28 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
In Afghanistan, NATO Reduces Scope of Its Postwar Role – NYT
After Troops Leave, US to Lose Access to Reconstruction Projects Worth Billions – WP
Officials: 18 Killed in Roadside Bomb in Afghanistan – VOA
Blast Kills at Least 17 in Restive Afghan Province – NYT
Afghan Bomb Kills 18 Wedding Guests – BBC
Afghanistan Tragedy: Bomb Kills 18 Civilians On Way to Wedding – LAT
NATO Soldier Wounded in Latest Afghanistan Insider Shooting – LAT
Fatal Row Near UK-Run Afghan Academy – BBC
Afghan Watchdog Blames Government for Election Shortcomings – Reuters
Iraq
At Least 50 Killed in Baghdad Blasts – VOA
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Shakes Iraq With Surge of Violence – WP
Wave of Car Bombs in Iraq Kills Dozens – NYT
As Iraq Seeks US Arms, Bombs Kill Another 55 – Reuters
Iraq: Car Bombs Cause Baghdad Carnage – BBC
Wave of Bombings Kill at Least 62 People in Iraq – AP
Maliki’s Visit: The Three S-Words – WOTR Opinion
Syria
Rebel Clashes Highlight Complexities of Syria’s Civil War – S&S
Main Rebel Groups Declare Opposition to Geneva Peace Talks – Reuters
Emergence of al-Qaeda in Syria Gives Rival Group a Boost – WP
Kurdistan's Success Seen as Model in Dealing With Syria – S&S
Syria: Kurds Seize Border Crossing – BBC
Syrians Contend With Hunger and Disease as Winter Looms – WP
Syria Submits Plan to Destroy Arsenal of Chemical Arms – NYT
Watchdog: Syria Has Filed Chemical Weapon Details – AP
UN Envoy: Iran Should Be Invited to Syria Peace Conference – VOA
Iran Will Participate in Upcoming Syria Talks, If Invited – CNN
Iran
Cheney: Military Action Against Iran May Be Inevitable – WT
Senior Iran Lawmaker Says 20% Uranium Enrichment Continuing – VOA
Iran Executes 16 Sunni Insurgents in Retaliation for an Attack – NYT
Iran Hangs 16 to Avenge Guards – VOA
Iran Sunni Group Claims Border Raid – BBC
Iran Lawmakers Reject President's Minister Pick – AP
Banners Reflect Hard-Line Backlash in Iran – AP
Tehran Removes Anti-US Billboards – WP
Iran Looks to Step Up Oil Exports Despite Sanctions – WP
Iran Sends Out Feelers for Any Return to Oil Markets – Reuters
What Price for Peace with Iran? – AI Opinion
Is This the End of the Iran Status Quo? – Reuters Opinion
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
UN Experts Call for More US Transparency on Drones – AP
US Prosecutors to Use Wiretaps as Evidence – VOA
Federal Prosecutors Cite Warrantless Wiretaps as Evidence – NYT
US Intelligence Community
NSA Revealed: When a Spy Agency Comes Under Public Scrutiny – CSM
NSA Spying Scandal Threatens to Hamper US Foreign Policy – AP
Report: US May Have Spied on Merkel Since '02 – VOA
Data Suggests Push to Spy on Merkel Dates to ’02 – NYT
Report: US May Have Monitored Merkel For a Decade – WP
German Paper Says Obama Aware of Spying on Merkel Since 2010 – Reuters
Obama 'Not Told of Merkel Bugging' – BBC
New Reports Deepen US-Merkel Spy Row – BBC
Germany Sharpens Criticism of US on Merkel Bugging Allegations – VOA
German Minister Demands ‘Complete’ US Answers – AP
Lawmaker Offers Strong Defense of US Surveillance Efforts in Europe – NYT
Rogers: Europe Could be Spying On Us, Their Leaders Just Don’t Know It – WT
NSA Spying on Allies: What Has to Change – CSM Editorial
On War
Out of the Mountains: The Coming Age of the Urban Guerrilla – ID Review
US Department of Defense
Defense Struggles Under New Budget Normal – DN
Emerging Battlefield Technology Borrows From Science Fiction – S&S
Army Ranger Named USO Soldier of the Year – TNT
Soldier Who Saluted in Coma Said to be Making Progress – SAE-N
Marine Who Emailed Threat Warning Gets Hill Support – FOX
Sex-Assault Incidents Documented On Every Army NCOER, OER – AT
Three of 21Aaccused Air Guard Members Plead Not Guilty – ADS
6th Fleet Captain's Firing Remains a Mystery – NT
Military Families Who Want to Home-School Their Children Find Support – AP
Chaos and Uncertainty: The FY14 Defense Budget and Beyond – CSBA R&A
Analysis of the Navy's FY14 Shipbuilding Plan – CBO R&A
Preserving Military Healthcare Benefits – AEI R&A
