14 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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Afghanistan
Kerry, Karzai Make Progress on Security Agreement Negotiations – AFPS
Karzai, Kerry Near US Troop Deal – VOA
US, Afghanistan Agree on Outline of Post-2014 Accord – WP
Talks Clear Path for US-Afghan Deal – NYT
Kerry and Karzai: Headway for US Future in Afghanistan – S&S
US in Partial Afghan Security Deal – BBC
American Soldier Shot and Killed by Attacker in Afghan Uniform – NYT
Coalition Soldier Fatally Shot in Afghanistan – LAT
NATO: Man in Afghan Uniform Kills NATO Soldier – AP
The Vast Blood Supply Network That Keeps Life Pumping in Afghanistan – S&S
'The Voice': Once More a Hit, But Not Without Controversy – NBC
When Canada Made Afghanistan Worse – G&M Opinion
Syria
Key Syria Bloc Rejects Peace Talks – BBC
Al-Qaeda-Linked Groups Show Signs of Digging In – WP
Rebel Groups Worry 'Moderates' Shut Out of US-Backed Alliance – McClatchy
In Rare Cease-Fire, Hundreds Evacuate Rebel-Held Syrian Town – NYT
Family Man One Day, Rebel Fighter the Next – NYT
Red Cross: 7 Aid Workers Kidnapped in Northern Syria – VOA
Gunmen Abduct Six Red Cross Workers and Local Volunteer – Reuters
Car Bombs Explode Near State TV Headquarters – LAT
Islamist Militants Destroy Sufi Shrine in Eastern Syria – Reuters
Rebels Say Shot Warplane Near Border With Jordan – Reuters
Syrian Surprise – CT Editorial
Syrian War's Brutality Isn't Going Away – CNN Opinion
US Department of Defense
Some US Nuclear Commanders Face Investigations – VOA
US Nuclear Force Faces a Cascade of Missteps – AP
II MEF HQs to Relocate as Marine Corps Shrinks to 174,000 – DN
$30,000 Went Missing Amid SEAL Rescue of Capt. Phillips – AP
Hollywood's New Navy SEAL Cult – Time
Chicago Dispatch: Defense Entrepreneurs Conference – TB Opinion
Army Elbows Its Way Into AirSea Battle Hearing – BD Opinion
Investing in a Joint Force Can Trump Sequester – RC Opinion
The Myths We Soldiers Tell Ourselves – MR Opinion
US Intelligence Community
NSA Director Firmly Defends Surveillance Efforts – NYT
Push Underway to Declassify FISC Document – WP
United States
Biological Weapons Experts Warn of Deteriorating US Readiness – S&S
Privacy Breaches in VA Health Records Wound Veterans – PT-R
US Senate Has Rare Sunday Session Days Amid Fiscal Impasse – VOA
Senate Shutdown Talks Stall With Debt Deadline Closing In – WP
Budget, Shutdown Deal Still Stumbling Over Spending – AP
Debt-Ceiling Breach Would Push Economy Into Free Fall – WP
DC Crowd Pushes Through Barriers at WWII Memorial – AP
Why Are So Many Immigrants Jailed? – WP
Refugees Waiting Overseas Are in Limbo as US Shutdown Continues – VOA
Funding Jihadists During the Shutdown – NRO Opinion
United Kingdom
Four Arrested in London Terror Raids – BBC
UK to Relax Chinese Visa Rules – BBC
World
The End of the Nation-State? – NYT Opinion
Africa
France to Send More Troops Into Central African Republic – Reuters
France May Bolster Troops in Central African Republic – AP
Sierra Leone Suspends Paper Over Al-Shabab Report – AP
AU Demands Kenyatta ICC Trial Delay – BBC
Kenya Senator Urges Ratification of AU Decision on ICC – VOA
Bomb Blast in Ethiopian Capital Kills Two – Reuters
UN Voices Concern Over Delay to Guinea Election Results – Reuters
