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15 October SWJ Roundup

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10.15.2011 at 12:03pm

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

India and Burma Expand Trade Ties – BBC

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