7 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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Terrorism / Counterterrorism
US Forces Conduct Two Major Anti-Terrorist Operations in Africa – VOA
US Strikes al-Shabab in Somalia & Captures Bombing Suspect in Libya – WP
Target in Somalia Attack Is Called Top Planner for Shabab – NYT
US Forces Conduct Twin Raids in Libya, Somalia – AP
US Forces Hit Extremists Behind E. Africa Attacks – AP
Kerry: US Africa Raids Show Al-Qaida 'Can Run, But Can't Hide' – VOA
Capture of Bombing Suspect Represents Rare ‘Rendition’ by US Military – WP
US Raids Show Shift Away From Drone Strikes – LAT
US Said to Hold Qaeda Suspect on Navy Ship – NYT
Failed SEAL Raid on Somali Target Could Bolster Al Shabab – CSM
New York Case Offers Insight Into Secret War Against Somali Militants – Reuters
US Commando Raids Suggest Future Shape of Counterterror Bids – AP
US Officials: '98 US Embassy Bomber in Custody – VOA
Libya Calls for US Raid Explanation – BBC
Libya Condemns ‘Kidnapping’ of Alleged al-Qaeda Operative – WP
Anger Rises in Libya as Government Condemns US Raid – NYT
Kerry: Capture of Terror Suspect in Libya Legal – AP
The Fight Against Al Shabab – NYT Editorial
Afghanistan
With Little Fanfare, Afghanistan War Drags Into 13th Year – S&S
Negotiating Terms After US Withdrawal at a Standstill – S&S
Afghan Warlords and Bureaucrats Prepare Campaigns – WP
Afghan Presidential Hopefuls Told to Leave Guns at Home – NYT
Afghan Presidential Candidates Finish Registration – AP
Germany Hands Over Military Base to Afghans – AP
Former Politicians, Warlords Vie to Lead Afghanistan – VOA
Afghanistan Bombing Kills 4 NATO troops; Taliban Claims Role – LAT
IED Kills 4 ISAF Troops on Deadly Weekend in S. Afghanistan – S&S
Bomb Kills 4 Soldiers In Afghanistan – NYT
4 NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – BBC
2 ISAF Troops Die in Afghanistan, 1 Shot by Security Guard – S&S
Afghan Taliban Supporting Pakistani Militants – AP
Syria
Syrian Officials Sound Conciliatory Note Toward Opposition – NYT
Destruction of Syria's Chemical Weapons Begins – VOA
Syria Chemical Arms Removal Begins – BBC
UN: Destruction of Syrian Chemical Program Begins – AP
Syria Apparently Preparing to Give Up Chemical Weapons – WP
Kerry 'Pleased' With Syria Chemical Disarmament – AP
Iran
Obama: Iran at Least a Year Away From Building Nuclear Weapon – VOA
Obama: Iran a 'Year or More' From Getting the Bomb – AP
Iran Seeks New Tack in Nuclear Talks – BBC
Iran’s Supreme Leader is Optimistic About Diplomacy – WP
From Ayatollah, Support for US Outreach, but Also Criticism – NYT
4 Arrested in Iran Nuclear Sabotage Plot – VOA
4 Held in Iran Nuclear Site Plot – NYT
Israel’s Netanyahu Dressed Down After Appeal To Iranians – NYT
Israel Indicts Suspected Iranian Spy – VOA
US Department of Defense
Hagel: Furloughed Pentagon Civilians to be Recalled Back to Work – S&S
Comptroller Details Recalls: ‘Painful’ Decision to Exclude Some Workers – AFPS
Hasan’s Fort Hood Trial Cost Government About $5 Million – AP
US Intelligence Community
Dual-leadership Role at NSA, Cyber Command Stirs Debate – WP
United States
Obama Expects Congress to Raise Debt Ceiling – VOA
