11 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
Libya, Somalia Raids Signal Shift in US Counterterror Efforts – VOA
Oslo: Norwegian Citizen Possibly Involved in Kenya Mall Attack – VOA
Afghanistan
US Losing Patience as Deadline for Afghan Deal Nears – WP
Afghans: US ‘Forcibly’ Snatched Pakistan Taliban Leader – WP
Details Emerge of Afghanistan Raid in Which 4 Soldiers Were Killed – S&S
Chatham House Upbeat on Afghan Elections – UPI
NATO’s Rasmussen: Progress in Afghanistan Remarkable, Undeniable – AFPS
Syria
Syrian Civilians Bore Brunt of Rebels’ Fury, Report Says – NYT
Group: Syrian Islamist Rebels Killed, Kidnapped Civilians – WP
New Report Says Syrian Rebels Committed War Crimes – AP
Syria Rebels 'Executed Civilians' – BBC
Capture of Key Chemical Base Aids UN Mission – UPI
UNICEF: Syrian Child Refugees Face Exploitation – VOA
Weapons Watchdog Wins Nobel Peace Prize – WP
Chemical Weapons Watchdog Wins Nobel Peace Prize – NYT
Syria Monitors Win Nobel Peace Prize – BBC
US Department of Defense
Obama Signs Bill to Pay Fallen Troops' Death Benefits – AP
After Leaks, NSA Struggles for Trust – WP
As Libya Falters, Marines Moved to Italy for 2nd Time in Months – S&S
Ashton Carter, Deputy Defense Secretary, to Step Down – WP
Carter to Step Down as Deputy Defense Secretary in December – AFPS
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter to Step Down – S&S
Key DOD Nominees Testify at Confirmation Hearings – AFPS
JPAC Admits to Phony Ceremonies Honoring ‘Returning’ Remains – S&S
$30,000 Went Missing Amid SEAL Rescue of Capt. Phillips – AP
Marine Vet's 'Infidel' Knives a Pointed Jab at the Enemy – MCT
2 of 3 ex-Navy Football Players to Face Court-Martial in Rape Case – LAT
NATO
NATO Fosters Partnerships Key to Future Success – AFPS
United States
Uncertain Outcome After Obama Talks With House Republicans – VOA
Hale Calls Shutdown ‘a Tragedy,’ Urges Congress to End It – AFPS
CIA Warning on Snowden in ’09 Said to Slip Through the Cracks – NYT
Report: White House Scrutiny of Leaks Threatens Press Freedom – VOA
Early US Astronaut Scott Carpenter Dies at Age 88 – VOA
United Kingdom
Snowden Data 'Worst UK Secrets Loss' – BBC
Greenpeace Ship Britons Denied Bail in Russia – BBC
Africa
UN Calls for Peacekeeping Force in CAR – VOA
Malawi President Banda Dissolves Cabinet – VOA
In Africa, Seeking a License to Kill – NYT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Brazil Prison Fight Leaves 13 Dead – BBC
Asia / Pacific
S. Korean Official: Allied Transfer of Control in 2015 'Inappropriate' – S&S
China Seeks to Avert Tensions Over Sea, Warns Others – Bloomberg
Former Pariah State Burma Takes Over ASEAN Chair – VOA
Burma, Kachin Rebels Broker Truce – UPI
Kerry Lauds South Korea’s Role in Regional Peace – UPI
China Arrests Journalist Amid Crackdown on Rumors – VOA
Deal Will Allow US Firms into Vietnam Nuclear Market – AP
Europe
Rifts Emerge Between Turkey's PM and President – VOA
Kurdish Rebels Disappointed by Turkish Reforms – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
P5+1 Has High Hopes for Upcoming Iran Nuclear Talks – VOA
Iran Denies 'Uranium Surplus' Report – BBC
Iraq Executes 42 Terrorism Convicts – VOA
Palestinians Held Over Israeli Death – BBC
Kerry: US-Egypt Ties Continue Despite Aid Cut – VOA
A Campaign to Promote ‘Egyptian Islam’ – WP
Egypt Condemns US Aid Suspension – BBC
As Libya Falters, US Marines Moved to Italy for 2nd Time in Months – S&S
Libyan Prime Minister Freed After Kidnapping – VOA
Show of Power by Libya Militia in Kidnapping – NYT
US and UN Decry Libyan PM Abduction – BBC
Morocco's King Names New Ministers, Islamists Lose Ground – VOA
Libya’s Security Crisis – NYT Editorial
Iran Nuclear Talks Return to Geneva with Better Prospects – VOA Opinion
US Should Make Good On Its Word to Iranian Dissidents – UPI Opinion
South Asia
Afghans: US ‘Forcibly’ Snatched Pakistan Taliban Leader – WP
Pakistan’s Malala Yousafzai Wins EU's Top Human Rights Honor – VOA
Pakistani Student Wins Top European Rights Award – NYT
Pakistan Re-arrests Ex-President Musharraf – VOA
Pakistan's Musharraf Rearrested After Court Grants Bail – LAT