6 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Spokesman Explains Significance of July 2011 in Afghanistan – AFPS
Combined Force Captures Haqqani Shadow Governor – AFPS
Afghan Taliban Threaten Death to All Talking Peace – Associated Press
Task Force in Eastern Afghanistan Keeps Enemy at Bay – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan Suicide Bombing in Mosque Kills at Least 71 – Voice of America
Explosions Strike 2 Mosques in Pakistan – New York Times
Mosque Bomb Kills at Least 50 in Pakistan – Washington Post
65 Slain in Pakistan Mosque Bombing – Los Angeles Times
70 Killed in Taliban Attacks on Pakistani Mosques – Associated Press
Mosque Blasts In Pakistan’s NW Kills At Least 71 – Reuters
India
Obama Is Not Likely to Push India Hard on Pakistan – New York Times
India Prepares for Obama Visit – Washington Post
McCain: India Fears U.S. Withdrawal from Afghanistan – Washington Times
Obama Flies to India, Looking to Boost U.S. Economy – Associated Press
Obama Arrives In India Eyeing Jobs For America – Reuters
Yemen
The Key to Stability in Yemen – Los Angeles Times
Saudis Warned U.S. of Attack Before Parcel Bomb Plot – New York Times
Al-Qaeda Group Claims Cargo Bombs – BBC News
Al Qaeda Yemen Wing Claims Parcel Plot, UPS Crash – Reuters
Al-Qaeda
Spy Agencies Infiltrate Al-Qaida – Associated Press
Iraq
General Describes Remaining Terror Threat in Iraq – AFPS
British Troops Accused of Abusing Iraqi Detainees – New York Times
Iraqis Sue for Inquiry Into British Abuse Claims – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Accuses Britain of Sponsoring Terrorism – Daily Telegraph
Britain Blasts Iran Claim of Terror Support – Voice of America
Iran’s Insult Over Rebels – Mirror
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks Founder Mulls Asylum in Switzerland – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Cyber Command Seeks Authority to Expand its Battlefield – Washington Post
Controversial Defense Contractors Reveal Owners – Washington Post
U.S. Must Stand Vigilant in Face of New Threats, Flournoy Says – AFPS
Fort Hood Lessons Promote Better Force Protection – AFPS
United States
U.S. Warned About Suspect in 2008 Mumbai Bombings – Washington Post
White House: Election Won’t Hurt Security Agenda – Associated Press
Settlement in Afghanistan and Iraq Reconstruction Fraud Case – New York Times
9/11 Mastermind Must be Tried – Washington Post editorial
United Kingdom
Preacher Abu Hamza Succeeds in Passport Appeal Bid – BBC News
U.K. to Change Law Affecting State Visits – Associated Press
United Nations
U.S. Subjects its Human Rights Record to Review by U.N. – Washington Post
U.S. Defends Human Rights Record At U.N. – Reuters
U.S. Gets Earful, Courtesy of Iran, North Korea and Cuba – Foreign Policy
U.N.: More than 13 Million Children Internally Displaced Worldwide – VOA
Africa
Aid Air Crew Kidnapped in Darfur – BBC News
Algeria Acquits Ex-Guantanamo Inmate – Associated Press
Hundreds Were Raped on Congo-Angola Border – New York Times
Hundreds Abused During Angola Expulsions, U.N. Says – Reuters
Incumbent Wins Spirited Election in Tanzania – New York Times
Tanzania’s President Re-elected – BBC News
Tanzania’s President Wins Reelection With 61 Pct – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico Drug Kingpin Slain in Fierce Gun Battle with Military – Los Angeles Times
Reputed Drug Kingpin Killed in Mexico Shootout – Associated Press
Mexico Kills Top Drug Lord At U.S. Border – Reuters
Mexico: Kidnapped Chihuahua Attorney Found Dead – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Police Arrest 8 in Death of Ex-AG’s Brother – Associated Press
Mexican Drug Gangs Boost Meth Sales With New Methods – Reuters
Judge in Peru Orders American Berenson Freed – Associated Press
Judge in Peru Orders American Berenson Freed – Reuters
Church Announces Release of 3 More Cuban Prisoners – Associated Press
Strengthening Hurricane Swipes Haiti – New York Times
At Least Four Dead as Hurricane Tomas Hits Haiti – Washington Post
Haiti Escapes Catastrophe as Tomas Skirts Island – Los Angeles Times
Hurricane Adds to Haiti’s Woes, 4 Dead in Floods – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China Assails Nobel Peace Prize as ‘Card’ of West – New York Times
China Police Confine Prominent Artist – New York Times
Dalai Lama In Japan, Backs Chinese Dissident Liu – Reuters
Burma’s Elections Undemocratic But May Offer Some Change – Voice of America
Burma Election Campaign Not Much in Evidence – Los Angeles Times
Spotlight on Suu Kyi as Burma Enters New Territory – Reuters
Video Reveals New Evidence of Torture by Indonesia Military – Voice of America
Indonesia’s Volcano Erupts Again – New York Times
Indonesia’s Merapi Eruption Declared a National Disaster – Voice of America
Indonesia Volcano Burns Whole Villages; 122 Dead – Associated Press
Gates to Reinforce U.S. Relations With Australia, Malaysia – AFPS
Europe
Norway Questions U.S. Surveillance Activities – Associated Press
Georgia Accuses 13 of Spying for Russia – New York Times
Georgia Arrests 13 Accused of Spying for Russia – Associated Press
Middle East
U.S.: Syria Risks IAEA Action Over Suspected Atom Site – Reuters
Bush Considered Attack on Syrian Facility – Reuters
Lebanon Probes Attack on U.N. Court Investigators – Reuters
Egypt’s Mr. Mubarak Moves to Lawless Repression – Washington Post editorial
