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19 October SWJ Roundup

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10.19.2010 at 12:12pm

Afghanistan

Iran Sends Delegate to International Meeting on AfghanistanNew York Times

Iran Joins Talks on Afghan StrategyWashington Post

Iran Joins U.S. for Meeting on Afghanistan’s FutureBBC News

Holbrooke: No Problem With Iran Presence at Afghan MeetingVoice of America

Afghanistan Tosses Out Thousands of Votes Amid FraudLos Angeles Times

Al-Qaida Returning to Afghanistan for New AttacksNational Journal

U.S. Seeks a Larger Village Police ForceLos Angeles Times

Canada Poised for 2011 Withdrawal From AfghanistanNew York Times

Cracks Emerge in Australian Unity on Afghan WarAssociated Press

Gunmen Kill 8 Private Security Guards in AfghanistanVoice of America

Afghan, Coalition Troops Find Insurgent Weapons FactoryAFPS

Advisers Help Afghan Police to Become Self SufficientAFPS

NATO Service Member Killed in Southern AfghanistanAssociated Press

Petraeus Rewrites the Playbook in AfghanistanWashington Post opinion

Time to Talk to the TalibanNew York Times opinion

Pakistan

Bin Laden, Henchman Reported in PakistanWashington Times

Meeting Pakistanis, U.S. Will Try to Fix RelationsNew York Times

Indian Report: Pakistan Spies Tied to Mumbai SiegeAssociated Press

Iraq

Iraqi PM Visits Iran to Bolster CandidacyVoice of America

Maliki Meets with Iran’s Leaders, Seeking SupportWashington Post

Khamenei Calls for ‘Speedy Formation’ of New Iraqi Gov.Los Angeles Times

Iraq PM in Tehran on Key Political VisitAssociated Press

Roadside Bomb Kills Baghdad OfficialNew York Times

Bombing Of Police Official’s Home Kills 11 In IraqReuters

Iraq Bomb Kills Policeman’s Baby Nephew, 3 OthersAssociated Press

Iran

China Firms ‘Evade Iran Embargo’BBC News

China Says Committed to U.N. Sanctions on IranReuters

WikiLeaks

Pentagon Bracing for New WikiLeaks ReleaseAgence France-Presse

Pentagon Calls on Media Not to Carry WikiLeaks MaterialVoice of America

Pentagon Asks Media Not to Publish War LeaksAssociated Press

Pentagon Cautions News Media on WikiLeaks DocumentsReuters

U.S. Department of Defense

Obama May Opt for New Military AdvisersWashington Times

Spending Reforms Top Defense Priorities, Lynn SaysAFPS

Lynn: Cyberspace is the New Domain of WarfareAFPS

Military Must Reduce Its Use of Fossil FuelsAFPS

Mullen: U.S. Military Needs More DiversityAFPS

United States

U.S. Election Results Could Impact Foreign PolicyVoice of America

Four Men Convicted in Plot to Bomb SynagoguesNew York Times

Supreme Court to Decide Whether Ashcroft Can be SuedWashington Post

Justices to Hear Appeal Over Liability for DetentionNew York Times

U.S. Pushes to Ease Technical Obstacles to WiretappingNew York Times

CIA Sues Ex-agent for Book’s Breach of ‘Secrecy’Washington Times

United Kingdom

U.K.’s Cameron Announces Military Austerity PlanAssociated Press

U.K. Foreign Secretary Says Military to Stay StrongAssociated Press

Canada

Canadian Commander Pleads GuiltyNew York Times

Africa

Somali Government and Allies Attack InsurgentsNew York Times

Killings in Nigeria Are Linked to Islamic SectNew York Times

Int’l Court Rejects Ex-Congo VP War Crimes AppealAssociated Press

Congo: Hague Court to Proceed With Bemba War Crimes TrialReuters

Ethiopia ‘Swapped Aid for Votes’BBC News

Niger Junta Head Sacks Spy ChiefBBC News

Americas and Caribbean

Threat Grows as Mexican Cartels Beef Up U.S. PresenceWashington Post

105 Tons of Marijuana Seized in TijuanaWashington Post

Marijuana Seized in Mexican RaidAssociated Press

Venezuela: Chavez in Iran for Talks on Boosting Oil, Gas TiesAssociated Press

Cuba: Diplomats Discuss Jailed AmericanAssociated Press

Weary of Debris, Haiti Finally Sees Some VanishNew York Times

Asia Pacific

Chinese VP Receives Key AppointmentVoice of America

China’s Vice President on Track to Become Next LeaderWashington Post

Chinese Promotion Puts Official on Track for PresidencyNew York Times

U.S. Justice Head Asks China to Release Nobel WinnerAssociated Press

U.S. Diplomat Praises Chinese Premier’s Reform TalkAssociated Press

Powerful Typhoon Hits PhilippinesReuters

After 10 Dead in Philippines, Storm Heads to ChinaAssociated Press

Europe

At Deauville, Europe Embraces RussiaNew York Times

Russian Leader Pushes for Better Access to EuropeAssociated Press

Agents Deported by U.S. Are Honored in MoscowNew York Times

Gunmen Attack Parliament in ChechnyaNew York Times

Rebels Stage Suicide Attack on Chechen ParliamentReuters

Gunmen Storm Chechen Government BuildingsAssociated Press

French Authorities Report Fuel ShortagesVoice of America

In France, Labor Strikes Head for ShowdownNew York Times

Germany: Merkel Government Split By Debate Over ImmigrationReuters

Gates: U.S.-Turkish Alliance Strong Despite DifferencesWashington Times

U.S-Turkish Alliance in Good Shape, Gates SaysAFPS

German President to Speak Before Turkish ParliamentNew York Times

Middle East

Israel Pushes Palestinians to Acknowledge Jewish CharacterLos Angeles Times

Israeli PM Wants to Change OathBBC News

Arab League Urges Boycott of OECD Conference in IsraelWashington Times

Israel Claims Hamas Has Anti-Aircraft MissilesAssociated Press

Turkish PM Says Will Not Talk With NetanyahuReuters

Lebanon: U.S., UK And France Urge No Meddling In Hariri TribunalReuters

Saudi Says It Warned on Al-Qaida Threat From YemenAssociated Press

South Asia

Kashmiri Separatist Leader HeldBBC News

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