17 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
Report: Accounting on Spare Parts for Afghan Army Flawed – S&S
ISAF Winning Hearts and Minds, One Forsaken Tweet at a Time – DN
Army CID Agent Killed First to Die in Combat Since 1971 – S&S
Obama Administration's Afghanistan Contradictions – TH Opinion
Iran
Talks on Iran's Nuclear Program 'Substantive' – VOA
Iran Talks Called Substantive; More Discussions Scheduled – NYT
Iran, World Powers Report Progress in Nuclear Talks – WP
Iran, 6 World Powers Praise 'Forward Looking' Nuclear Talks – LAT
Iran Talks 'Most Detailed Ever' – BBC
Iran Nuclear Talks End on Upbeat Note; More in Nov – AP
Caution Voiced on Iran’s Nuclear Program Proposal; Israel Wary – WT
Sanctions Relief Would Be Proportionate to Iran Nuclear Steps – Reuters
Israel Urges Maintaining Iran Sanctions Despite Proposals – Reuters
Republican Senators Seek More Iran Sanctions After Nuke Talks – AP
Examining the Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program and Talks – NYT Q&A
Iran Nuclear Talks in Geneva Get Down to Details – VOA Opinion
Iran’s Spots Haven’t Changed – WP Opinion
Syria
Dutch Diplomat Tapped to Lead Syria Weapons Destruction – VOA
Sigrid Kaag to Lead Syria Chemical Weapons Mission – AP
Disposal of Chemical Arms in Syria Progresses – NYT
Violence Kills Dozens; Some Rebels Split From Opposition Group – LAT
Syria Rebel Video Claims New Split in Opposition – AP
Al Qaeda's Rise in N. Syria Leaves Turkey With Dilemma – Reuters
Turkey Returns Fire After Shelling From Syria – AP
Turkey Says Fires on Islamist Militant Positions in Syria – Reuters
Syria's Christians 'Flee Conflict' – BBC
Activists Say Government Attacked Civilians Fleeing Town – LAT
Carnage as Bus Hits Mine in Syria – BBC
Scattered by War, Syrians Struggle to Start Over – NYT
The Historic Scale of Syria’s Refugee Crisis – NYT Photos
To Be a Syrian Refugee in Egypt – NYT Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
Al-Libi’s Capture Revives Debate Over Trying Terrorist Suspects – WT
US Department of Defense
Army Ranger’s Salute Inspires, Captivates a Grateful Nation – WT
Hagel Apologizes for Delay in Swenson's Medal of Honor – AP
Pentagon Chief Apologizes for Lost Medal of Honor Nomination – Reuters
American Legion Demands JPAC Reforms Over Fake Ceremonies – S&S
Women to be Assigned to Fast-Attack Submarines by January 2015 – S&S
Bias Alleged in Naval Academy Sexual Assault Case – BS
DOD Funding Contributes to US Biodefense Infrastructure – AFPS
A Pentagon Enemy: Uncertainty – WP Opinion
US Intelligence Community
Documents Reveal NSA’s Role in Drone Program – WP
Snowden Has More Secrets to Share, Father Says After Russia Visit – Reuters
UK’s Cameron Criticizes Guardian for Publishing Secrets – NYT
How Obama Administration Plan Put Country at Risk – McClatchy Opinion
United States
Obama Signs Bill to Raise Debt Limit, Reopen Government – WP
Shutdown Over: House Approves Senate Budget Deal – WT
Senate Passes Bill to End Fiscal Impasse – NYT
Government Crisis Averted for Now – LAT
Last-Minute Deal Reached to Avoid Default and Reopen Govt – AP
US Fiscal Deal Leaves Major Budget Challenges Unaddressed – VOA
Federal Employees Instructed to Return to Work Thursday – NYT
ATF Threatens French-Style Firing Squad for Agents Who Leak Secrets – WT
United Kingdom
UK Lawmakers to Expand Probe Into Online Snooping – AP
United Nations
UN to Elect 5 New Security Council Members – AP
World
Thirty Million People Are Slaves, Half in India – Reuters
Mauritania, Haiti, Pakistan Top New Global Slavery Index – AP
Africa
US Builds Up Military Bases in Italy for African Ops – UPI
Thousands of Additional Troops Urged for Force in Somalia – WP
Medical Aid Group: Workers Witness CAR Atrocities, Executions – VOA
'Thousands Flee Burnt CAR Villages' – BBC
UN: Recent Security Incidents in Mali ‘Wake-up Call’ – VOA
UN Mali Force 'Needs More Troops' – BBC
UN Appeals for More Troops, Helicopters for Mali Mission – Reuters
ICC Urged to Administer Equal Justice in Ivory Coast – VOA
Nigerian Eid Feast Bridges Divides – VOA
East Africa Oil Discoveries Breed Challenges – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Latin America Brings Up Dead, Seeking Truth to Help Settle Past – NYT
Brazil Builds Russian Defense Ties With Missile Plan – Reuters
Deadly Gas Explosion in Mexico – BBC
Venezuela Authorities Hunt 'Currency Tourists' – Reuters
Labor Group Says Haiti's Factories Are Unsafe – AP
Jamaica Police Erasing Gang Murals in Slums – AP
Asia / Pacific
China Clamps Down After Eastern City Protests Typhoon Damage – VOA
China Police Alert After Flood Protests – BBC
Mayor of China's Nanjing City Under Investigation – Reuters
Japan PM Makes 3rd Offering to War Shrine But Again Stays Away – Reuters
Philippines Quake Death Toll Rises to 144 – VOA
Japan's Call to Arms – RCW Opinion
Europe
Russia to Test New Missile – WT
Sentence Suspended for Russian Opposition Leader – VOA
Russian Court Suspends Navalny Sentence – BBC
Navalny Is Spared Prison Term in Russia – NYT
Russian Opposition Leader Avoids Jail, Vows Defiance – Reuters
Merkel Tells Putin of Concern Over Greenpeace Arrests – VOA
Assault of Dutch Diplomat Frays Ties Between Russia and Netherlands – NYT
Russia 'Regret' Over Dutch Diplomat Attack – BBC
Germany: Merkel Lists Policy Goals, as Coalition Options Narrow – NYT
Greece Clears Way for More Charges Against Right-Wing Lawmakers – NYT
Roma Expulsion Row Grips France – BBC
Italian Jews Laud Protests Against Nazi War Criminal Burial – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Study Estimates Nearly 500,000 Iraqis Died in War – LAT
Iraq War 'Left Half a Million Dead' – BBC
Iraq's Al-Maliki to Meet With Obama November 1 – Reuters
Pilgrims Perform Ritual Devil Stoning as Hajj Draws to Close – VOA
Hajj Pilgrims Risk Health with Unlicensed Head Shaves – VOA
Egyptian Foreign Minister: Relations With US in Turmoil – Reuters
Turkey vs. Israel – WP Opinion
South Asia
Suicide Attack in Pakistan Kills Provincial Official – NYT
Pakistani Minister Killed in Blast – BBC
British Lawmakers Attack Government 'Timidity' Over Sri Lanka – Reuters