10 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghanistan Strategy Review on Track for December – AFPS
Afghan Review Will Influence U.S. Troop Pullout – Reuters
U.S. Takes on Violent Afghan Valley That Bled Brits – Associated Press
NATO Trainers Work to Professionalize Afghan Forces – AFPS
Insurgents Arrested on Afghan Plane – New York Times
Afghans Arrest Suspected Militants as Plane Turned Back – BBC News
Coalition, Afghan Forces Detain Numerous Insurgent Leaders – AFPS
Insurgents Kill 4 Police in Northern Afghanistan – Associated Press
Poll: Afghans Upbeat, Army, Police Still Need Help – Reuters
Investigators Decry Karzai Aid Dropped Charges – Washington Post
Sergeant Accused of Killing Afghan Civilians Faces Hearing – New York Times
Army Alleges that Sergeant Led ‘Kill Team’ – Washington Post
Pakistan
Musharraf Outlines His Political Strategy For Pakistan – Reuters
Yemen
Limited U.S. Options in Yemen Raise Saudi Role – Voice of America
Yemen Wants Much More U.S. Aid to Fight Terrorism – Associated Press
Targeting an American – Los Angeles Times editorial
Indonesia Trip / Islam
Obama in Indonesia to Improve Muslim Relations, Trade Ties – Voice of America
Obama Cites Indonesia as Model for Muslims – Washington Post
Obama Pledges Expanded Ties With Muslim Nations – New York Times
Obama Speaks of Unity Among Faiths – Los Angeles Times
Obama Reaches Out to Muslims – Washington Times
At Home in Indonesia, Obama Reaches Out to Muslims – Associated Press
Obama Sees Progress in U.S. Relations With Muslims – Associated Press
Obama Says More Effort Needed to Improve Muslim Ties – Reuters
Obama: Indonesia Democracy, Tolerance Sets Example – Associated Press
Obama Speaking to Muslims, Shortens Indonesia Trip – Reuters
China Ups Ante for Indonesia on Eve of Obama’s Arrival – New York Times
Iraq
Political Leaders Scramble Ahead of Parliament Session – Washington Post
Iraq Power-sharing Talks Stall on Key Issue – BBC News
Kurds Hold to Presidency, Iraq Stalemate Rolls On – Associated Press
U.S. Ready to Extend Stay if Iraq Asks – Voice of America
Gates: U.S. Open to Talks on Post-2011 Presence in Iraq – AFPS
Attacks in Iraq Target Christians – BBC News
Blasts Hit Baghdad’s Christian Districts, Kill 4 – Associated Press
Blasts Target Iraq Christians, 3 Dead, Dozens Hurt – Reuters
Iraqi Christians’ Long History – BBC News
3 U.K. Soldiers Could Face War Crimes Trial – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Offers Talks but Without Key Nuclear Demands – Associated Press
Iran Offers Dates For Talks With Powers In Turkey – Reuters
UNESCO Backs Off Philosophy Day in Iran – New York Times
UNESCO Withdraws Support for Iran Philosophy Event – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Drone Footage Overwhelms Analysts – Washington Times
Report: Army Failed to Identify Fort Hood Threat – Washington Times
Air Force Takes Steps to Defend Cyber Domain – AFPS
Air Force Command Brings Focus to Nuclear Enterprise – AFPS
Politicizing the Pentagon – Washington Times opinion
United States
Challenges Await U.S. at Group of 20 Meeting – New York Times
Fed Decision Clouds G-20 Gathering – Washington Post
Gates: U.S. Has Strong Friends in Extremism Fight – AFPS
No Charges in Destruction of CIA Interrogation Tapes – New York Times
No Charges in Destruction of CIA Videotapes – Washington Post
Confusion Over Program to Spot Illegal Immigrants – New York Times
Why Rush to Cut Nukes? – New York Times opinion
Containment-Lite – New York Times opinion
United Kingdom
U.K. Cuts ‘Leave Falklands Open to Attack’ – BBC News
Africa
Money in Piracy Attracts More Somalis – New York Times
