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2 November SWJ Roundup

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11.02.2013 at 12:04pm

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Afghanistan

Thrust Into Afghanistan, Ex-Soviet Becomes a Keeper of Its History – S&S

Talks on Russian Captive Ongoing With Taliban – AP

 

Pakistan

Taliban Leader’s Death May Strain US-Pakistan Relations – WP

Suspected US Drone Strike Kills Pakistani Taliban Chief – VOA

US Drones Said to Kill Pakistani Taliban Leader – NYT

US Drone Strike Hits Home of Pakistani Taliban Leader – LAT

Pakistani Taliban Say Leader Killed by Drone – BBC

Intel Officials Say Pakistani Taliban Leader Killed in US Drone Attack – AP

Mehsud Known as Pakistani Taliban's 'Fiery' Leader – VOA

Taliban Death Puts Pakistan on Alert – BBC

Taliban Promotes Number Two to Replace Leader Slain by Drone – Reuters

How the Pakistani Taliban Became a Deadly Force – NYT Q&A

 

Syria

Israel Vows to Deny Hezbollah Arms as Details of Syria Raid Emerge – VOA

Turkey, Iran Concerned About Syria Sectarian Violence – VOA

Turkey and Iran Signal a Softening of Differences Over Syria – NYT

UN Envoy: 'Everyone Ready to Assist' Syria Peace Talks – VOA

Syria Peace Envoy: No Talks Without Opposition – AP

 

Iraq

Obama, Maliki Discuss Iraqi Needs to Fight al-Qaida – VOA

Surge in Iraqi Violence Reunites 2 Leaders – NYT

Iraqi Forces Need More Equipment to Fight Al Qaeda – Reuters

Obama: Iraq al-Qaeda 'More Active' – BBC

Obama: Al-Qaida Now More Active in Iraq – AP

Obama: US Wants 'Inclusive' Iraq – Reuters

UN Says Nearly 1,000 Iraqis Killed in October – AP

Iran Criticizes Iraq for Increasing Crude Exports – AP

Can Iraq Be Saved? – NYT Editorial

 

US Intelligence Community

Kerry: US Surveillance Went 'Too Far' – VOA

Kerry Says Some Spying Went Too Far – BBC

NSA Director Says He's 'Not Wedded' to Surveillance Programs – BS

Now The NSA And State Department Are At War – FP

Brazil and Germany Draft Anti-Spy Resolution at UN – BBC

Germany Open to Talks with US Intelligence Leaker – VOA

Germany Wants Snowden Spy Details – BBC

Germany: Prepared to Speak with Snowden – AP

Snowden Voices Willingness to Testify in Germany – WP

In Germany, an NSA-Proof Internet? – WP

Snowden Asks US to Stop Treating Him Like a Traitor – NYT

Snowden Seeks World's Help Against US Charges – AP

This Logo Wasn’t Authorized by the NSA – WSJ

Technology Has Killed Old-School Intelligence Gathering – BI Opinion

Dianne Feinstein Is Still a Friend of the NSA After All – FP Opinion

The NSA's Image Problem – LAT Opinion

An NSA Fix – LAT Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Guard Program Builds Partner Capacity, Relationships in Centcom – AFPS

Skunk Works Reveals SR-71 Successor Plan – AW

Hypersonic Successor to Legendary SR-71 Blackbird Unveiled – Wired

Pentagon’s Must-Read News Compilation Fades Away – NYT

Robert Rheault, Green Beret Ensnared in Vietnam Murder Case – NYT

2 Democrats Split on Tactics to Fight Military Sex Assaults – NYT

Mastermind of $18 Million Navy Kickbacks Scheme Gets 10 Years – AP

Are the Marines Faking Reliability Record of The V-22 Osprey? – FP Opinion

Five Profound Choices Special Ops Face Next Year – BD Opinion

Five Profound Choices Special Ops Face Next Year – IINSTP Opinion

 

