19 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Iran Sends Delegate to International Meeting on Afghanistan – New York Times
Iran Joins Talks on Afghan Strategy – Washington Post
Iran Joins U.S. for Meeting on Afghanistan’s Future – BBC News
Holbrooke: No Problem With Iran Presence at Afghan Meeting – Voice of America
Afghanistan Tosses Out Thousands of Votes Amid Fraud – Los Angeles Times
Al-Qaida Returning to Afghanistan for New Attacks – National Journal
U.S. Seeks a Larger Village Police Force – Los Angeles Times
Canada Poised for 2011 Withdrawal From Afghanistan – New York Times
Cracks Emerge in Australian Unity on Afghan War – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill 8 Private Security Guards in Afghanistan – Voice of America
Afghan, Coalition Troops Find Insurgent Weapons Factory – AFPS
Advisers Help Afghan Police to Become Self Sufficient – AFPS
NATO Service Member Killed in Southern Afghanistan – Associated Press
Petraeus Rewrites the Playbook in Afghanistan – Washington Post opinion
Time to Talk to the Taliban – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
Bin Laden, Henchman Reported in Pakistan – Washington Times
Meeting Pakistanis, U.S. Will Try to Fix Relations – New York Times
Indian Report: Pakistan Spies Tied to Mumbai Siege – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraqi PM Visits Iran to Bolster Candidacy – Voice of America
Maliki Meets with Iran’s Leaders, Seeking Support – Washington Post
Khamenei Calls for ‘Speedy Formation’ of New Iraqi Gov. – Los Angeles Times
Iraq PM in Tehran on Key Political Visit – Associated Press
Roadside Bomb Kills Baghdad Official – New York Times
Bombing Of Police Official’s Home Kills 11 In Iraq – Reuters
Iraq Bomb Kills Policeman’s Baby Nephew, 3 Others – Associated Press
Iran
China Firms ‘Evade Iran Embargo’ – BBC News
China Says Committed to U.N. Sanctions on Iran – Reuters
WikiLeaks
Pentagon Bracing for New WikiLeaks Release – Agence France-Presse
Pentagon Calls on Media Not to Carry WikiLeaks Material – Voice of America
Pentagon Asks Media Not to Publish War Leaks – Associated Press
Pentagon Cautions News Media on WikiLeaks Documents – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Obama May Opt for New Military Advisers – Washington Times
Spending Reforms Top Defense Priorities, Lynn Says – AFPS
Lynn: Cyberspace is the New Domain of Warfare – AFPS
Military Must Reduce Its Use of Fossil Fuels – AFPS
Mullen: U.S. Military Needs More Diversity – AFPS
United States
U.S. Election Results Could Impact Foreign Policy – Voice of America
Four Men Convicted in Plot to Bomb Synagogues – New York Times
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Ashcroft Can be Sued – Washington Post
Justices to Hear Appeal Over Liability for Detention – New York Times
U.S. Pushes to Ease Technical Obstacles to Wiretapping – New York Times
CIA Sues Ex-agent for Book’s Breach of ‘Secrecy’ – Washington Times
United Kingdom
U.K.’s Cameron Announces Military Austerity Plan – Associated Press
U.K. Foreign Secretary Says Military to Stay Strong – Associated Press
Canada
Canadian Commander Pleads Guilty – New York Times
Africa
Somali Government and Allies Attack Insurgents – New York Times
Killings in Nigeria Are Linked to Islamic Sect – New York Times
Int’l Court Rejects Ex-Congo VP War Crimes Appeal – Associated Press
Congo: Hague Court to Proceed With Bemba War Crimes Trial – Reuters
Ethiopia ‘Swapped Aid for Votes’ – BBC News
Niger Junta Head Sacks Spy Chief – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Threat Grows as Mexican Cartels Beef Up U.S. Presence – Washington Post
105 Tons of Marijuana Seized in Tijuana – Washington Post
Marijuana Seized in Mexican Raid – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez in Iran for Talks on Boosting Oil, Gas Ties – Associated Press
Cuba: Diplomats Discuss Jailed American – Associated Press
Weary of Debris, Haiti Finally Sees Some Vanish – New York Times
Asia Pacific
Chinese VP Receives Key Appointment – Voice of America
China’s Vice President on Track to Become Next Leader – Washington Post
Chinese Promotion Puts Official on Track for Presidency – New York Times
U.S. Justice Head Asks China to Release Nobel Winner – Associated Press
U.S. Diplomat Praises Chinese Premier’s Reform Talk – Associated Press
Powerful Typhoon Hits Philippines – Reuters
After 10 Dead in Philippines, Storm Heads to China – Associated Press
Europe
At Deauville, Europe Embraces Russia – New York Times
Russian Leader Pushes for Better Access to Europe – Associated Press
Agents Deported by U.S. Are Honored in Moscow – New York Times
Gunmen Attack Parliament in Chechnya – New York Times
Rebels Stage Suicide Attack on Chechen Parliament – Reuters
Gunmen Storm Chechen Government Buildings – Associated Press
French Authorities Report Fuel Shortages – Voice of America
In France, Labor Strikes Head for Showdown – New York Times
Germany: Merkel Government Split By Debate Over Immigration – Reuters
Gates: U.S.-Turkish Alliance Strong Despite Differences – Washington Times
U.S-Turkish Alliance in Good Shape, Gates Says – AFPS
German President to Speak Before Turkish Parliament – New York Times
Middle East
Israel Pushes Palestinians to Acknowledge Jewish Character – Los Angeles Times
Israeli PM Wants to Change Oath – BBC News
Arab League Urges Boycott of OECD Conference in Israel – Washington Times
Israel Claims Hamas Has Anti-Aircraft Missiles – Associated Press
Turkish PM Says Will Not Talk With Netanyahu – Reuters
Lebanon: U.S., UK And France Urge No Meddling In Hariri Tribunal – Reuters
Saudi Says It Warned on Al-Qaida Threat From Yemen – Associated Press
South Asia
Kashmiri Separatist Leader Held – BBC News
