Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Mali
French-Backed Malian Forces Push Toward Rebel Stronghold - VOA
French Force and Malians Advancing Into North - NYT
Mali Troops 'Take Northern Town' - BBC
French-Backed Mali Forces Push Towards Rebel-Held Gao - Reuters
Mali Expert Says Tuareg People Key to Beating Insurgents - S&S
Obama Expresses Support in Call With France's Hollande - Reuters
US Clears Legal Hurdles to Mali Effort - WP
US Weighing How Much Help to Give France’s Military Operation - NYT
US May Give $32M to Train African Troops in Mali - AP
US Air Force Delivers French Troops to Mali - AFPS
UK Sends Surveillance Plane to Support French in Mali - Reuters
AU Security Council Calls for More Troops in Mali - VOA
Morocco Says Has No Plans to Send Troops to Mali - Reuters
Turkey Reinforces 'Hands Off' Policy on Mali - VOA
France Is 'Enemy Number 1' for Jihadists After Mali - Reuters
Syria
US Sending $10 Million in New Aid to Syria - AP
Iran Official: Attack on Syria Is Attack on Us - AP
US Patriots Set To Begin NATO Missile Defense in Turkey - AFPS
Twin Car Bombs Kill 8 in Syria's Golan Heights - VOA
Syrian Forces Escalate Offensive in Homs - AP
Syrian Troops and Militia Push to Take Sunni Homs Areas - Reuters
UN Cites Record Numbers as Syrians Flee to Jordan - NYT
Abbas Asks Israel to Let in Palestinians Fleeing Syria - Reuters
Syria Says ICC Call Hinders Search for End to Conflict - Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Arab Spring Remains a Work in Progress - VOA
Iran’s Politicians Call For Free Elections - WP
US Exasperated by Iran Delaying Nuke Talks - AP
Iranian Ship Back Home After Sri Lankan Escape - Reuters
Iraqi Forces Kill 5 Protesters in Fallujah - VOA
Deadly Turn in Protests Against Iraqi Leadership - NYT
Violence Erupts at Iraq Rally; 5 Protesters Killed - AP
Iraq Sunnis Threaten Army Attacks - BBC
Iraqi Insurgents Try to Harness Opposition Rage - AP
Protests Erupt in Bahrain Capital - BBC
Jordan Democracy Activists Enjoy Camaraderie, Freedom to Protest - LAT
Israel’s Yair Lapid: A Voice for Change or Same Old Same Old? - VOA
New Israeli Political Star Sets Lofty Expectations - AP
Police Clash With Egyptian Protesters - VOA
Deadly Riots Erupt Across Egypt on Anniversary of Revolution - NYT
Egypt: Anniversary of Uprising Spurs Protests - WP
Deadly Protests Roil Egypt on Anniversary of Revolution - LAT
Angry Protests Leave 7 Dead on Egypt Anniversary - AP
Fatal Clashes Mark Egypt Uprising - BBC
Police and Protesters Clash in Egypt, Army Sent to Suez - Reuters
21 Sentenced to Die in Egypt Soccer Violence - AP
Algeria Admits Mistakes in Standoff - AP
2 News Outlets Find Prized Sources in Algeria Siege: The Fighters - NYT
The Mirage of the Arab Spring - FA opinion
Algeria's Secrets Obscure 'War on Terror' in the Sahara - TN opinion
Egypt Needs an Economic Miracle - Bloomberg opinion
US Department of Defense
Army Freezes Hiring, Says Most Will be Furloughed - WP
Dempsey Discusses Cyberattacks, Other Issues in NBC Interview - AFPS
Marine Commandant: Focus Remains on Combat Readiness - AFPS
Pentagon Reverses Some of Its Censoring of a War Book - NYT
Can the Air Force Draw Lessons From Reality TV? - DP
Doctor Outlines Global Health’s Tie to Security Operations - AFPS
Joint Strike Fighter Already Making an Impact in North Carolina - SJ
Looking to Israel for Clues on Women in Combat - NYT
Combat Roles for Women Will Strengthen Military, Leaders Say - S&S
Army Training Commander Promises Fair Standards for Combat Jobs - AFPS
Navy Secretary: Rescinding Combat Ban Continues Inclusion Trend - AFPS
Air Force to Pursue Opening Remaining Combat Positions to Women - AFPS
Forum on Obama Spurs Army Review of AKO Site - S&S
Senators to Probe Air Force’s $1 Billion Failed Software - Bloomberg
Air Wing's Move from Atsugi to Iwakuni Delayed 3 Years - S&S
Commander of Attack Sub USS Pasadena Relieved of Duty - AP
Band of Brothers and Sisters - LAT editorial
