18 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
U.S. Appears Ready to Acknowledge Long Haul – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Plan will Tout Transition, Not Conclusion – Stars and Stripes
NATO Official: Afghan Leader Affirms NATO Mission – Associated Press
NATO: Afghan Handover Could Run Past 2015 In Areas – Reuters
Karzai Criticism ‘Not Helpful,’ NATO Envoy Says – Washington Post
Analysis: Assertive Karzai Bewilders Allies – Associated Press
Commander: Night Raids Designed to Protect Afghans – AFPS
U.S. Wants Tribesmen to Fight Taliban in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Oversight Hearing Turns Focus to Head of Recovery Agency – Washington Post
French Defense Minister: Afghanistan ‘A Trap’ – Voice of America
Australian PM Wants NATO 2014 Afghanistan Target – Associated Press
Coalition, Afghans Whittle Down Insurgent Leadership – AFPS
NATO: 2 Service Members Killed in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Face of Defense: Guardsman Works to Develop Afghan Army – AFPS
Afghan Transition – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
Holbrooke Dismisses Chances Of Musharraf Comeback – Reuters
Iraq
Iraqi Christians Flee After Violence – Washington Post
Iraqi President Will Not Sign Aziz Execution Order – Voice of America
Talabani Won’t Sign Aziz’s Death Sentence – Washington Post
Iraq President Opposes Tariq Aziz’s Death Sentence – Associated Press
Iran
Ex Iran Pilot Claims Military Rife with Dissidents – Associated Press
Iran Reports Mock Foreign Flyovers During War Games – Voice of America
Ahmadinejad: Powers Should Stop Threatening Iran – Reuters
Nuclear Standoff Could Hurt Iran’s Cancer Patients – Associated Press
Cyber Warfare
Cyber Attacks Present ‘Huge’ Threat, Gates Says – AFPS
WikiLeaks
Sweden Seeks Wikileaks’ Julian Assange Over Rape Case – BBC News
NATO
White House Details U.S. Goals at Lisbon Summit – AFPS
U.S. Department of Defense
Army Colonel Recommends Trial in Fort Hood Rampage – Associated Press
Staff Sgt. Salvatore A. Giunta Joins Pentagon’s Hall of Heroes – AFPS
Web Event Enables Troops to Tell Their Stories to America – AFPS
Reid to Push to Allow End of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – New York Times
White House Pushes For ‘Don’t Ask’ Vote This Year – Reuters
United States
Guantanamo Detainee Convicted on Only One Count in N.Y. – Voice of America
Detainee Acquitted on Most Counts in ’98 Bombings – New York Times
Terror Detainee Largely Acquitted in Bombings – Washington Post
Gitmo Detainee Convicted of 1 Charge – Washington Times
Accused Arms Dealer Pleads Not Guilty – New York Times
Bout Pleads Not Guilty to U.S. Arms Dealing Charges – Reuters
Under Panetta, Morale Up at CIA – Washington Times
U.S. Religious Freedom Report Faults Iran, North Korea, Saudi Arabia – VOA
For Airport Screeners, Friction on the Front Lines – Washington Post
White House Vows to Pass START – Voice of America
Kyl Statement Deals Serious Setback to START – Washington Post
Why START Now? – Washington Times editorial
The Party of National Security? – New York Times editorial
Terrorists Hiding in Hijabs – Washington Times editorial
Stuck on Bush – Washington Times opinion
World
U.N.: World ‘Dangerously Close’ to New Food Crisis – Washington Post
Africa
Fighting Kills 17 in Somali Capital – Voice of America
Madagascar’s Rajoelina Vows Not to Resign – Voice of America
Madagascar Officers in Coup Claim – BBC News
Coup Attempt Reported in Madagascar – New York Times
Madagascar Troops Vow to Crush Any Rebellion – Reuters
Guinea Army Declares State of Emergency – Voice of America
Guinea’s Government Declares State Of Emergency – Reuters
Ten Dead, Over 200 Injured In Guinea Violence – Reuters
Nigerian Military Rescue 19 Hostages in Niger Delta – BBC News
Nigeria: 19 Oil Hostages Released in Military Raid – Associated Press
2 French Hostages Released in Nigeria – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Detainee Says Mexico’s La Familia Gang in Decline – Associated Press
Colombia Military Kills 13 Rebels as FARC Camp Targeted – BBC News
Venezuela Deports Left-wing ‘Rebels’ to Colombia – BBC News
Whole New Challenge for Haiti’s Difficult Democracy – Associated Press
U.N. Urges Calm after Haiti Riots – BBC News
Haiti Cholera Riots Lessen, 3rd Protester Killed – Associated Press
Haiti Unrest Hampers Desperate Fight Against Cholera – Reuters
Cholera, Violence Leave Haiti in a Precarious Position – Washington Post editorial
Asia Pacific
Activist Artist Goes on Trial in Beijing – New York Times
China’s Censorship Backfires in ‘Li Gang’ Case – New York Times
U.N. Urges Food Aid for North Korea – New York Times
N. Korea Pushes Again for Talks on Stalled Tours – Associated Press
Sunshine Policy Failed to Change North Korea – Reuters
Burma’s Freed Democracy Leader Seeking Role in Politics – Voice of America
Burma Democracy Icon Calls Her Detention Illegal – Associated Press
Europe
Germany Heightens Security Over Terror Threat – Voice of America
Fearing Terror Threat, Germany Raises Security – New York Times
Germany Raises Security Level – Reuters
‘Detonator’ Found on Germany-bound Namibia Plane – BBC News
Britain Pledges to Support Ireland in Debt Crisis – New York Times
E.U. Leaders Implore Ireland to Accept Bailout – Los Angeles Times
Irish Republic to Get Bail-out Loan – BBC News
Calls for Stronger State Role in Ex-Communist Bloc – New York Times
French Mayor Launches SOS After Migrant Influx – Reuters
Italian Police Arrest Top Mafia Fugitive – Reuters
Middle East
Top U.S., Israeli Military Leaders Meet Amid Iran Controversy – Voice of America
Mullen Praises Israeli General for Improving Military Ties – AFPS
Israel Awaits U.S. Assurances on Moratorium Proposal – Associated Press
U.S. Mum on Israeli Bid For Written Security Pledges – Reuters
Israel Set to OK 90-day Halt to Settlements – Washington Times
Israel Plans to Leave Part of a Town – New York Times
Village Torn Three Ways Braces for Israel’s Withdrawal – Los Angeles Times
Israel to Pullout From Lebanon Town – Associated Press
Israel Kills Two Gaza Militants – BBC News
Saudi King Transfers National Guard Duties to Son – Associated Press
South Asia
India Lost $462bn in Illegal Capital Flows – BBC News
India PM to Respond to Top Court Over Telecoms Scam – Reuters
