21 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
NATO Adopts Transition Plan for Afghan War – Washington Post
NATO Sets 2014 Target for Afghan Pullout – Los Angeles Times
NATO, U.N. Pledge to Back Afghan Security Lead by 2014 – AFPS
With Afghan Control by 2014, Obama Sees Combat End – Associated Press
Taliban Rejects 2014 Vows to Keep Fighting – Associated Press
Taliban: Afghan Withdrawal Timeline “Irrational” – Reuters
Gates Addresses Role in Afghanistan After Security Transition – AFPS
On TV, an Afghan Unit Tackles the Taliban – New York Times
NATO, Afghan Troops Kill 5 Insurgents in Attacks – Associated Press
Survey: Most Afghans in South Unaware of 2001 Terrorist Attacks on U.S. – VOA
Afghan Fraud Panel Disqualifies 19 Candidates – Associated Press
Afghan Election Watchdog Disqualifies 21 Winners – Reuters
Afghans Want Country Back, Americans Should Listen – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Cautiously Backs NATO’s Afghan Plans – Reuters
U.S. Seeks Expansion of Drone Operations in Pakistan – Voice of America
Pakistan Rejects U.S. Drone Expansion – Los Angeles Times
Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 6 in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
New Iraqi Parliament Session Focuses on Procedure – Associated Press
A Killing Set Honor Above Love – New York Times
What We Must Do for Iraq Now – New York Times opinion
Iran
Court Date Postponed for American Hikers Held in Iran – Los Angeles Times
German Paper Rejects Spy Claim About Its Reporters – Associated Press
Ahmadinejad Urges Girls to Marry at 16 – Associated Press
NATO
NATO Sees Long-Term Role After Afghan Combat – New York Times
Strategic Concept Will Guide Alliance for Next Decade – AFPS
Obama Praises Acceptance of NATO’s New Strategic Concept – AFPS
NATO-Russia Relations at ‘Turning Point’ – Voice of America
Russia to Aid NATO on Anti-missile Network in Europe – Washington Post
Summit Helps ‘Reset’ U.S.-Russia Relations, Obama Says – AFPS
Terrorism
Yemen: Qaeda Branch Aimed for Broad Damage at Low Cost – New York Times
Small-Scale Attacks to Continue, Al Qaeda Group Says – Reuters
Germany Seeks Suspects in Islamic Terrorist Plots – New York Times
WikiLeaks
International Warrant Issued for WikiLeaks Founder – Voice of America
Committee to Protect Journalists
Persecuted Journalists to Receive Awards for Their Work – VOA
U.S. Department of Defense
Marines as the Biggest Backer of DADT – Washington Post opinion
United States
START: The Democrats’ Treaty Slump – New York Times
Europeans, Russia Urge U.S. Senate to Ratify START Treaty – Voice of America
Ex-Eastern Bloc Nations Tell U.S. Senate to Ratify New START – Washington Post
Gates Urges Ratification of U.S.-Russia Arms Treaty – AFPS
TSA Grants Airline Pilots an Exception to Screenings – New York Times
Clues to Stubborn Secret in CIA’s Backyard – New York Times
The T.S. of A Takes Control – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Sudan’s NCP Threatens to Reject Referendum Result – Reuters
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Sets Out to Rebuild the City – Washington Post
Army Storms Rebel Outpost in Madagascar – Reuters
Madagascar PM Says Mutiny Ends Without Bloodshed – Associated Press
Zambia Balances Chinese Investment, Workers’ Resentment – New York Times
Official Campaigning Underway for Ivory Coast’s Presidential Run-Off – VOA
Americas and Caribbean
Gates Visit Underscores Strong Relationship With Chile – AFPS
Gates Notes Value of Chile’s Disaster Response Capabilities – AFPS
Health Care Officials in Haiti say Cholera Easily Treated – Voice of America
Cholera’s Second Fever: An Urge to Blame – New York Times
Asia Pacific
Security Firm Says North Korea Building Reactor – Voice of America
North Koreans Unveil Vast New Plant for Nuclear Use – New York Times
U.S. Alert: North Korean Uranium Enrichment Program – Washington Post
U.S. Envoy In Asia Amid New North Korea Nuclear Concern – Reuters
Top U.S. Envoy on North Korea to Visit Asia – Associated Press
China’s Billions Reap Rewards in Cambodia – Washington Post
Europe
No Sign of Imminent Militant Attack on German Reichstag – Associated Press
Irish Prime Minister Says Budget Plans Are Already in Place – New York Times
The Hunt for Jobs Sends the Irish Abroad, Again – New York Times
Russia’s Dictatorship of Law – New York Times editorial
Middle East
Middle East Peace and Midterm Maneuvers – New York Times
Freeze Must Include Jerusalem, Abbas Says – Associated Press
Abbas: No Talks Without East Jerusalem Building Freeze – Reuters
Israel Troops Get Suspended Sentence on Gaza Abuse – Reuters
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Reports More Arrests – Voice of America
Rights Group Cautions Egypt on Election Harassment – Associated Press
