20 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Taliban’s Elite, Aided by NATO, Join Talks for Peace – New York Times
Afghan Lawmaker: Karzai in Talks With Haqqani – Associated Press
CIA Told About Man Who Bombed Afghan Base, Inquiry Finds – New York Times
‘Systemic Failures’ Led to Attack, CIA Says – Washington Post
CIA Inquiry Cites Failures in Bombing that Killed Agents – Los Angeles Times
CIA Acknowledges “Missteps” Led to Officers’ Deaths – Reuters
Afghan Detainee Killed in Kandahar – New York Times
U.S. Soldier in Custody After Afghan Detainee Dies – Associated Press
U.S. Seeks a Larger Village Police Force – Los Angeles Times
Officials Aim to Establish Local Police Force by March – Los Angeles Times
Afghan President: Private Security Should Close – Associated Press
Airstrikes Kill Taliban Leaders, Other Insurgents – AFPS
Officials: Almost Quarter Of Votes In Afghan Election Invalid – Reuters
Official: Afghanistan to Void Some 1 Million Votes – Associated Press
Afghanistan Orders Audits Of All Private Banks – Reuters
Pakistan
U.S., Pakistan Talks Come at Key Time for Afghan War – Associated Press
U.S.-Pakistan Dialogue Faces Prickly Issues – Reuters
Pakistan’s Haven for Terror Unit Irks U.S. – Washington Times
Violence Continues In Pakistan’s Karachi – Reuters
4-Day Death Toll Rises to 51 in Karachi – Associated Press
Indian Report Accuses ISI of Significant Role in Mumbai Siege – Washington Post
India Ties Pakistan Agency to 2008 Mumbai Attack – Associated Press
Get Tough on Pakistan – New York Times opinion
Iraq
Iraq Hit by Multiple Deadly Bombings – Voice of America
Roadside Bombing in Strikes Convoy Carrying U.N. Diplomat – New York Times
U.N. Diplomat Unhurt in Iraq Bombing; 1 Policeman Killed – Washington Post
U.N. Envoy Survives Iraqi Roadside Blast – BBC News
U.N. Envoy in Iraq Escapes Bombing Unharmed – Associated Press
Iraqis Angry as Billions Fail to Fix Public Works – Reuters
Iraq’s Stalemate – New York Times editorial
Iran
Khamenei Says Sanctions Aimed at ‘Creating a Division’ – Washington Post
Venezuela’s Chavez Meets Ahmadinejad in Tehran – Voice of America
Iran Welcomes Chavez as Partner Against Western “Bullies” – Reuters
Iran’s Top Leader Seeks to End Rifts With Clerics – Associated Press
Iran Confirms Two Detained Americans to Face Trial – Reuters
Iran Says Key Site Has Higher Uranium Ore Reserves – Associated Press
Iran Says Jets Refused Fuel in Europe – BBC News
U.S. Department of Defense
Police Label Shots at Pentagon as a ‘Random Event’ – Associated Press
Pentagon Shooting Incident Likely Was Random, DoD Says – AFPS
Bullet Holes Found in Marine Corps Museum Windows – Associated Press
Ruling Allows Openly Gay Men, Women to Sign Up – AFPS
U.S. Military Moves to Accept Gay Recruits – New York Times
Pentagon Instructing Recruiters to Accept Gay Applicants – Washington Post
Military Recruiters Told to Accept Gays – Associated Press
United States
Texas: Jordanian Sentenced in Bomb Plot – New York Times
United Kingdom
Defence Review: Cameron Unveils Armed Forces Cuts – BBC News
Britain Slashes Military Spending – New York Times
Britain Announces Major Military Cutbacks – Washington Post
Britain Plans Sweeping Military Cutbacks – Los Angeles Times
Britain Cuts Defense Spending – Voice of America
Britain Unveils Military Budget Cuts – Associated Press
Britain Scales Back Military as Budget Cuts Bite – Reuters
Canada
Canada Arrests Suspect in Hamas Operative Killing – Voice of America
Canadian Air Commander Pleads Guilty to Murders – Reuters
Commander Used Authority to Get Victim’s Address – Associated Press
Victims Pleaded for Lives Before Being Murdered – Associated Press
Africa
Sudan Official Calls for Delay of Southern Referendum – Voice of America
Sudan Minister Says Referendum Delay May Be Needed – Reuters
China Tries to Dodge Darfur Bullets Report – Reuters
‘Deadly Clash’ in Guinea Capital – BBC News
Guinea Police Clash With Election Security Forces – Associated Press
Guinea Police Clash With Election Security Forces – Associated Press
Congo’s Former VP Bemba War Crimes Trial Gets Go Ahead – Voice of America
Accused Kenyan Minister Suspended – BBC News
British Aid Worker Kidnapped in Somalia Freed – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Rights Groups Rap Mexico Plan on Military Trials – Associated Press
Mexico’s Largest Pot Bust Likely Hit Sinaloa Gang – Associated Press
Venezuela’s Chavez Meets Ahmadinejad in Tehran – Voice of America
Jamaica PM Names Atty to Lead Probe Into Coke Case – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China Is Said to Halt Exports to U.S. of Some Key Minerals – New York Times
U.S. Attorney General Urges China to Release Nobel Peace Prize Winner – VOA
South Korea Says Open to Calls For Six-Party Talks – Reuters
S. Korea Accuses N. Korean of Plot to Kill Defector – Associated Press
Philippines Requests Aid in Killer Typhoon’s Aftermath – AFPS
Central Asia
Kyrgyz Vote Losers Threaten Authorities With Chaos – Reuters
Europe
Russia to Go to NATO Summit, Eyeing Missile Role – Reuters
Gunmen Attack Chechen Parliament; 6 Reported Dead – Voice of America
Gunmen Dead After Attack on Chechen Parliament – New York Times
Militants Attack Chechen Parliament – Washington Post
Islamic Militants Raid Chechen Parliament, 6 Dead – Reuters
Police Officer Gunned Down in Southern Russia – Associated Press
French Strikers Step Up Pressure – BBC News
In France, Labor Strikes Head for Showdown – New York Times
Young French Protesters Turn Up the Heat – Los Angeles Times
Kosovo’s 1st Ballot Since Break from Serbia – Washington Times
Middle East
Israeli Military Restricts Troop Tweets – Associated Press
Lebanon: Hariri Murder Investigators Carry Out Test Explosion – BBC News
Egypt Shuts More Private TVs, Arrests Opposition – Associated Press
Saudi Prince Guilty of Servant’s Murder – BBC News
Just Knock It Off – New York Times opinion
South Asia
India Ties Pakistan Agency to 2008 Mumbai Attack – Associated Press
Obama to Skip Sikh Shrine on Visit to India – New York Times
Security of India’s Electronic Voting Questioned – Washington Post
Top Kashmir Separatist Leader Arrested – BBC News
Sri Lanka Rejects ‘Atrocity’ Photos – BBC News
