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17 November SWJ Roundup

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11.17.2013 at 06:28am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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WP National SecurityWT National SecurityAmerican Forces Press Service

Abu MuqawamaAir Force TimesArmed Forces JournalAOL DefenseArmy Times

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Early WarningForeign AffairsForeign PolicyFortuna’s Corner

Ground Force DialogueDavid IgnatiusDefense Tech

Early Warning BlogFeral Jundi –  Infinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information DisseminationThe InterpreterKings of WarLong War Journal

Marine Corps GazetteMarine Corps TimesMaritime ExecutiveMilitary Review

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Security ClearanceStars & StripesWar on the RocksWarscapesWings Over Iraq

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Afghanistan

Draft Security Pact with US Headed to Afghan Assembly – WP

Bomb Explodes Near Site of Crucial Meeting in Kabul – S&S

Deadly Kabul Bombing Sends Message on Security Pact Vote – NYT

At Least 6 Killed in Bomb Targeting Site of Kabul Talks – WP

At Least 6 Killed in Kabul Suicide Blast – VOA

Bomber Kills 6 in Afghanistan Ahead US Deal Talks – AP

Deadly Suicide Bombing Hits Kabul – BBC

Afghan Boy Aided by Army Recovers From Surgery – AP

Afghanistan After the War Boom – TNY Opinion

 

Iran

Russia’s FM Lavrov: Chances High for Iran Nuclear Deal – VOA

Iran Averts Big Rise in Sensitive Nuclear Stockpile, Report Shows – Reuters

Obama is Right on Iran – WP Opinion

 

Syria

Syrian Government’s Forces Gain, but a Siege War Goes On – NYT

Turkey Confronts Policy Missteps With Rise of al-Qaeda Across Border – WP

Syrian Army Launches Offensive Near Lebanon Border – AP

Assad Gaining Ground in Syrian Civil War – AP

Syrian Army Battles for Road to Export Chemical Arms – VOA

Syrian Army Fights for Road Needed to Remove Chemical Weapons – Reuters

Syria Chemical Arms Plan Adopted – BBC

New Syrian Refugees Descend on Lebanon – NYT

 

US Department of Defense

When Disaster Strikes, US Military Assets Often Key to Relief Efforts – S&S

US Army Robots Will Outnumber Human Soldiers 10 to 1 by 2023 – Gizmodo

US Navy To Seek Independent LCS Cost Estimates – AW

Hagel Comments on Recent Military Scandals, Firings of Senior Officers – McClatchy

Army Officer Linked to Sex Assaults Allowed to Blame Twin, Judge Says – AP

Momentum Shifting in Revising Military Sexual-Assault Law – McClatchy

Army Scrapping 4 US Chemical Weapons Incinerators – AP

Obama vs. the Generals – Politico Opinion

The Army's Unending Radio Wars – BD Opinion

Navy's Killer Drone About to Get a Lot More Dangerous – WIB Opinion

 

United States

Proposal for Russian GPS on US Soil Stirs Spying Fears – NYT

 

World

Growing Clamor About Inequities of Climate Crisis – NYT

 

Africa

Nigeria: 29 Islamists Killed in Two Raids – VOA

Nigeria Military Says 29 Islamists Killed in Two Battles -Reuters

Soldiers Raid Boko Haram Stronghold in Nigeria – AP

Niger Arrests 30 in Hunt for Sahara Migrant Traffickers – Reuters

Chad Starts Military Campaign Against Rebels in Darfur – Reuters

Guinea's Supreme Court Rejects Election Challenges – Reuters

 

Americas / Caribbean

Mexico Vigilantes Take Over Another Town, 2 Dead – AP

Brazil Banker Flees to Escape Jail – BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

Relief Supplies Pour Into Philippines, but Remote Areas Still Suffer – NYT

US Sending Additional Military to Aid in Philippines Typhoon Relief – S&S

Hagel, Task Force Commander Discuss Philippines Relief Operation – AFPS

US Military Airlifts Supplies, Displaced People in Philippines – AFPS

Philippines Aid Effort Gathers Pace – BBC

Philippines: Natural Disasters Common; Ways to Reduce Impact Aren’t – WP

Success of China’s Ambitious Economic Plan May Rest on Rural Regions – NYT

China to Ease 1-Child Policy, Abolish Labor Camps – AP

Indonesia's Graftbusters Battle the Establishment – Reuters

China’s New Agenda – NYT Editorial

The US Asia Pivot Starts Now – FP Opinion

 

Europe

Italy: Berlusconi Resurrects Old Party – BBC

Defection of Longtime Ally Splits Center-Right in Italy – NYT

Defections Split the Center-Right in Italy – AP

German Far Right Draws 1,500 to Anti-Refugee Demo – AP

Kosovo's Serbs Urged to Vote Again – BBC

Unknown Group Says It Killed 2 Activists in Greece – AP

Greek Militant Group Claims Golden Dawn Killings – Reuters

Waiting to See if Ukraine Tilts East or West – NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Iraqi Kurdish President in Turkey to Back PM's Peace Effort – Reuters

Israel Blocks Witness in US Anti-Terrorism Case – AP

Hagel, Egyptian Defense Minister Discuss Bilateral Relationship – AFPS

Islamists Call for Dialogue in Egypt After Coup – AP

Islamist Coalition Calls for Dialogue to Ease Egypt's Crisis – Reuters

Egypt: Fears Replace Christians' High Expectations – AP

Clashes in Libya After Militia Attack – VOA

Fresh Militia Clashes Erupt in Libya – BBC

Deadly Clashes Erupt in Libya Between Militias, Protesters – WP

Clashes Hit Libyan Capital After Militia Attack – AP

Algerian President Nominated for 4th Term – AP

Obama's Middle East Debacle – WS Opinion

Something for Barack and Bibi to Talk About – NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistan Imposes Rawalpindi Curfew – VOA

Pakistani City Put Under Curfew – BBC

Pakistan Imposes Curfew in City After Clashes – AP

Britain Warns Sri Lanka Over Stalled Reconciliation – VOA

British PM Demands Sri Lanka Rights Probe, Angers Government – Reuters

Sri Lanka Leader Warns of Hypocrisy – BBC

Nepal Election Puts Spotlight on Maoists – WP

Yaamin Wins Maldives Run-Off Poll – VOA

Yameen Wins Maldives Run-Off Vote – BBC

Brother of Ex-Strongman Elected Maldives President – WP

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