15 October SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Afghanistan
Report: US Deaths in Drone Strike Due to Miscommunication – LAT
Militants Strike US Afghan Base – BBC
Militants Assault US Base in Eastern Afghanistan – AP
Son of NY Bomb Plot Sheik Killed in Afghanistan – AP
First Suicide Bombing in North Afghan Province – Reuters
Afghan Security Forces Learn to Protect, Serve – AFPS
Reserve Family Sparks Afghan Literacy Project – AFPS
Pakistan
US Ramps Up Attacks Against Haqqani Network to ‘Send a Signal’ – WP
US Missiles Kill 6 in Northwestern Pakistan – AP
A New Pakistan Policy: Containment – NYT opinion
Iran
Probe of Alleged Plot Reaches a Chilling Name – WP
Allegations of Plots Added to a History of Hostility – NYT
Iran Denies US Meeting over Plot – BBC
Iran's Supreme Leader Calls US Accusations Meaningless – Reuters
US Says Tehran Denial About Contacts Not Truthful – Reuters
Some US Officials Question Response to Iran Plot – Reuters
US Congress Losing Patience with Iran Policy – WP
Strong' IAEA Report May Pile Pressure on Iran – Reuters
Victims of Iranian ‘Justice’ – WP opinion
Syria
US Envoy to Syria Warns of Civil War – WP
UN Official Calls for Action to Prevent Civil War – LAT
UN Official Urges World to Stand Up for Syrians – NYT
Thousands Protest in Support of Syrian Army Defectors – VOA
Syrian Unrest Deaths 'Hit 3,000' – BBC
Europeans Spar With Russia, China on Syria at UN – Reuters
Libya
US Sending More Contractors to Secure Weapons Stockpile – NYT
US Says Terrorists Seeking Missing Libyan Missiles – AP
US, Allies Taking Urgent Action on Libya Missiles – Reuters
Gunbattles and Explosions Rock Libya's Capital – VOA
Qaddafi-Era Flag Is Said to Have Set Off Gunfire in Tripoli – NYT
Gaddafi 'Loyalists' in Tripoli Gunfight – BBC
Gun Battle Erupts in Libyan Capital – WP
Libya's Fighting Continues in Sirte, Renews in Tripoli – LAT
Yemen
Deadly Protests in Yemen Capital – BBC
Yemen: US Strike Kills Local Al-Qaida Media Chief – AP
Al Qaeda Official Killed in Yemen, Pipeline Blown Up – Reuters
Death Toll From Yemen Air Strikes Rises to 24 – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Gaza Set to Embrace Released Prisoners – NYT
Rabin Memorial Defaced in Palestinian Prisoner Release Protest – VOA
In Israel, Swap Touches Old Wounds – NYT
Israel Plans to Build More Housing in East Jerusalem – NYT
UN Says New Israel Settlement Plans 'Unacceptable' – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Finland to Host Meeting on Nuke-Free Mideast – AP
Arab Spring Upheaval 'Cost $55bn' – BBC
Oman Prepares to Vote Amid Uncertain Times – VOA
Oman Votes for Advisory Council After Protests – AP
Egypt’s Military Rulers Expand Their Power, Raising Alarms – NYT
2,000 March in Cairo Unity Rally, Anger at Army – Reuters
Islamist Protesters March in Tunisia – LAT
Tunisia Police Teargas Protesters – BBC
Protesters Attack Home of Tunis TV Station Head – AP
US Department of Defense
The American Soldier Dubbed the 'Lawrence of Iraq' – BBC
'Mini-Flail' Robot Could be Used to Detect Mines, IEDs – S&S
Army Suicides Decline for Second Consecutive Month – S&S
Air Force Mulls Change to Deployments – S&S
Military Summit Featuring Gay Troops – S&S
Former Army Chaplain Jailed in Beating of German Civilian – S&S
United States
CIA to Fuse Military Opinions in War Analysis – AP
SEC Issues New Rules on Cyberattacks – WP
United Kingdom
Defence Secretary Liam Fox Quits – BBC
British Defense Minister Resigns – NYT
British Defense Chief Liam Fox Resigns – WP
Britain Defense Minister Resigns – LAT
Questions Remain over Fox Funding – BBC
New Inquiry Into Poisoning Death of a Former KGB Officer – NYT
World
'Occupy' Protests Go Worldwide – BBC
Wall Street Sit-In Protest Goes Global – Reuters
Around the World, Rage Against the Elites – WP opinion
Africa
Obama Sends US Forces to Help in Central Africa – AFPS
Armed US Advisers to Help Fight African Renegade Group – NYT
US Deploys Troops in Pursuit of African Rebels – WSJ
US to Deploy Small Force to Uganda – WP
US Sending Military Advisors to Uganda – LAT
Obama: US Combat Troops to Hunt African Rebel Leader – S&S
US Troops to Aid Uganda Battle – BBC
Obama Sends US Military Advisers to Central Africa – Reuters
Why Set US Troops on Africa Militants? – AP
Vote Tally: Liberian President Short of Outright Majority So Far – VOA
Kidnappings: Kenya to Pursue Militants in Somalia – AP
UNHCR Halts Some Operations After Kenya Kidnapping – Reuters
Somali PM Condemns Refugee Camp Kidnapping – VOA
'Al-Qaeda' Aids Somali Refugees – BBC
ICC chief arrives in Ivory Coast – BBC
Int'l Court Prosecutor Arrives in Ivory Coast – AP
Drugs Agency Seizes Nigerian Comedian at Airport – AP
More Than 18,000 Vie for Congo's 500-Seat Parliament – Reuters
Americas
Mexican President: State Was Left to Drug Cartel – AP
Mexican State 'Left in Hands' of Drug Gang – Reuters
UN to Cut Haiti Peacekeeper Force – BBC
UN Council Approves Withdrawal of Some Haiti Troops – Reuters
Cuban Communists Mull Term Limits – BBC
Cuba Dissident Group Leader Dies – BBC
Cuban Agent Freed in US to Lobby for Fellow Agents – AP
Asia Pacific
Photos From China Offer Scant Clues to a Succession – NYT
China's Elite Open Key Meeting Amid Jockeying – AP
Clinton: China 'Gaming' World Trading System – VOA
China and Vietnam to Strengthen Military Ties – Reuters
Asia Floods Take Heavy Toll on Local Economies – VOA
Europe
Italy: Berlusconi Barely Survives Confidence Vote – NYT
French Voters: ‘None of the Above’ Seems Best – NYT
Germans Condemn Police Use of Spyware – NYT
Macedonia’s FM Urges EU to Declare Greece Bankrupt – VOA
Selective Prosecution in Ukraine – NYT editorial
South Asia
