3 October 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 – The Daily Humanitarian
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 – Fortuna’s Corner – 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
CIA Ramping Up Training for Moderate Syrian Rebels – WP
Chemical Experts Begin Mission on Syria Disarmament – VOA
Weapons Inspectors Begin Work in Syria – NYT
China Involved in Syrian Weapons Work – UPI
Missed Opportunity in Syria Haunts UN Official – NYT
UN Makes Renewed Effort to Help Struggling Syrians – VOA
UN in Humanitarian Call to Syria – BBC
UN Urges Immediate Humanitarian Access to Syria – AP
Mixed Signals From Moscow – UPI Opinion
Afghanistan
UN: More Civilian Casualties in Afghanistan So Far This Year Than Last – S&S
Afghan Military Faces Surge in Roadside Bombs – AP
SIGAR: US Military OKed Millions for Fuel, Despite Risk of Waste, Fraud – S&S
Afghan Media Fears Loss of Editorial Independence – VOA
Afghan Accused of Killing 3 Australians Captured – AP
How Super-Spies Tracked Down Rogue Afghan Sergeant – News.Com.Au
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Report Rips F-35 Plant, 2 DOD Offices Overseeing Project – McClatchy
White House, DOD Looking at Using Military Pay Law to End Furloughs – S&S
Odierno: Short-Term Budget Fix Might End Furloughs, But Hurts Planning – S&S
Wilkerson to Leave Air Force; Retirement Pay in Question – S&S
US Intelligence Community
NSA Claims it Has No Program to Collect Cellphone Metadata – VOA
NSA Ran Test Program on Americans’ Cellphone Locations – WP
NSA Chief Admits Testing US Cellphone Tracking – AP
Shutdown Exposes US to Terrorist Attacks, Officials Warn – WP
Clapper: Shutdown Harms Spies' Mission – AP
A Lesson in Accountability – WP Opinion
United States
Obama Meeting With Congressional Leaders Fails to Resolve Shutdown – VOA
Shutdown Talks Sputter as Focus Turns to US Debt – WP
White House Meeting on Crisis Ends Without Deal – NYT
Obama, Congressional Leaders Meet, But No Progress on Shutdown – AP
Obama Warns of US Default Danger – BBC
House Votes to Extend Visa Program for Iraqi Interpreters – WP
FBI Arrests Silk Road Site Suspect – BBC
Best-Selling Author Tom Clancy Dies at 66 – VOA
Shutdown Puts Nation at Risk – WP Editorial
The Cost of the Shutdown – NYT Editorial
Fixing a Broken National Security Process – UPI Opinion
Africa
US to Review al-Shabaab Threat After Kenya Mall Attack – UPI
Kenyatta: Kenyan Forces to Stay in Somalia – VOA
Kenya: Somalis in Nairobi Face Backlash – WP
ICC Resumes Kenyan Deputy President's Trial – VOA
ICC Orders Arrest of Kenya Journalist for Witness Tampering – VOA
ICC Orders Kenyan Journalist Arrest – BBC
ICC Wants Kenyan on Witness Tampering – UPI
DR Congo Hopeful Peace Talks with Rebels Ends Next Week – VOA
AU Called to Look into Sudanese Unrest – UPI
Mali Frees Tuareg Rebel Prisoners in Bid to Revive Peace Process – VOA
Mali President Dissolves Army Reform Committee – Reuters
Guinea to Publish Legislative Election Results – VOA
Guinea's Ruling Party Takes Early Lead in Legislative Polls – Reuters
The Gambia to Leave Commonwealth – BBC
Gambia Pulls Out of 'Neo-Colonial' Commonwealth – Reuters
Grain Summit Sees Africa as an Emerging Leader for Investment – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
US Expels 3 Venezuelan Diplomats in Tit-for-Tat Move – VOA
Colombia 'Can Reintegrate Rebels' – BBC
Mexico City Police Clash With Protesters – BBC
Teachers, Others Block Main Mexico City Roads – AP
Brazilian Officers Face Charges of Torture and Murder – NYT
