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27 November SWJ Roundup

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11.27.2013 at 10:25am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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USNI DailyReal Clear DefenseReal Clear WorldThe Daily Humanitarian

BBCCNN WorldCSM WorldLAT WorldNYT WorldWP WorldVOA

WP National SecurityWT National SecurityAmerican Forces Press Service

Abu MuqawamaAir Force TimesArmed Forces JournalAOL DefenseArmy Times

At WarCSM BackchannelsBattlelandDEFCON HillBest DefenseDanger Room

Defense OneDefense TechDoD BuzzThe DiplomatClausewitz Homepage

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

MountainRunnerNational DefenseNavy TimesParametersRUSI

Security ClearanceStars & StripesWar on the RocksWarscapesWings Over Iraq

ZenPunditCNACNASCSISILWISWRandTJFUSIP

 

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Afghanistan

Karzai’s Bet: US Is Bluffing in Warning on Security Pact – NYT

US, Afghan Tensions Rise Over Security Agreement – VOA

White House to Karzai: Sign or All Troops Gone After 2014 – AP

Wary Afghans Register to Vote – AP

Karzai Says He'll Agree To Deal Once US Meets His Demands – RFE/RL Interview

US, Afghanistan Need to Work Together to Reach Deal on Forces – WP Editorial

 

Iran

Iran's Rouhani Delivers Optimistic 100-day Progress Report – WP

Rouhani Says Economic Problems Go Beyond Sanctions – Reuters

Iran Hard-Liners Criticize Geneva Nuclear Deal – AP

US Seeks Iran's Help Finding Missing American – VOA

Former Hostages React to Iran's Nuclear Deal – AP

US Asks Iran to Release ex-FBI Man – BBC

Investor Sentiment Rises on Iran Nuclear Agreement – VOA

Firm Charged With Defying Sanctions Against Iran Settles – NYT

Iraq Says No Success Tracing Killers of Iranian Dissidents – Reuters

Thorny Issues Remain for Iran Nuclear Negotiators – VOA Opinion

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Syria

Syrian Rebel Group Skeptical of Talks – NYT

Syrian Rebels Shun Geneva Peace Talks – VOA

Syria Peace talks 'Will Not Stop Rebels' – BBC

Women Take on Fighting Role in Syria's Kurdish North – VOA

JMRC Troops Train Weapons Inspectors for Syria Mission – S&S

Are Americans Fighting in Syria a Future US Security Threat? – VOA

 

US Department of Defense

Family Wants ‘Definitive Proof’ Man in Vietnam Isn’t Army Sergeant – S&S

Military Court Questions Gen. Amos’s Tough Talk on Sexual Assault – S&S

Pentagon Makes Costly Foray Into Biodefense Drug Business – LAT

AirSea Battle vs. Offshore Control: Theory of Victory? – WOTR Opinion

 

US Intelligence Community

CIA Turned Guantanamo Bay Prisoners Into Double Agents – WP

Spies Worry Over "Doomsday" Cache by ex-NSA Contractor Snowden – Reuters

Microsoft Plans to Boost Security Over NSA Fears – WP

Evidence that Microsoft May Have Been Vulnerable – WP

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United States

Judge Says Statements by Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Can Be Used in Case – NYT

 

United Kingdom

Scots Propose Independence With Pounds And Passports – NYT

Sifting Through the Irish Troubles – NYT Editorial

Britain and the 'Quit Europe' Tide – NYT Opinion

 

United Nations

UN Committee Calls For End to Excessive Electronic Spying – VOA

 

