Small Wars Journal

21 August SWJ Roundup

Thu, 08/21/2014 - 1:41pm

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

Security Clearance - Stars & Stripes - War on the Rocks - War Council

War is Boring - Warscapes - WhyDev - Wings Over Iraq - VOA

WP National Security - WT National Security - American Forces Press Service

AidSpeak - Air Force Times - Armed Forces Journal

AOL Defense - Army Times - At War - Barefoot Strategist - CSM Backchannels

DEFCON Hill - Best Defense - Danger Room - Defense News

Defense One - Defense Tech - DoD Buzz - The Diplomat - Clausewitz Homepage

Early Warning - Eurasia Review - Foreign Affairs - Foreign Policy - Fortuna’s Corner

Ground Force Dialogue - David Ignatius - Defense in Depth - Defense Tech

Early Warning Blog - Feral Jundi - Infinity Journal

Informal Institute for National Security Thinkers and Practitioners

Information Dissemination - The Interpreter - Kings of War - Londonstani

Long War Journal - Marine Corps Gazette - Marine Corps Times

Maritime Executive - The Military Leader - Military Review

MountainRunner - National Defense - Navy Times - Next Navy - Parameters - RUSI

ZenPundit - CNA - CNAS - CSIS - ILW - ISW - Rand - TJF - USIP

 

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Iraq

US Official: Military Has Been Asked to Send More Troops to Iraq - S&S

US Strikes in Iraq Despite IS Threat - BBC

US Continues Airstrikes Against ISIL in Iraq - AFPS

Iraqis in Town Besieged by Militants Appeal to Army for Help - AP

 

Afghanistan

ISAF Servicemember Killed in Eastern Afghanistan - S&S

Afghanistan Orders NY Times Reporter to Leave Country - WP

 

Ukraine / Russia

Ukrainian Troops Reclaim Key Town - VOA

Ukrainian Government Troops Take Over Much of Luhansk - AP

Russian Aid Convoy Gets Instructions - BBC

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Busting the Media’s ISIS Myths - Frontpage Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Gauge Provides Data For Mapping Bomb Blasts - WP

Navy Kicks Out 34 For Roles in Cheating Ring at Nuke Training Site - AP

Charity Says Military Use of Food Pantries Has Been Rising For Years - S&S

 

United States

How Much of a Terrorist Attack Should Insurance Companies Cover? - WP Editorial

From Baghdad to Detroit: Are We So Different? - AM Opinion

The Meltdown - Commentary Opinion

 

Africa

Sudan: Deadly Ethnic Clashes in Darfur - BBC

Nigerian Soldiers Defy Orders to Deploy Against Boko Haram - VOA

Nigerian 'Mutiny Over Boko Haram' - BBC

African Media Tries to Educate Public About Ebola - VOA

Shots Fired at Liberia Ebola Protest - BBC

Cameroon Denies Diplomatic Row With Nigeria Over Ebola - VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

US Imposes Sanctions on Alleged Honduran Drug Gang - Reuters

Silva Runs for Brazilian Presidency - BBC

Guatemalan Top General Dies in Crash - BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

US Experts Fault Both Japan, South Korea For Strained Relations - AP

Pacific Navy Bases to Conduct Security Exercise - S&S

Thailand Coup General Named as PM - BBC

 

Europe

Europe's Food Industry Looks to Compensate for Russian Embargo - VOA

Erdogan Allies Likely to Dominate Turkey's New Cabinet - VOA

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israeli Strike in Gaza Strip Kills 3 Top Hamas Commanders - NYT

Israel Kills Top Hamas Commanders - BBC

Israel PM Vows Further Gaza Campaign - BBC

Israeli-US Relations Tested Once Again in Gaza War - AP

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Wife, Child of Hamas Military Leader - VOA

Obama: US Will Be ‘Relentless’ Seeking Justice for Foley - S&S

ISIS Demanded Ransom From U.S. Before Killing Reporter - NYT

Pentagon: US Special Forces Tried to Rescue Journalist Who Was Beheaded - VOA

US Launched Secret Raid to Rescue Foley - WP

DOD: US Tried to Rescue Foley, Other American Hostages Over Summer - AP

US Military 'Tried to Free Foley' - BBC

Militants Use British Killer as Propaganda in Foley Beheading - AP

Hunt on For 'UK' Beheading Suspect - BBC

Twitter Tries to Block Images of Foley Killing - AP

Militants Attack Major Air Base in Eastern Syria - AP

Libya Restarts Oil Exports From Biggest Port - Reuters

If Maliki Can Go, Why Not Assad? - VOA Opinion

Permanent Cease-fire May Require PA’s Return to Gaza - WP Opinion

 

South Asia

Pakistan's Military Urges Dialogue in Political Standoff - VOA

Pakistan Talks Over Protests Begin - BBC

US Offers New Rewards for Haqqani Leaders - VOA

In Pakistan, Military Urges Talks to End Political Impasse - WP

 

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