21 December SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Life and Death Decisions Weigh on Junior Officers – New York Times
Gauging the Price Tag for Afghanistan’s Security – Washington Post
Waste In U.S. Afghan Aid Seen At Billions Of Dollars – Reuters
NATO Fails to Deliver Half of Trainers Promised for Afghanistan – Globe and Mail
AF Gov.: West Hasn’t Adequately Armed Afghan Forces – Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan to Convene Parliament, Reacts to U.S. Policy Review – VOA
Afghanistan’s Belated, Muted Criticism of War Review – Washington Post
Afghan, Coalition Forces Kill Insurgents, Find Weapons – AFPS
Russia Was Misled Over Fuel for U.S. Use, Report Says – New York Times
Pentagon, State Blasted on Kyrgyz Jet Fuel Deals – Washington Post
U.S. Contractor Jailed in Afghanistan – Washington Post
Pakistan
U.S. Military Seeks to Expand Raids in Pakistan – New York Times
NATO Denies U.S. Military Pushing for Pakistan Raids – Associated Press
ISAF Denies News Report Of Raids Into Pakistan – Reuters
Korean Peninsula
North Korea Will Allow Return of Nuclear Inspectors – Voice of America
North Withholds Fire After South Korean Drills – New York Times
Seoul Arms Test Draws No Flak – Washington Times
North Korea Makes Some Gestures Toward Calm – Washington Post
South Korea Braces for a Response from the North – Los Angeles Times
S. Korean Troops Prepare for Possible N. Korean Attack – Associated Press
South Korea Defends “Strong Response” to North – Reuters
Richardson Says N. Korea Trip Is Opening for Talks – Associated Press
U.S. Cautious about North Korean Commitments to Richardson – VOA
China Urges North Korea to Accept Nuclear Inspectors – Reuters
Iraq
Maliki Postpones Iraq Government Plans – Washington Post
Iraqi Prime Minister Announces Cabinet Choices – Voice of America
Ministers Proposed for Iraqi Cabinet – New York Times
Iraq MPs to Vote on New Cabinet – BBC News
Iraqi Prime Minister Announces New Cabinet – Associated Press
Iraqi Prime Minister Announces New Cabinet – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Hangs 11 Sunnis Convicted of Attacks – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
Assange Concerned over ‘Natural Justice’ in Sweden – BBC News
U.S. Department of Defense
DARPA Goal for Cybersecurity: Change the Game – AFPS
U.S. Southern Command Opens New Headquarters – AFPS
DOD ‘Carefully’ Plans ‘Don’t Ask’ Repeal Implementation – AFPS
Gay Service Members Advised to Wait Before Coming Out – Washington Times
United States
Obama Urges GOP to Vote for START – Washington Times
Mullen Calls on Senate to Pass START Treaty – Washington Post
Senate Support Builds for Pact on Arms Control – New York Times
Vote on Nuclear Treaty May be Defining Moment for Obama – Los Angeles Times
Fear vs. Reason in the Arms Control Debate – New York Times opinion
TSA’s Embrace of Technology Questioned – Washington Post
U.S. Seeks to Expand Gun Checks – Associated Press
United Kingdom
British Police Arrest 12 Terror Suspects – Voice of America
British Police Round Up 12 in Counterterrorism Raids – New York Times
12 Arrested in British Terrorism Raids – Associated Press
World
Jane’s: Economy Squeezes Armies Worldwide – United Press International
Africa
U.N. Security Council Extends Ivory Coast Peacekeeping Mission – VOA
U.N. Security Council Extends Ivory Coast Mission – Associated Press
Ivory Coast Crisis: Gbagbo Ally Warns of U.N. Rebellion – BBC News
Ivorian Supporters say They Will ‘Fight to Death’ for Gbagbo – Voice of America
Ivory Coast’s Leader Tightens Vise on Man Who Defeated Him – New York Times
Humanitarian Organizations in Sudan Prepare for Referendum Aftermath – VOA
Bomb Blast at Nairobi Bus Station Kills Three – BBC News
Zimbabwe: U.N. Chief Offered Mugabe Deal to Step Down – Reuters
Merger of Somali Militants Could Mean More Attacks – Associated Press
Americas
Mexican Politician ‘El Jefe’ Diego Freed – Washington Post
Kidnapped Mexican Politician Released After Seven Months – Los Angeles Times
Former Mexican Candidate Freed by Kidnappers – Associated Press
Mexico Crime Activist’s Relative Also Found Dead – Associated Press
27 Die in Oil Pipeline Explosion in Mexico – Los Angeles Times
Fatal Oil Blast Spotlights Mexico’s Fuel Thieves – Reuters
U.S.: Venezuela’s Rejection of Envoy Will Have ‘Consequences’ – VOA
U.S.: Chavez’s Rejection of Diplomat to Have Impact – Associated Press
Guatemala Launches Siege to Reclaim Violent North – Associated Press
Study: Nearly Half of Weapons in Brazil Illegal – Associated Press
Cardinal Hopes Cuba Will Release 11 Dissidents – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Thailand to End State of Emergency in Bangkok – Associated Press
Europe
Belarus Leader Shrugs Off Accusations of Election Fraud, Violence – VOA
Belarusian Leader Says he Won Election – Washington Times
Belarus Police Arrest Opposition Leaders – New York Times
Cables Shed New Light on Ex-K.G.B. Officer’s Death – New York Times
Germany Investigating Bribes at Its Embassies – New York Times
Middle East
Israeli Ministers Float Limited West Bank Pullout – Associated Press
Violence Escalates Along Gaza-Israel Border – Associated Press
Israeli Air Strikes Target Gaza After Rocket Fire – Reuters
The Captive Arab Mind – New York Times opinion
South Asia
India Leader Offers to Testify in Scandal Inquiry – New York Times
Russian President Seals Indian Defence Deals – BBC News
India, Russia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership – Associated Press
Russia Supports India U.N. Seat Quest, Seals Deals – Reuters
