12 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Nawa Proving Ground for U.S. Strategy in Afghan War – Washington Post
Violence Flares Anew in Southern Afghanistan – New York Times
Dozens of Afghan Insurgents Killed in Rare Wintertime Fighting – Washington Post
NATO Airstrikes Kill 25 in Eastern Afghanistan – Voice of America
Attacks Kill Afghan Civilians Ahead Of Obama Review – Reuters
Jailed Afghan Drug Lord Was Informer on U.S. Payroll – New York Times
Afghans Say Tarnished Election Results Outweigh Gains – Stars and Stripes
Karzai Signs Deal on Gas Pipeline Project – Los Angeles Times
Life Among U.S. Enemies: Embedded with the Taliban – CNN News
An Inescapable Conclusion on Afghanistan – Politico
An American Face on American Aid – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Gunmen Kill 2 Police Officers in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraqi’s Kurdish Leader Calls for Self-Determination – Voice of America
Iraqi Kurd Leader Says Kirkuk Belongs to Kurdistan – Reuters
Korean Peninsula
North Korea Sends Top Diplomat to Russia – Voice of America
N. Korea Sends Top Diplomat to Russia Amid Tensions – Associated Press
South Korea to Stage Firing Drills Off Coasts – Reuters
5 Myths about North Korea – Washington Post opinion
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release – cutoff 10 Dec)
SWJ WikiLeaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
Keeping Secrets WikiSafe – New York Times
WikiLeaks’ Advocates are Wreaking ‘Hacktivism’ – Washington Post
The First Global Cyber War Has Begun, Claim Hackers – The Guardian
Assange Supporters Plan Protests Worldwide – The Guardian
Venezuela Acquires 1,800 Antiaircraft Missiles from Russia – Washington Post
Manipulating the Political Dwarves of Europe – Der Spiegel
Obama Calls Turkish and Mexican Leaders on Diplomatic Leaks – New York Times
WikiLeaks: U.S. Concern About Terrorism in Spain – Associated Press
U.S. Intel Hub to Counter Islamism In Spain – Reuters
Cables Show Ireland Irked Vatican on Sovereignty – Associated Press
Russia Trailed Litvinenko Killers ‘Until Britain Warned Them Off’ – The Guardian
Uribe Proposed Capturing Guerrillas in Venezuela – Associated Press
U.S. Envoy Called Honduran Prez Rebellious Teen – Associated Press
“Leaks Show Strength Of Egyptian Positions” – Reuters
The Internet’s Long War – Washington Post opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Army Wants ‘Men in Black’ Grenade Launchers by ’14 – Wired
Army Fumbles Away Chance to End Navy’s Streak – Stars and Stripes
United States
Holbrooke in Critical Condition After Surgery to Repair Heart – New York Times
Special Envoy Richard Holbrooke has Surgery for Tear in Aorta – Washington Post
U.S. Diplomat Richard Holbrooke In Critical Condition – Reuters
Declassified Papers Show U.S. Recruited Ex-Nazis – New York Times
Radical Jihadism is Not a Mental Disorder – Washington Post opinion
United Nations
U.N.Climate Talks End With Limited Agreements – Voice of America
Cancun Agreements Put 193 Nations on Track – Washington Post
Cancun Climate Summit Agrees Deal – BBC News
U.N. Climate Meeting OKs Green Fund in New Accord – Associated Press
Climate Talks End With Modest Steps, No Kyoto Deal – Reuters
OPEC
OPEC Ministers Make No Change in Output – Associated Press
Africa
Ruling Party in Southern Sudan Opts for Separation – Voice of America
Sudan’s Former Rebel SPLM Backs Independence for South – BBC News
UNAMID: Sudanese Army Attacks South Darfur Village – Associated Press
Embattled Ivory Coast President Seeks Talks With Rival – Voice of America
Ivorian Rival Ouattara Tells Gbagbo to Leave – BBC News
Ivory Coast: Ouattara Says Gbagbo Must Quit Before Any Talks – Reuters
Concern Mounts in France Over Ivory Coast Crisis – Voice of America
In Africa, the Laureate’s Curse – New York Times opinion
Americas and Caribbean
Corruption Sweep in Mexico Unravels in the Courts – Los Angeles Times
Drug Shootout Mars Religious Festival In Mexico – Associated Press
Venezuela Opponents Wary Of Chavez Decree Powers – Reuters
Haiti Candidates Reject Election Recount – BBC News
Candidates Reject Recount in Sloppy Haiti Election – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
China’s Army of Graduates Is Struggling – New York Times
Philippines Skipped Nobel Over China Death Verdict – Associated Press
Europe
Sweden: Stockholm Hit by Blasts After E-Mail Warning – New York Times
Stockholm Shopping Blasts Kill One and Injure Two – BBC News
Suspected Bomber Dies in Stockholm Blasts – Los Angeles Times
Explosions Kill 1, Injure 2 in Central Stockholm – Associated Press
Sweden Calls Stockholm Blasts “Terrorist Attack” – Reuters
Kosovo Holds Historic Election as Division Persists – BBC News
Tensions Overshadow Kosovo’s First Parliamentary Poll – Voice of America
Kosovo Braced For Election, Outcome Uncertain – Reuters
A Massacre Shows Power of Gangs in Rural Russia – New York Times
Ex-Croatian PM Held in Austria Pending Extradition – Associated Press
Huge Crowd Rallies in Rome Against Berlusconi – Associated Press
Poland: A Bastion of Religion Sees Rise in Secularism – New York Times
Middle East
Israeli Troops Kill 2 Palestinians on Gaza Border – Associated Press
Israel Says Troops Killed 2 Militants – Reuters
Jordanian, Palestinian Soccer Fans Clash – Associated Press
Egypt Democracy Advocate: Opposition Will Unite – Associated Press
M.E. Peace: Reality Check – New York Times opinion
South Asia
New Backing for Gas Line Through Asia – New York Times
