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28 September SWJ Roundup

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09.28.2013 at 12:26pm

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Syria

UN Approves Resolution on Syria Disarmament – VOA

UN Adopts Syria Chemical Resolution – BBC

Security Council Passes Accord on Syria’s Chemical Weapons – WP

Deal Reached on UN Resolution on Syria Chemical Weapons – McClatchy

UN Votes to Eliminate Syria's Chemical Weapons – AP

Swift Movement Is Seen on Syria After UN Action – NYT

Global Community Wasting No Time in Securing Chemical Weapons – LAT

Weapons Watchdog Group Approves Syria Disarmament Plan – VOA

Syria Rebels Struggle to Rally Practical Backing on UN Stage – Reuters

Syrian Rebels Capture Post Near Jordan Border – AP

The Syria I Saw, Now in Ruins – WP Opinion

 

Iran

Obama Speaks by Phone to Iran's Rouhani – VOA

Obama Speaks to President of Iran in First Talk Since 1979 – NYT

Obama and Rouhani Speak by Phone – WP

Obama Breaks 3 Decades of Silence With Call to Iranian President – LAT

Obama and Rouhani Speak by Phone – BBC

In Tehran, Phone Call Between Presidents Is as Good as a Handshake – NYT

Obama Call Was 'Totally Unexpected' for Iran's Rouhani – Reuters

US in Touch With Israel About Obama Talk With Iranian Leader – Reuters

From 'Great Satan' to 'Great' Nation, US Seen in New Light by Iran – AP

Iranians Divided Over Rouhani-Obama Talk – AP

Iran Makes Payments on Old Loans to World Bank – Reuters

Iranian Hackers Linked to Navy Marine Corps Intranet Breach – AP

When Rouhani Met Ollie North – FP

Timeline on Iran’s Nuclear Program – NYT Multimedia

Now, the Hard Part – NYT Editorial

Iran’s Message Hasn’t Changed – WP Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Staring Into the Eyes of a Suicide Bomber – S&S

Roadside Bombs Kill 5 in Afghanistan – AP

 

US Department of Defense

DOD Spells Out Govt Shutdown Contingency Plan Guidance – AFPS

GIs Could Still Get Paid on 15th if Drama Ends by Oct. 7, or Soon After – S&S

Sen. Casey Eyes Recovery of Remains of MIAs in Asia – PTR

Army Paid $16 Million to Deserters, AWOL Soldiers, Audit Finds – AP

Mental Health Care Leading Cause of Troop Hospitalizations in 2012 – USAT

Archbishop: Military Priests Can't be Forced to Do Same-Sex Ceremonies – S&S

DOD Honors Top Employers of Guard, Reserve Members – AFPS

‘Thank You for Your Service’ by David Finkel – WP Book Review

 

United States

Obama Calls on House to Keep Government Open – VOA

With 3 Days Left, No Clear Path to Avoid Shutdown – WP

Shutdown Looms as Senate Passes Bill – NYT

Senate Passes Funding Bill, Puts Pressure on House – VOA

Preparing for Shutdown, Government Plans Furloughs – AP

New FBI Chief is Concerned About Effect of Sequestration – WP

Former Bin Laden Associate Facing US Charges Seeks UK Spy Evidence – Reuters

Top Priority for FBI In Minnesota: Somali Extremists – VOA

US DEA Agents Arrest Three 'Contract Assassins' – BBC

Ex-Soldier Became Contract Killer, Authorities Say – NYT

Contract Killer, Others Accused in Plot to Kill DEA Agent -AP

McCain Hires Controversial Syria Analyst Elizabeth O'Bagy – FP

 

United Kingdom

British Leader Is Under Attack From Right and Center – NYT

Suspects in Hacking Death of British Soldier Plead Not Guilty – LAT

Muslim Prosecutor Fighting Forced Marriages & Honor Crimes – NYT

Tale of ‘White Widow’ Fills British Press – NYT

 