House Approves Pay for Furloughed Workers – VOA
WWII Vet, Oldest Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies – S&S
United Kingdom
GCHQ report on ‘MULLENIZE’ – WP
'British FBI' Crime Agency Launched – BBC
Prince Harry Visits Australian SAS – BBC
Two Tories Quit Government Posts – BBC
Africa
Assassinations of Muslim Clerics in Kenya ‘Boosting al Shabaab’ – Reuters
Kenya Mall Attack Suspects Named – BBC
UN Peacekeepers in Congo Focus on New Armed Groups – Reuters
US, Britain Push Congo to Prosecute Soldiers Over Minova Rapes – Reuters
Sudan: Another Arab State Feels Heat From Street – AP
Nigerian Forces Clash With Islamists, 20 People Killed – Reuters
Nigeria Leader to Inaugurate Dialogue Committee – VOA
Separatist Rebels to Return to Mali Peace Talks – VOA
Failure to Reform Army Clouds Guinea-Bissau's Bid to Turn Page – Reuters
Americas / Caribbean
Military: Anti-Drug Flight Down in Colombia, 3 Americans Killed – AP
Colombian ex-Leader Sounds Off on Heir’s Talks with Rebels – WP
Brazil: Huge Operation to Occupy Rio Favelas – BBC
Brazil Police Take Rio Slums Without Firing Shots – AP
Brazil Opposition Launches Alliance – BBC
Argentine President Ordered to Rest – BBC
Economic Chaos Brings Fingerprint Scanners to Venezuela – WP
Rival Factions Underscore Fissures in Post-Chávez Venezuela – NYT
Venezuela to Tackle Travel Scammers – BBC
Venezuela, On Path to Implosion, Expels Diplomats – WP Editorial
Asia / Pacific
As Obama's Asia 'Pivot' Falters, China Steps Into the Gap – Reuters
Defense, Diplomacy Chiefs Sidestep US-Japan SOFA – JT
China Warns US, Japan, Australia Not to Gang Up in Sea Disputes – Reuters
US Support for Japan's Military Growth Worries Neighbors – Chosunilbo
'Two Million' Govt Employees Monitor Internet in China – BBC
Powerful Typhoon Hits Eastern China – BBC
Europe
US Shutdown Halts EU Trade Talks – BBC
US, Russia Set For First Talks Since Syria Deal – AP
Russia Dismisses Dutch Legal Action Over Greenpeace Activists – VOA
Irish Say No to No Senate in Blow to Prime Minister – IHT
Germany Elects Wave of Politicians With Immigrant Roots – WP
As Germans Push Austerity, Greeks Press Nazi-Era Claims – IHT
Italy Divers Recover Migrant Bodies – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Iraq Bombings Kill at Least 20, Including Children – VOA
Bomber Kills 13 Children At Iraq School Playground – NYT
Iraq Suicide Blasts Kill 27, Many of Them Children – AP
Iraqi Pilgrims, Cafe Patrons Killed in Day of Bloodshed – WP
Yemen: German 'Embassy Worker Shot Dead' – BBC
Yemen: 1 German Killed, 1 UN Employee Abducted – AP
Deadly Clashes Across Egypt on War Anniversary – VOA
Renewed Clashes in Egypt Kill Dozens – WP
Dozens Killed in Clashes Across Egypt – NYT
Egypt: 51 Killed in New Bout of Street Violence – AP
Fresh Clashes in Egypt 'Kill 50' – BBC
Egypt Frees Detained Canadians – BBC
Tunisia Power Transfer Deal Agreed – BBC
Libyan Gunmen Kill 15 Soldiers – BBC
Israel, The Palestinians & The One-State Illusion – LAT Opinion
South Asia
Pakistan Army Chief Says He Will Retire Next Month – NYT
At Least 3 Killed in Pakistan Violence – VOA
Afghan Taliban Supporting Pakistani Militants – AP
Corruption Curse Follows India's Congress Party to the Polls – Reuters
