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29 April SWJ Roundup

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04.29.2012 at 10:38am

Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

4 Killed in Attack on Afghan Governor Compound – VOA

Afghan Official Survives Attack by Insurgents – NYT

Bomb Leaves 10 Afghan Police Dead – BBC

NATO Reports Deaths of 3 Troops in Afghanistan – AP

Afghan Policeman Fires on Checkpoint, 2 US Troops Injured – S&S

ISAF Operations Summary -AFPS

 

Pakistan

US, Pakistan Talks Fail – VOA

Year Later, Bin Laden Killing Still Colors Pakistan-US Ties – VOA

Pakistan's Spy Agency Seeks Credit for bin Laden's Death – WP

 

Syria

Cease-Fire in Syria Exposes Heavy Price of Just Buying Time – NYT

Syrian Violence Continues as Monitoring Chief Heads to Country – VOA

Syrian Death Toll Climbs; Ships with Weapons Intercepted – VOA

Lebanon Holds 'Syria Arms Ship' – BBC

Syria Rebels 'in Seaborne Attack' – BBC

Syria Decries UN Chief’s Bias – WP

 

Iran

Remarks by Former Official Fuel Israeli Discord on Iran – NYT

Israeli PM 'Misleading' Over Iran – BBC

Israeli Official: Public Misled on Iran – WP

Iranian Lawmaker Says Fighters in UAE are US-Israeli Plot – AP

 

Egypt

Islamists Backing of Liberal Upends Race in Egypt – NYT

Baradei Launches New Egypt Party – BBC

Saudis Close Embassy in Egypt – NYT

Egypt Protests Shut Saudi Arabia Embassy – BBC

Anti-military Rule Protester Killed in Egypt – AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

US Deploys Stealth Jets to Air Base in Southwest Asia – WP

Palestinians Accused of Censoring – BBC

Saleh Nephew 'Quits Yemen Army' – BBC

Tunisia Faces Muslim Divide – WP

 

Al Qaeda / Terrorism

Bin Laden’s Death Hasn’t Killed al-Qaeda – WP

Weaker al-Qaida Still Plots Payback for US Raid – AP

Panetta: US Remains Focused on Pursuit of Al-Qaida – AFPS

Panetta: No One Way to Destroy al-Qaida – VOA

White House Uses 'Situation Room' as bin Laden Anniversary Nears – S&S

‘Manhunt’ Details bin Laden Mission – WP

How bin Laden is Winning – WP opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Service Personnel Leaders Testify on Budget Request – AFPS

Defense Policy, Security Nominees Emphasize Strategic Focus – AFPS

Military to Show Guantanamo Proceedings at 4 US Bases – S&S

Games Find Navy Ability Lacking in Arctic – AP

Army Announces Plans to Reactivate 7th Infantry Division – AFPS

 

United States

Leadership Rankings for Federal Agencies – WP

US Jury Convicts Somali Piracy Link Man – BBC

Criminal Charges Not Filed Against Border Agent Who Shot 15-Year-Old – AP

Obama: Executive Order Protects Military, Vet Students – AFPS

Warrior in Chief – NYT opinion

Terrorist Plots, Hatched by the FBI – NYT opinion

 

United Kingdom

Border Force 'Ready' for Olympics – BBC

UK Flats May be Olympic Missile Site – BBC

Large Van Bomb Defused on Northern Ireland Border – AP

 

Africa

Defense Strategy Pertains Directly to Horn of Africa, Senior Official Says – AFPS

South Sudan Awaits Big China Loan – BBC

Sudan Seizes Foreigners in Heglig – BBC

Nigeria: Boko Haram: Newspaper Bombed to Hit Back at Critics – VOA

Nigerian University Hit by Blast – BBC

Grenade Attack at Church in Kenya Kills 1, Wounds 10 – VOA

Zimbabwean Diaspora Fears Mugabe May Steal Another Election – VOA

Trade Fair in Zimbabwe Boycotted – BBC

Mali Coup Leader Rejects ECOWAS – BBC

Guinea-Bissau Leaders are Freed – BBC

New Malawi President Sacks Rival – BBC

Eritrea Leader Alive and 'Well' – BBC

 

Americas

US Looks to South America for Security Partners – AP

Colombia: FARC Rebels Kill Eight in Attacks – BBC

Colombia: Journalist Missing in FARC Raid – BBC

Bolivians March Against Road Plan – BBC

Cuban 'Defector' Actors Reappear – BBC

 

Asia Pacific / Central

Japan: Security Issues Expected to Top Obama-Noda Meeting – VOA

US, Japan Agree on Okinawa Troop Relocation – AFPS

US-Philippine Leaders to Discuss Alliance Future – AFPS

China Rights Group: Missing Dissident Under US Protection – VOA

Chinese Activist 'in US Protection' – BBC

China Dissident Reportedly in US Care – WP

Daring Circle, Now at Risk, Aided Activist’s Flight in China – NYT

Chen Escape Sparks China Round-up – BBC

China: Chongqing Residents Confront Fallen Leader's Mixed Legacy – VOA

A New Pawn in China’s Two Tugs of War – NYT

Vietnam Arrests US Pro-Democracy Activist – AP

Malaysian Police Use Tear Gas, Water Cannon to Disperse Protesters – VOA

Police Clash With Malaysia Protesters Seeking Electoral Reforms – NYT

Huge Rally Raises Question on Malaysia Poll Timing – AP

EU Foreign Policy Chief Meets With Burmese Opposition Leader – VOA

Kazakhstan Warns About 'Evil' Foreign Reporters – AP

In the Philippines, Haunted by History – NYT opinion

 

Europe

3 Held in Denmark as Part of Terror Probe – AP

France; Sarkozy Snaps at DSK Over Claims – BBC

Norway Muslims Question Focus on Breivik's Sanity – AP

Women See Worrisome Shift in Turkey – NYT

 

South Asia

India's Former BJP Leader Jailed – BBC

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