8 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghan War Review Called Likely to Show Progress – New York Times
Petraeus’ Negative Tone at Odds with Obama’s Optimism – Stars and Stripes
Gates Visits Afghanistan Bases – American Forces Press Service
In Visit, Gates Reminded of Tough Fight Troops Face – Washington Post
Gates Gets Sobering War Update on Afghan Visit – Los Angeles Times
U.S. General Declares Fight for Southern Afghan Town ‘Over’ – Bloomberg
U.S. General: Battle in Marjah is Over – Associated Press
Petraeus: Forces in Afghanistan Continue to Push Enemy – AFPS
Coalition Turns Corner in Afghanistan’s Helmand Province – AFPS
Why IEDs are Taking a Mounting Toll – Christian Science Monitor
Catch-and-Release of Taliban Fighters Angers Troops – Washington Examiner
Video Thought to Show American Held in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Arrest Made in Afghan Woman’s Disfigurement Case – New York Times
Foreign Air Strike Kills 2 Afghan Troops – Reuters
What’s at Stake in AfPak – Washington Times opinion
Pakistan
Official in Pakistan Escapes Assassination Bid – New York Times
Suicide Bomb Kills 15 at Market in Northwest Pakistan – BBC News
Suicide Bomber Kills 14 In Northwest Pakistan – Reuters
Iraq
Iraq’s Allawi Threatening to Quit Government – Voice of America
Troops Re-doubling Advise, Assist Efforts in Iraq – American Forces Press Service
Roadside Bombing Wounds 7 Iranian Pilgrims in Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Talks End with Little Sign of Progress – Washington Post
No Progress Evident in Iran Nuclear Talks – Los Angeles Times
More Nuclear Talks With Iran Are Set – New York Times
Iran Agrees to 2011 Talks in Turkey – Associated Press
Iran Will Not Bargain Over Nuclear Rights in Future Talks – Voice of America
Korean Peninsula
U.S. Sends Top Officials to China over N. Korea – Associated Press
Mullen Arrives in South Korea to Address Tensions – AFPS
U.S. Military Chief Criticizes China Over North Korea – New York Times
Mullen Scolds China for its ‘Tactic Approval’ – Washington Post
Mullen Blasts China for Not Using Influence – Stars and Stripes
U.S. Commander Urges China to Act on North Korea – BBC News
U.S. Urges Strong Trilateral Alliance With Seoul, Tokyo – Reuters
S. Korea, U.S. Hold Military Talks on N. Korea – Associated Press
North Korea Conducts “Drill,” U.S. Military Chief in Seoul – Reuters
N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson May Head to North Korea – Washington Post
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release – cutoff 8 Dec)
SWJ Wikileaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
London Court Denies WikiLeaks Founder Bail – Voice of America
British Court Denies Bail to Assange – New York Times
WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Arrested – Los Angeles Times
Assange’s Arrest in Britain Complicates Efforts to Extradite – Washington Post
U.S. May Seek Extradition of WikiLeaks Founder Assange – Los Angeles Times
Australia Blames U.S. for Wikileaks – BBC News
Australia Blames U.S. Over WikiLeaks, Founder Held In U.K. – Reuters
Justice Department Studies WikiLeaks Prosecution – New York Times
Saudis Proposed Lebanon Offensive – The Guardian
Wikileaks: Saudis Urge Force to Destroy Hezbollah – BBC News
Clinton: Pakistani Militants Ran Group from Jail – Washington Times
WikiLeaks: Libya Threatened U.K. Over Jailed Bomber – Reuters
Wikileaks: U.K. ‘Feared Megrahi Prison Death’ – BBC News
Ortega has Received ‘Suitcases of Cash’ from Venezuela – Los Angeles Times
NATO Developed Secret Contingency Plans for Baltic States – Der Spiegel
Russia Objects to NATO Plan to Defend Baltics – Associated Press
On the Trail of Weapons Smugglers – Der Spiegel
A Difficult U.S. Fight to Choke Off Terror Finance – Der Spiegel
