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10 April SWJ Roundup

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04.10.2014 at 10:01am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

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USNI DailyReal Clear DefenseReal Clear WorldThe Daily Humanitarian

BBCCNN WorldCSM WorldLAT WorldNYT WorldWP World

Security ClearanceStars & StripesWar on the RocksWar Council

WarscapesWhyDevWings Over IraqVOA

WP National SecurityWT National SecurityAmerican Forces Press Service

AidSpeakAir Force TimesArmed Forces Journal

AOL DefenseArmy TimesAt WarCSM Backchannels

DEFCON HillBest DefenseDanger RoomDefense News

Defense OneDefense TechDoD BuzzThe DiplomatClausewitz Homepage

Early WarningEurasia ReviewForeign AffairsForeign PolicyFortuna’s Corner

Ground Force DialogueDavid IgnatiusDefense in DepthDefense 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 TimesNext NavyParametersRUSI

ZenPunditCNACNASCSISILWISWRandTJFUSIP

 

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Afghanistan

Officials: Despite Afghan Election Success, Insurgents Remain Active – S&S

Afghan Official: Vote Successful, Not Fraud Free – AP

Rival Afghan Candidates Already Claiming Victory – VOA

A Deadly US Legacy: Explosive Fields – WP

Afghan Probe Begins in Attack on AP Journalists – AP

 

Ukraine

Russia Plotting for Ukrainian Influence, Not Invasion, Analysts Say – NYT

Russia Tightens Economic Noose on Ukraine as Armed Showdowns Persist – LAT

Ukraine Leaders Maneuver to End Standoff in the East – WP

Diplomat: US Expectations Low for Talks with Russia on Ukraine – VOA

US and Russia Seek Ukraine Solution – BBC

Declaring a One- Building, Pro-Russia Realm in Ukraine – NYT

Ukraine's Richest Man Gambles on Peacemaker Role – VOA

Putin Warns of Restricting Natural Gas Supply to Ukraine – NYT

Russia Says NATO Is Using Ukraine Crisis to Boost Appeal – Reuters

Russia: Virginia-Based Private Soldiers in Ukraine – VP

With Ukraine, Geography Doesn’t Matter – WP Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Capt. William Swenson: Medal of Honor Recipient Rejoins Army – TNT

DOD Officials Update Congress on Nuclear Weapons Program – AFPS

Officials Describe Successes, Challenges Against WMDs  – AFPS

F-22s Finally Fit to Fly – WIB

Navy Says ‘Star Wars’ Railgun Almost Ready for Prime Time – S&S

Rumsfeld is No McNamara in New Documentary – TO

A Clear Choice on Defense – RCD Opinion

The Republicans' Cynical Defense Budget – RCD Opinion

 

United States

At Senate Hearing, Kerry Sharply Defends Obama’s Foreign Policy – WP

Profiling Rules Said to Give FBI Tactical Leeway – NYT

Russia Failed to Share Data on Boston Bombing Suspect, US Says – NYT

Veterans’ Unemployment Defies Simple Answers – WP

Militant Islamic Cleric Faces US Trial on Terrorism Charges – Reuters

Time to Expose the CIA's 'Dark Side' – LAT Editorial

 

United Kingdom

Britain Increasingly Invokes Power to Disown Its Citizens – NYT

Syria 'Main Terror Threat to UK' – BBC

Marine Challenges Taliban Murder Conviction – BBC

 

Africa

Kenya Deports Somalis, Arrests Hundreds in Crackdown After Attacks – VOA

Kenya Sends Back 'Illegal' Somalis – BBC

UN to Authorize New Peacekeeping Force for CAR – VOA

UN May Approve Force for Central African Republic – AP

Two French Soldiers Wounded in CAR Before UN Vote – Reuters

US Thanks, Supports Peacekeepers in CAR – VOA

'At Least 30 Dead' in CAR Violence – BBC

Sudan: UN 'Failed to Stop Darfur Attacks' – BBC

UN Ignores South Sudan Camp Crisis, Charity Says – NYT

UN Accused of South Sudan 'Indifference' – BBC

UN Urges DRC to End Impunity for Rape – VOA

Senegal Closes Borders with Guinea After Ebola Claims 101 – LAT

Saving South Sudan – WP Editorial

South Africa’s Military Is Falling Apart – WIB Opinion

The Rwandan Genocide, 20 Years Later – WP Opinion

Ebola Virus: A Grim, African Reality – NYT Opinion

A Green Revolution, This Time for Africa – NYT Opinion

 

