23 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Taliban Leader in Secret Talks Was an Impostor – New York Times
Officials: Negotiator for Taliban an Impostor – Washington Post
Man Involved in Afghan Talks Said to Be Impostor – Associated Press
Children Safe in Kabul, Says NATO Ambassador; Aid Groups Disagree – VOA
NATO Official Clarifies Kabul Child Safety Comment – BBC News
Afghan President Still Against NATO Night Raids – Associated Press
Afghan Election Body to Release Final Result Wednesday – Reuters
NATO Official Sparks Criticism Over Safety Remarks – New York Times
Sending Tanks to Afghanistan, Part I – New York Times
Tanks to Afghanistan, a Soldier Writes – New York Times
Afghan Fighting Kills More Than 30 Insurgents – Associated Press
Army Reviews Leadership in Afghan Civilian Deaths – Associated Press
Training Pays Dividends for 101st Soldiers in Afghanistan – AFPS
Face of Defense: Female Advisor Heads to Afghanistan – AFPS
Pakistan
Christian Seeks Pardon in Pakistan Blasphemy Case – New York Times
Pakistan Hajj Scam Inquiry: Top Official Kept on Remand – BBC News
Iraq
Report Details Inadequacies of Iraqi Defense Ministry – Washington Post
Many Sunnis See Iraqi Justice System as Shiite Cudgel – Washington Post
Tariq Aziz Seeks Pardon From Iraqi President – Associated Press
Iran
Iran’s Nuclear Program Reportedly Struggling – Washington Post
Technical Woes Halt Some Iran Nuclear Machines – Reuters
Iran Strategy in Nuclear Talks: Stand Its Ground – Associated Press
Stuxnet ‘Hit’ Iran Nuclear Plans – BBC News
Iran: Computer Worm Didn’t Harm Nuclear Program – Associated Press
Nations Should Be Cautious in Dealings With Iran, Gates Says – AFPS
Iran Official Says Life Of Woman May Be Spared – Reuters
Iran Nazi Website Allowed to Re-Open – Reuters
International Criminal Court
War Crimes Trial Begins for Congolese Politician – New York Times
Congo’s Bemba Pleads Not Guilty to Murder, Rape – Associated Press
Bemba Denies War Crimes Charges – BBC News
Congo Ex-VP Bemba on Trial In Hague For War Crimes – Reuters
Highlights of Congolese Rebel Leader on Trial In Hague Court – Reuters
Terrorism
Top US Military Officer Says Al-Qaida Threat from Yemen is ‘Serious’ – VOA
Piracy
Anti-Piracy Force Nets 16 Suspected Somali Pirates – Associated Press
Hamburg Trial of Suspected Somali Pirates Begins – BBC News
Somalis Charged With Piracy Go on Trial In Germany – Reuters
Convention on Cluster Munitions
U.S., China, Russia Resist Weapons Pact – Reuters
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks Says Next Leak 7 Times Larger Than Iraq Logs – Agence France-Press
WikiLeaks: New Release 7 Times Size of Iraq Logs – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Marine General’s Son Laid to Rest at Arlington – Los Angeles Times
Method to Erase Traumatic Memories May be on the Horizon – Baltimore Sun
U.S. Military Launches World’s Largest Satellite – Money Times
Va. Leaders Head to Pentagon in Bid to Save JFCOM – Virginian-Pilot
Pentagon Officials to Meet to Address F-35 Program’s Problems – Star-Telegram
Services Meet New Fiscal Year With Recruiting Success – AFPS
DOD Tries to Uncover Secret of Flying Snakes – Washington Post
United States
Alleged Russian Arms Smuggler’s Wife Calls U.S. Extradition Illegal – VOA
Report: Nuclear Weapon Drivers Sometimes Got Drunk – Associated Press
Administration to Seek Balance in Airport Screening – New York Times
Nearly Two-thirds of Americans Support Full-body Scanners – Washington Post
TSA Revolts Grow at Grass Roots – Washington Times
TSA is a Joke to al Qaeda, Too – Washington Times editorial
TSA Outcry is Really a Call for Profiling – Washington Post opinion
Do Body Scanners Make Us Safer? – New York Times opinion series
Hoyer: U.S. Jurors Might Enjoy Trip to Gitmo – Washington Times
Try Ahmed Ghailani at Gitmo – Washington Post opinion
Puerto Rico Arrests 12 Linked to Caribbean Drug Lord – Reuters
United Kingdom
Saudi School Lessons in U.K. Concern Government – BBC News
Lessons of Hate at Islamic Schools in Britain – New York Times
United Nations
U.N. Sees Possible Progress at Cancun Climate Talks – Associated Press
Africa
Task Force Prepares for Horn of Africa Mission – AFPS