The Wrong Man to be Defense Secretary - WP opinion
No Women in Combat - WP opinion
Was I Right or Wrong to Kill? - WP opinion
United States
Rubio and Paul Embody Conservative Debate Over Foreign Policy - NYT
US Boosts Diplomatic Security After Benghazi Attack - VOA
Court Overturns Another Guantanamo Conviction - Reuters
Ex-CIA Officer Sentenced to 30 Months in Leak - NYT
US Appeals Court Rules on WikiLeaks Investigation - AP
Congress Considering Bills that Affect Veterans' Benefits, Employment - S&S
In Building His New Team, Obama Doesn’t Reach Very Far - NYT
Obama Recess Appointments Quashed - BBC
Biden Calls for Background Checks for Gun Buyers - VOA
How to Prevent the Next Benghazi - WP opinion
Want to Fight Terrorism? Educate Women - LAT opinion
United Kingdom
Report Stokes Fears of a UK Recession - WP
Petrol Bombs Fly Again as Northern Irish Flag Protests Continue - Reuters
UK's History of Hedging on Europe - TNI opinion
Africa
Mali, Sudan Dominate AU Summit Agenda - VOA
France Deploys Special Forces to Niger as Terrorism Fears Grow - VOA
UN 'Plans to Fight Rebels in DR Congo' - BBC
UN Chief to Recommend Intervention Troops for DR Congo - Reuters
Rights Groups in DR Congo Want National Peace Dialogue - VOA
South Africa 'Halts Zimbabwe Military Deal' - BBC
Somalia’s Al Shabab Finally Goes Too Far For Twitter - FP
Somalia’s Al-Shabab Twitter Account Stopped - BBC
Hope, and Lessons, in Somalia - NYT editorial
Americas
How Nazis Escaped Justice in South America - DS
Southcom Commander: Cooperation Vital in Confronting Threats - AFPS
Deadly Prison Riot in Venezuela - BBC
Dozens Reported Killed in Venezuela Prison Riot - AP
Venezuela Prison Riot Said to Have Killed Dozens - Reuters
Venezuela VP: Ailing Chavez in 'Best Moment' - AP
Mexican Suspects to Get Miranda-Style Warnings - AP
French Woman's Release Stirs Up Anger in Mexico - LAT
Brazil Drug Lord 'Nem' Sentenced - BBC
Brazil to Carry Out Amazon Survey - BBC
Cuba: Castro's Arrival Irks Chilean Right at Summit - AP
Asia / Pacific
Kerry Concerned About US Military Buildup in Asia - VOA
US: US, China Oppose North Korea Nuclear Test - AP
N. Korea Warns of Retaliation if South Helps Enforce Sanctions - NYT
US Promises Action After North Korea's Blatant Threats - LAT
US Forces in Vulnerable State in Korea, Commander Says - S&S
Chinese Leader Takes Conciliatory Tone With Japanese Lawmaker - NYT
Japan-China in Talks to Calm Row - BBC
For China, Corruption Fight is 'Life or Death' Struggle - VOA
Chinese Party and Business Officials Fired in Sex Scandal - NYT
Anti-China Protests Get Creative in Vietnam - VOA
With Burma in Mind, China Quietly Supports Wa Rebels - VOA
Burma Rejects US Criticism Over Ethnic Conflict - AP
Myanmar Rebukes US for Calling It 'Burma' - Reuters
North Korea's Game of Nuclear Brinkmanship - Guardian editorial
Asia Pivot: One Big Contradiction - TD opinion
Work With China, Don’t Contain It - NYT opinion
Why Sticks Don't Work with North Korea - CNN opinion
Europe
France Is 'Enemy Number 1' for Jihadists After Mali - Reuters
US Withdraws From Project With Russia on Civil Society - NYT
US Quits Working Group with Russia - WP
Officials in Azerbaijan Claim to Restore Order to Rioting City - NYT
Portuguese Flee Economic Crisis - BBC
Greek Opposition Leader Seeks Conference on Debt - NYT
Greece: Athens 10-day Metro Strike Ends - BBC
Europe, Beware of Islamist Backlash - Commentator opinion
South Asia
Afghans Criticize UN Report on Abuse and Torture of Detainees - NYT
Afghanistan's New Generation: Modern, Ambitious... Naive? - LAT
US Bars Afghan Airline Over Drugs - BBC
Afghanistan: ISAF Operations Summary - AFPS
Militant Groups Clash in NW Pakistan, 24 Killed - AP
India Needs to ‘Reset Its Moral Compass,’ President Says - NYT
India's Republic Day Ceremonies Pass Peacefully - AP
India Disappointed With Mumbai Terrorist Sentence - VOA
India: Doubts Raised About Fairness of Delhi Rape Trial - AP