3 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan Government Falls Short in Kandahar – Washington Post
Eikenberry Praises Progress, Calls for More Assets – Stars and Stripes
Afghan Candidates Protest at ‘Flawed’ General Election – BBC News
Afghan Candidates And MPs Call For New Election – Reuters
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Insurgents in Nangarhar – AFPS
War is Hell – Los Angeles Times opinion
Iraq
String of Bombings Kills Scores in Baghdad – Washington Post
Coordinated Bombings Strike Across a Tense Baghdad – New York Times
At Least 113 Killed in Series of Baghdad Attacks – Los Angeles Times
More than 30 Killed in New Baghdad Bomb Attacks – Christian Science Monitor
Dozens Die in Series of Baghdad Blasts – BBC News
Series of Blasts in Baghdad Kills 76 – Associated Press
Bombs Kill Dozens as Iraqi Christians Mourn – Reuters
A Look at Targets of Tuesday’s Baghdad Attacks – Associated Press
Iraqi Police Commander Held in Church Attack – Associated Press
Iraq Confirms Bomb-sniffing Devices Don’t Work – Washington Post
Audit Questions Tensions in Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
No Sign of Iran Altering Nuclear Goals – Los Angeles Times
Iran Unlikely to Accept Nuclear Deal, Envoy Says – Reuters
Iranian Woman to Be Hanged Wednesday – Reuters
Terrorism
Intel Foiled Al Qaeda Plot, DNI Chief Says – Washington Times
Yemen Takes First Legal Action Against Radical Cleric – Voice of America
Yemen: U.S.-born Cleric Radical Charged in Absentia – Washington Post
Internet Helped U.S. Muslim Convert Embrace Extremism – Washington Post
Officials: Terrorists Simulated Bomb Delivery Plot in September – VOA
In Parcel Bomb Plot, 2 Dark Inside Jokes – New York Times
Yemeni Forces Hunt for Al Qaeda Bomb Maker – Los Angeles Times
Yemen Hunts Bomb Suspect as Oil Pipeline Attacked – Reuters
Yemen Begins Trial Of Radical Preacher Wanted By U.S. – Reuters
German Letter Bomb Found After Athens Blasts – New York Times
Embassies Targeted In Wave Of Athens Parcel Bombs – Reuters
Possibly Harmful Parcel at German Leader’s Office – Associated Press
Turkey: Suicide Bomber Was PKK Member – Associated Press
Istanbul Governor Says Bomber Separatist From Kurd Area – Reuters
U.S.: Hearing Is Held for Man Accused of Jihadist Ties – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Gunfire Targets 5th Military-related Site Near D.C. – Washington Times
DARPA Effort Speeds Biothreat Response – American Forces Press Service
NATO
NATO Sees Threats, Reluctant to Say Who the Enemy Is – New York Times
United States
GOP Captures House, but Not Senate – New York Times
Republicans Capture Control of House – Washington Post
GOP Evicts Democrats from House Majority – Los Angeles Times
Voters Foreclose on Democratic House – Washington Times
U.S. Republicans Win House And Gain In Senate – Reuters
Elections Not Likely to Affect Statecraft – Washington Times
START, Defense Budget Tough Issues Facing Next Congress – Washington Post
What U.S. Vote Means For G20 Summit – Reuters
Clapper: Intel Budget will be Moved from Pentagon Control – Washington Post
United Kingdom
Britain’s M16 Operates a Bit Differently than CIA – Washington Post
United Kingdom / France
Q&A: U.K.-French Defence Treaty – BBC News
Factbox: U.K. and France Agree on Military Cooperation – Reuters
Anglo-French Defence Treaty: At a Glance – Daily Telegraph
The “South Atlantic Question” in French-British Plan – BBC News
Britain, France Sign Historic Defense Pacts – Voice of America
France and Britain Sign Defense Agreements – New York Times
France, U.K. Sign Treaties, Unprecedented Military Cooperation – Washington Post