Brazil: Ten Rio Police Charged With Murder – BBC
Brazilian Police Stop Indians From Storming Congress – Reuters
Bolivia 'Drug Dealers' Throw $1m From Plane – BBC
Asia / Pacific
US Government Shutdown Complicates Obama Asia Travel – VOA
Is Shortened Obama Trip to Asia Strike 3 for 'Pacific Pivot'? – McClatchy
Kerry in Asia to Discuss Security, Trade – VOA
Japan and US Agree to Broaden Military Alliance – NYT
US, Japan to Modernize Alliance to Counter 21st Century Threats – Reuters
US, Japan to Deploy New Radar, Drones in Next Year – AP
Hagel Arrives in Japan for Security Meetings – AFPS
Hagel, Kerry to Discuss Future of US Troops in Japan During Meeting – S&S
US Analysts: Evidence 'Conclusive' N. Korea Restarted Reactor – VOA
US, North Korea Meet Over Nuclear Talks Impasse – VOA
US, South Korea Announce ‘Tailored Deterrence’ Strategy – AFPS
US Military Reaffirms Commitment in South Korea – WP
Hagel Hosts US Forces Korea Change of Command – AFPS
Another Shutdown Victim: US Efforts to Offset China – NYT
China President Makes Historic Speech in Indonesia – AP
Top Indonesia Judge Arrested on Suspicion of Graft – AP
In Burma, Revival of Attacks on Muslims – NYT
Terrified Burma Muslims Hide in Forests Amid Sectarian Violence – S&S
Burma Deaths During Presidential Visit – BBC
Vietnam Jails Prominent Activist for 30 Months – VOA
Malaysia Lawmakers Approve Detention Without Trial – AP
Europe
Russia Charges Greenpeace Activists With Piracy – VOA
Russia Accuses Greenpeace Activists of Piracy – WP
Turkey Praised for Addressing Kurdish Issues – UPI
Turkey Not Off Hook for May Unrest, Amnesty Says – UPI
Turkey 'Highly Likely' to Sign Chinese Missile Deal – Reuters
UK: Cameron Rallies Tories as Labour Attacks Pile Up – NYT
Italy's Berlusconi Backs Off Plan to Bring Down Govt – LAT
Mutiny Halts Italian Gambit by Berlusconi – NYT
Italy: Letta Wins After Berlusconi U-Turn – BBC
Far-Right Golden Dawn Party Chief Jailed in Greece – AP
Case Against Greek Far-Right Party Draws Critics – NYT
Political Row Threatens Slovenia Government – VOA
German Air Force Leaves Texas Army Post After 60 Years – AP
Bulgarian Refugee Chief Fired – BBC
Does Scotland Want Independence? – NYT Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US Government Shutdown Will Delay Military Funding for Israel – VOA
Israel Issues Warning Against Iran – BBC
Israel, Eying Iran, Seeks Closer Ties With Azerbaijan – UPI
Kerry: 'Diplomatic Malpractice' Not to Engage Iran – AP
Iran’s Jewish Community Reflects Complicated Relationship With Israel – WP
'Iran President' Tweets Twitter Head – BBC
5 Yemenis Jailed for 2012 al-Qaida Suicide Attack – VOA
PUK Third in Iraqi Kurdistan Polls – BBC
Egypt: Muslim Brotherhood Says No Backing Down – UPI
Clashes Flare at Pro-Morsi March in Egyptian City, One Dead – Reuters
Egypt Exhibits Surviving Artifacts – BBC
Mob Attacks Russian Embassy in Libya; Revenge Suspected – LAT
Russian Embassy in Libya Attacked – VOA
Russian Embassy in Libya Attacked – BBC
Russian Embassy in Libya Attacked, 1 Libyan Killed – AP
A New Approach for Israel? – WP Opinion
America Mustn’t Be Naïve About Iran – NYT Opinion
South Asia
Risk-Averse Gandhi’s Move Rattles Indian Election – NYT
Indian Criminal MPs Lose Protection – BBC
India Woos Foreign Colleges as Population Clock Ticks – Reuters
Kashmir: India Troops 'Fight Pakistan Rebels' – BBC
Suicide Car Bombing Kills 15 People in Pakistan – AP
Pakistan Suicide Attack on 'Militant Chief' Kills Many – BBC
Pakistan's Police Bomb Disposal Unit Starved of Money and Men – Reuters
