11 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
NATO Brass See Signs of Hope in Afghanistan – Globe and Mail
Forces in Afghanistan Kill 2 Senior Taliban – Voice of America
Karzai: ‘Unofficial Personal Contacts’ Taking Place with Taliban – CNN News
Karzai: Talks With Taliban On for ‘Some Time’ – Associated Press
Ex-Afghan President to Lead Peace Council – Reuters
Taliban Meetings All Talk, No Action – Washington Times
Karzai, Petraeus Visit South Afghanistan – Voice of America
Female Engagement Teams Make Inroads – Stars and Stripes
British Aid Worker Killed in Rescue – New York Times
British Aid Worker in Killed in NATO Rescue Attempt – Washington Post
British Aid Worker Dies During Rescue Attempt – Los Angeles Times
Roadside Bombs Kill 7, Including 2 NATO Troops – Associated Press
Thousands of Complaints Filed over Afghan Elections – Los Angeles Times
More Than 4,000 Complaints In Afghan Poll – Reuters
White House Report: Hold the Optimism – Washington Post opinion
Is Afghanistan Worth Winning? – Washington Times opinion
Will Afghanistan Embrace Rights? – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Allies in War, but the Goals Clash – New York Times
Blunt U.S. Warnings to Pakistan Prompted By Terrorism Fear – Reuters
Pakistan Reopens Afghan Border Crossing to NATO – Voice of America
Pakistan Reopens Pass to NATO Supply Trucks – Washington Post
Pakistan Reopens Border Crossing to NATO Trucks – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan to Open NATO Supply Route – New York Times
Pakistan Opens Border, Letting Supplies Move – Associated Press
Pakistan Reopens Afghan Border For NATO Supplies – Reuters
Pervez Musharraf Vows Return to Pakistan – Voice of America
Suspected U.S. Missile Strikes Kill 8 in Pakistan – Associated Press
The Branding of U.S. Aid – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
U.S. Presses Iraqi Leaders to Broaden Coalition – New York Times
Sunni-Backed Bloc Bending on Iraqi Premiership – Associated Press
In Iraq, Political Negotiation is a Blood Sport – Los Angeles Times
Iraqi Police Still Struggle with Insecurity as U.S. Departs – McClatchy
In Baghdad, It’s Business as Unusual – New York Times
Iraq Broadcasts Confessions By Al Qaeda Insurgents – Reuters
Iraqis Cleared of Murdering U.K. Soldiers – BBC News
Iraqi Court Drops Case in British Soldier Slayings – Associated Press
Court Acquits Iraqis Of Killing Six British Soldiers – Reuters
Iran
Iran Says October, November Good Time for Nuclear Talks – Voice of America
Iran May Be Ready For Nuclear Talks By Late October – Reuters
Iran Acknowledges Spies Got Inside Nuclear Program – Los Angeles Times
Iran Says It Halted Western Spying – Associated Press
Iran Rebels Say Kidnap Nuclear Expert – Reuters
Iranian Officials Warn of Unrest Tied to Subsidy Cuts – New York Times
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaida in North Africa Seen as Key Europe Threat – Associated Press
Al-Qaeda’s New Strategy – Washington Post opinion
Cyber Warfare
Computer Worm Creates an Opening for Copycats – Washington Times
Nobel Peace Prize
The Nobel’s Discouraging Record – Washington Post opinion
NATO
NATO Ministers to Review New Mission Statement – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Hearing Set to Begin into Ft. Hood Shootings – Los Angeles Times
Despite Army Efforts, Soldier Suicides Continue – New York Times
Lessons from the Cole: ‘We Have to be Ready All the Time’ – Virginian-Pilot
Perfection as Guard at the Tomb of the Unknowns – Fayetteville Observer
United States
Prosecutor Won’t Appeal Barring of Witness in Terror Trial – New York Times
Prosecutors in Gitmo Suspect’s Terror Trial Won’t Appeal – Washington Post
‘Green’ Red Tape Said to Hinder Border Patrol – Washington Times