S. Africa’s Zuma to Mediate Zimbabwe Political Stand-Off – Voice of America
Nigeria: North Picks Candidate to Face Incumbent – Associated Press
Nigerian Ex-VP to Challenge Jonathan At Primaries – Reuters
Nigeria Police Arrest 152 Suspected Sect Members – Associated Press
Nigeria Militants Say Attack Pipeline to Refinery – Reuters
Voter Apathy High as Burkina Faso Votes in Presidential Poll – VOA
Americas and Caribbean
Opportunities for Cooperation Highlight Bilateral Meetings – AFPS
Bolivian President Criticizes U.S. in Front of Robert Gates – Los Angeles Times
Bolivian Leader Lectures Gates About U.S. Behavior – Associated Press
Bolivia’s Morales: U.S. Seeks Excuse to Meddle In Latin America – Reuters
Brazil: Armed Men Use Roadblocks to Rob Rio Drivers – Associated Press
Mexico Cops Shoot Doctor in Hunt for Gov’s Killers – Associated Press
No Return To Town Hit By Mexico Drug War – Associated Press
Mexico Migrants Told to Form Convoys – BBC News
Haiti Cholera Deaths Still Rising as Election Nears – BBC News
Postponing Haiti Polls Could Threaten Stability – Reuters
Asia Pacific
North and South Korea Exchange Fire Near Border – New York Times
North Korea Fires on South Korean Island – Los Angeles Times
N. Korea Fires Artillery onto S. Korean Island, 2 Dead – Associated Press
North Korea Shells South In Fiercest Attack In Decades – Reuters
S. Koreans Puzzle Over Motives Behind N. Korea’s Attack – Los Angeles Times
S. Korea Could Seek Deployment of U.S. Tactical Nuclear Weapons – VOA
U.S. Officials: China Must Act on N. Korea Violation – Washington Times
U.S., China Disagree on More Nuke Talks With N. Korea – Associated Press
N. Korea Suggests Discarding Ine Nuclear Arms Programs – Washington Post
Mind Games at the Table with North Korea – Los Angeles Times
Diplomats Hold Talks in About N. Korea’s Uranium Enrichment Program – VOA
North Korea Nuke Revelations Stir U.S. Policy Worry – Associated Press
U.S. Envoy: N Korea Nuclear Plant ‘Provocative’ – BBC News
U.S. Open to North Korea Talks Despite Nuclear Advances – Reuters
U.S. Envoy Says Six-Party Talks Won’t Resume – Associated Press
South Korea Digests News of North’s Nuclear Site – New York Times
Analysis: N. Korea Likely Needed Outside Help for Centrifuge – Associated Press
Toll in Cambodia Stampede Rises – New York Times
Hundreds Die in Stampede at Festival in Cambodia – Associated Press
Hundreds Die in Cambodia Stampede – BBC News
Philippine Leader Vows Justice for 2009 Massacre – Associated Press
Burma Democracy Leader Suu Kyi Reunited With Son – Associated Press
Europe
Russia Proposes Divided Anti-Missile Defense System – Voice of America
Putin foe Nemtsov Assaulted on Return to Russia – Washington Times
Russia Could Shun European Rights Court – Reuters
Germany: Reichstag Cupola Shut Due to Threat – Associated Press
Germany to Scrap Conscription Mid-2011 – Associated Press
Serbia Shifting West, Away Russia – Associated Press
Serbia Prosecutors to Appeal 2 War Crimes Verdicts – Associated Press
In Europe Debt Crisis, Some Call Default a Better Option – New York Times
Irish Leader to Dissolve Government After Budget – New York Times
Irish PM’s Own Party Rebels, Plans to Replace Him – Associated Press
Irish Leader to Dissolve Government After Budget – Reuters
Portugal Unions Set Date For Big Strike – Reuters
Middle East
Israel Enacts Bill to Force Referendum on a Treaty – New York Times
New Israeli Law Could Slow Peace Efforts – Washington Times
Israel Passes Bill on Withdrawal from Land – BBC News
Israeli Referendum Bill Could Hinder Peace Moves – Associated Press
Israel Uses Facebook to Catch 1,000 Draft Dodgers – Associated Press
Israel Begins Work on Egypt Border Fence – Associated Press
Egypt Rejects International Election Observers – Voice of America
Expected Hezbollah Indictments Have Lebanese on Edge – Voice of America
Evidence Links Hezbollah to Hariri Death – Washington Post
Lebanon: Hezbollah Members Behind Hariri’s Killing – Reuters
Saudi King Heads to U.S. for Medical Tests – Associated Press
South Asia
Indian Journalists Accused of Secretly Helping Politicians – Washington Post
Indian State Launches ‘Militant Rehabilitation’ Policy – BBC News
