16 August 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 – Clausewitz Homepage
Early Warning – Foreign Affairs – Foreign Policy – Ground Force Dialogue
David Ignatius – Defense Tech – Early Warning Blog – Feral Jundi – 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 – Maritime Executive – Military Review
MountainRunner – National Defense – Navy Times – Parameters – RUSI
Security Clearance – Stars & Stripes – War on the Rocks – Warscapes – Wings Over Iraq
ZenPundit – CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF – USIP
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Egypt
Death Toll Soars to 638 in Egypt Violence – AP
Islamists Debate Their Next Move in Tense Cairo – NYT
After Crackdown, Charred Remains of the Islamists' Cause – LAT
Egypt Authorizes Use of Live Ammunition Against Protesters – WP
Brotherhood Suffered Strong Blow, Anger Beyond Control – Reuters
New Protests Underway in Cairo – VOA
Egypt Braces for More Bloodshed – WP
Egypt Braced for Renewed Protests – BBC
Egypt's Regime Faces Pressure on Two Fronts – LAT
Jihadists Issue Call to Arms in Wake of Political Crisis in Egypt – WP
Egypt Braces for More Violence as Brotherhood Calls 'March of Anger' – Reuters
Egyptian Police Issue Warning to Protesters – VOA
West Increases Pressure on Egypt – VOA
Obama Rebukes Egypt’s Leaders, but Leverage is Limited – NYT
US-Egypt Military Ties Strained; Obama Cancels Joint Maneuvers – WT
Obama Condemns Violence in Egypt, Cancels Bright Star Exercise – AFPS
Obama Cancels Joint Military Exercises With Egypt – VOA
Obama Scraps US Military Exercises with Egypt – S&S
US Cancels Military Operation with Egypt, But Not Aid – McClatchy
Bright Star Stoppage Signals US Objection to Violence in Egypt – AFPS
Hagel Issues Statement on Call to Egyptian Defense Minister – AFPS
UK Warns Envoy Over Violence – BBC
Turkey, Egypt Recall Ambassadors – AP
France Fears Extremists Will Benefit from Egypt Violence – Reuters
UN to Debate Egyptian Bloodshed – BBC
After the Raids, a Stench of Death – WP
Working-Class Neighborhood Tries to Make Sense of Brutal Day – NYT
Video Shows Civilians Gunned Down in Cairo – NYT
How Egyptian Security Vehicle Really Fell – WP
Egypt Enters Uncharted Territory – AP Analysis
Military Madness in Cairo – NYT Editorial
Egypt's Ominous Path – LAT Editorial
Egypt's Generals Go on Killing Spree – TE Editorial
US Spinelessness on Egypt – WP Opinion
Speak Softly and Carry No Stick – FP Opinion
Events in Egypt Demand Shift in US Policy – WP Opinion
The Cases For and Against Cutting Aid to Egypt – WP Opinion
The West Dithers over Taking Sides in Egypt – DS Opinion
Waking Up at the White House – WT Opinion
A Feckless Response to Egypt's Avoidable Massacre – Reuters Opinion
Playing Checkers on Egypt’s Chess Board – WT Opinion
Egypt’s Never-ending Repression – WP Opinion
Egypt’s Blood, America’s Complicity – NYT Opinion
Egypt: Back to the Intifada – NJ Opinion
Muslim Brotherhood No Friend of Democracy – NYDN Opinion
US Department of Defense
US Companies Get Funds for More Work on Unmanned Plane – Reuters
Boeing Near Decision on Future of C-17 Cargo Plane – PD
Document: Navy to Reduce Admirals by 34 – USNI
Trial Begins in for Ex-Sailor Accused of Attempted Espionage – VP
Navy Disciplines 5 Sailors in Super Pond Drownings – BS
Search for WWII Heroes' Remains Hinges on History Buff's Research – MN
Hagel Formalizes New Policies on Sex Assault – S&S
Pentagon Issues New Regulations Aimed at Combating Sexual Assault – WP
Pentagon’s Sexual Assault Policies Are Greeted With Care – NYT
Hagel Announces New DOD Anti-Sexual Assault Initiatives – AFPS
White House Issues Statement on Anti-Sexual Assault Initiatives – AFPS
As Global Unrest Spreads, US Slashes Military Readiness – EWB Opinion
Hasan Court-Martial
Pathologists: Hasan Shot Soldiers Multiple Times, Several Angles – S&S
Former Co-worker Recalls Identifying Hasan After Shootout – S&S
US Intelligence Community
Report: NSA Broke Privacy Rules Repeatedly – VOA
NSA Broke Privacy Rules Thousands of Times Per Year – WP
NSA Often Broke Rules on Privacy, Audit Shows – NYT
Report: NSA Spying Broke Privacy Rules Thousands Times a Year – WT
NSA 'Broke Snooping Privacy Rules' – BBC
Report: NSA Spying Broke Privacy Rules Many Times – AP
Court: Ability to Police US Spying Program is Limited – WP
NSA Statements to The Post – WP
United States
All US Nuclear Reactors Vulnerable to Terrorism, Probe Finds – McClatchy
NASA Ends Attempts to Fix Kepler Spacecraft – VOA
Star of NASA Planet Hunting Falls Idle – NYT
Can Obama Write His Own Laws? – WP Opinion
A Government Afraid of Itself – WP Opinion