WikiLeaks Hasn’t Fulfilled Financial-aid Pledge to Manning – Washington Post
Julian Assange: Neocon Tool? – New York Times opinion
WikiLeaks Upside – Washington Times opinion
Sunny Days for Gitmo – Washington Times opinion
Take our Prisoner, Please – Washington Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Panel: Let Women Serve in Combat Roles – Marine Corps Times
Army Struggles with Mental Health Amid 2 Long Wars – Associated Press
Navy Railgun Moves Closer to Real Use – Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star
United States
Federal Judge Tosses CIA Targeted Killing Lawsuit – Washington Post
Targeted Killing Lawsuit Thrown Out – New York Times
Punting on Awlaki? – Los Angeles Times editorial
Some Ex-Detainees Still Tied to Terror – New York Times
Report: 2 Ex-detainees Returned to Terrorism – Washington Post
Report: Gitmo Transfers Return to Terrorism – Washington Times
House Republican Leaders Select Committee Chairmens – New York Times
Africa
U.S. Urges Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo to Accept Election Defeat – Voice of America
Ivory Coast: U.N. Calls on Gbagbo to Step Down – Associated Press
W. African Leaders Suspend Ivory Coast Over Political Crisis – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Minister Predicts Power-Sharing – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Crisis: Liberia Warlords Told Not to Meddle – BBC News
E.U. Force: Somali Pirates Cannot be Stopped by Force – BBC News
Nigeria: Former Dictator May Leave Ruling Party – Associated Press
Guinea’s New President Hopes to Ease Tensions – Voice of America
Americas and Caribbean
U.S. Officials Met With Alleged Boy Hitman in Mexico – Associated Press
Candidates Face Runoff in Haiti’s Troubled Vote – New York Times
Furious Protests Greet Haiti Election Results – Associated Press
Haiti Cholera Likely From U.N. Troops, Expert Says – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
19 Countries to Skip Nobel, China Offers Its Own Prize – New York Times
China Cites International Support for Anti-Nobel Stand – Voice of America
China to Award Prize to Rival Nobel – Associated Press
China to Award Own Peace Prize Ahead Of Nobel Award – Reuters
U.S. Lawmakers Honor Chinese Nobel Peace Prize Winner Liu Xiaobo – VOA
China Ignores Vatican Protest, Chooses Church Leaders – Washington Post
U.S. and China Narrow Differences at Climate Talks – New York Times
China: Hesitant Titan – Washington Post opinion
Russia Says No Violation Near U.S.-Japan Drills – Reuters
Philippine Court Rules Anti-Corruption Panel Illegal – New York Times
Europe
Moscow, E.U. Reach Deal for Russian WTO Membership – Voice of America
Georgia Arrests Six People in Bombings – New York Times
Georgia Arrests 6, Calling Them Agents for Russia – Associated Press
Increased German Police Patrols Linked to Terrorism Threat – Stars and Stripes
Debt-hit Irish Publish Harshest Budget in History – Associated Press
Middle East
U.S. Drops Bid to Sway Israel on Settlements – New York Times
U.S. Abandons Push for Renewal of Israeli Settlement Freeze – Washington Post
U.S. Dropping Demand Israel Freeze Settlement Building – Los Angeles Times
Obama Ends Push for Israeli-settlements Halt – Washington Times
Middle East Peace Talks ‘Crisis’ Over Settlement Row – BBC News
Palestinians Question U.S. Ability to Forge Peace – Associated Press
Peace Process In Crisis; Palestinians Doubt U.S. – Reuters
Palestinians, Some Israelis Work to Ease Tensions in West Bank – VOA
Israeli-Palestinian Security Coordinated – Washington Times
Analysis: U.S. Wary of Pushing Egypt on Flawed Vote – Associated Press
South Asia
India on Alert as Bomb Hits Hindu Holy City – New York Times
India on High Alert after Varanasi City Blast – BBC News
Police Question Brothers in India Holy City Blast – Associated Press
