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16 November SWJ Roundup

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11.16.2013 at 01:54pm

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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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

Cameron Motorcade Mobbed in Northern Sri Lanka – VOA

Maldives Holds Presidential Run-Off – BBC

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