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19 January SWJ Roundup

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01.19.2014 at 02:10pm

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

 

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Afghanistan

Deadly Attack in Kabul Hints at Changing Climate for Foreigners – NYT

Afghan Attack Deadliest of War for Foreign Workers – AP

Death Toll Rises in Attack on Kabul Restaurant Popular with Foreigners – AP

Taliban's Kabul Attack Kills 21, Heightens Security Concerns – VOA

Afghans and Expats Alike Suffer in Deadly Attack on Kabul Oasis – Reuters

2 Americans Among 21 Killed in Taliban Attack – WP

2 Canadians Among 21 Killed in Afghan Explosion – AP

Afghanistan Security Probe After Kabul Restaurant Raid – BBC

Taliban Say Cafe Attack Was Payback for Earlier Strike – NYT

Taliban: Kabul Cafe Strike Shows Capabilities – VOA

Biden Again Pushing for Small Residual Force in Afghanistan – S&S

Marines Deploy to Helmand as War in Afghanistan Winds Down – S&S

Amid Drawdown Talks, Fort Bragg Soldiers Prepare to Deploy – N&O

Two Marines Killed in Afghan Insider Attack Awarded Navy Cross – LAT

 

Iraq

Islamist Militants Strengthen Grip on Iraq's Falluja – Reuters

Iraq Announces Offensive Against al-Qaida – AP

Iraq War Veterans Upset by al-Qaida Gains – McClatchy

Clashes, Bombings Kill 30 People in Iraq – AP

Bombs, Mortar Fire Kill 14 People in Baghdad – Reuters

Gunmen Kill Six Pro-Government Sunni Militiamen in Iraq – Reuters

 

Iran

US Allies, Iran Begin a 6-month Race to Reach Nuclear Deal – McClatchy

Iran Prepares for Start of Landmark Nuclear Deal – AP

Inspectors Arrive in Iran to Monitor Nuclear Deal – AP

Sanctions Eased, Iran Gets Feelers From Old Trading Partners – NYT

Iranian Diplomat Slain in Yemen – VOA

Iran Diplomat Dies in Yemen Attack – BBC

Iran's Supreme Leader Commutes Almost 900 Sentences – Reuters

 

Syria

Syrian National Council Agrees to Attend Peace Talks with Government – VOA

Syria Rebels to Attend Peace Conference – NYT

Syrian Opposition to Attend Landmark Geneva Peace Talks – WP

Syria Opposition to Attend Peace Talks – BBC

Syrian Opposition Agrees to Attend International Peace Talks – Reuters

Syrian Opposition to Attend Peace Conference – AP

Syrian Opposition to Name Delegation for Talks – AP

Peace Talks a Tacit Admission that Assad Won’t Leave Soon – WP

Assad: Departure 'Not Up For Discussion' – VOA

Ex-Official Claims to Speak for Sidelined Syrians – NYT

'Aid Enters' Besieged Damascus Camp – BBC

Some Food Aid Reaches Besieged Damascus Suburb – Reuters

In Syria, Former Official Says, ‘Nobody Is Winning’ – NYT Q&A

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Desert Gives al-Qaida Refuge After Mali Defeat – AP

 

US Department of Defense

Back to Garrison Life After Years at War – NYT

Navy Begins Distributing Flame-Resistant Clothing – AP

 

US Intelligence Community

With New Plan for Surveillance, Divisiveness Is in the Details – NYT

Challenges Greet Obama’s Effort on NSA Limits – WP

European Commentators See Little to Praise in Obama’s NSA Changes – McClatchy

Obama on German TV Says Spying Won't Damage Ties – AP

 

United States

Obama Signs $1.1 Trillion Bipartisan Government Funding Measure – AP

In Keeping Grip on Data Pipeline, Obama Does Little to Reassure Industry – NYT

 

United Kingdom

2 UK Men Charged With Going to Syria for Terrorism – AP

 

