22 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
U.S. Officials Confident on 2014 Date to End Combat in Afghanistan – VOA
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
Karzai and NATO Agree on Afghanistan Exit Strategy – BBC News
With Afghan Control by 2014, Obama Sees Combat End – Associated Press
Taliban Rejects NATO Withdrawal Timetable – Voice of America
Taliban Scorns NATO Plan – Los Angeles Times
Taliban Vows to Force NATO Out Before 2014 – 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
Helmand Refugees Disheartened at U.S. Presence – Washington Post
Survey: Most Afghans in South Unaware of 2001 Terrorist Attacks on U.S. – VOA
Afghans Losing Patience in War – Associated Press
NATO Aide: Children Safer In Afghan Cities Than New York City – Reuters
Kabul’ Safer for Children Than Many Western Cities’ – BBC News
Caught on Tape, a Snippet of Afghan Voting Fraud – New York Times
Afghan Fraud Panel Disqualifies 19 Candidates – Associated Press
Afghan Election Watchdog Disqualifies 21 Winners – Reuters
Between Firefights, Jokes and Sweat, Tales and Tedium – New York Times
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
U.S. Wants to Widen Area Where it Can Operate Drones – Washington Post
Pakistan Rejects U.S. Drone Expansion – Los Angeles Times
Foreign Militants, Taliban Figure Die in U.S. Strike – Associated Press
Suspected U.S. Drone Attack Kills 6 in Pakistan – Voice of America
Suspected U.S. Missiles Kill 6 in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
After Major Offensive, Pakistan Still Faces Serious Obstacles – Washington Post
Iraq
Iraqi Leaders Delay New Government – New York Times
New Iraqi Parliament Session Focuses on Procedure – Associated Press
Can a Flawed Political Agreement be Implemented? – Los Angeles Times
A Killing Set Honor Above Love – New York Times
Welfare Funding Runs Out in Iraq – Associated Press
What We Must Do for Iraq Now – New York Times opinion
Iran
Computer Worm Can Deal Double Blow to Nuclear Program – New York Times
Court Date Postponed for American Hikers Held in Iran – Los Angeles Times
Iran Sets February Trial Date for 3 Americans – Associated Press
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
Russia ‘to Work with NATO on Missile Defence Shield’ – BBC News
Summit Helps ‘Reset’ U.S.-Russia Relations, Obama Says – AFPS
Terrorism
Yemen: Qaeda Branch Aimed for Broad Damage at Low Cost – New York Times
Al-Qaeda Affiliate Threatens More Small-scale Bomb Attacks – Washington Post
Would-be Plane Bombers Post Attack Details – Associated Press
Al Qaeda Eyes Small U.S. Attacks At “Bargain” Prices – Reuters
Germany Seeks Suspects in Islamic Terrorist Plots – New York Times
Obama’s Assassination List – Washington Times editorial
U.S. Not Prepared for Mumbai-like Attacks – San Francisco Chronicle opinion
U.S. Airport Security
TSA Grants Airline Pilots an Exception to Screenings – New York Times
Officials Feel Furor of Airport Pat-downs – Washington Times
TSA Has Met the Enemy, and They are Us – Associated Press
To Find the Needles, Reduce the Haystack – Los Angeles Times editorial
TSA’s Security Charade – Washington Times editorial
The T.S. of A Takes Control – Washington Post opinion
Piracy
High-seas Piracy Drama Plays Out in U.S. Courtroom – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Piracy Trial Nears End in Virginia – Associated Press
10 Alleged Somali Pirates Being Tried in Germany – Associated Press
British Mercenaries Hired to Take On Somali Pirates – Daily Telegraph
WikiLeaks
International Warrant Issued for WikiLeaks Founder – Voice of America
International Criminal Court
For ICC, Frustration and Missteps in Its First Trial – New York Times
Congolese Ex-rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba to Face ICC Trial – BBC News
Committee to Protect Journalists
Persecuted Journalists to Receive Awards for Their Work – VOA
U.S. Department of Defense
Does America Need to Cut Defense Spending? – Washington Post
School of the Americas: A Protest Dwindles, if Not Its Passion – New York Times
USMC Whistleblower: Clearance Removal is Retaliation – Washington Post
‘Don’t Ask’ Report to be Released a Day Early – Washington Post
Pentagon Trying to Get Ban Lifted This Year – Associated Press
Pentagon to Issue Report on Gays In Military Nov 30 – Reuters
Marines as the Biggest Backer of DADT – Washington Post opinion
United States
For Obama, a Little Help From His Friends – New York Times
Europe Concerned About a Possible Failure of New START – Washington Post
Clinton Says START Treaty is ‘Beyond Politics’ – Voice of America
Gates Warns Anew of Fallout if Russia Treaty Fails – Associated Press
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
START: Indefensible – Los Angeles Times opinion
