14 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
White House Prepares Afghan Policy Review – Voice of America
Mullen: No Big Change in U.S. Troops in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Holbrooke’s Death Leaves Major Void in Afghan Strategy – Washington Post
No Decisive Victory One Year Into Afghan Surge – Associated Press
Killings of Afghan Relief Workers Stir Strategy Debate – New York Times
Cautious Optimism as Oil Starts Pumping – Washington Post
Afghanistan Awards First Oil Contract – Associated Press
Afghan, Coalition Forces Stop Insurgent Attack in Afghanistan – AFPS
Documentary ‘Restrepo’ Shows War Through Eyes of American Soldiers – VOA
Scenes of Troop Life, in the Round – New York Times
Pakistan
Harris Worried About Insurgent Havens in Pakistan – Washington Post
Iraq
Mullen: Iraq, U.S. Must Discuss Future Military Relationship – AFPS
Iraqi Security Forces Enable Progress, General Says – AFPS
Escaping War’s Shadow – Washington Post opinion
Iran
Iranian Leader Suddenly Fires Top Diplomat – New York Times
Iran Replaces Foreign Minister – Washington Post
Iran Fires Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki – Los Angeles Times
Iranian President Sacks Foreign Minister – Reuters
Iran Shifts Nuclear Chief to Interim Leader of Foreign Ministry – VOA
Iran: Foreign Minister Firing Won’t Effect Policy – Associated Press
Clinton: Iran Made “Good Start” In Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Korean Peninsula
South Korea Resumes Live-Fire Artillery Drills – Voice of America
South Korean Drills Draw More Threats from North Korea – Washington Post
China: Diplomat Went to N. Korea to Cool Tensions – Associated Press
South Korea Suspects North Has More Uranium Sites – Reuters
South Korea’s Army Chief Resigns – BBC News
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks, Round Three – Small Wars Journal (post-release – cutoff 10 Dec)
SWJ WikiLeaks Roundup – Small Wars Journal (pre-release)
Assange to Appear in Court Over Sex-Crime Case – Associated Press
Assange Still Committed to Publishing Secret Documents – Reuters
Intellectual Life of WikiLeaks Chief – Associated Press
WikiLeaks Drug Corruption Report Hits Peru General – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
JFCOM Workers Told to Expect 40 to 50 Percent Work Force Cuts – Virginian-Pilot
New Suit Challenges ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – Washington Post
United States
Veteran U.S. Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies – Voice of America
Veteran U.S. Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies – Washington Post
Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies at 69 – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Envoy Richard Holbrooke Dies – BBC News
Veteran Diplomat Richard Holbrooke Dies – NPR
Holbrooke: Strong American Voice in Diplomacy and Crisis – New York Times
Richard Holbrooke: Archetype of American Diplomacy – Time
Richard Holbrooke, Colossal and Subtle – Politico
Richard Holbrooke’s Vexing Afghan Challenge – Wall Street Journal
Snap Analysis: Holbrooke was Key U.S.-Afghanistan Diplomat – Reuters
Holbrooke the Dove – Foreign Policy
A Forceful Advocate for U.S. Interests – Wall Street Journal
Holbrooke’s Last Words Call to End Afghan War – The Age
Richard Holbrooke’s Diplomatic Memoir – Los Angeles Times
America Will Feel the Loss of an Astute Diplomat – Sydney Morning Herald
Obama: Holbrooke ‘a True Giant’ of Foreign Policy – USA Today
World Leaders Praise Late Ambassador Holbrooke – Voice of America
World Pays Tribute to Holbrooke – Associated Press
World Leaders Mourn Holbrooke’s Death – CNN News
Richard Holbrooke Dies: World Reaction – Daily Telegraph
Richard C. Holbrooke, 1941-2010 – Foreign Policy
Obituary: Richard Holbrooke – BBC News
Holbrooke’s Relentless Work – Washington Post editorial
Holbrooke: An Extraordinary Man – Washington Post opinion
Holbrooke: A Force of Personality – Washington Post opinion
Richard Holbrooke’s Op-Eds – Washington Post
Baltimore: Lawyer Argues Entrapment in Bomb Plot – New York Times
What Ike Got Right – New York Times opinion
Africa
Ivory Coast Soldiers Block Ouattara Headquarters – Voice of America
Ivory Coast Poll-Winner Vows to Take Control – Associated Press
E.U. Launches Ivorian Sanctions as Tensions Grow – Reuters
Ivory Coast Debate Lights Up on Twitter – Voice of America
Minerals Help Finance Civil War in Congo – Washington Post
U.N. Confirms Northern Air Raids on South Sudan – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Some Mexicans March Again for Slain Drug Lord – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez Says Decree Powers May Last 18 Months – Reuters
Chavez to Decree Venezuela Sales Tax Rise – Reuters
WikiLeaks Drug Corruption Report Hits Peru General – Associated Press
Haiti’s Leading Candidate Speaks Against Council – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Ethnic Mongolian Dissident Released by China Is Missing – New York Times
VIP’s Cancellation Undermines Taiwan’s China Claim – Associated Press
China the Bully – Washingon Post opinion
Europe
Early Detonation of Bomb Averted Disaster in Sweden – New York Times
Stockholm Came Close to Carnage – Washington Post
Stockholm Suicide Attacker Carried Three Bombs – Los Angeles Times
Stockholm Bomber ‘Radicalized in Britain’ – Voice of America
Swedish Bombing Suspect’s Drift to Extremism – New York Times
Stockholm Bomber Seen as Radical by U.K. Muslims – Associated Press
Sweden Bomber Sought Big Targets; New Threat Made – Reuters
Sweden’s Near Miss – New York Times editorial
Russia Tightens Security After Nationalist Riot Near Kremlin – Voice of America
Russia: Medvedev Warns Against Ethnic Attacks – New York Times
Moscow Clashes Put Authorities in a Quandary – Washington Post
Russia to Decide Tycoon’s Fate In Test For Kremlin – Reuters
Italy: Berlusconi Pleads for Support Ahead of Confidence Vote – New York Times
Italy: Confidence Vote on PM Berlusconi Could be Tight – Washington Post
Berlusconi Wins Italian Senate Vote – Associated Press
Berlusconi Wins First Round In Italian Parliament Showdown – Reuters
PM Thaci’s Party Wins in Kosovo – Voice of America
Kosovo PM’s Party Leads, Coalition Talks Loom – Reuters
Middle East
U.S. Mideast Envoy Begins New Push to Restart Peace Talks – VOA
U.S. Middle East Envoy Attempts to Restart Peace Process – New York Times
After Setback, U.S. Resumes Mideast Peace Push – Associated Press
U.S. Envoy Seeks Progress Despite Talks’ Collapse – Reuters
Gates, Israeli Defense Minister Discuss Iran, Regional Security – AFPS
Arabs and Israelis, United by Flames – New York Times
U.S. Illusions in Lebanon – New York Times opinion
South Asia
Telecom Scandal Plunges India Into Political Crisis – New York Times
