13 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
U.S. Panel: Look at Smaller Afghan Mission – Agence France-Presse
General Claims Progress in Helmand, Critics Say It’s Fleeting – Stars and Stripes
Gates Upbeat on Legacy in Afghanistan – United Press International
Canada PM Says No Vote Needed to Extend Afghan Mission – BBC News
Taliban Raid on Afghan NATO Base – BBC News
Militants Assault NATO Base in Eastern Afghanistan – Associated Press
Militants Try to Assault Eastern Afghan Airport – Associated Press
Taliban Attack Airport, Base In East Afghanistan – Reuters
Airstrike in Helmand Kills 7 Insurgents – AFPS
Marines Learn Lessons From Tragedy in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Afghan Officials: Kabul Attack Kills 1, Wounds 2 – Associated Press
Convoy Attacked In Afghan Capital – Reuters
Killing and Dying – New York Times editorial
Pakistan
Pakistan Slow to Rebuild Swat Valley a Year After Offensive – New York Times
The State of Schools in Swat – New York Times
Taliban, Military Attacks In Deadly Lockstep – Reuters
Iraq
Four Lessons from Iraq’s New Government – Time
Iraq’s Parliament Speaker Tested by Own Alliance – New York Times
Agreement Leaves Some Iraqis Bitter – Washington Post
President Obama Welcomes New Iraqi Government – Voice of America
Obama Lauds ‘Inclusive’ Iraq Govt Amid Frictions – Associated Press
As Iraqis Forged Agreement, U.S. Remained Influential – Washington Post
Analysis: Iraq’s Sunnis Have a Weak Hand in Talks – Associated Press
Stability Wins in Iraq – Washington Post editorial
Iraqis Injured in Church Attack Airlifted to Rome – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Readies Missile Defense System? – United Press International
E.U.-Iran Nuclear Meeting Set for Dec. 5 – Associated Press
Iran Arms-smuggling Case Roils Nigeria – Associated Press
Nigeria to Quiz Iranian Over Arms – BBC News
Nigeria Will Report Iran if Arms Broke U.N. Sanctions – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
The Changing Face of Aerial Reconnaissance – Los Angeles Times
Pentagon Readies New Ship-Killers for Pacific Showdown – Wired
Navy to Name Ship after MOH Recipient Dunham – Stars and Stripes
Destroyer Commissioning Honors Marine Hero – AFPS
Suicide Rates Soar Among U.S. Veterans – Agence France-Presse
Ban on Gays in the Military Stays in Effect – New York Times
Court Declines to End ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – Washington Post
High Court Allows Gay Military Ban for Now – Associated Press
Gates Seeks to Identify Sources of Leak about DATD – Washington Post
United States
Summit Shows U.S. Can Still Set Agenda, if Not Get Action – New York Times
Plans Fade for U.S. Trial of Alleged 9/11 Architect – Washington Post
Mullen Makes Military’s Case for START Ratification – AFPS
$4 Billion More for Nuke Complex in Bid to Pass START – Washington Post
Airport ‘Pat-Downs’ Backlash – Washington Post
Bush’s Waterboarding Admissions Damage International Law Experts Say – VOA
Canada
Defying Trend, Canada Lures More Migrants – New York Times
Australia
Obama Heralds U.S.-Australia Ties – Associated Press
United Nations
Support Grows At U.N. For Death Penalty Halt, U.S. Opposed – Reuters
Africa
U.N. Receives Darfur Weapons Report – BBC News
U.N. Council Gets Sudan Report That Infuriated China – Reuters
Scared Sudanese Flee to the South – BBC News
U.S. Team Tours Africa to Boost Bioterror Safety – Associated Press
Iran Arms-smuggling Case Roils Nigeria – Associated Press
Nigeria to Quiz Iranian Over Arms – BBC News
Nigeria Will Report Iran if Arms Broke U.N. Sanctions – Reuters
Guinea Presidential Candidates Call for Calm as Voters Await Results – VOA
Court Calls for Calm in Guinea Before Vote Results – Associated Press
Tight Race In Guinea Run-Off as Full Results Delayed – Reuters
U.N. Mission Approves Ivory Coast Election Results – Reuters
Rwandan Opposition Leader’s Trial Due In 30 Days – Reuters
China: Somai Pirates Hijack Ship With 29 in Arabian Sea – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Gunmen Drive Residents Out Of Mexican Border Town – Reuters
Gunmen in Mexico’s Drug War Getting Younger – Associated Press
Mexico Hunting 12-Year-Old Drug Gang Hitman – Reuters
Race for Haiti President Being Run in U.S. – New York Times
U.N. Appeals for $164M to Combat Haiti Cholera – Associated Press
Some 200,000 At Risk Of Cholera In Haiti, U.N. Says – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Obama Ends G-20 Summit With Criticism of China – New York Times
G-20 Refuses to Back U.S. Push on China’s Currency – Associated Press
Obama’s Glow Dims on Trip to Asia – New York Times
Obama Arrives for APEC Summit – Voice of America
World Leaders Arrive for APEC Summit – Voice of America
In Japan, Obama Says U.S. Aims to Boost Exports – Los Angeles Times
Will Japan Be An Upbeat End to Obama’s Asia Trip? – Reuters
Obama Backs Japan for U.N. Security Council – Associated Press
Amid Island Rows, Japan, US Affirm Security Ties – Associated Press
Japan Protesters Rally During China’s Hu Visit – Reuters
Chinese Leader Vows Open Trade, Stable Currency – Associated Press
Burma May Soon Release Democracy Advocate Aung San Suu Kyi – VOA
Crowds Hope for Release of Burma Leader – New York Times
Burma: For Aung San Suu Kyi, An Uncertain Future – Washington Post
Release of Burma Dissident Near – Associated Press
Rumors Swirl In Burma Over Suu Kyi Release – Reuters
Junta Silent as Burma Awaits Suu Kyi Release – Reuters
Q&A: Freeing Aung San Suu Kyi – Voice of America
Thousands of Burmese Refugees Return Home from Thailand – VOA
North Korea Is Building Light-Water Reactor – Reuters
Volcano Keeper Becomes a Lightning Rod in Indonesia – Voice of America
Europe
NATO To Offer Russia Access To U.S. Satellite Data – Fox News
Medvedev: Russia’s Spies Must Learn From Betrayal – Reuters
Paris Rounds Up Terror Suspects – United Press International
Italy Senses Berlusconi Era Is Nearing End – New York Times
Italy: Berlusconi at Risk With No-Confidence Motion – Associated Press
White Powder, Threats Sent to French Mosque – Associated Press
Middle East
Israel Appears Defiant, Sensing Obama Weakness – Los Angeles Times
Saudis Support Stable Oil Price – Voice of America
Greek Commandos Board Gaza-bound Ship – CNN News
Militant Gets Life Sentence in Lebanon – New York Times
Lebanon Gives Absent Islamist Leader Life Sentence – Reuters
AP Exclusive: Egypt Worries About IAEA Probe – Associated Press
Politics Over Peace – New York Times editorial
South Asia
Police Charge Opposition Activists in Bangladesh – Associated Press
