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8 November SWJ Roundup

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11.08.2013 at 05:15am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Afghanistan

UK Afghan 'Execution' Audio Released – BBC

Prosecutor: Afghan Massacre Case Faced Hurdles – AP

The Taliban (Could) Kill the Radio Stars – WW Opinion

 

Iran

West and Iran May Be Close to Deal in Nuclear Negotiations – NYT

Kerry Heading to Geneva in Sign of Iran Progress – Reuters

Kerry to Join Iran Nuclear Talks – AP

White House Stresses Reversibility of Potential Agreement with Iran – VOA

US Offers Iran Sanction Relief for Nuclear ‘Freeze’ – WP

Slow Progress Seen at 'Tough' Iran Nuclear Talks – VOA

Cautious Optimism at Iran Talks – BBC

Iran Sees Nuclear Deal on Friday – BBC

Senior Iran Negotiator Says 'a Bit Optimistic' on Nuclear Deal – Reuters

Iran Says Wait and See on P5+1 Progress – UPI

 

Syria

Inspectors Verify 'Dismantled' Syrian Chemical Weapons Site – VOA

Syrian Army Breaks Rebel Hold on Southern Damascus Suburbs – VOA

Syria Army Retakes Key Rebel Enclave – BBC

Turkish PM Erdogan Denies Support for al-Qaida in Syria – VOA

Missiles Flow into Syria, Risk Falling Into Hands of al-Qaida – WT

'Hundreds' of British Islamists Fight in Syria – BBC

Saudis 'Turn to Pakistan to Train Army for Syria War'  – UPI

Syrian Opposition Mulls Talks With Government – AP

Kurds Protest Against Wall Along Turkey's Border With Syria – Reuters

Turkish Police Fire Tear Gas as Kurds Protest Against Wall – VOA

Winter for Syrians Worries International Red Cross – UPI

Saudi Arabia's Shadow War in Syria – FP Opinion

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

The Secret Diaries of Gitmo Detainee Abu Zubaydah – AJ

The U.S. Should Wage Its Drone War in Public – TA Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Fewer Troops, Less Gear: Service Chiefs Lay Out Specifics of Budget Crunch – S&S

Military Warns Congress: Defense Cuts Will Compromise Services' Abilities – AP

Services Fight for Pieces of Shrinking Budget – USAT

Army Suspends ROTC Closings – NYT

Pentagon Pushes 680 Green Projects, Despite Money Woes – WT

National Guard Program Enhances US Global Partnerships – AFPS

Acquisitions Chief Seeks System Improvements, Not Reform – AFPS

Navy, USMC Struggle to Connect Battle Networks – BD

New NCIS Leader Creating SWAT Teams to Counter Mass Shooters – NT

As Scrutiny Grows, Reports of Military Sexual Assault Rise Sharply – S&S

Pentagon: Reports of Sexual Assaults Up 46 Percent – AP

US Navy Moles Reportedly Aided Businessman’s Fraud – WP

Second Cambodian-Born Navy Officer Faces US Military Courts – VOA

Army Major Charged in FL Slaying of Former Paratrooper – TBT

'Navy Jack' Flag Rumor Started in the Chiefs' Mess, Official Says – NT

How Defense Cuts Have Improved US Strategy – FA Opinion

The Moneybags Center for American Land Power – WOTR Opinion

America Just Can't Win These Mountain Wars – WIB Opinion

 

NATO

NATO Plans Bigger Exercises as It Winds Down Afghan Mission – Reuters

 

US Intelligence Community

How Silicon Valley Helped the NSA – FA

Report: CIA Paying AT&T to Provide Call Data – VOA

Germans See Snowden as Hero but Don't Favor Asylum – VOA

Al Gore: NSA Guilty of 'Crimes Against US Constitution' – WT

Security After Snowden – WP Opinion

 

United States

FAA Preps for 7,500 Drones in US Airspace Within Five Years – WT

Shinseki: 'We've Done Well' on VA Claims Backlog, But More Work Ahead – S&S

VA Is Faulted Over Deterioration of Landmarks – NYT

Shutdown Cost $2 Billion in Lost Productivity, Report Finds – WP

After Sequester, Agency ‘Overwhelmed With the Furlough Appeals’ – WP

Officer’s Account of Benghazi Attack Is Questioned – NYT

 

United Kingdom

British Intelligence Chiefs Say Snowden Leaks Hurt – NYT

UK Spy Chiefs: We Defend Freedom – BBC

UK Spy Bosses: Al-Qaida Is Loving Snowden Leaks – AP

The Struggle for Balanced Surveillance – NYT

Britain Declines Comment on Report of Listening Post in Germany – Reuters

Falkland Islanders Elect Legislature of 8 Members – AP

Scotland Independence: UK Playing Games With Britain's Security – TG Opinion

Future of the UK: Great Britain or Little England? – TE Opinion

 

