9 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghans Can Handle Security by 2014, Say U.S. Officials – Voice of America
Afghan Security Training Program Marks One-year Anniversary – Washington Post
NATO Says 900 Trainers Needed for Afghan Forces – Associated Press
Afghan Government Drops Corruption Charges Against Aide – New York Times
Gates Hopes Taliban Think U.S. Will Leave Afghanistan – AFPS
Afghan, Coalition Forces Wrap Up Helmand Clearing Operation – AFPS
Poll: Majority of Afghans Back Talks With Taliban – Associated Press
Poll: Afghans More Optimistic About Future – BBC News
Australian Ties to Afghan Warlord Harms Stability, Rights Activists Say – VOA
Local Government Official Killed in Afghanistan – Associated Press
India
Obama Backs India for Permanent U.N. Security Council Seat – VOA
Countering China, Obama Backs India for U.N. Council – New York Times
India Gets Gacking for U.N. Seat – Washington Post
U.S. Backs India Seat on U.N. Council – Wall Street Journal
Obama Backs India’s Bid for U.N. Security Council Seat – Los Angeles Times
Obama Backs India for U.N. Security Council – Washington Times
Friendship Parallels a Strategic Partnership – New York Times
With Obama’s Visit, India Displays New Power – Associated Press
Will India Step Up? – Los Angeles Times editorial
Pakistan Divides U.S. and India – Los Angeles Times opinion
Yemen
Wanted Yemeni Cleric Calls for American Deaths – Voice of America
Challenge Heard on Move to Kill Qaeda-Linked Cleric – New York Times
Al-Awlaki Urges More Violence vs. U.S. – Washington Times
Radical Yemeni Cleric Calls for Killing Americans – Associated Press
Yemen Preacher Urges Muslim Scholars to Promote Jihad – Reuters
Iraq
Rival Iraqi Leaders Hold Meeting to Divide Power – Voice of America
Top Iraqi Political Leaders Discuss Forming New Government – Los Angeles Times
Bombs Rock Iraq as Leaders Seek Power-sharing Deal – Washington Times
Iraqi Forces Make Progress, General Says – American Forces Press Service
Car Bombs Kill 15, Including Iranians, In Iraq – Reuters
Wounded Iraqis Arrive in Paris After France Grants Them Asylum – VOA
Face of Defense: Vietnam Vet Trains for Final Iraq Tour – AFPS
Iran
Israel: Threat Of Action Needed to Stop Iran Nukes – Reuters
Iranian Nobel Laureate Says Opposition Growing – Associated Press
Iran Pushes for Nuclear Talks in Turkey – Los Angeles Times
Iran Rejects Accusations Regarding Nuclear Inspections – New York Times
NATO
Britain and France Make a Deal – New York Times editorial
U.S. Department of Defense
Congress Should Welcome Defense Efficiencies, Gates Says – AFPS
Repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Faces Struggle in Congress – New York Times
White House Reiterates Support for Repeal of ‘DADT’ – Washington Post
‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Report on Track, Mullen Says – AFPS
United States
Gates Cites Encouraging Trends Regarding Iran, China – AFPS
Bush Defends Iraq War, Use of Waterboarding – Washington Post
Imprisoned Former CIA Official Pleads Guilty Again – Washington Post
CIA Worker Pleads to Spying for Kremlin – Washington Times
U.S. Sets New Rules for Packages on Cargo Planes – New York Times
U.S. Expands Cargo Security Ban In Wake Of Bomb Plot – Reuters
Guantanamo Suspect Has Blood on Hands – Reuters
Thwarting Terror Attacks, From the Ground Up – Washington Post editorial
Khadr Case: Warped Justice – New York Times editorial
Australia
Regional Security Issues Dominate U.S.-Australia Talks – Voice of America
U.S.-Australia Alliance Never More Important, Gates, Clinton Write – AFPS
U.S., Australia Agree to Cooperation Initiatives – AFPS
United Nations
Change Will Not Come Easily to the Security Council – New York Times
Africa
U.S. Offers to Delist Sudan as Terrorism Sponsor – Washington Times
Five Somali Men Face First Recent U.S. Piracy Trial – BBC News
Nigeria: Nationalities of Oil Hostages Released – Associated Press
Morocco Raids Protest Camp in Territory Under Dispute – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico: Dismembered Bodies, Warped Minds – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Police Nab Alleged Sinaloa Cartel Associate – Associated Press
Mexican Leader: Drug Gangs Biggest Threat to Press – Associated Press
Drug Cartels Block Basic Services in Mexico – Associated Press
American Is Freed a 2nd Time in Peru – Associated Press
Flooding Raises New Cholera Fears in Haiti – New York Times
Storm, Cholera Tolls Rise, But Haiti Vote Still On – Reuters
Castro Calls Cuban Party Congress – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Mullen: United States Stands Firm on Stable Pacific Region – AFPS
Obama: Burma’s Government Steals Election – Voice of America
Western, Asian Nations Criticize Burmese Election – Voice of America
Pro-military Poll ‘Win’ in Burma – BBC News
Burmese Opposition Lowers Election Expectations – Voice of America
Tribal Guerrillas Attack Burmese Troops – Washington Times
Thousands Flee Post-Election Fighting in Burma – Voice of America
Burma Refugees Spilling into Thailand – New York Times
Troops Regaining Control in Eastern Burma – Voice of America
Sporadic Fighting Continues at Myanmar Border – Associated Press
Obama Visits Indonesia to Press Trade, Security Ties – Voice of America
Barack Obama on Indonesia Visit – BBC News
Indonesian Volcano May Cut Obama’s Stay Short – Washington Post
Next Stop on Obama’s Asia Tour: Indonesia – Associated Press
Obama Indonesia Stop to Echo Themes of India Visit– Voice of America
Obama’s Visit to Indonesia Mixes Pride with Dose of Reality – Washington Post
Obama to Visit a Nation That Knew Him as Barry – New York Times
China Bars Mo Shaoping From Exiting the Country – Associated Press
Summit Fever Grips South Korea – Los Angeles Times
Obama Presses to Complete Free-Trade Deal With S. Korea – New York Times
South Korea Drops Its Call for Apology From North – New York Times
Europe
Despite Protests, Nuclear Waste Arrives in Germany – New York Times
For Russian Journalists, One Beating Too Many – Washington Post
Video of Russian Journalist’s Beating – New York Times
Middle East
Israel Plans 1,000 Housing Units in East Jerusalem – New York Times
Israel Plans Housing in East Jerusalem – Washington Post
Israel’s Lieberman Denounces Settlement Boycott – Reuters
Jordanians Vote for New Parliament – Associated Press
South Asia
Kashmir’s Young Generation Expresses Frustration With Stalemate – VOA
Kashmir’s Fruits of Discord – New York Times opinion
