12 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Payoff Seen in Afghan Surge – Washington Times
Taliban Border Haven in U.S. Sights – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Rescuers May Have Killed Briton Held by Taliban – New York Times
Rescue Attempt May Have Killed British Aid Worker – Washington Post
U.S. Troops May Have Killed Kidnapped British Aid Worker – Los Angeles Times
Afghan President Confirms Contact With Taliban – Voice of America
Petraeus Launches Investigation Into Aid Worker Death – AFPS
Cameron: British Hostage May Have Been Killed by U.S. Grenade – VOA
Tangled Tale Surrounds American Found in Afghanistan – New York Times
Beleaguered Afghan Judges Get New Vehicles From U.S. – Associated Press
Blast Inside NATO Helicopter Kills One In Afghanistan – Reuters
Seeds of Victory – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Taliban Border Haven in U.S. Sights – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Says It Is Key to Taliban Peace Talks – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraq’s Leader Gains Crucial Ally – Washington Post
Getting Away From It All in Iraq – New York Times
Iran
Ahmadinejad Visit to Lebanon Brings Fears of Instability – Los Angeles Times
Bahrain Seeks to ‘Clarify’ Comments on Iran as Threat – Washington Times
Iran’s Hardliners Target Moderate Stronghold – Associated Press
Iran Arrests 2 Foreign Reporters – Washington Post
Iran: 2 Foreigners Arrested, Tied to Stoning Case – Associated Press
Iran, the Paper Tiger – New York Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Witnesses to Recall Fort Hood Attack at Hearing – Associated Press
Army Tribunal to Consider Mass Killing At U.S. Base – Reuters
Closing the Case on the Cole – New York Times opinion
Remember the Cole – Los Angeles Times opinion
United States
Intelligence Official Shares his Organizational Vision – Washington Post
Obama: U.S. Trails China, Others on Infrastructure – Voice of America
Holder’s Blunder – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
Inquest Begins on 2005 London Bombs – New York Times
British Inquest Into 2005 London Attacks Opens – Associated Press
United Nations
Germany, Portugal and Canada in Race for U.N. Seats – Associated Press
Africa
Arrest Made for Terror Acts in Congo – New York Times
Rift Endangers Power-Sharing Deal in Zimbabwe – New York Times
Zimbabwe: Mugabe-Appointed Ambassadors Face Diplomatic Problems – VOA
Zimbabwe PM: Don’t Recognize Our 6 Ambassadors – Associated Press
Rioters Burn Police Station in Northern Nigeria – Associated Press
Rwandan Rebel Leader Arrested in Paris – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
U.N. Says Latin American Democracy Still Vulnerable – Associated Press
8 Police Killed in Ambush in Northern Mexico – Associated Press
Gunmen Ambush Mexican Officers, Killing 8 – Reuters
Tijuana Gains Some Bounce Amid Mexico’s Drug War – Associated Press
Chilean Crews Begin Testing Hatch to Rescue Miners – Voice of America
Dramatic Endgame Nears for Trapped Chile Miners – Associated Press
Carnival Air Fills Chilean Camp as Miners’ Rescue Nears – New York Times
Mine Rescue Seen as a Chance for a Rebirth – Washington Post
Asia Pacific
U.S. Concerned About Attitude of China’s Military – New York Times
Gates Urges Improved Military Ties With China – New York Times
Gates Set to Warm Relations with China – Washington Post
U.S. Defense Chief Meets with Chinese Counterpart – Los Angeles Times
Gates Receives, Accepts Invitation to Visit China – American Forces Press Service
U.S. Defense Secretary Invited to Visit China – Voice of America
China Tries to Calm Nerves Over Asia Sea Activity – Associated Press
U.S. Sees Crisis Fears Easing Over South China Sea – Reuters
Obama Loosens Sanctions on C-130s to China – Washington Times
Chinese Cancel Meeting With Norwegian Minister – New York Times
Norwegian Meeting in China Canceled After Award – Associated Press
China: Nobel Peace Laureate’s Wife Prevented From Meeting Reporters – VOA
Bilateral Meetings Mark ‘Full Day’ for Gates in Hanoi – AFPS
Gates Seeks Expansion of U.S.-Vietnamese Cooperation – AFPS
MIA Issue Aided U.S.-Vietnam Relationship, Gates Says – AFPS
Thai PM Says Burma Rejects Help With Election – Associated Press
Cambodia Denies Thai Assassination Plot Allegation – Associated Press
No Prosecution for Philippine Officials – Associated Press
Philippine Leader Amnesties Coup-Plot Soldiers – Associated Press
Central Asia
Krygyzstan Parties Start Coalition Talks for Parliamentary Democracy – VOA
Kyrgyzstan Votes and Surprises the World – Washington Post
Kyrgyz Democratic Experiment Begins Uncertainly – Associated Press
Europe
France Faces Terror Threats at Home and Abroad – New York Times
Russian President Fetes Schwarzenegger in Moscow – Los Angeles Times
Nuclear Ambitions Thriving in Russia – New York Times
Irish Police Find Weapons, Explosives Cache – Associated Press
Communism Left Toxic Legacy in Eastern Europe – Associated Press
Clinton Visits Bosnia, Still Gripped by Ethnic Tension – Washington Post
Clinton In Sarajevo to Push For Bosnian Reforms – Reuters
Middle East
Palestinians Reject Israel’s Offer on Settlement Freeze – Voice of America
Israeli PM Offers Conditional Settlements Freeze – Washington Post
Israel Makes Settlement Offer, Palestinians Say No – Reuters
New Initiatives Spark Debate on Netanyahu’s Intentions – New York Times
Deputy PM: Israel Officials Doubt Peace Reachable – Associated Press
Groups Plan 2nd Aid Flotilla to Gaza From February – Associated Press
Ahmadinejad Visit to Lebanon Brings Fears of Instability – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Helping Yemen Fight Al Qaeda, Against Talks – Reuters
Al-Qaida in Yemen Threatens to Topple President – Associated Press
Bombs in South Yemen Kill 2 Near Sports Club – Associated Press