United Nations

US to Lose Vote at UNESCO, Incurs Debts – AP

Rejected Seat on UN Panel Is Considered by Jordan – NYT

Diplomat: Jordan to Replace Saudis on UN Council – AP

Brazil, Germany Debut UN Web Privacy Resolution – AP

 

Africa

After Long Struggle, DR Congo Rebels Disarm – NYT

Source: DR Congo Rebel Leader Held in Uganda – VOA

DR Congo M23 Rebel Chief 'Surrenders' – BBC

DR Congo M23 Fighters Surrender to Ugandan Military – VOA

A Reporter Returns to a Scene of Horror in Eastern Congo – WP

Mali Summons Coup Leader for Questions Over Army Violence – Reuters

South Sudan: AU Stance on Abyei Stokes Controversy – UPI

Sudanese Rebels Tell World to 'Wake Up' to War – Reuters

Kenya Gets E-Center to Cut Red Tape, Reduce Corruption – BBC

Malawi President Banda Resolute in Graft Fight, says Official – VOA

Activists: Rape in Africa Driven by Inequality, Weak Prosecution – VOA

Why Zimbabwe Sanctions Boomerang – NYT Opinion

 

Americas / Caribbean

Groups Hail Release of Mexican in Torture Case – AP

Venezuelan Inflation Rate Surges Above 50 Percent – AP

Brazilian Leader's Strategy Bolsters Re-election Chances – Reuters

Brazil Orders Google to Hand Over Street View Data – AFP

Anti-Government Protest in Haiti Turns Violent – AP

Dominican Republic’s Discrimination Against Haitians – WP Editorial

Argentina’s Fading Diva – NYT Opinion

 

Asia / Pacific

Locklear: US Focuses on Strengthening Asia-Pacific Alliances – AFPS

China's Account of Tiananmen Square Crash Questioned – VOA

Chinese Students Flock to US, Chasing College Dreams – VOA

North Korea Arrests 'South Korean Spy' in Pyongyang – VOA

North Korea Says It Has Arrested a South Korean Spy – NYT

Keep Pressure on Burma, Rights Group Says – UPI

Thousands Move to Safety Before Powerful Typhoon Strikes Philippines – WP

Strongest Typhoon of the Year Slams Philippines – AP

Change in China – WP Opinion

 

Central Asia

OSCE Criticizes Tajikistan Election for Lack of Pluralism – VOA

 

Europe

Pope Francis, Putin Set November Meeting Date – VOA

Russia: Greenpeace Charges Excessive, Says UK PM Cameron – BBC

Russia Says Greenpeace Activists to Face Additional Charges – Reuters

Greek Police Raid Occupied Broadcasting Building – NYT

After a Break, Turkey’s PM Again Courts Controversy – NYT

 

Middle East / North Africa

Saudi Nuclear Weapons 'On Order' from Pakistan – BBC

Kerry Continues Israeli-Palestinian Peace Push – VOA

Kerry: Talks in Middle East Might Be Last Chance for Peace – WP

Kerry Takes a Personal Approach to Mideast Peace – NYT

US Tries to Mend Strained Ties With Saudi Arabia – VOA

Israeli Soldiers Kill Palestinian in West Bank – AP

Iraq Bloodshed at 5-Year High as Lawmakers Remain Deadlocked – VOA Video

Military Base Bombings, Attacks in Iraq Kill 30 – AP

Suicide Bombers Kill at Least 16 Soldiers at Iraqi Base – Reuters

Attacks on Iraq Army Base Kill 16 – BBC

Iraqi Kurdistan Reiterates Objection to BP's Kirkuk Oil Deal – Reuters

Houthis Have Role in Yemen, US Says – UPI

Swiss Confirm Polonium in Arafat's Remains – VOA

Arafat Polonium Findings Confirmed – BBC

Arafat's Mysterious Death Becomes a Whodunit – AP

Christians Threaten to Quit Egypt Charter Panel – AP

Heavy Fighting Rocks Libyan Capital as Rival Militia Battle – Reuters

Militia Attacks Libya's Capital Over Chief's Death – AP

US Diplomacy's New Woe – NYP Opinion

Keep the Iraqi Jews’ Legacy Safe, in America – NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistani Taliban Elects New Leader, Rejects Peace Talks – VOA

Peace Talks May Be Casualty as Pakistani Taliban Pick Hard-Line Leader – NYT

Pakistani Taliban Selects Hard-Line New Leader – WP

Pakistan Taliban Name New Leader – BBC

Malala Plotter Chosen as Pakistani Taliban Chief – AP

Britain's Cameron to Demand Sri Lanka War Crimes Investigation – Reuters

Sri Lanka Accused of Barring Human Rights Delegation – Reuters

Nepal: Plans for National Elections Provide a Series of Subplots – NYT

Child Mortality in India – NYT Editorial

Killing of Pakistani Terrorist a Possible Turning Point – WP Opinion

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