Close Watch on Casualties in Afghanistan and Iraq – New York Times
A Dummy-Bomb Maker in an Unaccustomed Spotlight – New York Times
Clues to Stubborn Secret in CIA’s Backyard – New York Times
Obama’s Foreign Policy Needs an Update – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Sudan’s Rival Factions Trade Voter Intimidation Charges – Voice of America
South Sudan Denies Voter Intimidation Charge Ahead of Referendum – VOA
Sudan’s NCP Threatens to Reject Referendum Result – Reuters
Sudanese Accused of Trying to ‘Extort’ U.S. – Washington Times
Somalia: Mogadishu Mayor Sets Out to Rebuild the City – Washington Post
23 People Killed in Somalia Weekend Fighting – Associated Press
Nigerian Army Arrests Suspected Delta Kidnap Gang – BBC News
Soldiers in Madagascar End Barracks Mutiny – Voice of America
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
Burkina Faso Goes to the Polls for Presidential Election – Voice of America
Congolese Ex-rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba to Face ICC Trial – BBC News
Detonator at Namibian Airport Was a Test Device – New York Times
Suspect Baggage in Namibia Was U.S. Test Mockup – Bloomberg
Namibia Suspicious Package Was a Security Test – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Critics Say Mexican Revolution’s Goals Are Elusive – Associated Press
Lawmakers Block Mexico’s Crucial Drug War Reforms – Reuters
Mexico: 2 Bodies Hung From Bridge, Man Beheaded in Tijuana – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill Former Mexico Governor – Associated Press
Gunmen Slay Former Mexico State Governor – Reuters
Mexico Busts Gang Targeting Climate Summit – Reuters
Chavez: U.S. Wanted Drug Suspect to Smear Venezuela – Associated Press
Gates Visit Underscores Strong Relationship With Chile – AFPS
Gates Notes Value of Chile’s Disaster Response Capabilities – AFPS
Mired in Crises, Haiti Struggles to Focus on Election – New York Times
Health Care Officials in Haiti say Cholera Easily Treated – Voice of America
Haiti Cholera Outbreak Response ‘Inadequate’, Says MSF – BBC News
Cholera’s Second Fever: An Urge to Blame – New York Times
Cholera Fighting Efforts Restart In Haiti’s North – Reuters
Asia Pacific
U.S. Official: North Korea Continues to Destabilize Region – Voice of America
Arms Bid Seen in New N. Korea Plant – New York Times
North Korea Enrichment Plant No Surprise to U.S. – Los Angeles Times
Mullen Calls North Korea’s Actions ‘Very Dangerous’ – AFPS
Pentagon: New Facility Speeds N. Korean Nuke Ability – Associated Press
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
North Korea Nuclear Plant ‘Confirms U.S. Suspicions’ – BBC News
U.S.: N. Korea’s Nuke Claim Provocative, Not Surprise – Associated Press
U.S. Envoy: Another North Korea Provocation, But No Crisis – Reuters
U.S. Envoy In Asia Amid New North Korea Nuclear Concern – Reuters
Top U.S. Envoy on North Korea to Visit Asia – Associated Press
North Korea: Beijing Holds the Key – Daily Telegraph editorial
Revisiting Policy Toward North Korea – Washington Post opinion
Japan Minister of Justice Quits Over Remarks – New York Times
Japan’s Justice Minister Yanagida Quits Over Gaffe – BBC News
China’s Billions Reap Rewards in Cambodia – Washington Post
Thailand Confronts Its Issues With Abortion – New York Times
Europe
No Sign of Imminent Militant Attack on German Reichstag – Associated Press
France Rejects ‘Bin Laden Talks’ to Free Hostages – BBC News
France Lashes Out at al-Qaida Message on Hostages – Associated Press
Ireland Asks for Aid From Europe, Minister Says – New York Times
Ireland Gains Support for an Emergency Bailout – Washington Post
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
French Fear ‘Brain Drain’ to the U.S. – New York Times
Elections Confirm Popularity of Polish Government – Associated Press
Russia’s Dictatorship of Law – New York Times editorial
Middle East
Opposition Mounts to US Plan for Israeli Settlement Freeze – Voice of America
Middle East Peace and Midterm Maneuvers – New York Times
Abbas Insists on Halt to Settlements in East Jerusalem – New York Times
Abbas Rules Out Talks Without Full Settlement Freeze – BBC News
Abbas Insists on Jerusalem in Settlement Freeze – Associated Press
Abbas: No Talks Without East Jerusalem Building Freeze – Reuters
Israel Troops Get Suspended Sentence on Gaza Abuse – Reuters
Lebanon: Evidence Links Hezbollah to Hariri Death – Washington Post
Saudi King’s Fragile Health Raises Succession Questions – Los Angeles Times
Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood Reports More Arrests – Voice of America
Egypt Muslim Brotherhood Says More Than 1,000 Arrested – BBC News
Rights Group Cautions Egypt on Election Harassment – Associated Press
South Asia
Unlikely Person at the Heart of India’s Scandal – New York Times