Can the Military Learn From Its Mistakes? – WP Opinion
United States
Successful Space Mission Has Orbital Looking to Future – WP
Young Workers Souring on Federal Careers – WP
Massive Barge On San Francisco Bay Likely Secret Google Facility – CBS
Former Marine Killed in Nev. School Shooting to Get Full Military Honors – AP
Veteran, 68, Shot Dead at Florida VA Hospital – TT
Keeping Our Wartime Promise to Iraqis and Afghans – LAT Editorial
The Information-Gathering Paradox – NYT Opinion
United Kingdom
British Tabloids on Trial, Along With Ex-Editors – NYT
Britain Braces for Massive Storm – AP
PTSD and Mental Health: Forget the Media Hype – KOW Opinion
Africa
A Reason for Hope in Congo’s Perpetual War – NYT
Fighting Flares for Second Straight Day in Eastern Congo – WP
DR Congo Forces Clash Near Goma – BBC
Army Says Pushing Back M23 Rebels in Eastern Congo – VOA
Congo Army Says It Captured Rebel Stronghold; Peacekeeper Killed – Reuters
Congolese Army Says It Has Taken 3 Towns in East – AP
Militants Raid North Nigerian City – BBC
Kenya Sackings Follow Westgate Probe – BBC
Somali Government Raids Popular Radio Station – VOA
Somali Police Storm Radio Station – BBC
Somali Journalist Dies in Hospital After Attack – AP
European, African Observers say Madagascar Election Credible – Reuters
Madagascar Election 'Free and Fair' – BBC
Americas / Caribbean
Colombia Rebels Free American Hostage – NYT
Cuba and Norway Say Colombia Rebels Free American – AP
Colombian Rebels Release US Hostage – BBC
Colombia's FARC Frees Kidnapped Ex-US Marine – Reuters
Argentina's Fernandez Loses Clout in Midterm Election – VOA
Argentina Votes in Key Mid-Term Polls – BBC
Argentine Leader's Power at Stake in Congress Vote – AP
Argentine Opposition Leads in Midterm Vote – AP
Chile's Bachelet Set to Return to Power, but Obstacles Await – Reuters
Mexico's Zetas Are Not Finished Yet – Forbes Opinion
Asia / Pacific
S. Korea Envisions Light Aircraft Carrier – DN
PM Abe: Japan Will 'Stand Up to China' – BBC
22 Killed Ahead of Philippine Village Elections – AP
China to Hold First Trial of Anti-Graft Activists – AP
New Strategy Needed on China’s Dissident Crackdown – WP Opinion
Europe
Czech Election Reflects Dissatisfaction of Voters – NYT
Czech Tycoon Emerges as Kingmaker – VOA
No Clear Winner in Czech Election – BBC
Russia Needs immigrants, But Can it Accept Them? – CSM
Moscow Rally Urges Release of Russian Political Prisoners – AP
Georgia Votes for New President – VOA
Georgian President Selected; Prime Minister Is Next – NYT
Georgia’s Voters Say Enough of Saakashvili and His Allies – VOA
Georgia: Exit Polls Show Country Will Change Ruling Parties – CSM
Georgia PM Ally 'Wins Presidency' – BBC
Spaniards Protest Release of ETA Prisoners – AP
Thousands of Ethnic Hungarians Call for Autonomy – AP
Opposition Rally in Azerbaijan Draws 3,000 People – AP
No More Warriors in Europe – TI Opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Rice Offers a More Modest Strategy for Mideast – NYT
Israel to Release 2nd Group of Palestinian Prisoners – VOA
Israel to Free More Palestinian Prisoners for Peace Talks – Reuters
Israel Agrees to Release Palestinian Prisoners – AP
Ending Ban, Israel to Appear at UN Rights Council – AP
Israeli Tunnel Hit by Cyber Attack – AP
Israeli PM Orders Survey of American Jews Stopped – AP
Saudi Women Rise Up, Quietly, and Slide Into the Driver’s Seat – NYT
Egypt's Constitutional Panel Votes on Draft – AP
Egypt Seeks to Lure Gulf Investors Amid Turmoil – VOA
Egypt: Judge Dismisses 'Betrayal of Trust' Case Against ElBaradei – VOA
In Libya's East, a Former Rebel Commander Tests Tripoli – Reuters
US Foreign Policy Fantasies – WP Opinion
Japan's Influence in the Middle East – HF Opinion
South Asia
India Election: BJP's Modi Rally Hit by Deadly Blasts – BBC
Five Killed in Blasts in India – VOA
Blasts Fail to Deter Opposition Rally in India – NYT
Gang Rape in India, Routine and Invisible – NYT
Bangladesh Strike Marred by Deaths – BBC
3 Killed in Bangladesh Strike – VOA
Narendra Modi’s Rise in India – NYT Editorial
