10 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 Says Russian Plan on Syria May Be ‘Breakthrough’ – WP
Obama Calls Russia Offer on Syria Possible ‘Breakthrough’ – NYT
Obama Pursues Russia Plan for Syria Weapons – LAT
Obama Open to Russian Proposal for Syrian Crisis – WT
Obama Steps Back on Syria – USAT
Obama Leaves Door Open for Diplomatic Solution on Syria – VOA
Obama 'Could Pause Syria Plans' – BBC
Obama Embraces Russian Proposal on Syria Weapons – NYT
White House to Take a 'Hard Look' at Syrian Offer on Weapons – TH
Obama: Russia's Proposal a Possible Syria Resolution – BBC
Russian Proposal Catches Obama Between Putin and House Republicans – NYT
US Weighs Talk of Syria Dumping Chemical Weapons – AP
Russia, US Order Syria to Turn Over Chemical Weapons – VOA
Give Up Chemical Weapons, Russia Urges Syria – BBC
China Welcomes Russia's Proposal for Syria Weapons Handover – Reuters
Assad Extends Thanks to Russia’s Putin – UPI
Syria Positive About Giving Up Chemical Weapons – AP
Kerry Tells Syria to Turn Over Chemical Weapons – VOA
Kerry: Syrian Surrender of Chemical Arms Could Stop US Attack – Reuters
Kerry Sees ‘Unbelievably Small’ Strike on Chemicals – Bloomberg
UN Chief Wants Syrian Chemical Weapons Stockpile Destroyed – VOA
Dismantling Syria Chemical Weapons Arsenal Would Be Tough Task – Reuters
Kerry Vows ‘Unbelievably Small’ Strike on Syria – Yahoo
Assad Says a US Strike Would Bring ‘Repercussions’ – NYT
Assad Warns of Retaliation for US Strike on Syria – AP
Assad Says ‘No Evidence’ He Used Chemical Weapons – WT
Syria's Assad: An Accidental Heir Proves Resilient – AP
Obama Faces Risks in Requesting Syria Strikes – VOA
Obama Administration Kicks Off Huge Push on Syria – DN
Obama’s Push Complicated by Muddled Message – WP
Hagel a Point Man on Syria – WH
Rice Returns to Center Stage to Urge US Action on Syria – Reuters
Obama: I Might Lose Congressional Vote on Syria – AP
US Senate Puts Off Syria Vote as Dissent Grows – USAT
Lobbying Group for Israel to Press Congress on Syria – NYT
Obama's Syria Speech Unlikely to Sway a Skeptical Public – LAT
Polls Show Growing Opposition Among Americans to Syria Strike – VOA
US Public Against Syria Strike Resolution – CNN Poll
Poll Finds Most Americans Oppose Military Strike – NYT/CBS Poll
Opposition to Strike Advances With Nearly 2/3 Now Opposed – ABC/WP Poll
Public Opposition to Airstrikes Surges – USAT/Pew Poll
Britain Fears Being Sidelined As US, France Debate Syria Strikes – VOA
Fighting Rages in Syrian Christian Town – VOA
Syrian Army Attacks Hills Around Christian Village – AP
Report: Saudis Sent Death-Row Inmates to Fight Syria – USAT
A Diplomatic Proposal for Syria – NYT Editorial
The Road to Damascus – LAT Editorial
The Questions for President Obama – WT Editorial
Read The Onion if You Want to Understand Syria – CSM Commentary
How Not to Deal with Syria – LAT Opinion
Is Russia Bluffing on Syrian Chemical Weapons? – WP Opinion
Objectives in Syria? Look at US Targets – Politico Opinion
White House Was Unprepared on Syria – WP Opinion
Did Kerry Just Ad-Lib His Way Out of a War? – FP Opinion
Kerry Not Very Good at Selling Syria Strikes – WP Opinion
Making the Real Case for US Action in Syria – CSIS Opinion
Weighing War, Peace and Polls – CFR Opinion
Other Options Besides Military Action – UPI Opinion
The Syria Vote: Why Obama Wins If He Loses – Forbes Opinion
Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria? Don’t Hold Your Breath – CD Opinion
Obama’s Syria Blunder – Commentary Opinion
Making Things Worse in Syria – WT Opinion
Obama Misunderstands Wartime Leadership – WP Opinion
Obama’s War With No Name – WT Opinion
Susan Rice’s Deja Vu – WP Opinion
For a Syria War-Crimes Court – WP Opinion
Syria’s Impact on Iran – WP Opinion
Afghanistan
US-Funded Afghan Program Grows Hopes for Profits – WP
Afghanistan’s Million Dollar Minister – TDB
2 Held in Afghanistan in Indian Writer’s Murder – NYT
Two Held Over Killing of Indian Diarist Sushmita Banerjee – BBC
Two Held in Afghanistan Over Killing of Indian Writer – Reuters
Afghans Learn From Seabee Mentor’s Experience – AFPS
US Department of Defense
Attrition Rate Down for Unmanned Aircraft Pilots – AFT
Hagel Makes a Good Choice in Donley for Reduction Review – EWB Opinion
West Point History Professor Removed for Sexual Harassment – AT
Vicenza Army Garrison CO Relieved of Command – Military.com
Intelligence Community
Intel Clashes with Obama’s Election-Year al Qaeda Claims – WT
Brazil TV Says US Spied on State-Run Petrobras Oil Firm – WP
NSA Chief's Former War Room Modeled After Starship Enterprise – Gizmodo
Dag Hammarskjold Death: UN 'Should Reopen Inquiry' – BBC
NSA Evidence May be Key to Hammarskjold Mystery – AP
