25 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan President Stands By Private Security Ban – Voice of America
Karzai Seeks List of Aid Projects Needing Security – Associated Press
Afghan President Says “Firm” on Private Security Ban – Reuters
Taliban Fighters May be Granted Amnesty – The Australian
U.N. Will Help, But Not Discuss, Afghan Peace Talks – Reuters
Iran Is Said to Give Top Aide to Karzai Cash by the Bagful – New York Times
Karzai ‘Slush Fund Comes from Iran’ – The Australian
Karzai Confirms Cash Payments from Iran – BBC News
In Afghanistan’s Northwest, Insurgency Remains in Control – Washington Post
Afghan Taliban Commander Feels NATO’s Heat – Los Angeles Times
U.N. Compound Attacked in Afghanistan – New York Times
Taliban Attacks U.N. Compound in Western Afghanistan – Washington Post
Suicide Attack Targets U.N. Compound in Herat – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Rebels Die in Attack on U.N. – BBC News
Suicide Attackers Assault U.N. Office in Afghanistan – Associated Press
No U.N. Staff Hurt in Afghan Suicide Attack – Voice of America
U.S. Military Treats Many Soldiers’ Wounds ‘in Theater’ – Los Angeles Times
Times Photographer Wounded by an Afghan Mine – New York Times
Afghan Official: Many Killed in NATO Airstrike – Associated Press
8 Enemy Deaths, 46 Shootings: War by the Numbers – Associated Press
Foreign Troop Deaths In Afghanistan Near 600 For 2010 – Reuters
NATO: Service Member Killed in Eastern Afghanistan – Associated Press
NATO: Afghanistan Bomb Attack Kills Service Member – Associated Press
What About Afghan Women? – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
Pakistani Security Officials Seek Larger Role – Washington Post
Pakistan Resists U.S. Push to Expand Terror Fight – Associated Press
Deadly Blast Hits Shrine in Pakistan – Reuters
Bomb Kills 5 People at Sufi Shrine in Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraq’s Supreme Court Orders Parliament Back Into Session After 4 Months – VOA
Iraq’s High Court Orders Parliament Back to Work – New York Times
Iraq’s Supreme Court Orders Parliament Members to Meet – Washington Post
Iraq’s High Court Orders Parliament to Get Back to Work – Los Angeles Times
Iraq Parliament Ordered to Meet – BBC News
Iraqi Court Orders Parliament Back to Work – Associated Press
Iraqi PM Criticises Timing of Wikileaks Disclosure – BBC News
Iraq’s Sunni-Backed Political Bloc Rejects Gas Auction – Reuters
U.S. Soldiers In Iraq Restless In Advisory Role – Reuters
Drug and Alcohol Abuse Growing in Iraqi Forces – New York Times
Iraq in 2025 – Washington Post opinion
Iran
WikiLeaks Papers Back Bush Claims of Iran Role in Iraq War – Washington Times
Iran Sidesteps Trade Sanctions with Help from Chinese Firms – Los Angeles Times
Skirting Sanctions, Iran Attempts to Set Up Banks Worldwide – Washington Post
Hawkish Israeli Minister Drafts Nuclear Iran Plan – Reuters
Iran Restricts Social Sciences Seen as ‘Western’ – Associated Press
Iran Says Some Academic Courses Too “Western” – Reuters
Islam
Eastern Islam and the ‘Clash of Civilizations’ – Los Angeles Times opinion
Al Qaeda
American al-Qaida Spokesman Urges Attacks in U.S. – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
Secret War at the Heart of Wikileaks – The Independent
WikiLeaks Boss Walks Out on CNN Interview – Daily Mail
U.S. Department of Defense
Air Force Manual Describes Shadowy Cyberwar World – Associated Press
Top US Military Official Tweets Condemnation of WikiLeaks – Voice of America
The ROTC Myth – New York Times opinion
United States
Canadian At Guantanamo to Announce Plea Decision – Reuters
Canadian at Gitmo Faces Trial or Possible Plea – Associated Press
Detainees: An Indefensible Defense – New York Times editorial
United Kingdom
British Deputy PM: Investigate Iraq Abuse Claims – Voice of America
British Deputy PM: Investigate Iraq Leak Claims – Associated Press
United Nations
Call for Study of Ethics, Legality of Unmanned Weapons – Washington Post
World