Americas / Caribbean

Venezuela Formal Talks 'to Go Ahead' – BBC

Venezuela Reaches Out to Vatican No. 2 to Mediate Crisis – Reuters

Argentine Federal Police Stage Major Drug Raids – AP

Brazil: Rio 2016 Promises 'Great Games' – BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

US Army Rebalancing Has Added 16,000 Soldiers to Pacific – HAS

Hagel Seeks to Increase Ties With Mongolia – AP

Japan Pushes Plan to Stockpile Plutonium – NYT

Insurgent Bombings in Southern Thailand Target Local Economy – VOA

Early Count in Indonesia Favors Largest Opposition Party – NYT

Indonesian Opposition Leads Poll – BBC

Indonesia Opposition Leads, but Less Than Expected – AP

China Tries to Quell Anger at Malaysia Over Lost Plane – WP

Search for Malaysia’s MH370 Narrows Following Detection of 'Pings' – VOA

Malaysia Plane Hunt Resumes Amidst Optimism Over 'Pings' – Reuters

Burma Vows to Protect Aid Workers in Rakhine State – VOA

Ten Years Ago, Japan Went to Iraq, And Learned Nothing – WIB Opinion

ASEAN's Challenge: A Swaggering China – LAT Opinion

 

Europe

AF to Send More Fighters to Poland; USS Cook Headed to Black Sea – S&S

Breedlove: US Troops May Be Sent to Eastern Europe – AP

Russia Says Gazprom, China Close to Gas Agreement – VOA

French Premier Presents New Brand of Socialism – NYT

Turkish PM's Presidential Bid Faces Bumpy Road – VOA

Italy Rescues 4,000 Migrants from Mediterranean Sea – VOA

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel Says It Is ‘Deeply Disappointed’ by Kerry’s Remarks on Peace Talks – NYT

Israel PM Orders Cutback in Contacts with Palestinian Authority – Reuters

Israel PM Curbs Palestinian Contact – BBC

A Spy and a Terrorist at Center of Peace Talks – WP

Israel Launches New Spy Satellite – AP

Iran Nuclear Talks Will Resume in May With ‘Significant Gaps' – VOA

Nuclear Talks With Iran Need ‘Intensive Work,’ Envoys Say – NYT

Iran Nuclear Deal Negotiators Finish Preliminary Talks – LAT

Iran 'Won't Give Up Nuclear Plans' – BBC

Russia Rejects US Warnings Over Oil Deal With Iran – AP

US May Test Influence at UN by Denying Visa to Iran Envoy – Reuters

Lebanon Prelates Urge End to Syrian Weapons Sales – VOA

Al Qaeda Reorganizes Itself for Syria – TNI

Syria: Car Bombings 'Kill 25' in Homs – BBC

Twin Car Bombs in Syria's Homs Kill at Least 21 – Reuters

In Libya, Politicians in Fear of Powerful Militias – AP

Algeria President's Fourth Term Likely Despite Health, Opposition – LAT

Iran's UN Envoy Isn't a Threat – LAT Editorial

Mideast: Ad Absurdum – UPI Opinion

Memo to John Kerry: Stay Strong on the Middle East – LAT Opinion

US Must Plan for Day After Iran Deal – WP Opinion

 

South Asia

Indians Vote on Key Election Day – BBC

Suspected Rebels Kill 2 Indian Soldiers – AP

At Least 22 Killed in Blast at Pakistan Market – WP

Bomb Blast in Pakistani Capital Kills 22 – AP

A Risk to India’s Nuclear Doctrine – NYT Editorial

 

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