21 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Coalition Routs Taliban in Southern Afghanistan – New York Times
Afghan President Says He Sees Hope for Peace – Voice of America
Afghan Lawmaker: Karzai in Talks with Haqqani – Associated Press
Potential Talks Between Afghan Gov, Taliban in Push for Peace – Washington Post
Pakistan Left Out of Afghan-Taliban Talks, Official Says – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Peace Council Wants Saudi Arabia’s Help – Associated Press
Afghanistan Officials Cancel About 23 Percent of Parliamentary Votes – VOA
Officials: Nearly 1 in 4 Afghan Ballots Invalid Due to Fraud – Washington Post
Afghan Vote Count Excludes More than 1 Million Ballots – Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan Rules 1.3m Parliamentary Votes are Invalid – BBC News
Afghan Election Commission Is Praised for Its Fairness – New York Times
CIA Review of Killings Finds Flaws – Associated Press
Paktika Operation Leaves Enemy Fighters Dead – AFPS
Dr. Greg and Afghanistan – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
Obama to Visit Pakistan in 2011 – Washington Times
U.S., Pakistan Conduct Strategic Dialogue – Voice of America
Military Leaders Discuss U.S.-Pakistani Partnership – AFPS
U.S.-Pakistani Officials Tackle Difficult Issues – Reuters
Obama Will Travel To Pakistan Next Year – New York Times
Pakistan’s Karachi Shuts Down after Political Violence – Voice of America
Pakistan’s Largest City Goes Dark After Violence – Washington Post
4-day Death toll in Karachi Rises to 52 – Associated Press
Pakistan Averts Clash Over Judicial Appointments – New York Times
Bomb Kills Local Taliban Commander in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraqi PM Seeks Political Support in Egypt – Voice of America
Iran
Iran, Venezuela Leaders Seek ‘New World Order’ – Associated Press
Chavez And Ahmadinejad Say United to Change World Order – Reuters
Iran, Trying to Skirt Sanctions, Sets Up Banks Worldwide – Washington Post
Iran says U.S. Hikers to Be Put on Trial November 6 – Voice of America
Iran Will Try American Hikers on Nov. 6 – New York Times
Iran to Try U.S. Hikers Accused of Spying in November – BBC News
U.S. Department of Defense
General: K-9 Teams Find IEDs Better than $10b Tech Gear – Washington Times
Operational Reserve Makes Business Sense, General Says – AFPS
Official Details DOD Cybersecurity Environment – AFPS
Police Officers Describe Ft. Hood Gunfight – Los Angeles Times
Policeman Shot Fort Hood Gunman in Exchange – Associated Press
Army Announces Changes at Arlington National Cemetery – AFPS
Government Files Emergency Appeal on ‘Don’t Ask’ Injunction – AFPS
Court Keeps Military Gay Policy for Now – New York Times
Military Wins Temporary Reprieve for ‘Don’t Ask’ – Washington Post
How to Really End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – New York Times opinion
United States
Efforts to Prosecute Blackwater Are Collapsing – New York Times
Pentagon Will Help DHS Fight Domestic Cyberattacks – New York Times
N.Va. Man Pleads Guilty to Supporting Somali Terrorists – Washington Post
Wall Street Mogul Picked for State Department Post – Washington Times
United Kingdom
U.K. Unveils Major Spending Cuts – BBC News
Britain Plans $131B in Spending Cuts by 2015 – Washington Post
Canada
Prosecutors Show Canada Commander’s Confession – Associated Press
World
United Nations Report Focuses on Global Lot of Women – New York Times
U.N. Report: Rape ‘Increasingly Familiar’ Weapon of War – Voice of America
Media Monitor Issues Warning on Press Freedom – Voice of America
Africa
Abu Zeid Poised to Take Over al-Qaeda in NW Africa – Washington Post
Nile River Dispute Heats Up – Voice of America
Sudan’s Bashir Vows No Renewal of Civil War – Voice of America
Diplomats: China Tries to Block U.N. Sudan Report – Associated Press
Somali Gunmen Free British Aid Worker – Voice of America
U.K. Aid Worker’s Joy at Release from Captors in Somalia – BBC News
Freed British Hostage Leaves Somalia – Reuters
Guinea Presidential Rivals Back New Electoral Chief – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Colombia Tries to Stop Rebels from Getting Nuclear Arms – BBC News
Venezuela’s Chavez Visits Syria on Tour to Counter U.S. Sway – Associated Press
Chavez And Ahmadinejad Say United to Change World Order – Reuters
Iran, Venezuela Leaders Seek ‘New World Order’ – Associated Press
Mexico: 134 Tons of Marijuana, Up in Smoke – New York Times
Mexican Student Given Police Chief Role – BBC News
Brazil: Candidate Backed by President Stays Ahead of Rival – New York Times
Brazil Polls Show Rousseff Rebound Before Election – Reuters
Gunbattles Stir Panic in 2 Mexican Border Cities – Associated Press
Officials Probe Possible Outbreak in Rural Haiti – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. General: China Buildup Real but Clash Avoidable – Associated Press
Beijing Spying Feared in Telecom Proposal – Washington Times
U.S. Official Says China’s Hu Will Visit in January – Associated Press
U.S. Judge Rules Bank of China Can be Sued in Terror Case – Washington Post
U.S. Inquiry into China Rare Earth Shipments – BBC News
Tibetan Students in China Protest over Language Policy – BBC News
China: Prosperity Over Freedom – Washington Post opinion
Activity Detected At North Korea Nuclear Test Site – Reuters
Burma Court Will Hear Appeal of Aung San Suu Kyi – Associated Press
Europe
Scattered Protests Continue in France as Fuel Runs Low – New York Times
Sarkozy Warning as French Strikes Hit Power Supply – BBC News
Russia Nears Membership in World Economic Club – Washington Post
Putin Aide Appointed Moscow Mayor – Associated Press
Middle East
Palestinians Shift Focus in Strategy for Statehood – New York Times
Pentagon Plans $60B Weapons Sale to Saudis – Washington Post
U.S. Confirms $60bn Plan to Sell Saudi Arabia Arms – BBC News
U.S. Plans to Sell Jet Fighters and Helicopters to Saudis – Associated Press
U.S.-Saudi Arms Deal Ripples From Iran to Israel – Associated Press
British Court Sentences Saudi Prince to at Least 20 Years – Associated Press
Bahrain Strives to Control Vote Amid Tension – Reuters
The Domestic Crackdown in Bahrain – Washington Post editorial
Clinton Voices Support for U.N. Tribunal in Lebanon – Associated Press
