14 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Petraeus Cites ‘Hard-Won’ Progress in Afghanistan – AFPS
Cautiously Optimistic Petraeus Briefs NATO on Afghan War – Associated Press
NATO Helping Afghan-Taliban Talks, Official Says – New York Times
NATO Forces Facilitate Taliban, Government Talks – Washington Post
Official: NATO Helping Taliban Contact Afghan Government – Voice of America
NATO Aids Taliban Contacts With Afghans – Associated Press
NATO Facilitating Taliban Contacts With Afghan Government – Reuters
NATO Official Discusses Way Ahead in Afghanistan – AFPS
NATO Asks Karzai to Allow Private Security for Aid Programs – Washington Post
French General Mixes Formula for a Bit of Afghan Calm – New York Times
6 NATO Troops Slain in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
NATO: 3 More Troops Killed in Afghan Bomb Blast – Associated Press
Bomb Kills 3 Foreign Troops In West Afghanistan – Reuters
Coalition Forces Obtain More Contraband Munitions – AFPS
Stryker Brigade Strategy: Strike, Destroy – Washington Post
Pakistan
Pakistan Supreme Court Postpones Corruption Hearing – Washington Post
Kidnap Surge in Pakistan Province – BBC News
Iraq
Dutch Court to Free Iraq Insurgent – Washington Post
Iran
Ahmadinejad Addresses Hezbollah Rally in Lebanon – Voice of America
Lebanon Crowds Greet Ahmadinejad – New York Times
Ahmadinejad Draws Large Crowds, Wary Officials in Lebanon – Los Angeles Times
Iran Says to Stand By Lebanon Against Israeli Hostility – Reuters
Ahmadinejad Heads to Israel Border – BBC News
Ahmadinejad Heads to Border With Israel – Associated Press
Hidden Agenda in Iranian’s Lebanon Trip? – Washington Times
18 Iran Guards Killed by Blast at Their Base – New York Times
Al Qaeda
In Online Journal, al Qaeda Pushes ‘Lone-wolf’ Attacks – Washington Times
Praise Allah and Pass the Ammunition – Washington Times opinion
NATO
Gates, NATO Defense Ministers Discuss New Strategic Concept – AFPS
NATO Ministers Meet to Mull New Strategy – Associated Press
NATO Official Discusses Way Ahead in Afghanistan – AFPS
NATO Seeks More Nimble Ways to Meet Challenges – AFPS
U.S. Department of Defense
Witnesses Recount Horror at Ft. Hood – New York Times
Witnesses Describe Chaotic Scene of Fort Hood – Washington Post
DOD, DHS Join Forces to Promote Cybersecurity – AFPS
Service Leaders Discuss Way Forward on Energy – AFPS
Administration Expected to Appeal ‘Don’t Ask’ Ruling – Washington Post
Unexpected Turns for Suit Over ‘Don’t Ask’ Rule – New York Times
Gates Reaffirms Position on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – AFPS
Gates: Abrupt End to ‘DADT’ Would Have Consequences – Washington Post
Military Gay Ban Best Left to Congress, Gates Says – Washington Times
Dithering on ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – New York Times editorial
Canada
Would-Be ‘Canadian Idol’ on Bail in Terrorism Case – Associated Press
Africa
U.N. Could Police Parts Of North-South Sudan Border – Reuters
U.N. Wants Security Sector Reform Before Liberian Elections – Voice of America
Guinea Moves to Appoint Interim Election Chief Days Before Scheduled Poll – VOA
U.N. Piracy Chief: More Countries Should Help Kenya Try Pirates – VOA
Nigerian Military Deploys to Northern City – Associated Press
Somali Pirates Release Minister – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Misión Cumplida: All 33 Miners Pulled to Safety – Washington Post
Chile Rejoices as Capsule Brings Miners to Freedom – New York Times
Chile Celebrates Rescue of 33 Trapped Miners – Los Angeles Times
Jubilation as Chile Rescue Ends – BBC News
U.S. Dug In to Rescue Chilean Miners – Washington Times
Emerging From Shaft, a Pageant of Spirit – New York Times
Mexican Investigator of American’s Killing Is Beheaded – New York Times
Beheadings, Hangings Plague Tijuana Amid Festival – Associated Press
Mexican Drug Gangs Expand Into Illegal Mining – Reuters
Ecuador Police Face Sanctions Over Deadly Revolt – Associated Press
Peru Arrests Shining Path Leader, Two Killed – Reuters
Jamaica Court OKs Murder Appeal by Gang Leader – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Retired Chinese Officials Urge Government to Respect Free Speech – VOA
Former Chinese Officials Demand Media Freedom – New York Times
Big Names on Letter Calling for China to End Censorship – Los Angeles Times
In China, Silence Greets Talk of Reform – Washington Post
Japan PM: Desirable For China to Free Nobel Winner – Reuters
S. Korea Kicks Off Naval Maneuvers With U.S., Japan – Associated Press
North Korea’s Kim Jong Eun Already Getting Bad Press – Los Angeles Times
Centeral Asia
Democracy in Central Asia – Washington Post editorial
Europe
Clinton Visits Kosovo After Appeal to Serbia – Voice of America
Clinton Reaches Out to the Serbian Minority in Kosovo – New York Times
Hillary Clinton Urges Kosovo-Serbia Talks – Washington Post
Clinton Pays Visit to Support Kosovo – Washington Times
Anti-Foreigner Attitudes Surge in Germany – New York Times
Greece: Riot Police, Protesters Clash at Acropolis – Associated Press
Middle East
Palestinians Counter Israeli Offer on Settlements – Washington Post
Israeli FM’s Brusque Talk Exposes Rivalry With Netanyahu – New York Times
Jerusalem Mayor Pushes for Rezoning of Arab Areas – Associated Press
Ahmadinejad Addresses Hezbollah Rally in Lebanon – Voice of America
Lebanon Crowds Greet Ahmadinejad – New York Times
Ahmadinejad Draws Large Crowds, Wary Officials in Lebanon – Los Angeles Times
Iran Says to Stand By Lebanon Against Israeli Hostility – Reuters
Ahmadinejad Heads to Israel Border – BBC News
Ahmadinejad Heads to Border With Israel – Associated Press
Hidden Agenda in Iranian’s Lebanon Trip? – Washington Times
Egypt Takes New Steps to Control Media Before Vote – Associated Press
Searching for Crumbs in Syria’s Breadbasket – New York Times
An End to Israel’s Invisibility – New York Times opinion
South Asia
Political Uncertainty Intensifies in Nepal – Voice of America