Africa

South Sudan's Government Regains Control of Strategic Town – VOA

South Sudan Recaptures Town From Rebels – NYT

Army Retakes Key South Sudan Town – BBC

S. Sudan Says Regains Town From Rebels, Uganda Claims Credit – Reuters

Warring South Sudanese Close to Signing Cease-Fire – AP

Last-Ditch Effort Emerges to Restore Order in CAR – NYT

Gunmen Attack Muslims Fleeing CAR, Kill 22, 3 Kids – AP

CAR Moving to Elect Interim President, Violence Continues – VOA

24 Candidates Vying to Be Interim President in CAR – Reuters

Mali Arrests Islamist Judge Who Ordered Amputations and Stonings – Reuters

Burkina Faso Opposition Stages Biggest March in Decades – Reuters

Burkina Faso Opposition Protests Prolonged Rule – AP

 

Americas / Caribbean

The American Roots of a Mexican Militia Movement – WP

Mexico Replaces Security Chiefs in Conflict-Hit Michoacan – BBC

Colombian Police Find Cocaine Hidden in Asphalt – AP

9 Indicted in Haitian Journalist Murder Case – VOA

Nine Charged in 2000 Murder of Haitian Journalist – Reuters

 

Asia / Pacific

China Continues to Press Territorial Claims in E. and S. China Seas – McClatchy

China, Japan Slug it Out in the World's Press – AP

China Building Second Aircraft Carrier – Reuters

US Air Base at Issue in Japan Mayoral Election – AP

Japan's Abe Suffers Setback With Okinawa Election Loss – Reuters

Thai Prime Minister Struggles to Stay in Power – AP

Thailand: 7 Seriously Hurt in Bangkok Blast; Military Urges End to Crisis – Reuters

 

Europe

Determined to Miss Nothing, Russia Trains All Eyes on Sochi – NYT

Seven Militant Suspects Shot Dead in Russia's Dagestan – VOA

Russia: Seven Killed in Dagestan Siege – BBC

Ukrainians Protest Tough Anti-Dissent Legislation – AP

Ukraine Rebukes West for Criticism of Anti-protest Law – VOA

US-Based Muslim Preacher Leverages Influence Back in Turkey – VOA

Turkish Police Break Up Violent Internet Protest – AP

Turkish Police Fire Tear Gas on Istanbul Protesters – Reuters

Greek Prosecutors Focus on Corruption at the Top – NYT

 

Middle East / North Africa

Region Boiling, a Cautious Israel Takes Up Castle Strategy – NYT

Israel Plans Laser Interceptor 'Iron Beam' for Short-Range Rockets – Reuters

Israel Strikes Palestinian Militant in Gaza Strip – AP

Israel Targets Gaza Militant After Palestinian Rocket Attacks – Reuters

Egyptians Back New Constitution – VOA

Egypt Constitution 'Backed by 98%' – BBC

Egypt: 98.1 Percent of Voters Approve Constitution – AP

Egypt President Expected to Call for Elections in March – Reuters

Overwhelming Vote for Egypt’s Constitution Raises Concern – NYT

Elites Regain Favor in Egypt, Raising Worry About Inequality – WP

Egypt's Mursi to Face Trial on New Charges – Reuters

Libyan Congress Puts Army on Alert – VOA

Libya Sends Troops to Restive South; Armed Forces on Alert – Reuters

3 Soldiers Killed in Clashes in Southern Libya – AP

Libyan Air Force Attacks Unruly Militias in South – Reuters

Does Egypt’s Vote Matter? – NYT Opinion

 

South Asia

Deadly Explosion Rocks Pakistani Military Compound – NYT

Bomb Kills 20, Mostly Troops, in NW Pakistan – AP

Twenty Pakistani Soldiers Killed in Attack on Army Convoy – Reuters

India: Facing Tough Race, a Gandhi Isn’t Nominated for Premier – NYT

India: Mumbai Stampede Kills 18 – VOA

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