10 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Cooperation Will Endure, Gates Tells Embassy Employees – AFPS
Former Afghan Spy Chief Slams Taliban Talks – Associated Press
British Private Security Company Employee Jailed – Washington Post
U.S. Blacklists Afghan Security Firm Tied to Karzai – Associated Press
Egyptian Hospital Puts Muslim Face on Medical Care – Stars and Stripes
Insurgent Attack Kills Two Afghan Civilians – American Forces Press Service
Suicide Attack Kills 2 Civilians in Afghanistan – Associated Press
When A Crew Chief Fights With His Rifle – New York Times
Pakistan
U.S. Suspends Aid Group In Pakistan Fraud Probe – Reuters
Wikileaks: Pakistan Hoaxed by Bogus Anti-India Cables – BBC News
Pakistan Papers Sorry after Running WikiLeaks Hoax – Associated Press
Iraq
Attacks in Iraq Kill 4, Including 2 Policemen – Associated Press
Iran
Rights Groups Report Iran Stoning Woman Released – Reuters
Iran Denies Freeing Condemned Woman – New York Times
Iran Stoning Woman ‘Confession’ – BBC News
Iran to Air New Footage of Woman in Stoning Case – Associated Press
Korean Peninsula
Mullen Arrives in Tokyo to Discuss North Korean Threat – AFPS
Mullen: Trilateral Cooperation Best Response to North Korea – AFPS
Japan, U.S. Agree to Enhance Military Cooperation – Voice of America
Senior Chinese Official Meets North Korean Leader – New York Times
Chinese Official Visits North Korea to Show Support – Washington Post
N. Korea Meeting Can’t be Viewed as China Caving to U.S. – Stars and Stripes
South Koreans Guess at the North’s Next Target – New York Times
Island Shelling Jolts South Korea Out of Complacency – Los Angeles Times
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release – cutoff 10 Dec)
SWJ WikiLeaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
Cables Reveal U.S. Military Role in Muslim World – McClatchy Newspapers
Cables Suggest Burma Building Secret Nuclear Sites – The Guardian
Cable Exposes U.S.-U.K. Rift over Croatian Accession to E.U. – The Guardian
Kosovo Sliding Towards Partition, Washington Told – The Guardian
Serbia Suspects Russian Help for Fugitive Ratko MladiÃâ¡ – The Guardian
WikiLeaks: Sex, Drugs, Rock ‘n’ Roll for Saudi Youth – Washington Times
U.S. Diplomat: China Displays ‘No Morals’ in Africa – Voice of America
Cables Reveal Resentment at Chinese Influence in Africa – Der Spiegel
Cesspool of Corruption and Crime in the Niger Delta – Der Spiegel
Nigeria: Pfizer ‘Used Dirty Tricks to Avoid Clinical Trial Payout’ – The Guardian
Nigeria: Pfizer Sought Dirt on Nigerian Official – Associated Press
Wikileaks: U.S. ‘Aware of’ Kenya-Southern Sudan Arms Deal – BBC News
Analysts: WikiLeaks Following New Strategy in Document Release – VOA
WikiLeaks Supporters Step Up Cyber Attacks – Voice of America
Thousands Download Hacker Software in WikiLeaks Cyber-War – VOA
Web Attackers Point to Cause in WikiLeaks – New York Times
Amazon, PayPal Fend Off Hacker Attacks over WikiLeaks – Washington Post
Teen Arrested in Cyber-attacks; Others Pursued – Washington Times
Protests, Cyber-skirmishes Rage over WikiLeak – Associated Press
WikiLeaks Backers Threaten More Cyber Attacks – Reuters
Despite Arrest, Assange Extradition Faces Hurdles – Associated Press
Europeans Criticize Fierce U.S. Response to Leaks – New York Times
Wikileaks: Pakistan Hoaxed by Bogus Anti-India Cables – BBC News
Pakistan Papers Sorry after Running WikiLeaks Hoax – Associated Press
Can Free Speech Be Protected on a Private Internet? – Der Spiegel
What Has WikiLeaks Started? – New York Times opinion series
WikiLeaks: Reckless Disclosure – The Guardian opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Effort Dies in Senate – Stars and Stripes
Senate Stalls Bill to Repeal Gay Policy in Military – New York Times
GOP Stops Attempt to Overturn ‘Don’t Ask’ – Washington Times
Gates Urges Congress to Act on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – Los Angeles Times
Gates Frustrated as Senate Delays Gay Ban Repeal – Associated Press
Listen to the Marines on ‘Don’t Ask’ – Washington Times opinion
