29 November SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
The Taliban Call a Time-Out – Newsweek
Mullen: U.S. Drawdown in Afghanistan to Begin in July – AFPS
Suicide Bombers Kill At Least 10 Afghan Police – Voice of America
Afghan Police Building Hit by Bombers in Uniforms – New York Times
Suicide Bombers Kill 12 at Afghan Police HQ – Associated Press
Election Woes, Apparent Bribe Attempt Caught on Video – Washington Post
More Afghans Pursue Asylum – Washington Post
Afghan Spy Agency Denies Talks with Taliban Impostor – Agence France-Presse
U.S. Now in Afghanistan as Long as Soviets – Los Angeles Times
Army Private Accused of Murder in Afghan Prisoner’s Death – Los Angeles Times
The Man Who Would Be Taliban – New York Times opinion
Talks are the Only Route in Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times opinion
Pakistan
Close Calls for al-Qaida’s No. 2 – Associated Press
Displaced Prepare for Risky Return to South Waziristan – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Offers Big Reward For Taliban Informers – Reuters
Shiite Deal Gives Militants New Afghan Access – Associated Press
Officials: Targets Survived U.S Missile in Pakistan – Associated Press
Cargo Plane Crashes in Pakistan’s Largest City, 8 Killed – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan’s Blasphemy Knife – Washington Times opinion
Korean Peninsula
China Seeks New Talks to Ease Korean Tensions – New York Times
China Urged to Use Influence on N. Korea – Washington Times
South Korea Gives Cool Response to China’s Call for Emergency Talks – VOA
China Calls for Urgent Talks on North Korea – Associated Press
China Proposes Emergency Talks on Korea Crisis – Reuters
Japan Eyeing Summit With S. Korea Next Month – Associated Press
U.S. Senators Affirm U.S. Ties with South Korea – Voice of America
S. Korea Signals a Hardened Stance – Washington Post
S. Korea Leader Vows Consequences for N. Korean Attack – Associated Press
South Korea Vows Retaliation Against Any Further Attack – Reuters
Korea Tension High Amid War Drill – BBC News
U.S., South Korea Begin Military Exercises – Voice of America
U.S. and South Korea Begin Joint Naval Exercises – New York Times
U.S., South Korea Move Forward with Military Exercises – Washington Post
U.S. and Sorth Korea Begin Military Exercises – BBC News
U.S.-S.Korea in Show of Force as Islanders Take Refuge – Sydney Morning Herald
U.S. and South Korea Push Ahead With War Games – Associated Press
U.S., South Korea Begin Joint Military Exercises – Reuters
South Korea Cancels Alert on Yeonpyeong Island – Wall Sreet Journal
South Korea Experiences a Stirring for Revenge – New York Times
Heightened Diplomacy Before U.S.-South Korean War Exercises – VOA
South Korea’s Lee Asks China to Take “More Fair” Stance on North – Reuters
Iraq
Iraq’s PM Hopes to Have New Government by Mid-December – VOA
Taking Lead, Iraqi Premier Vows to Forge Government – New York Times
Maliki Vows to Form Iraqi Cabinet Within Weeks – Washington Post
Iraqi PM Maliki Says to Form Government By Mid-December – Reuters
In Iraq, ‘We’re Still Getting Hit’ – New York Times
Iraqi Premier: No Need for U.S. Troops After 2011 – Associated Press
Iraq Arrests 12 Suspects In Baghdad Church Attack – Reuters
U.S. Troops in Convoy Kill Iraqi Civilian Driver – Associated Press
Iran
Iran: Bushehr Nuclear Reactor Fully Loaded – Voice of America
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Visits Iran – Los Angeles Times
Lebanese Premier Arrives In Iran – Reuters
Lebanese PM Seeks Support in Iran Visit – Associated Press
Lebanese PM’s Iran Visit Focuses on Hariri Assassination – VOA
Iran Nabs Would-Be Hijacker on Syria-Bound Plane – Associated Press
Iran Nuclear Scientist ‘Killed’ – BBC News
Two Blasts In Iran’s Capital, One Dead – Reuters
Iran Says Two Bombs Target Professors – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release)
