17 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Kabul Is Offered Wider Role in U.S. Missions – Wall Street Journal
Gates Sees No Gap With Karzai on Afghan War Strategy – Reuters
Afghan President Marks Holiday with Plea for Peace – Associated Press
Canada to End Combat Role in Afghanistan at End of 2011 – New York Times
Canada Confirms Up to 950 Troops Will Remain in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Canada’s Afghan Army Trainers to Focus on Literacy – Reuters
To Save Lives, NATO Is Razing Booby-Trapped Afghan Homes – New York Times
Troops Follow Intelligence Leads, Detain Insurgents – AFPS
U.S. Soldier Charged In Afghan Murder Declares Innocence – Reuters
NATO Reads Weakness in Taliban Statement – Christian Science Monitor
Can NATO’s ‘Security Bubbles’ Last? – NPR
Pakistan
Pakistan Drone Attack ‘Kills 20 Militants’ – BBC News
Yemen
U.S. Pursues Wider Role in Yemen – Wall Street Journal
U.S. Expands Yemen Role in Hunt After al Qaida Group – Jerusalem Post
Gates: Best Option In Yemen? Help It Fight Al Qaeda – Reuters
Gates: U.S. Will Help Yemen, No Plans for ‘Another War’ – Agence France-Presse
Iraq
Two Christians Killed in Mosul Bombing – Washington Times
Gunmen Kill 2 Christians in Northern Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Gates Says Sanctions Cause Iranian Rift, Opposes Military Strike – VOA
Gates: New Sanctions Led by U.S. Causing Divisions – Washington Post
Gates: Sanctions Causing Rift in Iran – Washington Times
Gates Says Iran Leadership Rift Over Nuclear Sanctions – BBC News
Iran Starts “Biggest” Air Defense War Games – Reuters
Iran Says 2 Germans Are Spies – Reuters
Media Watchdog Says 2 Germans in Iran Not Spies – Associated Press
VOA’s Duplicitous Broadcasts – Washington Times opinion
NATO
NATO to Outline New Strategies for New Realities – Washington Post
5 Ways to Bring NATO and Russia Together – Moscow Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Afghanistan War Hero Receives Medal of Honor – Voice of America
President Awards Medal of Honor to Army Staff Sergeant – AFPS
Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta Awarded the Medal of Honor – Washington Post
Rare Honor for a Living Service Member – New York Times
Obama: MOH Recipient Giunta ‘as Humble as He is Heroic’ – Stars and Stripes
Marine Corps Seeks Correct 21st Century Balance – AFPS
Pentagon’s Internal Threat Review for All Military Branches Released – Examiner
Undersecretary Outlines Cost-saving Strategy – AFPS
United States
U.S. Must Sustain Military Might, Gates Says – AFPS
Thailand Extradites Alleged Russian Arms Dealer to U.S. – Voice of America
Thailand Extradites Russian Arms Suspect to U.S. – New York Times
‘Merchant of Death’ Sxtradited to U.S. – Washington Times
Thailand Extradites Russian Arms Suspect to U.S. – Reuters
Russia Outraged over Thai Decision to Extradite – Washington Post
Russia Protests Extradition of Viktor Bout – Los Angeles Times
Bout Extradition: Russia Criticises U.S. Pressure – BBC News
FBI Seeks Wider Wiretap Law for Web – New York Times
Arms Treaty With Russia Hits Snag as GOP Balks – New York Times
GOP Deals Blow to Hopes for Nuclear Weapons Treaty – Los Angeles Times
Sen. Kyl Dampens Hopes for Arms Treaty Ratification – Washington Post
U.S. Charges Pakistani Tied to Times Square Bomber – Reuters
Obama Sails Churning Trade Sea, Where Friends Are Foes – New York Times
TSA: Body Scans, Pat-downs Needed – Washington Times
Big Sister’s Police State – Washington Times editorial
Defense Budget and American Power – Washington Times opinion
United Kingdom
Britain to Compensate Ex-Detainees of Guantánamo – New York Times
Britain to Compensate ex-Guantanamo Detainees – Washington Post
U.K. Agrees to Settle With Ex-Guantanamo Detainees – Associated Press
Compensation to Guantanamo Detainees ‘Necessary’ – BBC News
Accountability for Torture (in Britain) – New York Times editorial
Africa
Sudan Pledges to Hold and Respect Referendum Vote – BBC News
Clinton Urges Sudanese to Make ‘Tough Compromises’ – Washington Times
U.N. Says Preparing Possible Troop Increase In Sudan – Reuters
Somalia Terrorist Activity in U.S. Raises Concerns – Christian Science Monitor
U.N. Asked to Investigate Violence in Western Sahara – Washington Post
Tensions High in Guinea After Presidential Vote – Voice of America
Poll Result Triggers Violence In Guinea – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Colombia to Extradite Accused Venezuelan Drug Lord – Reuters
Colombia Spurns U.S. Extradition for Reputed Narco – Associated Press
Costa Rica to Seek OAS Meeting in Nicaragua Spat – Associated Press
Bolivia Moves to Nationalize Pensions – Reuters
U.N.: “Spoilers” Trying to Sabotage Haiti Elections – Reuters
Over 1,000 Haitians Dead From Cholera – Voice of America
Officials in Haiti Defend Focus on Cholera Outbreak, Not Origins – New York Times
Haiti’s Cholera Death Toll Grows, Fueling Riots – Associated Press
Haiti Protester Shot Dead by U.N. Peacekeepers – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Aung San Suu Kyi Seeks Re-instatement of Opposition Party – VOA
Tough Choices for Burma Dissident – New York Times
China Confident Burma Will Remain Stable – Voice of America
Clan in Philippines Accused of More Killings – New York Times
U.N. Predicts N. Korea’s Food Shortage Will Continue – Associated Press
Europe
Russian Doubts U.S. Support for Democracy – Washington Times
Turkey Wants Control In NATO Missile Shield – Reuters
E.U. Talks on Budget for 2011 Deadlock Again – New York Times
Italy’s Berlusconi Faces Confidence Votes on December 14 – Reuters
Polish Opposition Rebels Form New Group Before Polls – Reuters
Irish Debt Crisis Triggers European Talks – Washington Post
Middle East
Israeli Officials Say Time Short for West Bank Peace Deal – Washington Post
Fate of Mideast Talks in Hands of Polarizing Rabbi – Associated Press
Israel Delays Vote on Settlement Freeze – Reuters
U.S. Needs More than Short-term Dealmaking – Washington Post editorial
Israeli Actions Jeopardize Two-state Solution – Los Angeles Times opinion
Israel Exempts E.U. Pilots From Security Program – New York Times
Palestinian Blogger Angers West Bank Muslims – New York Times
Amnesty Urges Egypt to Investigate Alleged Police Killing – Voice of America
Amnesty Urges Egypt to Investigate Torture Claims – Associated Press
Muslims Torch Christian Homes in Southern Egypt – Associated Press
South Asia
