29 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
US Disrupts Afghans’ Tack on Militants – NYT
Taliban Leader to Be a Topic at London Meeting – AP
US Inspectors to Lose Access to Afghan Projects as Pullout Nears – S&S
Australian Prime Minister Makes Surprise Afghanistan Visit – AP
Afghan Villagers Kill Alleged Bomber – BBC
Leaving Afghanistan: Not With a Bang, But a Whimper – FP Opinion
Syria
Syria Envoy in Damascus, But Prospects for Peace Talks Dim – VOA
Destruction of Syrian Chemical Weapons Nears Milestone – WP
UN Team Delays Visits to 2 Syrian Chemical Weapons Sites – VOA
Inspectors Visit All but 2 of Syria’s Declared Chemical Sites – NYT
Two Syria Chemical Sites Not Visited – BBC
Empty Words on Syria – WP Editorial
Brutality in Syria – WP Opinion
US Intelligence Community
Dueling NSA Bills Set Up a Choice in Congress – WP
Senate Intelligence Panel Pledges 'Major Review' of NSA Surveillance – Reuters
Obama Weighs Ban on Spying on Heads of Allied States – NYT
Obama Unaware US Spied on Allied Leaders – WP
Allies Protest Wiretapping, But Partner With NSA – VOA
US Admits Spying Constraints Needed – BBC
Europe Mulls Sanctions Against US Over Spying – AP
Report: White House Stopped Phone Tapping of Foreign Leaders This Summer – CNN
Report: US Monitored 60 Million Calls in Spain – AP
Spain: US Must Explain 'Monitoring' – BBC
Spain Summons American Ambassador – NYT
Spain Summons US Ambassador Over Spying – Reuters
The White House on Spying – NYT Editorial
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Weighs Future of its Inscrutable Nonagenarian Futurist – WP
Navy's New Behemoth 'Stealth Destroyer' Gets its Hull Wet – AP
Fort Carson Unit Gets Army's Newest Helicopters – TG
Army: Norwegian Company to Design Pocket UAV Helicopter for Foot Soldiers – MAS
4 Female Marines Pass Key Hurdle During Enlisted Infantry Training – MCT
Some Troops Turn to Liposuction to Pass Fat Test – AP
Recruiting for Mental Resistance Needs to be a Priority – USNI Opinion
United States
Retired Marine General Discusses US Resolve – WP
Graham Slams Hold On ALL Nominations Til Admin Names Benghazi Folks – BD
Congress Ended Government Shutdown, But Sequester Continues – VP
Coast Guard Seizes Journalist's Records in Search – AP
Maryland Prisoners Train Service Dogs for Veterans – BS
Immigration Reform Pitch Gets Aggressive – OS
United Kingdom
Cameron Says May Act Against Press Over Spy Leaks – Reuters
Briton Accused of US Military Hacks – BBC
UK Man Accused of Hacking US Government Computers – AP
Britain's High-Profile Phone-Hacking Trial to Begin – VOA
Four Die as Storm Hits Southern UK – BBC
Is Shrinking Arctic Ice to Blame For Britain's Wet Summers? – VOA
New Zealand
US, New Zealand Announce Expanded Defense Cooperation – AFPS
New Zealand, US Resuming High-Level Military Talks – AP
Africa
AU, Partners to Discuss Africa’s Peace and Security – VOA
Rodriguez: Africom Promotes Security, Stability in Africa – AFPS
US Intensifies Effort to Help African Troops Capture Infamous Warlord – WP
UN's Eliasson Calls for More Efforts Against Somalia’s al-Shabab – VOA
Drone Strike Kills al-Shabab Militant in Somalia – VOA
Shabab Bomb Specialist Is Killed in Missile Strike in Somalia – NYT
Top Islamists 'Killed' in Somalia – BBC
US Strike Kills 2 Senior al-Shabab Members in Somalia – AP
M23 Must Disarm or Face More Attacks: Congolese Minister – VOA
DR Congo Rebels 'All But Finished' – BBC
Rebels Retreat as Congo Army Captures Eastern Strongholds – Reuters
Rights Groups in Nigeria Challenge Security Ban on Gatherings – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
5 Dead as Mexican Vigilante Groups and Cartel Clash – AP
Mexico Towns Lose Power in Suspected Cartel Sabotage – AP
Mexico Forces Kill Two Suspects in State Energy Firm Attacks – Reuters
Poll Setback for Argentine President – BBC
Argentine Election Loss Makes Leader Vulnerable – AP
Cubans Traveling Abroad in Record Numbers, Officials Say – Reuters
Asia / Pacific
Activists Denounce China State TV 'Interview' with Detained Journalist – VOA
Trial Begins for Chinese Anti-Corruption Activists – VOA
5 Killed as Car Crashes into Beijing's Tiananmen Square – VOA
China Probes Xinjiang Connection to Tiananmen Car Deaths – Reuters
China: Beijing Crash May Be Tied to Unrest in Xinjiang – NYT
China: Tiananmen Crash 'Suspects' Named – BBC
New Construction Seen at North Korea Missile Site – AP
South Korea Returnees Hoped for Better Lives in North Korea – AP
Rohingya Using Larger Boats to Flee Burma, Bangladesh – VOA
Europe
US, NATO Move Ahead With Romanian Anti-Missile Base – S&S
Turkey Asks US to Extend Pricing on Raytheon Missile Bid – Reuters
Hollande Most Unpopular French President on Record – Reuters
Georgia Elects New President, But Political Clouds Gather – VOA
US Reveals Mass Visa Fraud in Ukraine – VOA
Pope, World Bank Chief Discuss Joining Forces to Fight Poverty – VOA
Thirteen Die as Storm Crosses Europe – BBC
Middle East / North Africa
Saudi-US Rift Causes Severe Diplomatic Strain – VOA
US, Russia Quietly Cooperate On Iran – LAT
UN Nuclear Talks With Iran to Continue Tuesday – Reuters
Israel: Nuclear Armed Iran Is Threat to Africa – AP
As Part of Peace Talks, More Palestinian Inmates to Be Freed – WP
Prisoner Release Stirs Anger in Israeli Coalition – NYT
Palestinians Prepare for Israel Prisoner Release – VOA
Kuwait Upholds Sentence for Twitter 'Insults' – AP
Dozens of Saudi Women Challenge Ban on Driving – VOA
As Egypt's Brotherhood Retreats, Risk of Extremism Rises – VOA
Kerry Says He May Travel to Egypt in Coming Weeks – Reuters
Three Egyptian Policemen Shot Dead – BBC
Libyan Van Robbers Snatch $54m – BBC
Iraq and Us – NR Opinion
Saudi Arabia Fury – NYT Opinion
Islamic Comrades No More – NYT Opinion
South Asia
Protesters March in Pakistan-Controlled Kashmir – VOA
Indian Soldier Killed in Kashmir Firing – BBC
Indian Officials Say Outlawed Militant Group Is Behind Patna Blasts – NYT