Africa

In Kenya Attack, Narrow Escapes and Questions for Army – NYT

Kenyan Security Chiefs Must Testify in Nairobi Mall Attack – LAT

Kenya Holding Eight Suspects in Mall Attack – VOA

Militants 'Hired Kenyan Mall Shop' – BBC

New Kenya Mall Attack Video Shows First Responders – AP

South Africa Probes Possible Links to Kenya Terror Attack – VOA

Sudan Fuel Protests: '50 Shot Dead' – BBC

Sudan Protests Enter Fifth Day – VOA

More Than 3,000 Protesters in Sudan Demand Bashir Quit – Reuters

Slain Protesters Buried in Sudan – AP

Sudan, at UN, Protests President's US Visa Denial – AP

Sudan Summons US Diplomat for Visa Protest – AP

French Hostage of Nigerian Islamists Pleads for Help in Video – Reuters

Guinea Holds Delayed Legislative Vote – VOA

Guinea Votes in Tense Election – BBC

Guinea Votes in Long-Delayed Legislative Poll – AP

Ominous Signs, Then a Cruel Attack – NYT Opinion

 

Americas / Caribbean

3 More Human Heads Found in Western Mexico Town – AP

Venezuela Arrests 22 Over Drug Haul – BBC

Cuba to Let Its Athletes Play Abroad – NYT

 

Asia / Pacific

Japan's Abe: No Concessions, No Escalation in Islet Spat With China – VOA

Japan’s Leader Gives No Ground in Islands Dispute – NYT

China Vessels Still Intruding in Waters, Says Japan's PM – AP

Chinese Police Rescue 92 Abducted Children – AP

$22 Million Blimp to Fill Gap in Surveillance of North Korea – S&S

Philippines: Deadly Rebel Hostage Standoff Is Over – AP

Philippines Siege Hostages Rescued – BBC

Dozens Still Missing After Boat Sinks in Indonesia – AP

 

Europe

Turkey Frustrated Over Stalled EU Membership Bid – VOA

Russia Orders Two-Month Detention of Greenpeace Activists – VOA

Greenpeace to Appeal Russian Court Rulings – VOA

Poland's President Visits His NATO Troops in Norfolk – VP

German SPD in Merkel Coalition Talks – BBC

Germany: Social Democrats Consider Coalition With Merkel – NYT

Decades After Holocaust, Germany Asks What it Owes Jews – WP

Italy PM Letta Threatens to Resign – BBC

Greek Far-Right Lawmakers Arrested in Wide Crackdown – NYT

Greek Far-Right Leader Arrested – BBC

The EU Tortoise Makes a Move – LAT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Rise in Deadly Attacks on Shiites in Iraq Stirs Anger at Govt – NYT

Mideast Quartet Seeks Israeli, Palestinian Action – AP

Israeli Forces Clash with Palestinians in Hebron – AP

Egypt's Nour Rejects Move to Ban Religious Parties – VOA

Support for Military Rule Growing Among Egyptians – VOA

Tunisia's Ruling Islamists Accept Plan to Step Down – Reuters

 

South Asia

India, Pakistan Holding Peace Summit in New York – AP

Bus Bombing in Pakistan Kills at Least 17 Government Employees – NYT

Pakistan Bus Bombing Targets Government Workers – WP

At Least 17 Die in Pakistan Bus Bomb – BBC

New Major Earthquake Rocks Southwest Pakistan – AP

Pakistani Quake Area Struck Again – BBC

Pakistan Quake Toll Reaches 515, Insurgents Hamper Aid Efforts – Reuters

Obama, India’s Singh Reaffirm Close Ties, Discuss Syria, Iran – VOA

Kashmir Separatists Active in Forgotten Conflict – VOA

Indian Police Investigate Shooting in Kashmir – AP

India: 8 Killed, Dozens Missing in Mumbai Building Collapse – WP

India: Scores Feared Trapped in Collapse of Mumbai Building – NYT

Maldives Cancels Presidential Run-off Election – VOA

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