3 September 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 – DEFCON Hill – 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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Syria
Obama Lobbies Congress on Syria Strike – VOA
White House Launches Bid to Win Congress Backing on Syria – WP
Obama's Strategy: Urge Congress About Syria On Iran, Israel – LAT
Hagel, Kerry to Press Case for Syria Strike in Congress – S&S
Kerry, Hagel to Start Hill Push for Syria Support Tuesday – WT
Congress Takes Steps Toward Strike on Syria – WT
Syria Vote Sets Up Foreign Policy Clash Within the GOP – NYT
Key Lawmakers to Obama: Enhanced Strategy for Syria Needed – VOA
McCain: Rejecting Resolution Would be ‘Catastrophic’ – WP
McCain: Rejection of War Resolution Would Be ‘Catastrophic’ – WT
McCain Urges Lawmakers to Back Obama’s Plan for Syria – NYT
McCain Has Guarded Optimism After White House Meeting – Fox
Obama Seeks Support for Syria Strike at G-20 – AP
NATO Chief Convinced Syrian Regime Behind Chemical Attack – VOA
Syrians Thrown Off Balance by Obama’s Decision – NYT
Assad Warns of 'Powder Keg,' Regional War -LAT
Assad: Risk of Regional War if West Strikes Syria – AP
Drawing a Line on Syria, U.S. Eyes Talks With Iran – NYT
Obama Move on Syria Puts France in a Bind – WP
France Says Can't Act Alone, Wants to Create Coalition – Reuters
French Intel Ties Assad Govt to Chemical Weapons – NYT
France: Syrian Regime 'Led Chemical Attack' – BBC
France Releases New, 'Undeniable' Evidence Against Syria – LAT
French Intel: Syrian Regime Led Chemical Attack – AP
UK’s Hammond Plays Down Syria Vote Chance – BBC
UK's Cameron Pays Political Price for Syria Vote Loss – Reuters
‘Unreliable’ British Officers Left Out of US Meetings – TT
NATO Stresses Strong Syria Response Needed – AP
Russia Rejects US Evidence on Syrian Chemical Attack – NYT
Russia May Send Lawmakers to US to Discuss Syria – AP
Italy Denies Plans for Friends of Syria Meeting in Rome – Reuters
Israeli President Voices Strong Support for Obama’s Decision – NYT
With Eye on Iran, Israelis Seek US Action in Syria – AP
Israel Says it Holds Joint Missile Test with US – AP
As Obama Blinks on Syria, Israel, Saudis Make Common Cause – Reuters
Lebanon Braces for Fallout of US-Led Strikes on Syria – WP
Syrian Forces Capture Strategic Northern Town – Reuters
US Had Prior Intel on Chemical Strike – FP
USS Nimitz Carrier Group Sails Into Red Sea in 'Prudent' Move – Reuters
UN: Number of Syrian Refugees Tops 2 Million – VOA
UN: More Than 2 Million Have Fled Syria – BBC
Syrian Electronic Army Hacks Marine Corps’ Website – WSJ
Debating the Case for Force – NYT Editorial
Leading From Behind Congress – WSJ Editorial
A Vote of No Confidence in Obama – WP Opinion
Time to Show and Tell on Syria – WP Opinion
NATO Must Help Obama on Syria – NYT Opinion
Isolationism is Dangerous and Immoral – WP Opinion
Syria a Bipartisan Cause – WP Opinion
What’s The Point Of Obama’s Syria Policy? – BF Opinion
Just Say No on Syria – WP Opinion
The ‘McCain Doctrine’ is Nonsense – WP Opinion
Advice from Clausewitz: Get a Strategy for Syria – FP Opinion
The West's Idiotic Syria Threats – TG Opinion
Ashraf Agony – UPI Opinion
The Kosovo Precedent: Syria in the Crosshairs – CP Opinion
Why Don’t We… – USNI Opinion
Afghanistan
US Base Attacked; 3 Suspected Afghan Militants Die – AP
Taliban Attack on US Base Fails – UPI
Taliban Bombers Attack US Base – BBC
Taliban Claims Responsibility for US Base Attack – VOA
Afghan Police Deaths Double as Foreign Troops Withdraw – Reuters
US Department of Defense
Medal of Honor Recipient Ty Carter Tours America – S&S
Sources: Pentagon Backs Cutting LCS to 24 Ships – DN
President Determined to Cap 2014 Military Pay – Military.com
Sequestration’s Self-Inflicted Wounds – WP Opinion
United States
CIA: 1 in 5 Flagged Job Applicants From Hamas, Hezbollah, al Qaeda – WT
Drug Agents Have Access to Bigger Phone Database than NSA's – Fox
Special Courts for Military Veterans Expanding Across US – AP
Former Seal: Transition to Private Contracting Made Sense – SDUT
National Gun Debate Hits Close to Home In Colorado Recall Vote – NYT
American Foreign Policy is Broken – WOTR Opinion
United Kingdom
UK's Cameron Pays Political Price for Syria Vote Loss – Reuters
