15 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Push on Talks With Taliban Confirmed by NATO Officials – New York Times
NATO Says It’s Ready to Help in Taliban Talks – Voice of America
U.S.-led Forces Aiding Reconciliation Talks – Washington Post
U.S. And NATO Back Afghan Taliban Outreach – Reuters
U.S., Reversing Course, Backs Afghan Peace Effort – Associated Press
Head of Afghan Peace Council Says Taliban Ready to Talk – Washington Post
Clinton, Gates Cautious on Afghan-Taliban Peace Contacts – Voice of America
Clinton, Gates Voice Support for Afghan Reconciliation – AFPS
U.S. Uses Attacks to Nudge Taliban Toward a Deal – New York Times
Karzai’s Brother Might be Indicted by U.S. – Washington Post
Seven Western Troops Killed in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
NATO: 2 Troops Killed in Afghanistan Attacks – Associated Press
Attacks Kill 8 Foreign Troops In Afghanistan – Reuters
Pakistan
Pakistan Says Willing to Assist Afghan Talks – Reuters
NATO Supplies Ambush Kills 2 in Pakistan – Associated Press
Plot to Assassinate Pakistani P.M. Foiled – Washington Times
Sacked Pakistan Judges Fear Repeat Performance – Reuters
Clinton Urges Pakistan to Tax Wealthy for Flood Relief – Voice of America
Iraq
U.S. Military Releases Data on Iraqis Killed – Washington Post
U.S. Military Tallies Deaths of Iraqi Civilians and Forces – Associated Press
Iran
Iran’s President Praises Hezbollah – New York Times
Ahmadinejad’s Fiery Rhetoric Targets Israel – Washington Post
Iranian Money Amplifies Influence in Lebanon – Voice of America
Hezbollah’s Gift for Ahmadinejad: An Israeli Rifle – Associated Press
Iranian FM: Ready to Resume Nuclear Talks Soon – Associated Press
Iran Wants to Discuss Dates to Start Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Iran: Detained Germans Admit to Breaking the Law – Associated Press
NATO
NATO Chief Urges New Response to Modern-Day Threats – Voice of America
Gates: Resources Must Match Words in NATO Strategic Concept – AFPS
NATO Must Adapt to Shifting Security Challenges, Clinton Says – AFPS
European Missile Shield Plan Expected to Gain Support – Washington Post
France Backs NATO Missile Defense System – Reuters
United Nations
U.N. Official: U.S. Is $1.2 Billion In Arrears At U.N. – Reuters
U.N. Climate Panel to Press Reforms – Agence France-Presse
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Decisions: Limit Engagements or Build Strength? – Washington Times
Mental Health Specialists Were Hit Hard at Fort Hood – Washington Post
Department Abides by ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Injunction – AFPS
Pentagon to Comply with ‘Don’t Ask’ Order – Washington Post
United States
Judge Delays Resumption of Guantánamo Trial – New York Times
Lawyers Working on Deal for Youngest Detainee – Washington Post
Lawyers Working on Deal for Youngest at Guantanamo – Associated Press
Rice to Return to White House for Private Meeting with Obama – Washington Post
WikiLeaks and 9/11: What If? – Los Angeles Times opinion
United Kingdom
Clinton Worried Over U.K. Defense Spending Cuts – Associated Press
Australia
Australia Takes Command of Combined Task Force – AFPS
World
Focus on Hunger: On 30th World Food Day, 925 Million Still Hungry – VOA
Africa
Somali-American Is Named Prime Minister of Somalia – New York Times
British Aid Worker Abducted in Somalia – Associated Press
Somali Gunmen Kidnap Two Aid Workers – Reuters
North: Sudan Abyei Vote Deadline “Impossible” – Reuters
Mugabe Sees End to Zimbabwe Power-Sharing In February – Reuters
Already Struggling With Food Security, Kenya Faces Another Drought – VOA
U.N. Envoy Says Gov’t Troops Continue Congo Rapes – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Rewards for Miners Rescued in Chile – New York Times
Chile’s Rescued Miners Face Reality Checks Above Ground – Los Angeles Times
Rescue May Redeem a Troubled Past for Chilean City – New York Times
Chile’s Mine Rescue Caps Record of Successes – Washington Post editorial
Mexico: Alleged Chat Between Lawmaker, Capo Leaked – Associated Press
Mexican Lake Victim Possibly Mistaken for Other – Associated Press
Brazilian Opposition Candidate Tightens Race – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China’s Wen Inspiring Debate With Calls for Reform – Associated Press
Activists Challenge Beijing Over Nobel Prisoner – Reuters
China Letter Demands Peace Prize Winner’s Release – Associated Press
Activists Challenge Beijing Over Nobel Prisoner – Reuters
After Peace Prize, China Targets Winner’s Friends – Associated Press
Japan to Consider Relaxing Weapons Export Ban – Washington Post
Spate of Bombings Leave Thais Baffled, Unnerved – Washington Times
Thai Court Agrees to Hear Russian Arms Dealer’s Appeal – Los Angeles Times
N. Korea: Meet the New Boss – Washington Post opinion
Central Asia
Next Kyrgyzstan Government Expected to Keep U.S. Base – Voice of America
Europe
Strikes in France Enter Fourth Day – New York Times
Greece: Riot Police Clash With Protesters at Acropolis – Associated Press
Middle East
Arabs May Ask U.N. to Recognize Palestinian State – Associated Press
Dismay, Disillusionment Prevail In Palestinian Camp – Reuters
Israel Approves New East Jerusalem Homes – Associated Press
Iran’s President Praises Hezbollah – New York Times
Iranian Money Amplifies Influence in Lebanon – Voice of America
Hezbollah’s Gift for Ahmadinejad: An Israeli Rifle – Associated Press
Egypt’s Opposition: To Boycott or Not? – Voice of America
Militants Kill Local Yemeni Security Chief – Associated Press
South Asia
India Declares Commonwealth Games a Success – New York Times
India Ponders a Deep-seated ‘It’ll Do’ Attitude – Los Angeles Times
