7 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Pakistani Militias Offer Lessons for U.S. in Afghanistan – Washington Post
Secretary of Defense Gates Arrives in Afghanistan – New York Times
Gates in Afghanistan to View Progress, Meet Troops – Associated Press
British PM in Unannounced Visit to Afghanistan – Associated Press
British Prime Minister Makes Trip to Afghanistan – Reuters
U.K.: Cameron Looks to 2011 to Start Afghan Withdrawal – Associated Press
U.K.: Cameron Eyes 2011 Afghan Pullback – Reuters
Wikileaks Cables ‘Will Not Damage U.K.-Afghan Relations’ – BBC News
U.S.: ‘Encouraging’ Signs in Afghanistan, But 2014 Pullout Uncertain – VOA
Time, Trust Key to Progress in Afghanistan – American Forces Press Service
Afghanistan Softens Ban on Private Security Firms – New York Times
Karzai Abandons Plan to Scrap Private Security Firms – BBC News
Officials Confirm Taliban Leader’s Capture – American Forces Press Service
Petraeus Denies he Thought of Quitting Afghan Post – Associated Press
Pakistan
Pakistani Militias Offer Lessons for U.S. in Afghanistan – Washington Post
Cables: U.S. Officials Struggle for Leverage in Pakistan – Washington Post
Dozens Killed in Twin Blasts in Northwest Pakistan – Voice of America
Bombings Kill Dozens in Pakistan Tribal Area – Washington Post
Bombers in Pakistan Strike Anti-Taliban Conference – New York Times
Suicide Bombers Kill 41 in Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
Official in Pakistan Escapes Assassination Bid – New York Times
Attack on Senior Pakistani Official Wounds 9 – Associated Press
U.S. Drone Attack Kills Five ‘Militants’ in Pakistan – BBC News
Iran
Iran Discussing Nuclear Program in Geneva – Voice of America
Nations Start Talks With Iran on Its Nuclear Program – New York Times
Nuclear Program Dominates Talks Between Iran, World Powers – Washington Post
Iran Talks Resume With No Signs of Progress – Associated Press
Iran Nuclear Talks Resume, No Breakthrough Expected – Reuters
Iran Says New Round of Nuclear Talks Agreed for Jan – BBC News
Iran Signals Willingness to Further Discuss Nuclear Program – Los Angeles Times
Iran Considers Release Of German Reporters – Reuters
Iran’s Divorce Rate Stirs Fears of Society in Crisis – New York Times
Iraq
WikiLeaks Disclosures Tell of Iran’s Hand in the Politics of Iraq – Washington Times
Diplomats Were Misled by Saddam’s ‘Cordial’ Manner – Der Spiegel
Cable Reveals Details About Hussein’s ‘Hastily Run’ Execution – CNN News
Korean Peninsula
Obama Urges China to Check North Koreans – New York Times
Pacific Commander Calls for More Chinese Influence – Associated Press
China Hits Back At Criticism Over North Korea – Reuters
Diplomatic Impasse Over Korea Peninsula Crisis – Reuters
Clinton Reaffirms Partnership With Seoul, Tokyo, Amid Concern for N.K. – VOA
S. Korea, U.S. Hold Military Talks on N. Korea – Associated Press
Mullen to Visit Seoul to Consult, Reassure Allies – American Forces Press Service
South Korean Military Starts Live-Fire Drills – Voice of America
South Korea Begins Naval Firing Drills – New York Times
S. Korea to Make Islands Near N. Korea Fortresses – Associated Press
ICC Probes Alleged North Korean War Crimes – Washington Post
War-crimes Probe Opened Against N. Korea – Washington Times
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release)
SWJ Wikileaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
WikiLeaks Founder Warns About More Dispatches – New York Times
WikiLeaks Ready to Release Giant ‘Insurance’ File if Shut Down – FOX News
Leaked Cable Lists Sensitive Sites – New York Times
U.S. Denounces Release of List of Crucial Overseas Facilities – Los Angeles Times
Assange Arrested in London – BBC News
Britain Arrests WikiLeaks Founder on Sex Charges – New York Times
Julian Assange Arrested in Sex Case – Los Angeles Times
Julian Assange to be Questioned by British Police – The Guardian
U.K.: WikiLeaks Founder Arrested – Associated Press
Assange’s Legal, Financial Options Narrowing – Washington Post
Assange Becomes the U.S.’s Public Enemy No. 1 – Der Spiegel
U.S. Department of Defense
Service Members Face New Threat: Identity Theft – New York Times
Marines, Navy to Conduct Synthetic Amphibious Exercise – AFPS
Gates Skeptical of ‘Don’t Ask , Don’t Tell’ Repeal This Year – New York Times
Sailor Accused of Trying to Sell Classified Military Documents – Washington Post
United States
U.S. Attorney General Says WikiLeaks Puts Americans at Risk – Voice of America
State Dept. Daily Is Window on a Jittery Planet – New York Times
Senators Unveil anti-WikiLeaks Bill – The Hill
New START: Bombs Away – New York Times opinion
Africa
Ivory Coast Curfew Extended as Protests Continue Over Disputed Election – VOA
Standoff in Ivory Coast Leads to Fears of Violence – New York Times
Mbeki Ends Ivory Coast Poll Row Talks Without Deal – Reuters
Ivory Coast: Deadlock Leads to Food Shortages – BBC News
Nigeria Militants Say Hit Oil Pipeline In Delta – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Cholera Kills More Than 2,000 in Haiti – Voice of America
Haiti Waits for Election Results Amid Fraud, Chaos – Associated Press
Tense Haiti Awaits Results Of Turbulent Elections – Reuters
Peru’s Humala Calls Garcia A Threat to Democracy – Reuters
Asia Pacific
China Says Does Not Want to “Replace” U.S. As World Power – Reuters
China Says It Hopes Leaks Do Not Hurt U.S. Ties – Associated Press
China to Choose Catholic Heads; Vatican Ties Tense – Associated Press
China Denounces Nobel Prize Supporters as ‘Clowns’ – Associated Press
19 Countries to Miss Nobel Ceremony – Associated Press
Philippines and China to Sign First Military Deal – BBC News
Filipino Troops Kill 5 Rebels Ahead of Xmas Truce – Associated Press
Senior U.S. Official Visits Burma – Associated Press
Europe
Leaked Memo Offers Insight to Russian Security Agencies – Washington Post
NATO Balanced Baltic and Russian Anxieties – New York Times
Cables Reveal Secret NATO Plans to Defend Baltics from Russia – The Guardian
Cables: Poland Wants Missile Shield to Protect Against Russia – The Guardian
Poland and Russia Vow to Open New Chapter of Cooperation – New York Times
U.N. Prosecutor Urges Faster Serbia War Crimes Action – Reuters
Ireland Feels Pain of Crisis in Its Purse and Its Soul – New York Times
Middle East
Syria, Hezbollah: U.S. Strains to Stop Arms Flow – New York Times
Election Monitors Allege Widespread Fraud in Egyptian Vote – Voice of America
Egypt’s Ruling Party Sweeps Parliament Vote – Associated Press
14-Year-Old’s Water Pipe Blamed for Israeli Fire – New York Times
Palestinian War Refugees Housed in ‘Containers’ – Washington Times
Argentina Recognizes Palestine Pre-1967 Borders – Reuters
Israel Upset at Argentina Recognition of Palestine – Associated Press
Saudi Police Arrest Reformist Writer – Associated Press