Africa

Central African Republic Descending Into ‘Complete Chaos’ – WP

UN Demands Action on Central African Republic 'Chaos' – BBC

France Sending 1,000 Troops to Central African Republic – VOA

France Adds Troops in Central African Republic – NYT

France to Send 1,000 Troops to Central African Republic – AP

Rebel Governors Leave Nigerian Ruling Party – VOA

Nigeria Ruling Party Denies Defections Weakens Group – VOA

Nigerian Governors Defect From PDP – BBC

Attack by Nigeria Gunmen Kills 37 – BBC

ICC: Kenyan President Must Attend Trial – VOA

ICC: Kenya’s Kenyatta 'Not Excused From Trial' – BBC

Former S. Sudan Official Wants to be Ruling Party’s Presidential Candidate – VOA

Zimbabwe Human Rights Lawyer Freed – BBC

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Americas / Caribbean

Count of Bodies in Mexico Mass Graves Rises to 48 – AP

Honduras' President-Elect Names Transition Team – AP

Cuba Halts Consular Services in US – BBC

At Least 30 Haitians Die After Boat Capsizes – NYT

Boat with Haitian Migrants Capsizes – BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

US Sends Two B-52 Bombers Into Air Zone Claimed by China – NYT

US Flies Two B-52s Through Air Space Recently Claimed by China – WP

US: 2 Bombers Over China’s New Airspace on Long-Planned Training – S&S

US Warplanes Defy Chinese Air Defense Zone – VOA

B-52s Fly Over China's 'Air Defense Zone' – AFT

US Bombers Challenge China Air Zone – BBC

US Bombers and Japanese Planes Fly Through New China Air Zone – Reuters

China Says It Monitored Defiant US Bomber Flights – AP

China 'Monitored' Path of US Bombers – BBC

US, Japan Criticize China Air Defense Zone – VOA

Japanese Flying Through China Air Defense Zone Defiant – Reuters

Why China’s Air Zone Raises Risk – BBC

China's Aircraft Carrier Heads to South China Sea – AP

China Aims to Curb Wrongful Convictions Amid Abuse – AP

Thailand: Protesters Occupy State Buildings – VOA

Thailand: Protesters March on Ministries – BBC

Indonesia Ready to Work With Australia Again – AP

The Reshaping of Pacific Defense – BD Opinion

A New Washington Naval Conference for Asia? – TD Opinion

China's Veil of Civil Rights Oppression – NYT Opinion

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Europe

Ukraine in Turmoil After Leaders Reject Major EU Deal – NYT

Yanukovych: Ukraine Not Ready to Sign Key EU Deal – AP

Putin: Ukraine-EU Proposed Deal a 'Threat' to Russia – BBC

Ukraine Protests Continue As Russia Denies Anti-EU Pressure – VOA

Ukraine Opposition Leader Launches Hunger Strike – VOA

Merkel and Rivals Strike Deal on New German Government – NYT

German Parties Reach Coalition Deal – BBC

Germany: Why Berlin is a Leakers’ Paradise – WP

Bosnia's Military to Help Dig Up Mass Graves – AP

Italy: Berlusconi Faces Expulsion Vote – BBC

 

Middle East / North Africa

Suicide Bombings Kill 13 Iraqi Soldiers and Policemen – AP

Iraq: Separate Attacks Kill at Least 5 in Baghdad – AP

Iraq Says No Success Tracing Killers of Iranian Dissidents – Reuters

Militants Killed by IDF in West Bank Raid – BBC

Israel: EU Deal Does Not 'Punish' Israeli Groups – AP

Egyptian Riot Police Attack Peaceful Protests in Cairo – NYT

Egyptian Police, Acting Under New Law, Smash Protest – WP

Egypt Prosecutor Orders Arrest of Two Leading Activists – Reuters

Referendum on Egypt's Constitution Seen in December – VOA

Egypt’s Constitution Panel Walks Out Over Arrests – BBC

Sentenced in Saudi Arabia for Peaceful Activism – WP Opinion

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South Asia

Pakistan Breaks Ground on Nuclear Plant Project With China – NYT

Pakistan Breaks Ground on Big Nuclear Plant – AP

India Marks Mumbai Terror Attack Anniversary – VOA

India Braces For Severe Cyclone – BBC

Bangladesh Protests Turn Violent Over Election Date – VOA

The Queenmaker of Bangladesh – NYT Opinion

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