Small Wars Journal Daily Roundup
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Afghanistan
Pentagon Expects US to Retain Presence in Afghanistan - NYT
US Attempts to Restart Peace Talks with Taliban as Deadlines Loom - WP
Taliban Peace Talks Flounder as Troops Draw Down - AP
UK’s Cameron Hosts Afghanistan Talks - BBC
Blast Kills Afghan Family of Five - VOA
Kabul Police Arrest 6 Suspected Suicide Bombers - AP
Syria
Israel Hints at Responsibility for Syria Strike - VOA
Iranian Official: Israel Will Regret Syria Strike - AP
Assad: Israel Destabilizing Syria - BBC
Syria Opposition Leader Meets with Russian FM - VOA
After Assad, Chaos? - NYT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
US Sharpens Focus on Northern Africa - VOA
Official Says Iran Is Open to New Round of Nuclear Talks - NYT
Iran Dismisses Ninth Minister From Ahmadinejad’s Cabinet - WP
Hamas Arrests Across West Bank - BBC
At Least 15 in Attack on Kirkuk Police HQ in Iraq - VOA
Dozens Die in Attack on Police in Iraqi City - NYT
Naked Beaten Egyptian Blames Police - BBC
US Department of Defense
Broad Powers Seen for Obama in Cyberstrikes - NYT
Female Soldiers See 'Great Opportunity' - TS
Cyberwar, Out of the Shadows - WP editorial
United States
Iraq Veteran Charged in Fatal Shooting of ex-Navy SEAL, Author - AP
Charges Over US Sniper's Murder - BBC
Veterans Across Md. May Face Perilous Wait for Help - WP
Africa
Hollande: France to Remain at Mali’s Side as Fight Continues - VOA
French Jets Attack Militant Positions in Mali - VOA
French Target Mali Rebel Bases - BBC
Mali: As Extremists Invaded, Timbuktu Hid Artifacts of a Golden Age - NYT
Somalia Islamists Back on Twitter - BBC
Rwanda Genocide Convicts Win Case - BBC
Central African Republic Unveils Unity Government - VOA
France Guards Niger Uranium Mine - BBC
Americas
US Military Expands its Drug War in Latin America - AP
Venezuela: Chavez's Health 'Improving' - BBC
Paraguay Candidate Oviedo Killed - BBC
Brazil: Rio Inmates Escape Through Sewers - BBC
Cubans Vote on New Legislature - AP
Cuba’s Fidel Castro Votes in Election - BBC
A Chance at Justice in Guatemala - NYT opinion
Asia / Pacific
Prime Minister Abe to Tackle US-Japan Military Relations - S&S
South Korea-US Naval Drills Begin - BBC
Peace Talks Start Between Burma and Rebels - NYT
Burma Talks Amid Kachin Conflict - BBC
Europe
Conference Focuses on Syria, Iran, Mali; Barely Touches on Afghanistan - S&S
Russia: Static at US’s Radio Liberty - WP opinion
South Asia
India Tightens Laws on Sexual Assault, Trafficking After Gang Rape - WP