8 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Some Skeptics Questioning Rosy Reports on War Zone – New York Times
Analysis: Afghan Review Backs U.S. Plan Despite Violence – Reuters
U.S. Won’t Know Pace Of Afghan Drawdown For Months – Reuters
Saudi Arabia Halts Afghan Mediation – Associated Press
NATO Allies Want Some Canadian Troops to Stay – Washington Post
Canada Considering Staying in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Tens of Thousands of Uncounted Ballots from Sept. Vote – Washington Post
Candidates for Parliament Protest Afghan Elections – New York Times
Afghan Polls Protesters Warn Of Possible Violence – Reuters
Afghan Soldier May Have Killed NATO Troops – Voice of America
NATO Investigates ‘Deadly Attack by Afghan Soldier – BBC News
Marine Deaths Down Range Under Investigation – Marine Corps Times
Afghan Soldier Investigated in Killing of U.S. Soldiers – New York Times
NATO: Afghan Soldier May Have Killed 2 NATO Troops – Associated Press
Bodies of 5 Afghan Policemen Found in East – Associated Press
More Bodies of Missing Afghan Policemen Recovered – Washington Post
For Afghan Wives, a Desperate, Fiery Way Out – New York Times
Goldman Sachs Program Raises up Women – Washington Post
Pakistan
U.S. Concerns Grow as Militants Move Bases Along Border – Los Angeles Times
Barack Obama Criticises Pakistan on Terrorism Fight – BBC News
Two U.S. Drone Attacks Kill Nine Militants in Pakistan – Voice of America
Pakistan Drone Attacks Kill ’13 Militants’ – BBC News
Pakistan Says 2 U.S. Drone Strikes Kill 14 Militants – Associated Press
Funding Shortfalls Jeopardize Life-Saving U.N. Operations in Pakistan – VOA
Death Toll in Pakistan Mosque Suicide Bombing Over 70 – BBC News
Hope and Surprises in the Midst of Pakistan Horror – Associated Press
India
Obama, Indian Prime Minister to Hold Formal Bilateral Talks – Voice of America
Obama Calls for India-Pakistan Talks – Associated Press
Obama Pointedly Questioned by Students in India – New York Times
Obama in Mumbai Calls India Market of the Future – Voice of America
Obama Invokes Gandhi, Whose Ideal Eludes Modern India – New York Times
Obama Eases Rules on Select Technology Exports to India – New York Times
Obama Unveils Nearly $10 Billion in Export Deals – Los Angeles Times
Obama Announces $10bn India Deals – BBC News
Visit to Business Centers Prompts Look at Outsourcing – Washington Post
Obama Calls India Creator, Not Poacher, of U.S. Job – Associated Press
Indian Media Say Obama Visit Hitting Right Notes – Reuters
Yemen / Al-Qaeda / Terrorism
U.S. Deploying Drones in Yemen to Hunt for Al-Qaeda – Washington Post
Yemeni Judge Orders ‘Forcible’ Arrest of U.S.-Born Cleric – Voice of America
Yemen Judge Orders Arrest of Qaeda-Linked Cleric – New York Times
Yemen Orders U.S.-born Cleric Found ‘Dead or Alive’ – Associated Press
Al-Qaida Claims Mail Bomb Plot – Voice of America
Al-Qaeda Group Claims Cargo Bombs – BBC News
UAE Taking Al-Qaida Claim Seriously in Crash Probe – Associated Press
DEA Deployed Mumbai Plotter Despite Warning – New York Times
Al-Qaeda is Still a Threat – Washington Post opinion
Terror Reboots – Washington Times opinion
The Ashburn Jihadist Signals a Greater Danger – Washington Times opinion
Iraq
Iraqis Sue to Stop Paying Lawmakers Until Leaders are Seated – Washington Post
Iraqi Politicians to Meet on Government Impasse – Associated Press
37 Wounded in Attacks Across Iraq – CNN News
Odierno, Crocker: Iraq’s Future Still Hinges on U.S. Support – AFPS
Savoring Baghdad, Where Each Night Is a Battle – New York Times
Church Leader Urges Iraqi Christians to Quit Country – BBC News
Iraqi Christians Hold Mass in Assaulted Church – Associated Press
Iran
Greece Frets Over Turkey’s Ties to Iran – Washington Times
Netanyahu to Press U.S. For Military Threat on Iran – Reuters
Israel’s Barak Not Optimistic About Iran Talks – Reuters
Middle Class to be Hard Hit as Subsidy Program Overhauled – Washington Post
Obama’s Game of Nuclear Chicken with Iran – Washington Post opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Fresh Slate at the Pentagon Lies Ahead for Obama – New York Times
Rand Paul: GOP Must Consider Military Cuts – Associated Press
U.S. Forces Get Nod to Share Australian Bases – The Australian
Gates Says US Seeks No New Bases in Asia – Associated Press
New Criminal Probe Launched at Arlington National Cemetery – Army Times
USS San Antonio Officer Cleared of Negligence in Drowning – Virginian-Pilot
Gates Urges Congress to Repeal Gay Ban Now – Associated Press
Marine Commandant: Keep Policy on Gays in Military – Associated Press
JFCOM Spat Misguided – Army Times editorial
Africa
U.S. Sweetens Offer to Take Sudan Off Terrorist State List – New York Times
U.S. Offers to Remove Sudan Early from State Terror List – BBC News
U.N. Rejects South Sudan Calls For Peacekeepers – Reuters
Sudan Investigates Darfur Radio for Rebel Links – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Court Sets Date for Presidential Run-Off – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Runoff Set for Nov. 21 – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Constitutional Council Confirms Poll Result – BBC News
