11 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Bleak Afghan and Pakistan Intelligence Reviews – Associated Press
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Insurgents, Find Weapons – AFPS
15 dead, 24 Injured in Afghan Bombings – Los Angeles Times
Roadside Bomb Kills 15 Civilians in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Roadside Bomb Kills 15 Afghan Civilians – Reuters
Blast Wounds 6 Near Police HQ In Afghan South – Reuters
One Way to Retire an Old Rifle – New York Times
Pakistan
Blasphemy Trials in Pakistan Reveal a Broken Justice System – Washington Post
Officials Go After Pakistani who Ferrets Out Corruption – Los Angeles Times
Bomb Kills at Least 10 in Northwest Pakistan – Associated Press
4 Militants Killed in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraqi PM Unlikely to Form Govt Until Year’s End – Associated Press
U.N.: Iraq Should Ensure Fair Trials For Detainees – Reuters
Iran
Western Powers say Iran Continues to Flout U.N. Sanctions Resolutions – VOA
U.S. and Allies Plan More Sanctions Against Iran – New York Times
Iran Asked to Address Nuclear Issues Before Talks – Reuters
Iran Denies Freeing Condemned Woman – New York Times
Iran Airs New Confession by Woman in Stoning Case – Associated Press
Iran TV Shows Stoning Woman Acting Out Husband’s Murder – Reuters
Korean Peninsula
Has South Korean Finally Had Enough? – Stars and Stripes
S. Korea Says Reunification With North Not Long Off – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release – cutoff 11 Dec)
SWJ WikiLeaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
On Burma, U.S. and China Worked Closely – New York Times
Cables Suggest N. Korean, Burmese Nuclear Cooperation – Washington Post
U.S. Considered Military Action on Pirated Arms Ship – Associated Press
U.S. Cable: Cuba to be Insolvent Within 2-3 Years – Associated Press
Cables Show Vatican Tensions and Diplomacy with U.S. – New York Times
Cables Show Ireland Ceded to Vatican Pressure – Associated Press
Assange Lawyers Prepare for U.S. Spying Indictment – ABC News
Activists Say Web Assault for Assange Is Expanding – New York Times
Activists Target Dutch Website After Boy Arrested – Reuters
Anonymous Cyberwarriors Stun Experts – Financial Times
Putin Slams West for Wikileaks’ Assange Arrest – ABC News
U.S. Department of Defense
Military Expands Ban of External Media on Secure Networks – Stars and Stripes
Report: Growing Mental Health Problems in Military – CNN News
Fort Hood Shooting Suspect Undergoing Mental Exam – Associated Press
Gates Regrets Rejection of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – New York Times
Gates: ‘Don’t Ask’ Vote Leaves Military ‘at Mercy of Courts’ – Washington Post
DADT Repeal Backers Cling to Slim Hopes – Stars and Stripes
United States
Holder Defends Legality of FBI Stings Against Muslim Groups – Washington Post
Holder Tells Muslim Group Stings Are ‘Essential’ – New York Times
Holder Urges Senate Reject Ban on Guantanamo Moves – Reuters
United Kingdom
Attack on British Royals Spotlights Student Rage – Washington Post
After Attack on Royal Limo, Questions and Reproach – New York Times
Canada
Canada Forces Dismiss Ex-Colonel in Murder Case – Associated Press
World
Corruption Rises Over 3 Years, More People Paid Bribes – Bloomberg
Climate Talks Reach Final Day With No Deal – New York Times
Climate Talks Inch Ahead Toward Modest Deals – Associated Press
Cancun Climate Summit Agrees Deal – BBC News
U.N. Climate Talks Agree Modest Package – Reuters
Climate Talks Show Signs Of Kyoto Compromise – Reuters
Africa
Raids on Opposition Stir Fears in Ivory Coast – New York Times
Sudan Vote Opponents Spread Confusion – Reuters
Guinea Lifts State Of Emergency, Poll Tensions Ease – Reuters
Somali Pirates Hijack U.S.-Operated Ship, Crew of 23 – Associated Press
UNICEF: Polio Kills 206 in Republic of Congo – Associated Press
Algerian Army Kills 10 Rebels – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico: La Familia Cartel Leader Believed Killed – Los Angeles Times
Mexicans Suggest That They Killed a Drug Leader – New York Times
Eccentric La Familia Cartel Chief Killed in Mexico – Associated Press
Mexican Evangelical Drug Boss Killed In Raid – Reuters
Colombian Drug Bosses Convicted in Cocaine Conspiracy – Washington Times
Brazil: Police Say 14 Drug Gang Suspects Arrested in Rio – Associated Press
Venezuela’s Chavez to Seek Decree Powers – Reuters
Cuba Dissidents Press for Prisoners’ Release – Associated Press
Use of Cholera Vaccine in Haiti Is Now Viewed as Viable – New York Times
Haitian Candidate Rejects Offer for a Runoff – New York Times
Haiti Protests Ease, U.S. Senator Pressures Govt – Associated Press
Senator Urges U.S. To End Funds to Haiti Government – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Nobel Committee Awards Peace Prize to Jailed Chinese Dissident – VOA
At Peace Prize Ceremony, Winner’s Chair Stays Empty – New York Times
Liu Xiaobo Honored in Absentia by Nobel Committee – Washington Post
Nobel Peace Prize Awarded in Absentia to Chinese Dissident – Los Angeles Times
Jailed Chinese Dissident Honored at Nobel Ceremony – Associated Press
Nobel Prize Winner Veteran of Long Campaign for Political Reform – VOA
China Criticizes Awarding of Nobel Prize to Dissident – Voice of America
Tirades Against Nobel Aim at Audience in China – New York Times
Supporters of Liu Xiaobo Under Surveillance in China – Voice of America
Chinese Effort to Escape Sweatshop Image – Washington Post
Gates to Visit China Next Month – Associated Press
China Protests Japanese Visit to Disputed Islands – Reuters
U.S. Envoy Meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma – Voice of America
Europe
Elections in Siberia Show Russia’s Drift to Single Party – New York Times
Ireland Strives to Rebuild Trust in Its Banks – New York Times
Police Say Croatian Ex-PM Arrested in Austria – Associated Press
German Troops Stationed in France, a Postwar First – Associated Press
Court Rejects El-Masri Suit Against German Gov’t – Associated Press
Middle East
Clinton to Hold Talks with Israeli, Palestinian Negotiators – Voice of America
Clinton Signals Failure of Direct Talks on Mideast Peace – Washington Post
Clinton: U.S. To Push on Core Mideast Peace Issues – Reuters
U.S. Says Recognition Of Palestinian State Premature – Reuters
Israel and Turkey Working to Repair Ties – New York Times
Saudi Pro-Democracy Group Plans First Sit-In – Associated Press