Britain and France Sign Landmark 50-year Defence Deal – The Guardian
France and U.K. Sign Defence Pacts – Financial Times
Leaders Hail U.K.-France Agreement – BBC News
Cameron Hails ‘New Chapter’ in U.K.-France Military Cooperation – Daily Telegraph
France is the U.K.’s ‘Natural Defence Partner’ Says Liam Fox – BBC News
France and Britain Forge New Path with Treaty – Christian Science Monitor
U.K., France Move Closer on Defense – Wall Street Journal
British Combat Troops to Come Under French Command – Daily Telegraph
U.K., France to Pool Defense Assets, Share Costs – Associated Press
France, U.K. Agree to Unprecedented Military Cooperation – Reuters
Britain and France to Seal Defence Pact – The Guardian
Britain, France Embark on New Defence Partnership – Sydney Morning Herald
U.K., France to Share Nuclear-Test Facilities, Carriers – Bloomberg
Cameron and Sarkozy to Sign Nuclear Deal – The Times / Australian
U.K., France Boost Military Cooperation – Wall Street Journal
PM and Sarkozy to Unveil New Defence Era – Financial Times
Anglo-French Deal Rewrites Military History – The Independent
Fox: Anglo-French Military Force Makes ‘Perfect Sense’ – Daily Telegraph
U.K. and France Agree to Joint Nuclear Testing Treaty – BBC News
Will Franco-British Cooperation on Defence Lead to an E.U. Army? – BBC News
What U.K.-France Defence Link Means – BBC News
Closer Alliance with France Good for Britain – Daily Telegraph opinion
French-U.K. Defence Treaty Born of Necessity – BBC News opinion
Cheese-eating Surrender Monkeys? Non – Daily Telegraph opinion
Africa
Ivorian Army Calls For Calm Ahead Of Poll Results – Reuters
Ivory Coast: First Election Results Released – Associated Press
President, Ex – IMF Official Draw In Ivorian Poll So Far – Reuters
Initial Results Show Approval of Niger’s New Constitution – Associated Press
LRA Rebel Fighter Numbers Dwindling, Officials Say – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico Violence Casts Shadow over Day of the Dead – Los Angeles Times
Mexicans Mourn on Day Of The Dead as Drug War Rages – Reuters
Mass Held in Mexico Chapel Built by Drug Lord – Associated Press
Leaders of Colombia, Venezuela Seek Improved Ties – Associated Press
Colombia Probes Agency Holding Seized Drug Assets – Associated Press
Costa Rica Denounces Alleged Nicaraguan Incursion – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China Rejects U.S. Mediation in Territorial Dispute With Japan – Voice of America
Japan Summons Envoy to Russia Over Islands Dispute – New York Times
Japan Calls Back Moscow Envoy, Summit Door Open – Associated Press
Russia Warns Of More Visits to Disputed Islands – Reuters
S. Korea Fires Warning Shots at Boat – New York Times
S. Korea Fires Warning Shots Toward N. Korean Boat – Associated Press
U.S., U.K. and Australia Warn of Philippine Danger – Reuters
Clinton Praises Moderation in Muslim-Majority Malaysia – Voice of America
Malaysia Promises Fair Trial for Opposition Leader – New York Times
Clinton Visit Signals Renewed Diplomatic Interest in South Pacific – VOA
First Burmese Elections in 20 Years Set for Sunday – Washington Post
Former Burmese Political Prisoners Pessimistic as Election Day Nears – VOA
Europe
Russian Police Raid Bank Owned by Kremlin Critic – New York Times
Second Trial Ends for Russian Oil Tycoon – New York Times
Russian Oil Exec.: Embezzlement Trial Much Bigger – Washington Post
Kosovo to Hold Early December 12 Vote After Government Falls – Reuters
Serbia Police Search 3 Sites for Mladic – Associated Press
Middle East
Easing of Gaza Blockade Leaves Many Smugglers Idle – Associated Press