Afghanistan
US, Afghans Gearing Up for Spike in Taliban Violence – WT
Afghans Winning, US Commander Says – UPI
Afghan Officials Say Female MP Kidnapped – AP
Syria
With Eyes on Syria, US Turns Jordan Warehouse Into Hub – NYT
US Arms to Syrian Rebels 'Never Came Up' – UPI
Turkish Troops Repel Hundreds of 'Smugglers' on Syrian Border – VOA
UN Chemical Weapons Inspectors Head to Syria – BBC
3 Major US Media Outlets Hacked by Syrian Govt Supporters – VOA
Washington Post Website Hacked – AP
Washington Post and CNN Hit by Hack – BBC
Israel / Palestinians
Long, Uncertain Path Ahead for Mideast Talks – VOA
As Peace Talks Resume, Security and Sovereignty Conflict – USAT
Middle East / North Africa
Syrian War Said to Fuel Al Qaeda Attacks in Iraq – NYT
US Warns of Rising Threat From al-Qaida in Iraq – AP
Iraq: Car Bombs Rip Through Baghdad – VOA
Iraq: Car Bombs Hit Baghdad, Killing 33 People – AP
Iraq: Deadly Bombing Wave Hits Baghdad – BBC
Other Crises Overshadow Growing Violence in Iraq – AP
Yemen Downplays Security Threats – UPI
Embassies in Yemen Set to Open Doors – UPI
Saudis Help Address Yemeni Energy Needs – UPI
Iran’s Parliament Grills, Mostly Confirms, New Cabinet – NYT
Iran MPs Snub Three Cabinet Nominees – BBC
Iran Appoints Pragmatist to Head Nuclear Program – Reuters
Lebanon: Blast Hits Hezbollah Stronghold Near Beirut – VOA
Lebanon: At Least 18 Killed in Beirut Blast – WP
Deadly Blast Rocks Hezbollah Stronghold in Lebanon – NYT
Lebanon: Deadly Explosion in Southern Beirut – BBC
Lebanon: Powerful Car Bomb Kills 18 in S. Beirut Suburb – AP
Death Toll in Lebanon Bombing Rises to 22 – AP
Lebanon, Turkey Navigate Kidnapping Row – UPI
Dempsey Visits US Troops Serving in Jordan – AFPS
Bahrain's Latest Uprising Meets Security Clampdown – VOA
Libya Warns Oil Port Protesters – BBC
Libya Threatens Army Action Against Oil Protesters – Reuters
In Saudi Arabia, Whips for Words – WP Editorial
US: A President in Full Retreat – WP Opinion
Africa
Boko Haram Second-in-Command Killed in Nigeria – VOA
Nigeria Coping with Boko Haram Attacks – UPI
Sudan: Darfur Tribal Hostilities, Violence Intensify – VOA
Sudan: Darfur Said Suffering Through 'Terrible Ordeal' – UPI
UN: Central African Republic a Serious Threat to Region – BBC
Malians: New Government Must Jumpstart Economy – VOA
France Congratulates Malian President – UPI
AU Troops 'Gang-Raped Somali Woman' – BBC
AU and Somalia to Investigate Rape Accusation – NYT
Somalia Asks Medical Group to Reconsider Withdrawal – VOA
Cameroon Opposition Says Biya Manipulating Elections – VOA
Bissau Army Chief Vows to Never Resign nor Retire – VOA
Violence Shuts South Africa Schools – BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Brazil Convicts 3 in Rape of American Student – NYT
Brazil Gang Jailed for American Rape – BBC
Ecuador Approves Amazon Oil Drilling – BBC
Ecuador's President Abandons No-Drilling Plan – AP
Nicaragua to Drill for Caribbean Oil – BBC
Nicaragua to Start Exploring for Oil in Caribbean – AP
Paraguay's President Cartes Sworn In – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Philippines, US Discuss More Troop Visits – VOA
Philippines, US Start Military Talks – PDI
MRAP No Good for Korea, 2ID Decides – S&S
South Korea Holds Secret Drills on Disputed Islands – S&S
S. Korea Proposes Talks to Reunite Families Divided by War – NYT
UN Appeals for $98 Million for North Korea Needs – AP
Skepticism as N. Korea Shows Home-Grown Smartphone – AP
War History Remains Touchy for Japan – WP
Japan Shrine Still Flashpoint 68 Years After WWII – AP
China Objects to Japan Shrine Visit – VOA
China: Court Upholds Jail Sentence of Nobel Laureate's Relative – VOA
Taiwan Begins Military Law Change – BBC
Indonesian President Worried by Growing Religious Intolerance – Reuters
Murder Trial Begins for Burmese Buddhists – VOA
Cambodia Opposition Says Mass Protests Last Resort – AP
Europe
France: Defender of War Criminals and Terrorists Dies at 88 – NYT
Ukrainians Accuse Russia Over Trade – BBC
South Asia
India Asks Pakistan to Ensure Territory is Not Used by Militants – VOA
India Asks Pakistan to Rein in Islamic Militants – AP
Pakistan Says Indian Troops Wounded 6 Civilians – AP
India: Divers Struggle to Search Sunken Submarine – BBC
Four Bodies Recovered in India Submarine – BBC
India Seeks to Overhaul Corporate World Rife With Fraud – NYT
Pakistan: Arrest Ends Islamabad Stand-Off – BBC
Pakistani Gunman Shot by Police, Ending Islamabad Standoff – NYT
Rocket Attack on Train in SW Pakistan Kills 1 – AP
Pakistan as a Political Idea – HUP Opinion
Are India and Pakistan Headed for War? – GP Opinion