IMF Gains Sway, but Its Authority Is Uncertain – New York Times
Time to Reboot our Push for Global Internet Freedom – Washington Post opinion
Africa
More U.S. Diplomats Heading to Sudan Before Critical Vote – Washington Post
U.S. Senator: Sudan Committed to Jan. 9 Referendum – Associated Press
Sudan ‘Committed to Referendum’ – BBC News
Darfur’s JEM Rebels Open to Discussions In Qatar – Reuters
Southern Sudan Holds Anthem Competition – Associated Press
Dispute Delays Approval of New Somali PM – Voice of America
Somali Pirates Seize Tanker With 17 Crew – Voice of America
Somali Pirates Hijack Two Ships Over Weekend – Reuters
Pirates Seize 2 Ships Off Kenya – Associated Press
Nigeria: Sect Members Attack Police Station – Associated Press
Niger PM: Hostages Held by Al-Qaida Are Alive – Associated Press
U.N. to Start Benin Floods Airlift – BBC News
Aid Report Cites Abuses as Angola Deports Congolese – Reuters
U.N. to Start Benin Floods Airlift – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
13 Are Killed as Gunmen Storm House in Mexico – New York Times
13 Killed in Violence at Party in Mexico – Washington Post
13 People Shot Dead at Ciudad Juarez Party – Los Angeles Times
Mexico: 13 Dead in Massacre at Ciudad Juarez Party – Associated Press
Mexico: Death Toll in Juárez Attack Rises to 14 – New York Times
Ciudad Juarez Cries for its Slain Youths – Los Angeles Times
Mexicans Mourn Slain Party-Goers In Drug War City – Reuters
Gunbattle in Northern Mexico Kills 3 Bystanders – Associated Press
Leftist Indian Leader Killed in Southern Mexico – Associated Press
More Deaths Reported in Haiti’s Cholera Epidemic – Voice of America
Cholera Outbreak Threatens Haiti’s Capital – Washington Post
Cholera Death Toll Jumps in Haiti – BBC News
In Haiti, Capital Braces for a Cholera Outbreak – New York Times
In Haiti, Cholera Could Heighten Earthquake Misery – Associated Press
Wife of American Held in Cuba Pleads for His Release – New York Times
Asia Pacific
Geithner, Wang Discuss U.S.-China Economic Ties – Voice of America
Security Tightened at Schools in Western China – Associated Press
Anti-Japan Protests Spread in Chinese Cities – Associated Press
Will China Keep Rising or Succumb to Paranoia? – Washington Post opinion
Japan Protests Over Chinese Boats – BBC News
S. Korea to Send 1st Food Aid to N. Korea in 3 Years – Associated Press
In the Philippines, Politics as Bloodsport – Washington Post
Philippines Militiaman Kills 6 Colleagues – Associated Press
Central Asia
Bethesda-based Development Firm Gets Kyrgyzstan Contract – Washington Post
Hundreds Rally in Kyrgyzstan Against Security Boss – Associated Press
Europe
Defense Cuts Requested in Germany – New York Times
France’s Sarkozy Approval at Record Low – Associated Press
Serbia: How Has Mladic Managed to Evade Capture? – New York Times
E.U. Teams to Patrol Greek Border Amid Migrant Surge – BBC News
Russia Plans to Build Up Black Sea Fleet – Reuters
Middle East
Israel Warns Palestinians Against Unilateral Steps for Statehood – VOA
Israel Tells Palestinians Talks Only Option – Associated Press
Insisting on Israel as Jewish State – New York Times
Saudi Payout Eases Palestinian Funding Crisis – Reuters
Settlers Confirm Work Has Begun on Up to 600 Homes – Associated Press
Israel Army Chief Defends Flotilla Raid at Inquiry – Associated Press
Israelis Fired 308 Bullets Aboard Gaza Ship – Reuters
Pope Ends Synod on Middle East with Strong Call for Peace – Voice of America
Pope in New Mid-East Peace Call – BBC News
Shi’ites Advance in Bahrain Elections – Voice of America
Bahrain’s Shiite Majority Makes Gains in Elections – Los Angeles Times
Bahrain’s Shiite Opposition Gains, but Still in Minority – Washington Times
Shia Hold Ground in Bahrain Polls – BBC News
Bahrain Shiites Retain Chamber Seats After Vote – Associated Press
Shi’ite Group Wins 18 Seats In Bahrain Polls – Reuters
Yemen Estimates 400 Al-Qaida Militants in Country – Associated Press
Yemen In Al Qaeda Manhunt as U.S. Preacher Appears In Tape – Reuters