United States

Star Benghazi 'Witness' May Not Have Been an Actual Witness – FP

Situation Under Control After LA Airport Shooting – VOA

Gunman Kills TSA Agent at Los Angeles Airport – NYT

LAX Gunman Targeted TSA Agents – WP

Chaos Follows LAX Shooting – LAT

LAX Gunman Kills TSA Officer Before Taken into Custody – ABC

TSA Officer Shot Dead at LA Airport – BBC

US Lawmakers Urge Talks to Cap Early Spending – VOA

NASA Tool Could Help Find Trapped People on Earth – VOA

DHS Employees Abusing Overtime Allowances; Costs: $8.7 Million – AP

Restoring Trans-Atlantic Trust – NYT Opinion

How I Kept Worrying and Learned to Love Drones – LAT Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Snowden Reporter's Partner Involved in 'Espionage' and 'Terrorism' – Reuters

 

Africa

UN Officials See Risk of Genocide in Central African Republic – Reuters

Kenyan Journalists Voice Opposition to Harsh Media Bill – VOA

Kenya Fury Over Media Regulation – BBC

Netherlands to Send Peacekeepers, Helicopters to Mali – Reuters

Violent Protest in Mali's Gao Over Talks to Heal North – Reuters

Niger to Close Illegal Migrant Camps – BBC

AU Presses Kenyatta ICC Deferral Request – VOA

Africans Push Deferral of Kenya Trials With UN Draft Resolution – Reuters

Guinea-Bissau Elections Delayed Until 2014 – AP

World Bank Aims to Double Irrigated Land in Sahel – VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

Authorities Uncover Sophisticated Tunnel Linking US, Mexico – VOA

Mexico Says It Will Waive Most of $487 Million Debt Owed by Cuba – Reuters

Venezuela’s Maduro Moves to Grab More Power – FPI

Venezuela's Government Seizes US-Owned Oil Rigs – AP

Honduras Chief Denies Death Squads – AP

 

Asia / Pacific

US, Japan, S. Korea to Meet to Discuss N. Korea Nuke Program – AP

Japan, Russia Agree to Cooperate on Security as China Rises – Reuters

Japan, Russia Agree to Expand Defense Ties – AP

Strident Video by Chinese Military Casts US as Menace – NYT

Chinese Soldiers Will Join Disaster Training on Hawaii – HAS

China Says Tiananmen Attackers Carried Out Reconnaissance Trips – Reuters

Oil Companies Try to Collaborate in Spite of S. China Sea Disputes – VOA

Indonesia Summons Australian Ambassador Over US Spying Allegations – VOA

Indonesia Confronts Australian Ambassador on Reports of Spying – NYT

Four Extra Sites Opened to Search for US Troops Missing in Vietnam – Reuters

Thai Amnesty Bill Passes Lower House – BBC

China’s Abuses Continue – WP Opinion

Burma: Dangerous Place for Muslims – WP Opinion

Vietnam’s Revolutionary General – WP Opinion

 

Europe

Russia to Transfer Detained Greenpeace Activists – NYT

Two Members of Greek Neo-Nazi Party Killed in Drive-By Shooting – VOA

Greek Far-Right Activists Shot Dead – BBC

2 Shot Dead at Greek Site Used by Party on Far Right – NYT

Huge Bosnia Mass Grave Excavated – BBC

Restoring Trans-Atlantic Trust – NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel Vows to Deny Hezbollah Arms as Details of Syria Raid Emerge – VOA

Israel First Foreign Nation to Receive V-22 Osprey From US – S&S

Israeli Strikes in Gaza Kill 4 Hamas Militants – NYT

Flare-Up in Israel-Gaza Violence – BBC

Iranian Official: Nuclear Talks Need New Approach – AP

Iranian Kurd Leader Says West Shouldn't Be Fooled by Rouhani – Reuters

Kerry Plans Brief Stop in Egypt, His First Since Military Takeover – NYT

Trial of Egypt's Morsi Fraught With Risks – AP

Egypt Satirist's TV Show Suspended – BBC

A Look at Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood – AP

Key Events in Egypt's Uprising and Unrest – AP

Algerian Consulate in Morocco Attacked by Mob – AP

Libya Women Report Increased Harassment – VOA

 

South Asia

Indian Stock Market Hits Record High – BBC

Director: Video Shows Sri Lanka Army Committed War Crimes – Reuters

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