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26 June SWJ Roundup

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06.26.2014 at 04:57am

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

War is BoringWarscapesWhyDevWings Over IraqVOA

WP National SecurityWT National SecurityAmerican Forces Press Service

AidSpeakAir Force TimesArmed Forces Journal

AOL DefenseArmy TimesAt WarBarefoot StrategistCSM 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 JundiInfinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information DisseminationThe InterpreterKings of WarLong War Journal

Marine Corps GazetteMarine Corps Times

Maritime ExecutiveThe Military LeaderMilitary Review

MountainRunnerNational DefenseNavy TimesNext NavyParametersRUSI

ZenPunditCNACNASCSISILWISWRandTJFUSIP

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Iraq

US Renews Call for Unity in Iraq – VOA

With Call for Unity, Maliki Bows to US Pressure – WP

Iraqi PM Rejects Forming 'Salvation' Government – VOA

Iraq PM Rejects Emergency Cabinet – BBC

Iraq' Prime Minister Rejects Calls to Form Unity Government – AP

Kerry Issues Warning After Syria Bombs Iraq – AP

Iraqi Militants Make Gains Aided by Local Tribal Support – VOA

In Iraq, Former Militia Program Eyed for New Fight – AP

In Iraq, Switching Allegiance Once Again – NYT

PM: Iraq 'Facing Terrorist Onslaught' – BBC

Reports: ISIL Attacking Balad Air Base; Could Seize Military Gear – S&S

Militants Take Iraqi Oil Refinery – UPI

ISIS Fighters Advance Toward Large Iraqi Dam – NYT

Iraq Turmoil Leaves Jordan Racing to Secure Second Border – Reuters

Iraq Toll 'More Than 1,000 in June' – BBC

CIA Spying Drop-off in Iraq Preceded Fresh Insurgency – ABC

Iran Said to Be Sending Military Supplies to Iraq – NYT

Questions Rebels Use to Tell Sunni From Shiite – NYT

Iraq Situation Report – ISW Daily Update

Control of the Terrain in Iraq – ISW Daily Update

Why US Air Power Won't Save Iraq from ISIS – TNI Opinion

No Way Out of Iraq – Politico Opinion

The Iraqi Friends We Abandoned – NYT Opinion

 

Afghanistan

Taliban Wage Offensive in Southern Afghanistan – WP

Scores Killed in Afghanistan Clashes – BBC

Afghan Forces Face Taliban Onslaught After US Marines Depart – S&S

Afghan Forces Fight Taliban Onslaught in South – AP

White House to Request $60B for Afghanistan in 2015 – AT

Afghan Musket Survives as Symbol of Insurgent History – S&S

 

Ukraine / Russia / Related Issues

Russia and Others Seek Extended Ukraine Truce, but Separatists Balk – NYT

NATO Foreign Ministers Agree to Bolster Ukraine’s Defenses – S&S

Kerry: Russia Must Prove Commitment to Ukraine Peace – VOA

West Warns Russia on Ukraine Unrest – BBC

Ukrainian City Uses Cash and Threats to Keep Peace – WP

Putin's White Flag on Ukraine – DB Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

USS New York, Carrying Benghazi Suspect, Has Gone Dark – WP

The Rise of SOCOM’s Likely Next Commander – WP

Petraeus on Disgraced Special Forces Legend: People ‘Make Mistakes’ – ABC

Bergdahl to Be Questioned About Leaving Army Post – NYT

Bergdahl Debrief Ends Soon, Has Not Admitted Any Wrongdoing – S&S

Bergdahl Not Interviewed Yet by Army Investigator – AP

The Military Is About to Get New Spy Glasses – DO

Air Force Raises Maximum Age Limit for Enlistees from 27 to 39 – S&S

A New Look at an Old Maritime Strategy – WOTR Opinion

 

United States

US Will Suffer 'Far Deadlier Attack' Within Next Decade – HP

USAID Unveils New Efforts to Reduce Child and Maternal Deaths – VOA

US Chided for Delays Over Treaty on Weapons – NYT

In US Court, Iraqis Accusing Blackwater of Murders in ’07 – NYT

2 VA Officials to Leave Posts as Agency Seeks to Remake Itself, Rebuild Trust – NYT

2 More VA Officials Resign – AT

The Myth of Obama’s Realism – CM Opinion

Obama’s Foreign Policy Weakness, or Ours? – NYT Opinion

 

World

Tracing the World’s Weapons, One AK-47 at a Time – WP

 

Africa

African Union Says Progressing to Military Force by End-2015 – Reuters

In Nigeria, 21 Killed in Shopping Center Blast – VOA

At Least 21 Killed in Rush-Hour Blast in Nigerian Capital – Reuters

Deadly Blast Rocks Nigerian Capital – BBC

UN Security Council Blacklists Boko Haram Leader, Splinter Group – Reuters

South Sudan Bumps Somalia as Most Fragile State in Ranking – VOA

Kenya Governor Arrested Over Attacks – BBC

Congo Autopsies Reveal 'Executions' – BBC

Zimbabwe: New Constitution Clashes With Old Laws – AP

New Malawi President Sacks Army Chiefs – VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

Venezuelan Opposition Figure Mardo Charged – NYT

Venezuelan ex-Leader Velasquez Dies – BBC

Wife of US Man Jailed in Cuba Says He's Despondent – AP

 

Asia / Pacific

Will Regional Ties Prevent South China Sea Conflict? – VOA

China Moves Force Closer Ties Among Neighbors – VOA

Vietnam, China Spar Over Vessel-ramming Near Oil Rig – VOA

Fresh Talks Keep China-Taiwan Ties on Track – VOA

China Sends First Minister to Taiwan – BBC

China Dismisses 'Corrupt' Official – BBC

US: Thai Military Rule Likely to Last Longer Than Expected – VOA

Free Thai Movement Leader Pledges No Violence – VOA

Southeast Asia Fears Militant Fallout as Mideast Conflict Widens – Reuters

North Korea Threatens War Over US Movie – BBC

Beijing Growls at Hong Kong – NYT Editorial

 

Europe

After Opening Way to Rebels, Turkey Is Paying Heavy Price – NYT

NATO to Strengthen Ties With Georgia, Not Offer Full Membership – VOA

Tense Vote Spares Polish Government After Recordings Scandal – NYT

Polish PM Wins Vote of Confidence – BBC

Romanian President Urged to Resign – BBC

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel: Palestinian Prisoners End 63-Day Hunger Strike – VOA

Palestinians End Hunger Strike Against Israeli Detention Without Trial – Reuters

Bahrain Opposition Leader Acquitted – BBC

Egypt Defends Itself at UN Amid Outcry Over Jailing of Journalists – Reuters

Security Tops Agenda in Algeria During Egypt Leader's First Foreign Trip – VOA

Algeria, Egypt's Sisi Talk Security, Gas Shipments – Reuters

Egypt's President in Africa, First Foreign Trip – AP

Libyans Slow to Vote for New Parliament in Test for Transition – VOA

Poor Turnout in Libyan Parliament Vote as Prominent Lawyer Killed – Reuters

Low Turnout in Libyan Elections – BBC

Tunisia Announces Parliamentary, Presidential Election Dates – VOA

 

South Asia

Airlines Halt Flights to Pakistan City After Attack on Plane – NYT

Sri Lanka Charges Moderate Monk Critical of anti-Muslim Violence – BBC

 

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