SWJ Wikileaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
U.S. Department of Defense
Strategy for Treating Wounded, Keep Them Moving – Washington Post
War Machines: Recruiting Robots for Combat – New York Times
Pentagon Hunting for Permanent Home for AFRICOM – Washington Post
Gates Seeking to Contain Military Health Costs – New York Times
Analyst Loses Clearance and Job, DIA Won’t Say Why – Washington Post
A Tiny, Inexperienced Firm and a $250 million Army Contract – Washington Post
Marine Pushback to Permitting Openly Gay Military – Associated Press
McCain Sees No ‘Problem’ with ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Policy – Washington Times
United States
FBI Foils Elaborate Bomb Plot in Oregon – Washington Post
FBI Says Oregon Suspect Planned Attack of ‘Grand Scale’ – New York Times
Oregon Bomb-plot Suspect Wanted ‘Spectacular Show’ – Associated Press
Suspect in Oregon Bomb Plot Is Called Confused – New York Times
After Thwarted Attack, Question Is ‘Why Portland?’ – New York Times
Arson Suspected at Islamic Center in Oregon – Washington Post
D.C. Metro Wireless Network Excludes DHS – Washington Times
American Exceptionalism: Old Idea and New Political Battle – Washington Post
Why Israeli Security Model Can’t Work for the U.S. – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Southern Sudanese Carry High Hopes, Many Challenges – Washington Post
Southern Sudan Extends Referendum Deadline by a Week – BBC News
Sudan Extends Vote Registration After Huge Turnout – Reuters
For ‘Lost Boy,’ Vote in Sudan Is Homecoming – New York Times
Sudan Boycotts African-European Summit In Libya – Reuters
Libya: Sudan President Not to Attend E.U.-A.U. Summit – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Awaits Gbagbo-Ouattara Run-off Result – BBC News
Ivory Coast Gov’t Says Two Dead During Voting – Associated Press
Candidates Charge Voter Intimidation in Ivory Coast Vote – Reuters
Ivorian Voters Queue as Curfew Leads to Delays – Reuters
Ivory Coast’s President Imposes Election Curfew – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Clashes Claim Three Lives Ahead of Vote – BBC News
Ivory Coast Holds Tense And Tight Run-Off Vote – Reuters
Zuma Claims Success in Zimbabwe Mediation – BBC News
Nigeria Detains 12 In Halliburton Bribery Case – Reuters
Guinea’s Borders Closed; Sierra Leoneans Stuck – Associated Press
Somali Lawmakers Pass Proposed Cabinet – Associated Press
U.S. Navy: Merchant Sailors Foil Somali Pirate Attack – Associated Press
Moroccans Protest Against Spanish Opposition Party – Reuters
Moroccans March Against Spanish Political Party – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico: Ciudad Juarez Gang Leader Arrested – Los Angeles Times
Mexican Drug Gang Leader Confesses to Killings – New York Times
Mexico Captures an Alleged Leader of Aztecas Gang – Associated Press
Mexico: Another Tunnel and Two More Warehouses Found – Los Angeles Times
Mexico: Tijuana’s Top Cop Fought Cartel Grip, Out of Job – Los Angeles Times
Mexico: Tijuana Top Cop Who Fought Cartels Is Out of a Job – Associated Press
Doubts Rise Over Release of Mexican Politician – Reuters
Brazilian Forces Claim Victory in Gang Haven – New York Times
Brazilian Forces Seize Large Drugs Haul in Rio Favela – BBC News
Brazil: Rio Police Claim Victory in Slum – Associated Press
Brazil: Police Take Control Of Rio Slum – Reuters
After Taking Key Slum, Rio Looks to Next Targets – Associated Press
Brazil: Rio Drug Traffickers are Surrounded by Police and Army – BBC News
Brazil: Rio Cops, Troops Preparing to Invade Gang Haven – Associated Press
Brazil’s Rio Tense as Police Close In on Slum Gang – Reuters
Brazil: War for Rio? Olympic City Facing Gang Backlash – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez Vows to Expedite Socialist Initiative – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez Promotes General Criticized by Opposition – Associated Press
