8 February 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
AidSpeak – 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 – War Council
Warscapes – WhyDev – Wings Over Iraq
ZenPundit – CNA – CNAS – CSIS – ILW – ISW – Rand – TJF – USIP
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Afghanistan
Fort Campbell Soldier Slain in Afghanistan to Get Silver Star – AP
US Continues to Plan for Post-2014 Afghan Mission, Hagel Says – AFPS
Taliban and Government Imperil Gains for Women, Advocates Say – NYT
UN: Afghan Civilian Deaths Up In 2013 – VOA
Spike in Afghan Civilian Casualties – BBC
UN: More Children Dying in Afghan Violence – AP
Syria
Syria Says It Will Stay in Peace Talks as Homs Evacuation Begins – NYT
US: Syria Conflict a Threat to Homeland – AP
Elderly, Children Evacuated from Blockaded Syrian City – VOA
Syrian Bombs in Rebel-Held Aleppo Kill at Least 15 – AP
Syria's Homs Awaits Food Deliveries – BBC
Sochi, Russia / Winter Olympics
Winter Olympics Open in Sochi – VOA
Glittering Ceremony Opens Sochi 2014 – BBC
Olympic Games Begin in Earnest Saturday – VOA
Passenger on Turkish Airliner Tries to Divert Plane to Sochi – VOA
Passenger Claiming to Have Bomb Tried to Divert Plane to Sochi – AP
Official: Turkish Hijack Drama 'Has Ended' – AP
On War
Your Quick Guide to Killer Drones – WIB
US Department of Defense
Obama Nominates Work as Next Deputy Defense Secretary – AFPS
Robert Work Nominated to be Pentago n’s No. 2 Civilian – S&S
Balance Key to Fiscal 2015 Budget Reductions, Hagel Says – AFPS
Hagel Will Appoint Senior Officer to Guide Ethics Effort – AFPS
Hagel Will Have General Officer be Point Man on Ethics Issues – S&S
Pentagon to Appoint Officer to Promote Ethical Behavior – WP
Pentagon Drops Plan to Retire USS George Washington – S&S
Crunch Time Nears for Boeing's Super Hornet Line – SLD
‘My Army Benefits’ Website Scam Targets Soldiers, Families – AFPS
Navy Rebukes Three Admirals for Taking Questionable Trip – WP
General Disciplined Over E-mail About Member of Congress – CNN
Navy Promotes 21st Century Sailor Office in Fight Against Sex Assaults – S&S
Paying the Price for Frat Boy Antics – WP Opinion
US Intelligence Community / Related Issues
Reports: NSA Gets Under 30 Percent of Phone Data – AP
Edward Snowden’s Hypocrisy on Russia – WP Opinion
United States
Hillary Clinton Leads Potential 2016 Presidential Pack – VOA
Former State Dept. Expert Pleads Guilty of Leaking to Fox – WP
Report: The NYPD Is Testing Google Glass – Gizmodo
23 Obama Bundlers Have Been Nominated for Ambassadorships – TB
United Kingdom
Without Scotland, Premier Says, Britain Would Be Less ‘Great’ – NYT
Scottish Independence: UK Stronger United, Cameron Says – UPI
Cameron Urges Scots to sSay in the United Kingdom – WP
Africa
A Muslim Exodus in the Central African Republic – WP
Mob Attacks in CAR as Muslims Flee Bangui – VOA
ICC Opens CAR War Crime Probe – BBC
Nigeria Opposition Party Courts Voters – VOA
South Africa Government Counts its Successes as Elections Loom – VOA
Uganda Signs Development Deal with Major Oil Companies – VOA
Americas / Caribbean
Panama Canal Work Stops in Cost Row – BBC
Martelly to US: Send Aid to Haiti Gov't Not NGOs – VOA
Asia / Pacific
Japan Assures US of Calm Response to China Tension – AP
US Stresses Commitment to Defend Japan – Reuters
South Korea and Japan Clash on Sea Name, in Virginia Textbooks – BBC
China: US Remarks About Territorial Claims are Irresponsible – VOA
Activists Converge on Eastern Chinese City – AP
American Jailed in North Korea Returned to Work Camp – WP
US Man Back in North Korea Labor Camp – BBC
US Still Ready to Send Envoy to North Korea – AP
Thailand Election Indicates Ruling Party Lost Support – VOA
Petition to Nullify Thai Election Rejected in Setback for Opposition – NYT
UN Issues Human Rights Recommendations for Vietnam – VOA
Families of Slain Cambodian Garment Workers Call for Justice – VOA
Europe
Leaked Recordings Lay Bare EU and US Divisions in Goals for Ukraine – NYT
US Apologizes Over EU Ukraine ‘Insult’ – VOA
‘Unacceptable’: Germans Upset by US Diplomat’s Gaffe – WP
US Ambassador Nuland Refuses to Comment on EU Statement – VOA
Russia Taunts US With Bugged Diplomats Chat – AP
Ukraine Leader Meets Putin in Sochi – BBC
European MPs Call for Sanctions Against Ukraine – UPI
Economic Unrest Grips Bosnia – BBC
Protests Over Government and Economy Roil Bosnia – NYT
Kosovo Students Clash with Police – BBC
Vatican Seeks to Defuse Row With UN Over Child Abuse Report – VOA
Middle East / North Africa
Attacks Kill 7 in Iraq, Including Candidate – AP
Iran Ready to Answer 'All' Nuclear Questions – UPI
US Targets Businesses for Evading Iran Sanctions – VOA
With Each Rocket Fired, Israel-Gaza Truce Wobbles – WP
Israeli Foreign Minister Defends Peacemaker Kerry – Reuters
Israeli Leaders Step Up Warnings of Growing Missile Threat – UPI
Europe Presses Bahrain on Political Prisoners – UPI
Egypt: Twin Bombs Target Cairo Police – BBC
Despite Signs of Progress, Security Issues Rise in Tunisia – NYT
Supporting Oppression in Egypt – WP Opinion
South Asia
Taliban Questions Pakistani Government Talk Conditions – VOA