U.N.: Somali Piracy Outpaces Efforts to Stop It – Associated Press
Nigeria Strike On Despite Talks – BBC News
Guinea Awaits Election Results 2 Days After Vote – Associated Press
Congo Republic Declares a Polio Emergency – New York Times
‘Eleven Dead’ in Clashes in Western Sahara Camp – BBC News
New Violence Reported in Western Sahara – Associated Press
Police Patrol Western Sahara City After Clashes – Reuters
French Appeals Court Reopens African Assets Case – BBC News
French Court Orders Probe Into African Presidents – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
U.S. Military Helping Mexican Troops Battle Drug Cartels – Washington Post
U.S. Effort to Slow Flow of Guns into Mexico Failing – Los Angeles Times
Report: Gun Flow to Mexico Unabated – Washington Times
Report Slams U.S. Effort to Curb Mexico Gun Trade – Reuters
Mexicans Fear Turf War After Drug Kingpin’s Death – Reuters
OAS Urges Talks in Central America Google Map Spat – Associated Press
Peru: U.S. Activist Regrets Becoming ‘Face of Terrorism’ – Associated Press
Cholera Epidemic Leaves Haiti on Brink of Disaster Again – Los Angeles Times
Cholera Case Contracted in Port-au-Prince Found – New York Times
Haiti Confirms Cholera in Capital – BBC News
Cholera Now In Haiti Capital, Rapid Spread Feared – Reuters
Doctors Set Up Cholera Centers in Haiti’s Capital – Associated Press
Cuba to Chart Economic Future at Party Congress – Associated Press
South American Transition – Washington Post editorial
Asia Pacific
China Stresses Global Economic Stability as It Heads to G20, APEC – VOA
Britain’s Largest Trade Delegation Visits China – Voice of America
China Rights Advocates Cannot Travel – New York Times
China Continues Moves Against Activists – Washington Post
U.K.’s Cameron Urges Chinese Political Reform – Associated Press
Japan Coast Guard Member Questioned in Video Leak – Associated Press
G-20 Event to Showcase South Korea’s Arrival – New York Times
Security Council to Release Delayed N. Korea Nuclear Report – Washington Post
U.N. Envoy: China Stops Blocking Harsh North Korea Report – Reuters
Medvedev Alarmed At North Korean Nuclear Activity – Reuters
Pro-Military Party Claims Almost 80 Percent of Votes in Burma Election – VOA
Military Party Sweeping Burma Election – Associated Press
Opposition Parties Concede Defeat in Burma – New York Times
Burma’s Suu Kyi Won’t Accept Conditional Release – Reuters
Fighting Cools on Burma-Thai Border – Voice of America
Gates Cites New Opportunities for U.S., Malaysia to Engage – AFPS
Mullen Thanks Tonga for Steadfast Support – AFPS
Europe
French Detain 5 Suspects in Terror Network Probe – Associated Press
E.U. Sees Croatia Advance In E.U. Talks, Chides Turkey – Reuters
Middle East
Obama Urges Israel, Palestinians to Make ‘Extra Effort’ – Voice of America
In Curt Exchange, U.S. Faults Israel on Housing – New York Times
Netanyahu Defends Construction in East Jerusalem – Washington Post
Obama Vows to Push Past Obstacles to Mideast Peace – Associated Press
Israel Defends Construction in East Jerusalem – Associated Press
Palestinians Say It’s Time to Recognize Their State – Reuters
Palestinian Groups Hold More Reconciliation Talks – Reuters
Headdress, Radio, Holy Book Help Tell Arafat Story – Associated Press
Despite Boycott, Voting Goes Ahead in Jordan – New York Times
Islamist Boycott, Violence Mar Jordanian Election – Associated Press
Egypt Muslim Group Fields 134 Candidates In Vote – Reuters
Rights Groups Fear Rigging in Egypt’s Election – Associated Press
Bush Book Sheds Light on Israeli Strike on Syria – Associated Press
Where is Israel’s Peace Plan? – Los Angeles Times opinion
