16 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Peace Talks Focusing On Site, Safe Passage – Washington Post
Petraeus: Taliban Allowed Into Kabul – Voice of America
NATO’s ‘Safe Passage’ for Taliban – BBC News
Petraeus: NATO Has Facilitated Taliban Movement – Associated Press
Petraeus: NATO Helped Bring Taliban Official to Kabul – Reuters
Gates: Limited Damage from Leak of Afghan War Logs – Associated Press
For Midterm Voters, War Is Off the Radar – New York Times
What the Numbers Say About Progress in Afghanistan – CNN News
G.I.’s Accused in Deaths Were Isolated From Officers – New York Times
U.S. Soldier to Face Court-Martial In Afghan Slayings – Reuters
U.S. Army Trial for Afghan Killings – BBC News
Petraeus: Video Shows Grenade Use in Failed Rescue – Associated Press
Marines Deploy ‘Green’ Forward Operating Base to Afghanistan – AFPS
Zabul Province Blast Kills Several Afghan Villagers – AFPS
New Claims of Secret Afghan Jail – BBC News
Miss the Middle Ages? Try Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times opinion
Pakistan
U.S. Drone Attack Kills a Top Pakistan Taliban Leader – Washington Times
Conflict Brews Between President, Supreme Court – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Says Willing to Assist Afghan Talks – Reuters
Militants in Pakistan Kill 2 in Attack on NATO Supply Truck – Voice of America
Officials: US Missile Attacks Kill 9 in Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraq’s Kurds Set to be Kingmakers – Washington Post
Face of Defense: Officer Uses Teaching Skills in Iraq – AFPS
Iran
Thousands Cheer Ahmadinejad in South Lebanon – Voice of America
In Iran, Future of University Is in Flux – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Soldiers Identify Hasan as Ft. Hood Shooter – McClatchy-Tribune
At Hearing on Fort Hood Attack, Few Clues – New York Times
Fort Hood: Hasan Shows No Emotion – Washington Post
Immersive Training Builds Small-Unit Decision-Making Skills – AFPS
Agency Director Offers U.S. Missile Defense Outline – AFPS
United States
Probe Links European Plot to 9/11 – Wall Street Journal
Rice Meets with Obama, Then Defends His Approach – Washington Post
Obama, Rice Huddle on Arms Treaty, Other Issues – Associated Press
Reported Plea Deal in Guantanamo Case Draws Fire – Associated Press
Foreign Policy: Big Ideas, Little Action – Washington Post opinion
World
FAO Calls for 70 Percent Increase in World Food Production – Voice of America
World Trade, Once Rising, Is Starting to Sag Again – New York Times
Africa
China Seeks to Block U.N. Report on its Weapons in Darfur – Washington Post
U.N. to Boost Sudan Border Security – BBC News
Sudan Rebukes U.N. Over Border Buffer Zone Plan – Reuters
Sudan’s Threatened Peace Deal – New York Times editorial
Somali Militias Clash, Undermining New Strategy – New York Times
Aid Workers Kidnapped in Somalia – BBC News
Zimbabwe President Wants to End Power Sharing Agreement – VOA
Zimbabwe: Mugabe to End Unity Deal Next Year – BBC News
Mugabe: 2011 Zimbabwe Elections to End Coalition – Associated Press
U.N.: Peacekeepers Can’t Protect All In Eastern Congo – Reuters
U.N. Envoy Says Over 15,000 Raped in Eastern Congo – Associated Press
Nigeria Militants Threaten New Bomb Attack In Abuja – Reuters
Parties Divided Over Guinea Electoral Commission – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexican Assassins Headed to Arizona – Washington Times
Tijuana Throws Festival for a Break from Drug Violence – Los Angeles Times
Mexican Marine, 3 Gunmen Killed in Shootout – Associated Press
Russia Says It Will Build Nuclear Plant for Venezuela – New York Times
Russia and Venezuela Sign Nuclear Power and Oil Deals – BBC News
Peacekeepers Break Up Anti-U.N. Protest in Haiti – Associated Press
Murder Trial Postponed for Suriname’s President – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Chinese Leaders Discuss Economic, Political Plans – Voice of America
China: Party Meets Amid Human Rights Dissent – Washington Post
China: Calls for Reform Spark Excitement, Skepticism – Los Angeles Times
U.N.: Rapid Rise in China’s Yuan Could Stall Global Recovery – Voice of America
Chinese Dissidents Sign Letter Supporting Nobel Winner – New York Times
Chinese Christians Barred From Conference – New York Times
North Korea Threatens to Attack if South Resumes Propaganda – New York Times
N. Korea Threatens ‘1,000-Fold’ Increase in Weapons – Associated Press
Europe
Medvedev Names New Mayor of Moscow – New York Times
Putin Loyalist Named New Mayor of Moscow – Los Angeles Times
Putin’s Right-Hand Man Nominated Moscow Mayor – Associated Press
Putin’s Agenda and Medvedev’s Dilemma – Washington Post opinion
Georgia Shifts Leaders’ Powers, Some See a Political Ploy – New York Times
Kosovo Set for February Parliamentary Election – BBC News
Norway Terror Suspect Released – Associated Press
Middle East
Israel Plan to Build Clouds Peace Talks – New York Times
Homes in E. Jerusalem Raises Doubts About Peace Talks – Los Angeles Times
Israel Unveils Settlement Plans – BBC News
East Jerusalem Housing Approval Irks Palestinians – Associated Press
Palestinians Protest New Jerusalem Housing Plan – Reuters
Thousands Cheer Ahmadinejad in South Lebanon – Voice of America
South Asia
Mumbai: U.S. Warned Key Figure in Plot Had Terror Ties – Washington Post
Adviser to Obama Extols India’s Economic Model – New York Times
India to Probe Commonwealth Games – BBC News