Unpopular President Says Peruvians Sad by Nature – Associated Press
Haiti Candidates Allege Fraud Amid Voting – Voice of America
Haiti Elections a Shambles, Many Unable to Vote – Los Angeles Times
Election Fraud Alleged by Candidates for Haiti President – Washington Post
Haitians Face Disarray at the Polls – New York Times
Election Chaos Has Haiti Again on Edge of Turmoil – Associated Press
Haiti Elections Rocked By Fraud Charges And Protests – Reuters
Major Candidates Call for Halt to Haiti Election – Associated Press
Turnout Remains Big Question in Haiti Election – Voice of America
Haiti Presidential Election Gains in Drama – Los Angeles Times
Preparation for Haiti Elections Is Marred by Problems – New York Times
Haitians Stuggle to Secure ID Cards Needed to Vote – Washington Post
Haiti Rally Gunfire Stirs Tensions on Eve Of Vote – Reuters
Factbox: Several Frontrunners In Haiti Presidential Race – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Okinawa Election Could Set Back U.S.-Japan Relations – Stars and Stripes
Okinawa Re-elects Opponent of U.S. Base – New York Times
Japan Anti-U.S.-Base Governor Re-Elected In Okinawa – Reuters
Taiwan Elections May Hinge on China – New York Times
Local Votes Lift Taiwan Leader’s Policy – New York Times
Thai PM’s Job Safe as Court Dismisses Funding Case – Reuters
Hundreds Pour Into Thailand After Burma Clashes – Reuters
Burma: Suu Kyi Seeks to Review Sanctions – Washington Times
U.N. Official Meets Burma’s Aung San Suu Kyi – Associated Press
Lift Sanctions Burden from Burma – Washington Times opinion
Europe
Envoy: Joint NATO-Russia Missile Defense Likely – Associated Press
Russia: No Missile Defense Proposal Made to NATO – Agence France-Presse
Russia’s Islamist Rebels Mull New “State” Language – Reuters
Calls From Man With Terror Links Prompted German Alert – New York Times
Ireland Agrees to $90 Billion Bailout Terms – Washington Post
Europe’s Poorest Nation Chooses Between East, West – Associated Press
Pro-European Alliance Ahead in Moldova Elections – Associated Press
Communists, Ruling Coalition In Moldova Vote Battle – Reuters
Swiss Referendum Backs Expelling Convicted Foreigners – Reuters
Middle East
Saudi Interior Ministry Says 149 Terror Suspects Arrested – Voice of America
Saudis Arrest 149 Qaeda Suspects Over 8 Months – New York Times
Saudis Arrest 149 Al Qaeda Suspects – Wall Street Journal
Saudis Trumpet al-Qaeda Arrests – BBC News
Saudi King Is Walking, Says Top Official – Associated Press
Al-Qaida Claims Attack on Yemen Shiites – Associated Press
Lebanese PM Calls In Tehran For Arab-Iran Unity – Reuters
Lebanese Premier Arrives In Iran – Reuters
Lebanese PM Seeks Support in Iran Visit – Associated Press
Lebanese PM’s Iran Visit Focuses on Hariri Assassination – VOA
Hezbollah Discounts Reports of Involvment in Lebanese Leader’s Death – VOA
Hezbollah: Evidence Held by Hariri Court Worthless – Associated Press
Khaled Yacoub Oweis: Hamas Faces “Huge Challenges” In West Bank – Reuters
Violence, Voting Irregularities Mar Egyptian Elections – Voice of America
Egypt Votes Amid Strife and Charges of Fraud – New York Times
Egypt Picks Parliament Amid Allegations of Fraud – Washington Post
Opposition Protests Alleged Fraud in Egypt Vote – Associated Press
Opposition Cries Foul In Egyptian Election – Reuters
Election Concerns in Egypt Ahead of Sunday’s Polling – Voice of America
Egypt Set for Key Elections Marred by Clashes – BBC News
Observers Find Violations on Eve of Egypt’s Vote – Associated Press
Islamists Expected to Fare Poorly In Egypt Election – Reuters
Mubarak vs. Obama – Washington Post editorial
The Mideast’s Next Generation of Politicians – Washington Post opinion
South Asia
India Calls New Meeting Over Parliamentary Impasse – Reuters
