in National Cathedral – WP
Hundreds Arrested, Rescued in FBI Prostitution Sweep – VOA
Child Prostitution: Raids Rescue 105 Young People – AP
Drones Are In the Sights of Some Hunters – KCS
Iconic Ground Zero Photo Nearly Excluded from Museum – NYP
When Would Cyber War Lead to Real War? – DO Opinion
The GOP Foreign Policy Civil War Is Finally Here – Time Opinion
United Kingdom
Lockerbie Bomber Release Linked to Arms Deal, According to Secret Letter – DT
UK Migration Figures 'A Best Guess' – BBC
UK 'Losing Fight' Against E-crime – BBC
Africa
Sudan: In Darfur, Tribal Rivalries Claim Nearly 100 – VOA
S. Sudan Moving Toward Dictatorship, Former VP Says – VOA
US Pushes for Global Eye on South Sudan Conflict – NYT
Malians Poised to Elect President – VOA
Malians Vote in Crucial Elections – WP
Mali Awaits Presidential Election Results – VOA
Mali Votes in Presidential Election – BBC
Main Contenders in the Race for Mali's Presidency – Reuters
Nigeria: Explosions Rock Christian Area of Kano – AP
'Ten Dead' in Nigeria Kano Blasts – BBC
Zimbabwe Election Outcome Remains Uncertain – VOA
Zimbabwe PM: No Trust in Free and Fair Poll – AP
Observer Concerns Over Zimbabwe Poll – BBC
Deadly Suicide Bombing Strikes Turkish Mission in Somalia – VOA
Somalia PM: Turkish Official Died in Car Blast – AP
Analysts: New Leadership Slow to Bring Change to Ethiopia – VOA
A Setback on Polio – WP Editorial
After Zimbabwe Election, Mugabe Needs a Way Out – CSM Editorial
Freedom for Zimbabwe – WP Opinion
The Future of South Africa – NYT Debate
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico Navy Admiral Killed in Ambush – BBC
Mexico Nabs 3 Cartel Suspects in Officer's Killing – AP
Navy Officer’s Killing Escalates Fight for Mexican State – NYT
Colombia Accuses FARC as Talks Resume – BBC
Editor: Venezuela Government Trying to Silence Us – AP
'Murder' Claim Roils Chile Presidential Campaign – BBC
Pope Calls for Dialogue to Calm Brazil – NYT
Pope Francis Holds Final Brazil Mass – BBC
Brazil Police Tried Over Jail Riot – BBC
Haiti Police: 183 Hurt in Fights at Carnival Fete – AP
Asia / Pacific
Japan Says Military Build-up Aimed at Regional Peace and Stability – DPA
Japan Vows to Help Philippines Secure Maritime Territories – DPA
Japan Sends Senior Diplomat to China to Discuss Disputes – VOA
China Rules Out Sino-Japanese Summit – Reuters
Philippines to Move Air Force, Navy Near Disputed Sea – AP
Chinese Makes Presence Known in East China Sea – NYT
US General: Indian Army Most Influential in Asia Pacific Region – ET
Handover of Wartime Leadership Likely a Key Topic at Korea Meetings – S&S
South Korea Offers Humanitarian Aid to North Korea – NYT
Koreas Exchange Blame on Factory Talks Breakdown – VOA
US Veteran Fails to Make it to North Korea War Site – AP
Korean War Vets Share Memories on 60th Anniversary of Armistice – S&S
Korean Peninsula, Obama Mark Armistice – VOA
The Forgotten War Remembered 60 Years Later – JDN
Veterans, Dignitaries Gather at DMZ to Mark Armistice Anniversary – S&S
MIAs, Troops Abroad – A Korea Legacy – AP
North Korea Showcases Its Military Might at a Mass Rally – NYT
Ruling Party Wins Narrowly in Cambodian Vote – VOA
Cambodia PM's Party Claims Poll Win – BBC
Cambodian Opposition Makes Gains in Elections – WP
Cambodia Opposition Rejects Election Result – VOA
Cambodia Opposition Rejects Results – BBC
Cambodian Opposition Rejects Election Results – NYT
Taiwan Names Civilian to Head Defense Ministry – AP
Thai Police Hunt Makers of Fake al-Qaida Video – UPI
Indonesians Angered Over Hard-Line Ramadan Raids – AP
In Burma, Internal Spy Network Lives On – AP
Concerns Linger for Burma – UPI
China's Folly of Self-Containment – TD Opinion
America’s Hidden Hand in Proposed Japan-China Summit – TD Opinion
Japan's Defense Push May Soften US Cuts – JD Opinion
Europe
EUCOM Head Touts US Air Force Mission in Poland – S&S
Breedlove: Detachment in Poland Reflects Commitment to Europe – AFPS
Contract Awarded for Missile Interceptor Site in Romania – S&S
Bulgaria Distributes Images of Terror Suspects – AP
Major Accidents Make for 'Tragic Summer' in Europe – VOA
Spanish Train Driver Charged With Homicide – VOA
Protests in Rome as Nazi War Criminal Celebrates 100th Birthday – VOA
South Asia
US General: Indian Army Most Influential in Asia Pacific Region – ET
US Secretary of State Kerry to Visit Pakistan – VOA
Bombings Kill 57 In Pakistan – VOA
Militants Attack Pakistani Prison – BBC
Militants Attack Prison in Northwest Pakistan – NYT
Militants Attack Prison in Northwest Pakistan – AP
Taliban Gain Foothold in a Pakistani City – NYT
PPP to Boycott Presidential Election in Pakistan – UPI
Bangladesh’s Political Violence this Year Rivals Egypt’s – GP
