16 November 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
Shiites in Afghanistan Observe Holy Day of Ashoura – S&S
British Casualties in Afghanistan Dwindle – UPI
Blast Near Kabul Venue for US Troop Talks, Major Security Breach – Reuters
Bomb Hits Afghan Capital Before Talks on US Deal – AP
Iran
Progress in Iran Nuclear Talks Makes Some US Allies Nervous – VOA
Compromise May Be Near for Iran Nuclear Deal – NYT
'Quite Possible' Iran, Powers Can Reach Nuclear Deal Next Week – Reuters
Are Saudi Arabia, Israel Behind France Scuttling Nuclear Talks? – VOA
Netanyahu Urges France Not to Weaken on Iran Talks – VOA
Iranian ICBM Threat to US a Distant Prospect, Think Tank Says – UPI
Not the Time to Squeeze Iran – NYT Editorial
On Iran, Don’t Wait for Perfect – WP Opinion
Syria
Syrian Government Makes Gains Ahead of Planned Talks – WP
Destruction of Syrian Arsenal Hits Snag Over Disposal Site – WP
Syria Chemical Arms Plan Adopted – BBC
Albania Rejects US Request to Destroy Syria's Chemical Weapons – VOA
Albania Shuns Syria Chemical Weapons – BBC
Albania Rejects Request to Destroy Syrian Weapons – AP
Tweeting Gulf Arabs Wire War Chest to Fight Assad – Bloomberg
Mikati to Represent Lebanon at Syrian Peace Talks – UPI
Syrian Kurd Self-Rule Declaration Raises Concerns – VOA
Beheading in Syria Is Called a Mistake – NYT
Syrian Rebel 'Beheaded by Mistake' – BBC
Terrorism / Counterterrorism
US Quietly Offers Rewards of Up to $10M for Benghazi Attackers – AP
US Quietly Offers Benghazi Bounty – BBC
US Department of Defense
Hagel: Pentagon Should Have Lower Profile In US Foreign Policy – DN
Hagel Notes Americans’ Cautious View of Military Engagements – AFPS
Admiral Discusses Need to Bridge US Military-Civilian Divide – AFPS
Security Relies on Partnerships, Cooperation, Official Says – AFPS
Director: DARPA Focuses on Technology for National Security – AFPS
Hagel Praises Stratcom Organization at Change of Command – AFPS
Army May Scrap New Camouflage as Congress Looks for Uniformity – WP
Marine Corps Decides on Men’s Dress and Service Cap for Everyone – S&S
Last of Original Navajo Code Talkers Tells Tale of Bravery, Ingenuity – S&S
Some Servicemembers' Relatives in US Illegally to be Allowed to Stay – AP
Fight Over Handling of Marine Urination Scandal Escalates – WP
American Soldier Charged in Iraq Killings of Deaf, Unarmed Teens – PT-R
New Vicenza Commander Replaces Sacked Army Colonel – S&S
How Badly Things Are Broken With Our Defense – Esquire Opinion
US Intelligence Community / Related
Reports: CIA Collecting International Money Transfer Records – VOA
Justice Reviewing Criminal Cases That Used FISA Evidence – WP
European, US Media Face New Tests With NSA Spying – AP
United States
Reforming Justice System is Personal Goal for Holder – WP
FBI Warns of US Government Breaches by Anonymous Hackers – Reuters
Hacker for Anonymous Sentenced to 10 Years – WP
US Democracy Groups Mark 30 Years of Progress, Controversy – VOA
Honoring a Leader in Fight for Japanese American Redress – PI
Lockheed Martin Plans National Layoffs, Closures – DDN
America is Still a Superpower, For Now – WP Opinion
Africa
Budget Cuts Mean Fewer Troops for Africa Missions – S&S
UN Security Council Rejects Delay of Kenyatta, Ruto Trials – VOA
African Call to Delay Kenyans’ Trials Fails at UN – NYT
UN Rejects Halt to Kenya ICC Trials – BBC
Somali Pirates Jailed in US Over American Deaths – BBC
Dozens of Mali Rebels Seen Arriving in Kidal – AP
Uganda: Kampala’s Opposition Mayor Faces Impeachment – VOA
Guinea Court Upholds Election Result – BBC
Guinea Vote Results Uphold Ruling Party Victory – AP
Malawi Adopts Expenditure Controls after Donors Freeze Aid – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
18 Bodies Found in Mass Graves in Mexico – AP
Venezuela Head Nears Special Powers – BBC
Brazil: Top Figures Jailed in Big Corruption Case – AP
Brazil Mensalao Jailings Begin – BBC
Brazil: Amazon Destruction Up by 28% in Year – BBC
Jailed Argentine Ex-Army Officer Escapes – BBC
Asia / Pacific
Philippines: Death After the Typhoon: ‘It Was Preventable’ – NYT
Aid Trickles Into Remote Parts of Philippines – VOA
UK Commits Extra £30m in Philippines Typhoon Aid – BBC
Pacific Command Creates Joint Task Force for Philippine Relief – AFPS
Navy Official Details Aid Moving to Philippines – AFPS
Marine Expeditionary Unit Prepares to Join Operation Damayan – AFPS
Cebu Island Struggles to Recover From Typhoon's Direct Hit – VOA
Philippine Insurgents Declare Typhoon Cease-Fire – AP
China to Loosen One-Child Policy – VOA
China to Ease Longtime Policy of 1-Child Limit – NYT
China Rolls Back Harsh Social Policies – WP
Not Good Enough in Burma – WP Opinion
Europe
Young and Educated in Europe, but Desperate for Jobs – NYT
EU, US: Trade Deal Won't Pander to Big Business – VOA
Italy: Berlusconi Centre-Right Party Splits – BBC
Students Try to Occupy Bulgarian Parliament Building – NYT
Bulgaria: Pro- and Anti-Government Rallies – AP
Romanian Pleads Innocent to Genocide Charge – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Iraqi Kurdish President, Turkey's Erdogan Seek to Bolster Ties – Reuters
Protect Shiites, Human Rights Watch Tells Iraq – UPI
Clashes Erupt in Saudi Capital, Police Round Up Foreigners – Bloomberg
Egypt Prepares New Constitution – VOA
Islamists Call for Dialogue in Egypt After Coup – AP
Deadly Clashes Erupt in Libya Between Militias, Protesters – WP
Dozens Dead in Clash with Libyan Militiamen in Tripoli – VOA
Libya Protest Turns Deadly as Militias Open Fire – NYT
Deaths at Libya Militia Protest – BBC
Militias Attack Libyan Protesters, Killing 31 – AP
South Asia
Indian Navy Gets Russian Carrier as It Seeks to Bolster Military – Reuters
8 Killed in Attack on Shi'ite Procession in Pakistan – VOA
Pakistan Imposes Curfew in City After Clashes – AP
Abuse Accusations Overshadow Commonwealth Summit in Sri Lanka – NYT
UK Urges Sri Lanka Over Rights – BBC
Showdown Over Sri Lankan War Inquiry Brews – AP