Lethal Force Under Law – New York Times editorial
Torture’s Consequences – Washington Post editorial
Administration Relies on Diplomacy by Timetable – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Afro-Arab Summit Calls for Increased Cooperation Among Members – VOA
Tensions Rise Ahead of Sudan Vote – Wall Street Journal
Sudan ‘Fully Committed’ to On-Time Referendum – Voice of America
Sudan Says It Is Committed to Independence Vote – Associated Press
Sudan Ex-rebels ‘Snub Peace Deal’ – BBC News
U.N. Concern Over Sudan Referendum – BBC News
South Sudan President Asks For Peacekeepers – Reuters
Sudan President Warns Of Greater Conflict With South – Reuters
U.S. Aids Police in Sudan for Security – Washington Times
AP Enterprise: Questions Raised on Congo Slaughter – Associated Press
Rift Endangers Power-Sharing Deal in Zimbabwe – New York Times
Suspected Nigeria Sect Gunmen Kill Islamic Scholar – Reuters
New Mandela Book Offers Personal Portrait – Associated Press
Excerpts From Mandela Book – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mayor-Elect Shot as Hits on Mexico Politicos Climb – Associated Press
Carnival Air Fills Chilean Camp as Miners’ Rescue Nears – New York Times
Rescue of Chile’s Trapped Miners Draws Nearer – Los Angeles Times
Chilean Miners Closer to Freedom – Washington Post
Drill Reaches Trapped Miners in Chile, but Risks Remain – New York Times
Chile Bolsters Rescue Mine Shaft – BBC News
Chile: Miners’ Rescue to Start Wednesday – BBC News
Chile Workers Reinforce Miners’ Escape Shaft – Voice of America
Chile Rescuers Prepare Escape Shaft For Miners Exit – Reuters
Trapped Chilean Miners Argue Over Who’s Out Last – Associated Press
Ecuador’s Leader Confounds Backers and Detractors Alike – New York Times
Poll Gives Rousseff Lead in Brazil President Race – Associated Press
In Rough Slum, Brazil’s Police Try Soft Touch – New York Times
Argentina Protests U.K. Falklands Military Exercise – Reuters
Chavez Backs China Over Nobel for Jailed Dissident – Associated Press
Status Change Means Dutch Antilles No Longer Exists – BBC News
Dutch Antilles Dissolves as Two New Countries Created – Reuters
Cuba ‘Set to Release Three More Political Prisoners’ – BBC News
Cuba to Free 3 Prisoners Not in Church Deal of 52 – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Gates Arrives in Vietnam for Bilateral Meetings, Conference – AFPS
In Vietnam, Gates to Discuss Maritime Claims of China – New York Times
In Vietnam, Gates Faces Balancing Act With Assertive China – New York Times
Defense Ministers Arrive for Meeting in Vietnam – Associated Press
Gates in Hanoi Notes the Friendly Ties of Old Foes – Associated Press
In Asia, Gates Reassuring Allies Unnerved by China – Associated Press
Shared Concern About China Aligns U.S. and Vietnam – New York Times
Vietnamese Try to Let Loose for Capital’s 1,000th Birthday – New York Times
Hanoi Throws Extravagant 1,000th Birthday Bash – Associated Press
Angry China Blocks Noble Peace Prize Celebration – New York Times
Chinese Media Stay Resolutely Silent on Nobel Winner – Los Angeles Times
Rights Group: Wife of Chinese Nobel Winner Detained – Voice of America
Wife Detained After Visiting Nobel Winner – New York Times
China Detains Nobel Peace Prize Winner’s Wife – Reuters
China Allows Nobel Peace Prize Laureate to Meet Wife – Los Angeles Times
Wife Allowed to Meet Jailed Chinese Nobel Winner – Associated Press
Chinese Media Stay Resolutely Silent on Nobel Winner – Los Angeles Times
China Media Say Dissident Nobel Shows West’s Fear – Reuters
Norway: China Cancels Meeting, Days After Nobel – Associated Press
U.S.-China Deadlock Dims Climate Talk Prospects – New York Times
IMF Doesn’t Press China on Currency – New York Times
