7 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
‘We’re Winning the War Up Here’ – Washington Post
Uncertainty Over U.S. Plans as War Enters 10th Year – Associated Press
Taliban in High-level Talks with Government – Washington Post
Afghan Officials Deny High-level Talks with Taliban – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Peace Council Holds Inaugural Session – Associated Press
Afghans Intensify Taliban Contact – BBC News
U.S. Backs Afghan Reconciliation, No Comment on Talks – Reuters
Taliban Commander, 7 Others Killed in NATO Attack – Associated Press
NATO Says Afghan War Not Hurt By Supply Route Woes – Reuters
NATO ‘Unaffected’ by Pakistan Row – BBC News
Pakistan Roadblock Cuts Off Taliban Funds – Washington Times
Intelligence Reports, Tips Lead to Insurgent’s Capture – AFPS
U.S. and Afghans at Odds Over Kabul Bank Reform – Washington Post
The Taliban Talks – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
U.S. Report Questions Pakistani Efforts Against Qaeda – Reuters
U.S. Tries to Calm Pakistan Over Airstrike – New York Times
U.S. Apologizes to Pakistan for NATO Attack – Los Angeles Times
Probe Finds Poor Coordination Between Pakistan, U.S. – Washington Post
Bad Coordination Blamed for NATO Attack on Pakistanis – Voice of America
ISAF Releases Review of Pakistan Border Shooting – AFPS
At Least 20 NATO Tankers Attacked in Pakistan – Voice of America
Gunmen Torch NATO Trucks In New Raids In Pakistan – Reuters
Pakistan Doesn’t Reopen Border Despite U.S. Apology – Associated Press
NATO ‘Unaffected’ by Pakistan Row – BBC News
NATO Says Afghan War Not Hurt By Supply Route Woes – Reuters
Pakistan Roadblock Cuts Off Taliban Funds – Washington Times
Iraq
Trade Officials: Make Inroads in Iraq Now – Washington Post
Ex-Diplomat Who Advised Kurds Gets Millions in Oil Deal – New York Times
Iran
Iran Opposition Calls for Referendum on Ahmadinejad – Voice of America
Jailed Iranian Opposition Lawyer on Hunger Strike – Associated Press
U.S. Hikers and Iran’s Maze – Los Angeles Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Medal of Honor Awarded to Green Beret – Washington Post
Soldier Killed Saving Comrades Is Awarded the Medal of Honor – New York Times
Sgt. Miller’s Last Stand – Washington Times editorial
Efficiencies Will Keep Military Strong in Tight Economy, Lynn Says – AFPS
NSPS Office Reaches Milestone in Transition – American Forces Press Service
United States
Judge Bars Major Witness From Terrorism Trial – New York Times
Embassy Bombing Ruling a Setback for U.S. – Washington Post
In Blow to Obama, Guantanamo Detainee Trial Delayed – Reuters
FBI Chief Cites Probes of Extremists – Washington Times
Intelligence Leaks Anger Obama; Sharing Rethought – Washington Times
Puerto Rico Police Swept Up in U.S. Corruption Probe – Associated Press
Puerto Rico Police, Others Arrested In Drug Busts – Reuters
More Criminal Aliens Deported Last Year – Washington Times
What Terror Alerts Hide – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
British Leader Vows End to ‘Heavy-Handed State’ – New York Times
France Warns of High Terror Risk in Britain – Associated Press
Canada
Canada Top Commander to Appear in Court – Associated Press
World
Food Agencies Warn of ‘Protracted Food Crises’ – Voice of America
IMF Says World Economy to Grow 4.8 Percent This Year – VOA
Africa
South Sudan President Offers Pardons to Renegades – Reuters
Rusesabagina Welcomes Congo Report, Warns of Genocide in Rwanda – VOA
Senior Opposition Leader in Ethiopia Is Released From Prison – New York Times
Ethiopian Opposition Leader Freed – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Mexican President Wants to Do Away with Local Police – Los Angeles Times
U.S., Mexico Struggle to Stop Flow of Weapons – Washington Post
ATF: New Accord With Mexico Will Boost Gun Traces – Associated Press
Mexican Leader Sends Bill to Disband Local Police – Associated Press
Ecuador Police Suspects Detained – BBC News
At Least 46 Officers Detained for Ecuador Revolt – Associated Press
Ecuador’s Correa Rules Out Shutting Congress For Now – Reuters
Bill Clinton Lobbies for Earthquake Aid to Haiti – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Won’t Push South Korea on North – Washington Post
U.S. Official Sees Signs of Inter-Korean Engagement – Associated Press
South Korea Is Ready to Wage Propaganda War, Official Says – New York Times
Gates, South Korean Counterpart to Discuss Exercises, Plans – AFPS
Rampant Fraud Threatens China’s Brisk Ascent – New York Times
Europe Presses China to Alter Trade Practices – Reuters
Release Sought For Chinese Dissident Who Could Get Peace Prize – VOA
China: Unusual Opposition to a Favorite for Nobel – New York Times
Vietnam Demands China Release 9 Fishermen – Associated Press
Taiwan Shops for Newer Air Defenses from U.S. – Washington Times
Dutch Court Rejects Demand for Indonesia President’s Arrest – New York Times
Thailand Faces Difficult Choice on Alleged Arms Smuggler – Los Angeles Times
Bomb Explosion Near Bangkok Adds to Political Uncertainty, Tension – VOA
Central Asia
Ethnic Tensions Linger as Kyrgyzstan Prepares for Elections – VOA
Kyrgyz Mob Storms Party Headquarters Ahead of Vote – Associated Press
Europe
Europeans, Tourists Take Terror Threats in Stride – Voice of America
France Warns of High Terror Risk in Britain – Associated Press
German Muslims Must Obey Law, Not Sharia – Reuters
Middle East
U.S. Giving Away Too Much, Too Early in Mideast Talks – Los Angeles Times
Israeli Premier Weighing New Settlement Curbs – Associated Press
Assad Says Peace Chances With Israel Up In The Air – Associated Press
Israel Bombs Hamas Base In Gaza, No One Hurt – Reuters
Stronger Hezbollah Emboldened for Fights Ahead – New York Times
U.N.’S Ban Urges No Interference In Hariri Probe – Reuters
Twin Attacks Hit Capital of Yemen – BBC News
Assailants in Yemen Attack British Diplomats, Frenchman – Voice of America
British Embassy Vehicle Attacked in Yemen – New York Times
They Need to Talk – New York Times editorial
