13 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Gains in Afghan Training, but Struggles in War – New York Times
Afghanistan Shows Progress on Economic, Governance Fronts – AFPS
NATO: Haqqani Commander Killed in Joint Force Raid – Associated Press
Afghans Turn-in Numerous Weapons, Explosives – AFPS
Afghan Firms “Pay Off Taliban With Foreign Cash” – Reuters
One Dead in Taliban Attack on Afghan NATO Helicopter – BBC News
U.S. General Leads Hostage Death Investigation – AFPS
Australian Army Chief Won’t Drop Afghan Charges – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pakistan Says it is Key to Taliban Peace Talks – Associated Press
Emboldened Judiciary Threatens Government Stability – Washington Post
Militants Kill 3 Anti-Taliban Elders in Pakistan – Associated Press
Trickle of Western Jihadists Head to Pakistan – Agence France-Presse
Pakistan Flood Crisis Blamed Partly on Deforestation – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Flood Damages $9.5 Billion – Reuters
Iraq
Iraqi PM to Visit Syria as Relations Warm – Voice of America
Iraq Seeks Diplomatic Thaw with Syria – Associated Press
Iran
Crowd Greets Iran’s Ahmadinejad in Lebanon – Los Angeles Times
Ahmadinejad Boosts Hezbollah With Lebanon Visit – Associated Press
Lebanon Crowds Cheer Ahmadinejad – BBC News
Lebanese Shi’ites Give Ahmadinejad Hero’s Welcome – Reuters
Arrests of 2 Germans in Iran Take on Political Overtones – New York Times
5 Arrested in Iran for Spying for ‘Enemies’ – Associated Press
18 Guard Members Killed in Iran Base Blast Tuesday – Associated Press
Al Qaeda
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Calls for Strikes in U.S. – Washington Post
Al Qaeda Publishes Second Edition of English Magazine – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Pentagon, Warfighters Work to Cut Energy Needs – AFPS
2010 Proves Banner Year for Recruiting – American Forces Press Service
Schwartz Discusses Change in the U.S. Air Force – AFPS
Major Nidal Malik Hasan Returned to Fort Hood for Hearing – New York Times
Defense Seeks to Delay Fort Hood Hearing – Associated Press
Judge Orders U.S. Military to Stop ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – New York Times
Judge Ends Military’s ‘Don’t Ask’ Ban on Gays – Washington Post
Judge: Stop ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Immediately – Associated Press
DOD Lawyers Study Judge’s ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Injunction – AFPS
United States
First Guantanamo Detainee Terror Trial Opens in New York – Voice of America
Trial of Man Once Held at Guantánamo Opens – New York Times
East Africa Bombing Trial Starts – BBC News
U.S. Intelligence Agencies ‘Wasted’ Billions – Washington Times
United Kingdom
Foreign Secretary Hague in Moscow for Talks – BBC News
U.K.’s Hague Seeks to Improve Relations With Russia – Reuters
U.K. Military Official Warns of Air Vulnerability – Associated Press
Canada
Canada Fails In U.N. Security Council Bid – Reuters
Canada Defiant on U.N. Loss, Blames Opposition – Reuters
Africa
No Deal in Talks on Sudan’s Disputed Abyei Region – Voice of America
Actor George Clooney Briefs Obama on Sudan Trip – Voice of America
Sudan Abyei Shooting a ‘Pretext for War’ – BBC News
Rwanda, Human Rights Groups Applaud Rebel Leader’s Arrest – VOA
Americas and Caribbean
Chilean Rescuers Begin Pulling Out Trapped Miners – Voice of America
Chile Lifts First Trapped Miners to Freedom – Los Angeles Times
One by One, Chilean Miners Rise to Freedom – Washington Post
Miners Hoisted to Freedom in Chile – New York Times
Joy as First Chile Miners Rescued – BBC News
Plan B Turns Out to Be Fastest Path for Rescue – New York Times
Chief Engineer Knew it Would Take a Miracle – Los Angeles Times
Humanity Is Drawn to Scene of Rescue – New York Times
Calderon Tries to Cut Crime In Mexican Drug War City – Reuters
“Zetas” Drug Gang Grows, Sows Fear in Mexico – Reuters
Mexico Captures Man Blamed in Marine Slaying – Associated Press
Jamaica PM: Panel Will Probe Coke Extradition – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Gates Emphasizes Value of Expanded Regional Dialogue – AFPS
Gates Spotlights Maritime Security in Hanoi Forum – AFPS
U.S. and China Soften Tone Over Disputed Seas – New York Times
China Moves to Ease Conflict Over Territorial Disputes – Los Angeles Times
China Offers Taiwan Military Dialogue, Island Wary – Reuters
Former Communist Officials in China Demand Media Freedom – New York Times
Beijing Calls Nobel Insult To People Of China – New York Times
Experts Meet Ahead of Naval Drills in S. Korea – Associated Press
Indonesia: Left Out in the Cold by Revival of Old Rules – New York Times
Burma’s Suu Kyi ‘Will Not Vote’ – BBC News
Central Asia
Kyrgyz Parties Agree Vote Recount After Protests – Reuters
Europe
Germany, Unscathed, Is in Eye of Terrorism Scare – New York Times
France Tries to Strengthen Relations With Turkey – Voice of America
Clinton Urges Serbia to Open Talks with Kosovo – Voice of America
Clinton, Citing Work With Obama, Urges Unity in Bosnia – New York Times
Clinton Praises Serbia’s Progress, New Leaders – Washington Post
Hungarian Government Takes Over Toxic Spill Plant – Voice of America
Middle East
Netanyahu Takes Heat for Obama Snub – Washington Times
U.S. Nudges Palestinians to Answer Israeli Proposal – Reuters
In West Bank, Peace Symbol Now Signifies Struggle – New York Times
In West Bank, Olive Groves are Front Line in Land Struggle – Washington Post
Jordan Valley Joins List of Peace Obstacles – Associated Press
Crowd Greets Iran’s Ahmadinejad in Lebanon – Los Angeles Times
Ahmadinejad Boosts Hezbollah With Lebanon Visit – Associated Press
Lebanon Crowds Cheer Ahmadinejad – BBC News
Lebanese Shi’ites Give Ahmadinejad Hero’s Welcome – Reuters
Al-Qaida in Yemen Leader Threatens to Topple Government – Voice of America
