13 December SWJ Roundup
Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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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
US Backing Off Its Deadline for Afghan Security Agreement – WP
Fair Elections Vital for Afghan Future, US Says – UPI
An Afghan Governor Defies Taliban, Death Threats – AP
Afghanistan Experts Stumped on US Death Toll, War Costs During Hearing – WT
Syria
US May be Open to Islamists Joining Rebel Coalition – WP
Brahimi Sets Deadline for Naming Syrian Delegations to Talks – VOA
Amnesty International Says EU Failing Syria Refugees – BBC
Chemical Arms Used Repeatedly in Syria, UN Says – NYT
Syria Chemical Arms 'Probably Used' – BBC
Iran
Ex-FBI Agent Who Disappeared in Iran Was on CIA Rogue Mission – WP
Missing American in Iran Was on Unapproved CIA Mission – AP
US Captive in Iran Said to be CIA – BBC
US Targets More Companies Evading Iran Sanctions – VOA
Obama Administration Targets Iran Sanctions Busters – WP
White House Punishes More Firms Over Iran Sanctions – NYT
Iran, Big Powers End Vienna Talks, to Meet Again – Reuters
Iran's Fears of Being a Target Cloud Nuke Talks – AP
Iran Says It's Wrong to Think Nuclear Activity Slowed – UPI
Iran Frees Slovak Paragliders Held in Spy Row – Reuters
US Department of Defense
Experts: DOD Still Faces Cuts But Dodges the Worst – S&S
Hagel: Budget Deal Could Aid DOD's Fiscal Woes, Reassure Allies – S&S
Budget Agreement Aids DOD in Addressing Cuts – AFPS
Air Force Announces More Force Reductions – S&S
End Looms for US Air Force's 'Warthog' Ground-Attack Jet – AFP
Congress Wants Common Camouflage Uniform – AT
Congress Still Withholding Funds for Marines Move to Guam – S&S
Key Defendant in Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Agreed to Plead Guilty – WP
DARPA Takes Robots to Disaster Mitigation Trials – AFPS
Golden Knights Make Split-Second Decision to Save Life – FO
US Intelligence Community
Panel Is Said to Urge Restraints on NSA Surveillance – NYT
Reveal What US Torture Cost Us – WP Opinion
United States
Despite Veterans Opposition, Senate Dems Vow to Pass Budget Deal – S&S
House Passes Bipartisan Deal on Budget and Pentagon – NYT
Military Retirees: You Betrayed Us, Congress – CNN
Measure Allows VA to Exhume Capital Criminals – LAT
United Kingdom
Suspected Terrorist, Mysterious 'White Widow,' Eludes Police in Africa – AP
Gang Violence Falling, Minister Says – BBC
Africa
Congo and M23 Rebels Sign Peace Deal – VOA
Congo Peace Deal 'Signed in Kenya' – BBC
CAR Capital Tense But Calm Thursday – VOA
US Airlift of Burundian Troops to CAR Under Way – S&S
French Defense Chief in Chaotic Central African Republic – AP
Central African Republic Humanitarian Crisis Mounts – Reuters
Boko Haram Claims Responsibility for Nigerian Military Base Attack – VOA
DR Congo Not Making Grade on Reconciliation, UN Finds – UPI
Silence on Sudan’s Darfur Deafening, ICC Chief Says – UPI
Kenya Marks 50 Years of Independence Amid Progress, Challenges – VOA
South Africa: Interpreter at Mandela Event Says He Was Hallucinating – AP
South Arica Probes Mandela Interpreter Checks – BBC
The Central African Republic Needs Our Help – WP Opinion
Americas / Caribbean
Mexico’s Pride, Oil, May Be Opened to Outsiders – NYT
Mexico Congress Approves Energy Bill – BBC
Nicaragua in Thrall of Canal Dream; Worries Remain – AP
Honduran President Confirmed in Post – BBC
UN: Uruguay Marijuana Move 'Illegal' – BBC
Lift the Cuban Embargo – NYT Editorial
Asia / Pacific
China Focus for Japan ASEAN Summit – BBC
North Korea Says Kim’s Uncle Executed – NYT
Kim Jong Un’s Uncle, Former Mentor to N. Korean Leader, Executed – WP
North Korea Announces Execution of Leader's Uncle – VOA
North Korea Leader's Uncle 'Executed' – BBC
In North Korea, a Purge of Kim’s Caretakers – WP
Japan's Cabinet Approves $53 Billion Stimulus – VOA
Thailand PM Calls for Talks as Protesters Keep Up Pressure – VOA
Trial of an Ex-Premier Raises Tensions in Thailand Further – NYT
Rights Groups Press for Release of Leading Vietnam Dissident – VOA
Hagel, Singapore Minister Reaffirm Defense Relationship – AFPS
Hagel: US Committed to Singapore Relationship – AFPS
Burma Releases 44 Prisoners of Conscience – UPI
China Keeping Close Eye on North Korea – TD Opinion
Europe
Putin Eyes $700bn to Advance Russian Army – RT
Russian Lawmakers Say 'Nyet' to Foreign Speech in Workplace – VOA
Russia Makes New Attempt to Woo Ukraine – VOA
Ukraine’s Leader Veers Back Toward Europe. But is it Real? – WP
Ashton: Ukraine 'Intends to Sign' Agreement with EU – VOA
Hagel Warns Ukraine Against Using Military Against Demonstrators – AFPS
Ukraine Protesters Rebuild Barricades – BBC
In Ukraine’s East, a Message for Protesters: Stop – NYT
Does Europe Need Ukraine? – NYT Debate
Middle East / North Africa
Kerry Returns to Israel for Peace Talks – VOA
Kerry Meets Israel's Netanyahu to Push Peace Talks – AP
Kerry Pushing Netanyahu, Abbas on Border Security Issues – WP
Israel Shelves Plan to Move Bedouins Amid Outcry – NYT
Iraqi Officials: 22 Escape From Baghdad Jail – AP
Drone Strike in Yemen Hits Wedding Convoy, Killing 11 – NYT
Air Strike Kills 15 Civilians in Yemen by Mistake – Reuters
Yemen Wedding Hit by Air Strike – BBC
Saudi Religious Leader Condemns Suicide Attacks – VOA
Bahrain Boasts to Japan of Human Rights Record – UPI
Car Bomb Wounds 35 Egyptian Police in Ismailia – VOA
Bomb Rocks Egypt Police Base – BBC
Egyptian Police Fire Teargas and Water Cannon on Protesters – Reuters
Oil Prices Down as Libya Plans to Resume Output – AP
Activist Tells Amnesty International Freedom Fading From Tunisia – UPI
Tunisian Union Seeks to Salvage Crisis Talks – VOA
Tunisia Parties 'Reach Deal' on PM – BBC
The State of Affairs in Tunisia – WP Interview
South Asia
2 Pakistan Policemen Protecting Polio Team Killed – AP
Pakistan Polio Team Guard Killed – BBC
Opposition Leader Hanged for War Crimes in Bangladesh – VOA
Bangladesh Hangs Islamist Leader – BBC
Opposition Leader’s Execution Spurs Protests in Bangladesh – NYT