Currency Rift With China Exposes Shifting Clout – New York Times
Japan And China Defence Chiefs to Meet Monday – Reuters
Japan “Urges China to Set Up Communication System” – Reuters
U.S. Often Weighed North Korea ‘Nuke Option’ – Associated Press
North Korea Stages Display of Military Might to Mark Key Anniversary – VOA
Kim Jong Il and Likely Heir Appear at Massive Military Parade – Washington Post
North Korean Crowds Greet Father and Son Kims – Los Angeles Times
North Korea: Show of Strength for Kim Jong-un – BBC News
Kim Jong-il’s Heir Attends Parade – New York Times
North Koreans Celebrate Newly Anointed Kim Jong Eun – Los Angeles Times
North Korea’s Kim and Heir Appear at Lavish Parade – Associated Press
North Korea’s Heir Debuts At Giant Military Parade – Reuters
Official Who Left North Korea Is Dead – New York Times
North Korean Defector Found Dead in Seoul – Los Angeles Times
Manila Court Rules Anti-Terror Law Constitutional – Associated Press
Burma Could Free 3,000 Prisoners Before Polls – Reuters
Central Asia
Kyrgyz Tensions Simmer Amid Inquiry Into Unrest – New York Times
Kyrgyzstan Votes for New Parliament – Voice of America
Kyrgyzstan Votes in Historic National Election – Associated Press
After Election, Coalition Seems Likely in Kyrgyz Parliament – New York Times
Landmark Kyrgyz Election Passes Without Violence – Reuters
Nationalists Have Narrow Lead in Tight Kyrgyz Poll – BBC News
Kyrgyz Election Yields Uncertain Result – Associated Press
Five Kyrgyz Parties Pass Election Threshold – Reuters
Europe
Al-Qaida in North Africa Seen as Key Europe Threat – Associated Press
Germany Steps Up Terrorism Probes – Wall Street Journal
Germany Seeks Extradition of Islamic Militant – Associated Press
Malta Guards Europe’s Gates Against African Immigrants – Los Angeles Times
Spain’s Socialists and Unions, Battered, Struggle to Adapt – New York Times
Two Face Court on Irish Terror Charges – BBC News
Europe Seeks to Block Polish Gas Contract – New York Times
Austria: Far-Right Support Surges in Vienna – Associated Press
Far Right Makes Large Gains In Vienna Vote – Reuters
Slovenia’s Local Polls Seen as Warning to Government – Reuters
Fears of More Red Sludge in Hungary – New York Times
Hungary Sludge Reservoir at Risk of Collapse – Associated Press
Serb Police Clash With Anti-Gay Rioters – Associated Press
Balkans, Past and Future – New York Times editorial
Middle East
Arab League Offers Reprieve on Mideast Talks – New York Times
Arab League Backs Palestinian Refusal on Talks – Washington Post
Palestinians Give U.S. One Month to Curb Settlements – Reuters
Israel Satisfied with Arab League Decision on Peace Talks – Voice of America
Abbas Seeking Alternatives if Mideast Talks Fail – Associated Press
Palestinian Dream City Hits Snag From Israel – Associated Press
Israeli Cabinet Approves Controversial Citizen Loyalty Oath – Voice of America
Israeli Cabinet Approves Citizenship Amendment – New York Times
Israel’s Cabinet Approves Controversial Loyalty Oath – Los Angeles Times
Israeli Bill Requires New Citizens to Pledge Loyalty – Washington Post
Transcripts on ’73 War, Now Public, Grip Israel – New York Times
Ahmadinejad Visit to Lebanon a Boost for Hezbollah – Associated Press
Egypt’s Opposition Muslim Brotherhood to Run in Parliamentary Election – VOA
Egypt Islamist Group Vies for 30 Pct of Parliament – Associated Press
Banned Egypt Party to Run in Poll – BBC News
Afro-Arab Summit Calls for Increased Cooperation Among Members – VOA
Middle East Catholic Bishops Open Rome Meeting – Voice of America
Pope Opens Mideast Meeting, Urges Peace And Harmony – Reuters
Dubai Police Say Suspect Nabbed in Hamas Killing – Associated Press
South Asia
Sri Lanka Tamil Tiger Spokesman ‘Missing After Arrest’ – BBC News