Navy, Marine Corps Prepare for Amphibious Training – AFPS
Hard Choices Ahead for Marines – San Diego Union Tribune
Cybersecurity Must Balance ‘Need to Know’ and ‘Need to Share’ – AFPS
Army Researchers Work to Improve Information Systems – AFPS
Gratitude for Our Fallen Warriors – Washington Times editorial
United States
U.S. Agents Raid Offices of Afghan, Iraq Security Contractor – Washington Post
Small-business Federal Contracts Under Scrutiny – Washington Post
Holder Denounces a Bill to Ban Detainee Transfers – New York Times
Holder Slams Ban on Guantanamo Detainee Transfers – Washington Times
Authorities Burn Down Explosive-laden CA House – Washington Post
FBI Asks Panel to Delay Report on Anthrax Inquiry – New York Times
Pact Lifts Limits on Civilian Nuclear Projects With Russia – New York Times
Where START Stops – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
Tuition Hike Approved Despite Widespread Protests – Washington Post
Protesters Attack Car Carrying Prince Charles – New York Times
Students, Police Clash as U.K. Approves Tuition Hike – Associated Press
Protests Roil London After Tuition Vote in Parliament – Reuters
PM Condemns Attack on Royals’ Car – BBC News
Prince Charles’s Car Attacked By London Protesters – Reuters
U.K. to Probe Lapse In Royal Security After London Riot – Reuters
Africa
Big Push in South Sudan Before Vote – New York Times
A..U Suspends Ivory Coast Over Poll – BBC News
Rwanda Genocide Archive Unveiled – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Mexican City Is Blockaded by Gunmen – New York Times
Mexican Police Hunt Leaders of La Familia Cartel – Associated Press
Mexican Drug Lord Suspected Killed In Clashes – Reuters
Alleged Boy Hit Man in Mexico Is a U.S. Citizen – Associated Press
Report Notes Decrease in Colombian Cocaine Production – Washington Post
Brazil: After Operation, Rio’s Forces Greeted by Wariness – New York Times
Group: Near 14,000 Murders in Venezuela Last Year – Associated Press
Venezuela Seeks to Regulate Internet With Media Bill – Reuters
Cuban Dissidents Jeered Ahead Of Human Rights Day – Reuters
Pro-Govt Crowd Shouts Down Protesters in Cuba – Associated Press
Haitian Vote Results to Be Reviewed – New York Times
Haiti Candidates Move Toward Direct Confrontation – Associated Press
Haiti Announces Vote Tally Recheck to Stem Unrest – Reuters
Haiti’s Clouded Election – New York Times editorial
Asia Pacific
Chairman Seeks to Restore Military Relationship With China – AFPS
China: Peace Prize to Be Awarded to Absent Dissident – New York Times
On Eve of Nobel Ceremony, China Cracks Down, Lashes Out – Washington Post
China Anger as Nobel Award Looms – BBC News
China Tightens Nobel Prize Security Clampdown – Associated Press
China Tightens Grip Ahead Of Nobel Ceremony – Reuters
China Moves to Block Foreign News on Nobel Prize – New York Times
Chinese Group Awards Own Alternative ‘Peace Prize’ – Associated Press
How China Branded Nobel Winner Liu Xiaobo a Traitor – Washington Post
China’s Shame – Washington Post editorial
Anger as Philippines Says Will Skip Nobel Ceremony – Agence France-Presse
Philippine Leader Orders 43 Suspected Rebels Freed – Associated Press
Police Capture Wanted Indonesian Terror Suspect – Associated Press
Cambodia: Former KR Stronghold Struggles with History – Los Angeles Times
Europe
In Russia, Freedom of Speech Belongs to the State – Washington Post
Germany Vows to Defend Euro as Political Project – New York Times
Croatian Police Issue Arrest Warrant for Ex-PM – Associated Press
Middle East
Gates Meets With Emirates Counterpart – New York Times
Lebanon: Hariri Assassination Indictment Coming Very Soon – Associated Press
Lebanon: Foreign Maids Expose ‘Atrocious Abuses’ – Washington Times
Former E.U. Leaders Urge Sanctions for Israel Settlements – BBC News
Israel Draws International Rebuke Over Settlements – Associated Press
Israel: Apologising to Turks For Raid Is Legal Risk – Reuters
South Asia
Sri Lanka War Crimes Probe Demanded by Rights Groups – BBC News
New Video Allegedly Shows Sri Lankan War Crimes – Associated Press
