8 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai Reaches Out to Taliban in New Afghan Peace Council – Voice of America
U.S. Contractors Employed Taliban – Wall Street Journal
Inquiry Finds Guards at U.S. Bases Are Tied to Taliban – New York Times
Mismanaged U.S. Contractor Money Aids Enemy – Washington Post
Military Security Contracts Aided Taliban – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Security Contractor Oversight Poor – Reuters
‘Eyes of the World’ on Soliders, Petraeus Says at Ceremony – Washington Post
Marines in Marjah Face Full-Blown Insurgency – Associated Press
Forces Kill, Detain Insurgents in Kandahar – American Forces Press Service
Afghan Governor ‘Killed in Blast’ – BBC News
Bomb Kills Afghan Governor – Reuters
Blast at Afghan Mosque Kills Many – Associated Press
Leaders Work to Develop Afghan National Police – American Forces Press Service
White House Report: Hold the Optimism – Washington Post opinion
Is Afghanistan Worth Winning? – Washington Times opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Border Closing Strains Ties As NATO Tankers Burn – Voice of America
NATO Eyes Pakistan Supply Resumption After Apology – Reuters
Mullen Expresses Condolences to Pakistan Army Chief – AFPS
German Militants Training in Pakistani Border Area – Associated Press
Pakistan Military Chief Orders Probe of Execution Video – Washington Post
Pakistan Probes Video of Apparent Army Executions – Associated Press
Blasts Kill 8 at Sufi Shrine in Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
Security Raised After Pakistan Sufi Shrine Attack – Associated Press
Pakistan Relief Focus Shifts From Air to Ground – American Forces Press Service
Our Ally, Pakistan – Washington Times editorial
White House Report: Hold the Optimism – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Iraq’s Political Deadlock May be Nearing End – Voice of America
Iraq’s Political Gambits Move to Regional Stage – Associated Press
Face of Defense: Civilian Opts for Deployment to Iraq – AFPS
Iran
Iranian Nukes Worry Neighboring Bahrain – Washington Times
Russia to Refund Iran for Canceled Missile Deal – Voice of America
Germany Sees Signals From Iran on Talks – Reuters
United States
Do tell: All Soldiers Anti-terror Informers – Washington Times
Cracks Discovered in Wall at Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Washington Post
Eric Holder’s Plan on Interrogations? – Washington Post editorial
State-Secrets Defense: A Privilege Too Far Gone – Washington Post opinion
Militarized Internet Will Trample Freedom – Washington Times opinion
Homosexual Left Flubs Military Culture War – Washington Times opinion
Canada
Ex-Commander to Plead Guilty to Dozens of Charges – Associated Press
World
IMF Warns of Growing Economic Discord – Voice of America
Africa
U.N. Security Council Visits South Sudan; Darfur – Voice of America
U.N. Worker ‘Kidnapped in Darfur’ – BBC News
Somali Pirates Seize Taiwanese Ship – BBC News
Somali Pirates Seize Taiwanese Fishing Vessel – Associated Press
Somali Peace Force ‘Gains Ground’ – BBC News
Suspect in Nigeria Blast Disowned by Niger Delta Militants – Voice of America
War Crimes Court to Rule on Congolese Warlord’s Release – Reuters
Governments Look to End Child Labor in West African Cocoa Farming – VOA
Zimbabwe: Mugabe Aide Slams ‘Desperate’ PM – BBC News
South Africa’s Desmond Tutu Retires From Public Life – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Mexican Leader Pushes Police Overhaul – New York Times
Mexico: Calderon Sees a Drug War Success – Associated Press
Mexico: U.S. Wavers in Drug War With Calif. Pot Vote – Associated Press
Colombia Police ‘Smash Drug Ring’ – BBC News
Ecuador Court Orders 13 Police Held During Probe – Associated Press
Ecuador Police Suspects Detained – BBC News
Officials Say Rescue Shaft Could Reach Chilean Miners by Saturday – VOA
Rescuers Expect to Reach Chilean Miners Saturday – Los Angeles Times
New Sight for Cubans: Blizzard of Pink Slips – New York Times
U.N.’s Haiti Quake Camps Condemned – BBC News
The Experiments in Guatemala – New York Times editorial
Asia Pacific
Liu Xiaobo of China wins 2010 Nobel Peace Prize – Washington Post
Chinese Dissident Awarded Nobel Peace Prize – New York Times
Chinese Dissident Liu Xiaobo Wins Nobel Peace Prize – Los Angeles Times
China Dissident Wins Nobel Peace Prize – BBC News
Between U.S. and China, a Trust Gap – Washington Post
N. Korea Pressing Forward on Nuclear Program – Washington Post
N. Korea Boosts Kim Jong-un’s Role – BBC News
N. Korean Official Confirms Kim Jong Un as Leader – Associated Press
North Korea Appears Capable of Jamming GPS Receivers – Voice of America
Thai Leader Defends Crackdown as Way to Ensure Stability – New York Times
Indonesian Military Joins a Local Terrorism Fight – New York Times
Burma Court Agrees to Hear Suu Kyi Appeal – Reuters
Europe
Cost of E.U. Rises, Even as Countries Make Cuts – New York Times
Turkey’s Kurds: A Peace Role for Rebel Chief? – Associated Press
U.K. In Talks For France to Service Nuclear Warheads – Reuters
Russia Finds Success in 13th Missile Test – Associated Press
Terrorism: How Europe Puts America at Risk – Washington Post opinion
Europe! Europe! Europe! – New York Times opinion
Middle East
U.S. Believes Arab States Won’t Scuttle Mideast Talks – New York Times
Palestinians Open to U.S. Proposal on Settlements – Associated Press
For Israeli Army, Tests of Accountability – Washington Post
Israel Kills Two Hamas Militants In W. Bank – Reuters
Israel Kills Hamas Men in Hebron – BBC News