Terrorism and the Ivory Trade – LAT Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Impunity Feared in Colombia Military Justice Law – AP
Colombian Governor on Murder Charge – BBC
Colombia Governor Arrested, Accused of Gang Ties – AP
FARC Guerrillas Bomb Railway of Top Colombia Coal Miner – Reuters
Colombia: FARC Launches Female Rebels Website – BBC
Venezuela Navy Escorts Seized US Oil Vessel Into Port – AP
Venezuela Mayor Corruption Arrest – BBC
Argentina's Leader Leaves Hospital – BBC
Haiti’s Imported Disaster – NYT Editorial
Asia / Pacific
Philippines Cleans Up After Typhoon Kills 13 – VOA
Malaysia Court Rules Non-Muslims Can't Use 'Allah' – AP
US Military Returns to the Philippines – FPRI R&A
Time to Revise US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement – JT Editorial
Europe
Italy Steps Up Migrant Boat Patrols After Tragedies – BBC
France Remands 'Top al-Qaeda Man' – BBC
French Far-Right Wins Local Election – BBC
Russia: Moscow Stabbing Death Sets Off Street Riots – AP
Russia: Moscow Riots Follow 'Migrant' Murder – BBC
Rioting Erupts in Moscow After Killing Blamed on Migrant – Reuters
Clashes, Arrests at Russian Gay Rights Rally – VOA
Merkel Starts Crucial Week of Talks on New German Government – Reuters
Rome Vows to Block Funeral of Convicted War Criminal Priebke – VOA
Germany Urged to Take Back Body of Pariah Nazi Criminal – DPA
Setting Pace, Ireland Predicts December Exit From Bailout – NYT
Referendum to Oust Mayor of Polish Capital Fails – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry: Diplomatic Window `Cracking Open' on Iran – VOA
Iran to Offer New Proposal at Nuclear Talks in Geneva – NYT
Iran Says Won’t Ship Enriched Uranium Abroad – WP
Official: Iran Won't Ship Enriched Uranium Abroad – AP
Newspaper: Iran to Send Another Monkey Into Space – AP
Bombings Kill at Least 34 in Iraq, Mostly in S. Provinces and Baghdad – NYT
Bombs Blasts Across Iraq Kill 25 People – Reuters
Al-Qaida Surges Back in Iraq, Reviving Old Fears – AP
To Ousted Boss, Arms Watchdog Was Seen as Obstacle in Iraq – NYT
Gaza 'Terror Tunnel' Found in Israel – BBC
Tunnel Found From Gaza Into Israel, Military Says – NYT
Israel Arrests Suspected Killers of West Bank Settler – AP
Muslims Gather in Mecca for Hajj – VOA
Muslim Hajj Crowds Thinned by Virus Concerns – AP
Egypt: Deposed President's Family Say Morsi Won't Negotiate – Reuters
Egypt Not Expected to be Hit Hard by US Aid Cuts – AP
Egypt: Detained American Hangs Self in Prison – VOA
Egypt: Retired US Army Officer Found Dead in Cell – AP
The Roots of Palestinian Authority Hate Speech – WI R&A
A New Palestinian Strategy? – ECOFR R&A
Iran’s Commitment to Disarmament Must be Tested – WP Editorial
Improved Prospects for Iran Nuclear Talks – VOA Opinion
For Israelis and Palestinians, the Two-Stage Option – LAT Opinion
Bad US Choices on Egypt – WP Opinion
South Asia
Pakistan: New Focus on Rape After String of Deadly Attacks on Children – WP
India Seizes Armed 'Anti-Piracy' Ship Owned by US Security Firm – Reuters
Stampede Near Indian Hindu Temple Kills 89 – VOA
Many Dead in India Temple Stampede – BBC
In India, Damage but Few Deaths From Cyclone Phailin – VOA
Quick Evacuation Efforts Help India Minimize Deaths From Cyclone – NYT
In India’s Politics, Jail Time Is a Badge of Honor – NYT
Bay of Bengal, in Peril From Climate Change – NYT Opinion