Ivory Coast Council Overrules Poll Challenges – Reuters
Ivory Coast Opposition Leaders Confirm Poll Alliance – Reuters
Guinea Votes in Its First Democratic Presidential Election – New York Times
Guinea Sees Big Turnout in Presidential Run-off Poll – BBC News
Guinea Vote Goes Ahead as Ethnic Tensions Simmer – Associated Press
Guineans Vote Peacefully In Presidential Run-Off – Reuters
Kenyan Policeman in Shooting Rampage – BBC News
Tanzania: Jakaya Kikwete Re-elected President – BBC News
Libyan Security Forces Detain 10 Journalists – Associated Press
Libya Orders U.S. Diplomat to Leave – Reuters
Somali Pirates Receive Record Ransom for Ships’ Release – BBC News
Western Sahara Protest Camp Tests Morocco’s Nerve – Reuters
Somali Pirates Receive Record Ransom – Reuters
Hostage Shot Dead By Somali Pirates – Reuters
Somalia: First U.S. Piracy Trial in More than 100 Years – Washington Post
Americas and Caribbean
Obama Voices Support for Mexico’s Drugs Battle – BBC News
Reynosa Mexico: Caught Behind Enemy Lines – Los Angeles Times
Reynosa, Mexico: Where the Cartels Rule – Los Angeles Times
20 Killed Over Weekend in Mexican Border City – Associated Press
Mexico: Druglord’s Death Could Empower Rival Zetas Gang – Associated Press
Gunmen Block Roads After Mexican Drug Lord Killed – Reuters
18 Bodies in Acapulco Grave Identified as Kidnapping Victims – New York Times
Mexico: 18 in Grave Are Missing Acapulco Travelers – Associated Press
Younger Cartel Hit Men to Blame for More Mexico Massacres – El Paso Times
In Venezuela, a New Wave of Foreigners – New York Times
Peru Officials: American Berenson to be Released Monday – Associated Press
Cuba Urged to Free More Prisoners – BBC News
Cuba Hits Deadline to Release Political Prisoners – Associated Press
Cuba Missed Prisoner Release Deadline – Reuters
Tomas Weakens After Hitting Haiti – Reuters
USS Iwo Jima Stands Ready to Assist in Haiti – AFPS
As Haiti Suffers, the World Dozes – Washington Post editorial
Asia Pacific
U.S. Seeks to Expand Military Presence in Asia – BBC News
U.S.-China Relationship Shifts Toward Deep Mistrust – Washington Post
Burma Voting Ends Amid Growing Criticism – Voice of America
Western States Dismiss Burma’s Election – BBC News
Obama: Burma Vote “Anything but Free and Fair” – Washington Times
Voter Turnout Appears Light in Burma – New York Times
Burma Holds 1s Election in 20 Years, Results Preordained – Los Angeles Times
Burmese Hold Elections for First Time in 20 Years – Washington Post
Burma Army-Backed Parties Set to Sweep Rare Poll – Reuters
Burma Set for Elections, Military to Stay in Power – Voice of America
Turnout Appears Light in Burma’s Election – New York Times
Burma’s Elections Dominated by Military-Backed Political Parties – VOA
Burma Holds First National Election for 20 Years – BBC News
Burma Holds Rare Elections Amid Heavy Criticism – Associated Press
Burma Votes In First Election In 20 Years – Reuters
IMF Gives China More Voting Power – Voice of America
Tens of Thousands Protest G-20 Summit in Seoul – Voice of America
Workers, Citizens Rally Against G-20 in S. Korea – Associated Press
USFK: Security Measures, Restrictions Ahead of G-20 – Stars and Stripes
United States Urges Fiji to Return to Democracy – Reuters
U.S. Worries that Terrorism on Upswing in Indonesia – Associated Press
Death Toll From Indonesian Volcano Rises to 132 – Voice of America
North / South Caucasus
The Diary of a Killer in Chechnya – New York Times
Azerbaijan Votes for New Parliament – BBC News
Voters Choose New Parliament in Azerbaijan – Associated Press
Azerbaijan Election to Extend Rule Of Aliyev Party – Reuters
Europe
Irish Debt Woes Revive Concern About Europe – New York Times
U.S. Election Could Derail Relations With Russia – New York Times
Russian Journalist Brutally Beaten in Moscow – New York Times
Russian Journalist Brutally Attacked in Moscow – Los Angeles Times
Russia: Medvedev Vetoes Curbs on Protests – Reuters
Germany Minister Now Warns Of Terror Attack Threat – Reuters
Italian Leader Urged to Resign By Former Ally – New York Times
Italy: Former Ally Urges Berlusconi to Resign – Associated Press
Italy: Another Berlusconi Scandal – Associated Press
In Vote, Greek Leader Faces Anger – New York Times
Greek PM Drops Threat of Early Election – Associated Press
Papandreou Rules Out Early Greek Election – Reuters
Greek Socialists and Opposition Tied in Regional Polls – BBC News
German Riot Police Clash With Anti-Nuke Protesters – Associated Press
Day of Clashes in Germany Over Nuclear Waste Train – BBC News
What Price to Stay Free of Terrorism? – New York Times opinion
Middle East
Israel Confronts Flagging Interest in Military Service – Washington Post
Israeli Police Demolish Bedouin Mosque Rahat – Voice of America
Israel Demolishes Illegal Mosque in Arab Town – Associated Press
Israel Charges Imam With Incitement Against Pope – Reuters
Settlers Got Sweet Land Deals in East Jerusalem – Associated Press
Gaza Scrap Gleaners Risk Life Near Tense Border – Reuters
Israel to Quit Northern Sector of Lebanese Village – Associated Press
Islamist Boycott Dents Jordan Polls – Reuters
