3 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Cables Depict Heavy Afghan Graft, Starting at the Top – New York Times
Leaked Afghan Cables Show U.S. Frustration with Leader – Washington Post
WikiLeaks: Bribery, Graft Rampant in Afghanistan – Associated Press
WikiLeaks: U.S. Frets Over Afghan Graft, Karzai – Reuters
Cables Offer Shifting Portrait of Karzai – New York Times
Afghan, Coalition Forces Detain Taliban Leader – AFPS
British Tell How Rescue by GI’s Broke Down – New York Times
British Aid Worker Killed Accidentally by U.S. Soldier – Washington Post
Dutch Hostage Freed In Afghanistan – Reuters
Pakistan
Memos: U.S. Pressing for Saudi Help in Pakistan – Associated Press
Korean Peninsula
U.S.: North Korea Likely to Be Hiding More Nuclear Sites – Voice of America
South Korean Outlines Military Posture – New York Times
S. Korean Jets Will Bomb North if It Attacks Again – Associated Press
South Korea Raises Rhetoric Against The North – Reuters
Report: North Korea Boosts Multiple-Launch Rockets – Associated Press
Clinton Says Iran And North Korea Could Spark Arms Races – Reuters
China, the Enabler – New York Times editorial
A Dangerous Game – Washington Post opinion
Send the North a Message – Los Angeles Times opinion
Iraq
Leaked Cables Might Push Iraq Closer to Iran – Washington Post
Iran
U.N. Cannot Confirm Iran’s Nuclear Activities are Peaceful – Voice of America
Clinton Says Iran And North Korea Could Spark Arms Races – Reuters
Iran Arrests Suspects Over Scientist’s Murder – Associated Press
Fears, Doubts Over Iran’s Ties in South America – Associated Press
International Committee of the Red Cross
ICRC Launches Record-Breaking Appeal – Voice of America
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release)
SWJ Wikileaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
U.S. Department of Defense
Somber Ritual as Slain Soldiers are Returned to U.S. – Washington Post
Army Researchers Study Computer, Human Networks – AFPS
Researchers Aim to Bring Smart Phones to Warfighters – AFPS
McCain Questions Pentagon on Repeal of Gay Ban – New York Times
Gates, Mullen Urge Congress to Repeal ‘Don’t Ask’ Law – AFPS
United States
Diplomats Feel Fallout After WikiLeaks Release – Voice of America
Violations of Limits on Spying Aimed at U.S. Citizens – Washington Post
Treasury Department Acts Against Members of Terrorist Group – Washington Times
‘Obstructionists’ Hinder WikiLeaks Probe – Washington Times
Africa
International Pressure Mounts for Sudanese President’s Arrest – VOA
Commission Says Opposition Candidate Wins Ivory Coast Election – VOA
Election Results Challenged in Ivory Coast – New York Times
Tensions Rise in Ivory Coast – Los Angeles Times
Ivory Coast Poll Winner Named, Army Seals Borders – Reuters
Nigeria May Charge Cheney in Halliburton Bribery Probe – Washington Post
Nigeria Plans to Charge Cheney in Case of Bribery – New York Times
Activist: Civilian Deaths in Nigeria’s Oil Delta – Associated Press
Kenyan Police Officer Killed In Blast In Capital – Reuters
Guinea Court Validates Conde Victory – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico Prez: Latam Needs Visible U.S. Presence – Associated Press
WikiLeaks Cables Reveal Unease Over Mexican Drug War – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Cables: Mexico Drug War Lacks Clear Strategy – Associated Press
Leaked Embassy Cable: Argentina Awash in Drug Money – Associated Press
Ecuador Tries to Lure Emigrants Home – New York Times
Ex-Guatemala Lawmaker Gets 203 Years in Killings – Associated Press
Cuba Mulls Salvadoran’s Death Sentence for Terror – Associated Press
Fears, Doubts Over Iran’s Ties in South America – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Continues Military Flexing in Asia – Voice of America
U.S., Japan Begin War Games; China Denounces Drills – Associated Press
U.S., Japan Stage Joint Drill Amid Regional Tensions – Reuters
Philippines, Communist Rebels Resume Talks in Feb – Associated Press
Vanuatu Deputy Ousts Premier in Confidence Vote – Associated Press
Washington’s Burma Policy Isolates Washington – Washington Post opinion
Central Asia
Clinton Presses Human Rights in Uzbekistan – Voice of America
Clinton Moves to Ease Tensions on Kyrgyz Base – New York Times
Share of Lucrative U.S. Contract for Kyrgyzstan – Washington Post
Europe
Euro Zone Is Imperiled by North-South Divide – New York Times
Russia Waged Covert War on Georgia Starting in ’04 – Washington Times
Putin Defends Russia Against WikiLeaks Corruption Allegations – VOA
France: Gang Wars Roil Parts of Marseille – Washington Post
Middle East
Report: Syrian Spy Chiefs Deployed to Foreign Capitals – Washington Post
No al Qaeda in Gaza, Prime Minister Insists – Associated Press
Lethal Fire Rages Through Forest in Northern Israel – New York Times
Israel Fire Kills 41 as International Help Arrives – Associated Press
South Asia
Indian State Empowers Poor to Fight Corruption – New York Times