NSA Revelations Cast Doubt on the Entire Tech Industry – Wired Opinion
United States
Malpractice Payouts to Veterans Reach 12-Year High – Bloomberg
VA Officials Defend Health Care, Integrity of Bonus System – S&S
California Charity Help Hospitalized Veterans Pays $2.5m Fine – CNN
Feds Could be Fired for Charge Card Abuse – FT
TSA Scales Back Screenings for Some – WP
The Border Is a Back Door for US Electronic Device Searches – NYT
Alleged Somali Pirate Taken Back Into Custody – AP
The Strategist’s Guide to War Powers – WOTR Analysis / Opinion
Obama Misunderstands Wartime Leadership – WP Opinion
United Kingdom
Two Carriers Would Cement UK’s Position as Global Player – RUSI Opinion
Australia
New Leader May Find Governing Harder Than Criticizing – NYT
Reinvention Time for Australia’s Abbott – Bloomberg Editorial
Africa
Fighting Leaves 60 Dead in Central African Republic – VOA
'Scores Killed' in New Central African Republic Clashes – BBC
Death Toll Rises in Battles in Central African Republic – Reuters
Great Lakes Envoys Call for DR Congo Restraint – UPI
EU Gives Support to AU Mission in Somalia – UPI
Kenyan Deputy President Goes to Hague for Trial – VOA
Kenya's Deputy President Ruto in Hague for ICC Trial – BBC
Kenya's Deputy President Appears Before Hague Court – Reuters
Justice a Question Mark as Kenyan Leader Faces Trial – WP
Kenya's Stance on ICC Nothing New – UPI
Nigerian Boko Haram and Vigilantes 'in Deadly Clashes' – BBC
Armed Men Kidnap Archbishop in Nigeria – AP
Nigeria Seeks Archbishop Abductors – BBC
South Africa: Mandela ‘No Saint’ in New Biopic – BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Unitas Maritime Exercise Promotes Unity, Interoperability – AFPS
In Mexico, It’s Citizens vs. Cartel – WP
Mexico President Gambles With Left-Leaning Reform – AP
Colombia Vows to Thwart Nicaragua's 'Expansionist Plans' – Reuters
Venezuela Govt Claims Sabotage in Deadly Blast – AP
Chile Opposition Urges Pinochet Probe – BBC
Brazil Protects Amazon Area as Big as Lebanon – AP
Asia / Pacific
China Issues New Internet Rules that Include Jail Time – BBC
China: Guangzhou Labor Camps 'Empty by Year End' – BBC
China School Blast Leaves Two Dead – BBC
Japan Could Anger China by Putting Govt Workers on Isles – Reuters
Philippine Rebels Take 20 More Hostages – VOA
More Clashes in Southern Philippines – BBC
Fighting in Southern Philippines Kills 8 – NYT
Philippine Rebels in Deadly Attack in Zamboanga – BBC
Houses on Fire as Fighting Erupts in S. Philippines – Reuters
US and South Korea Stand Firm on North Korea Talks – NYT
US Warns of North Korean Chemical Weapons Threat – AP
Rodman Gives Details on Trip to North Korea – NYT
School Bomb Attack Kills Two in Southern Thailand – Reuters
Miss World Finals in Doubt After Indonesian Protests – NYT
Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: The Asia Pivot – WOTR Opinion
China Embraces 'British Model', Ditching Mao for Edmund Burke – TT Opinion
Europe
Russia: Real Winner in Moscow Mayoral Election? – VOA
Russia: Navalny Loses Moscow Race, Declares Moral Victory – WP
Russia: Challenger Demands Recounts in Moscow Mayoral Race – NYT
Russia: Navalny Defuses Anger Over Moscow Mayor's Race – AP
Kurdish Rebels Halt Turkey Pullout – VOA
Netherlands Defense Cuts – D-A
Rebel Kurds 'Halt Turkey Pull-Out' – BBC
Norway Elects a Conservative as Its Premier – NYT
Center-Right Wins Norway Election – BBC
Center-Right Bloc Takes Power in Norway – AP
Italy: Senators Debate Berlusconi Expulsion – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
1967 Border a Source of Strain in Israeli-Palestinian Talks – NYT
Gaza Strip’s Economic Lifeline is Peril as Egypt Aims at Hamas – WP
Drafting Out of Necessity, Israeli Military Gains in Diversity – S&S
EU Offers Financial Support to Palestinians – UPI
British Defense, Oil Business in Gulf May Be Vulnerable to Syria – VOA
IAEA Wary of Iran's Nuclear Intent – UPI
Yemen on Alert Over Fear of Suicide Attacks – AP
UN Rights Chief Worried by Bahrain – UPI
Egypt Tightens Sinai Security, Assesses Militant Threat – Reuters
Libya Thwarts Arrests in Benghazi US Consulate Attack – NYT
Tunisia Holds Key Militant Suspects – BBC
Syria’s Impact on Iran – WP Opinion
South Asia
India Sends Security Forces to North After Deadly Clashes – NYT
Army Deployed in India's Muzaffarnagar After Clashes – BBC
Police Say North India Sectarian Violence Easing – AP
As Corruption Abates in India, Hope Amid a Slowdown -NYT
Indian Court Convicts 4 in Fatal Gang Rape Case – AP
4 Men Found Guilty in Landmark Indian Gang-Rape Trial – Reuters
Pakistan Swears in New President – BBC
Pakistan Takes Step Toward Talks With the Taliban – NYT
To Ease Pakistan Violence, Turn on the Lights – Bloomberg Opinion