Britain Must Renegotiate Flawed Aircraft Carrier Deals – Reuters
British Officer Denies Iraqi Mutilation Claim – BBC
Soldier Tells British Side of Story at Iraq Killings Inquiry – Reuters
Africa
UN Envoy: Military Success an Opportunity for Congo Talks – Reuters
Civilians Join Fight Against Nigeria's Boko Haram – VOA
Nigeria Ruling Party Splinters as Some Urge Change – AP
SADC Deems Zimbabwe Election 'Generally Credible' – VOA
New Ethiopian Party Hopes to Stage Anti-government Rally – VOA
Ethiopia Denies Opposition Crackdown – BBC
South Africans Welcome Mandela’s Return Home From Hospital – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Report: US Spied on Presidents of Brazil, Mexico – VOA
Snowden Documents Allege US Spying on Brazil, Mexico – LAT
Brazil Angered Over Report NSA Spied on President – NYT
US-Brazil Tensions Rise After New NSA Spy Report – AP
Brazil, Mexico Ask US to Explain if NSA Spied on Presidents – Reuters
Brazil and Mexico Probe NSA Claims – BBC
Mexico Nabs Brother of Alleged Juarez Cartel Boss – AP
'Juarez Gang Boss' Caught in Mexico – BBC
Mexico's Pena Nieto Defends 'Arduous' Reform Agenda – LAT
Mexico Leader Celebrates Education Reform Victory – AP
Mexican Leader Defends Controversial School Reform – BBC
Mexico Probes Possible Female Vengeance Killer – AP
Colombia's Cabinet Resigns to Allow Santos to Make Shuffle – Reuters
Colombia Army Arrests Six ELN Rebels – BBC
Obama Should Return Guantanamo to Cuba, Former US Envoy Says – Reuters
Ex-Argentine Leader Menem on Trial in Wealth Case – AP
Dominican Republic Police Find 1st Underground Drug Lab – AP
Peruvians Unhealed Decade After Truth Commission – AP
Asia / Pacific
Japan's Military Seeks Big Boost in Defense Budget – AP
Japan Government to Deal with Fukushima Nuclear Leaks – VOA
Canceled Aquino Visit Ratchets Up Tensions Between Philippines, China – VOA
Philippines Accuses China of Sea Violation, Beijing Says Wants Peace – Reuters
Taiwan Plans New Infrastructure for Disputed South China Sea Claim – VOA
China Debates Effect of Trial’s Rare Transparency – NYT
China Probes Top Official in Latest Anti-Graft Push – Reuters
Chinese Educators Look to American Classrooms – NYT
Inter-Korean Panel Holds First Talks on Kaesong Reopening – VOA
Rodman In North Korea To Visit His 'Friend' Kim – AP
SE Asia Governments Appear to Squelch Social Media Commentary – VOA
Cambodian Staff Strike at Khmer Rouge Tribunal – VOA
Thousands Face Deportation in Malaysian Immigration Crackdown – VOA
North Korea’s Death Camps – WP Editorial
Europe
US-Russian Ties Still Fall Short of ‘Reset’ Goal – NYT
Russia Issues Travel Warning About US and Extradition – NYT
Germany: Debate Revives Merkel Rival as Credible Challenger – NYT
Germany: Ex-Nazi, 92, Goes on Trial In War Death – NYT
German Prosecutors Recommend 30 Auschwitz Guard Charges – AP
Sweden Won't Raise Online Spying When Obama Visits – AP
Greek Militant Anarchists Claim Letter Bomb Attack – AP
Turkish Generals Go on Trial Over 1997 'Post-Modern Coup' – Reuters
Romania: Ex Prison Guard Charged With Genocide – AP
Untested Yale Man Becomes Serbian Finance Minister – Reuters
Croatian War Vets Tear Down Serbian Signs – BBC
Croats Tear Down Signs Put Up for Serb Minority – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Anti-al-Qaida Leader Escapes Assassination in Iraq – AP
Attacks Kill 8 In and Around Iraqi Capital – AP
Iraq Promises Probe Into Iranian Exile Killings – AP
UN Visits Iranian Dissident Camp in Iraq After Killings – Reuters
Egypt Prosecutes Morsi: Sign of 'War' on Brotherhood? – CSM
Influencing Egypt With Soft Power – NYT
Egypt Press Crackdown and Propaganda – CSM
Egypt Shuts Down 4 TV Stations – BBC
Egypt Court Bans Al-Jazeera TV Affiliate – AP
Egyptian Helicopters Strike Militants in Sinai – AP
Ambiguous Religion Policy Backfires on Tunisia's Ruling Islamists – Reuters
49 Tunisia Prisoners Break Out of Jail – AP
21 Months Prison for 2 Tunisian Rappers – AP
Daughter of Libya's Ex-Spy Chief Abducted – AP
South Asia
Secret Files Show Growing US Distrust of Pakistan – WP
Pakistan: New Charges Laid Against Musharraf – BBC
Pakistani Police to Probe Musharraf in Mosque Raid – AP
India's Parliament Passes Cheap Food Law for 800 Million People – Reuters
