25 October SWJ Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

Afghanistan

Afghan Leader's Office Says Pakistan Remarks Misinterpreted – LAT

Afghans Find Little to Praise in New US-led Offensive – McClatchy

NATO: 200 Afghan Militants Killed or Captured – VOA

Afghans Rally Behind Policeman's Rare Act of Bravery – Reuters

Full Story of SEAL Mission in Question – WT

ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS

Pakistan

US Military Tries to Repair Pakistan Ties – WP

Bomb Blast Kills Four in Pakistan – BBC

Iraq

In Iraq, Diplomatic Perspectives on a Deal Not Made – NYT

US, Iraq Move Toward Normal Military Relations – AFPS

US Iraqi Police Funding Condemned – BBC

Baghdad Bombs Target Traffic Police, 1Killed – AP

Obama’s Pyrrhic Iraq Victory – WT editorial

Killing Iraq Softly with Her Song – WT opinion

Libya

Libya to Use Islamic Law as Source of Legislation – AP

Rights Group to NTC: Probe Apparent Mass Execution – VOA

In Libya, Massacre Site Cleaned Up, Not Investigated – NYT

Gaddafi Loyalists 'Were Executed' – BBC

Gadhafi Remains Popular in Much of Africa's Sahel Region – VOA

Libya to Investigate Gaddafi’s Death – WP

Gaddafi 'Buried in Libya Desert' – BBC

Libyan Official Says Gadhafi Buried at Dawn – AP

Before Qaddafi’s Death, US Debated His Future – NYT

Tunisia

Moderate Islamist Party Claims Victory in Tunisia – NYT

Moderate Islamists Lead in Early Counting of Tunisian Votes – WP

Islamists Lead in First Arab Spring Vote in Tunisia – WT

Islamist Party Claims Victory in Tunisia’s Election – VOA

Moderate Islamist Party Declares Victory in Elections – LAT

Tunisian Islamists Claim Victory – BBC

Tunisia Points the Way – WP editorial

The Tunisian Model – LAT editorial

Syria

US Pulls Ambassador from Syria – VOA

US Ambassador Leaves Damascus Amid Threats to Safety – NYT

US Pulls Ambassador Out of Syria – WP

US Pulls Ambassador from Syria – LAT

China Sends Envoy to Syria Amid Pressure to Reform – AP

Syrians 'Tortured' in Hospitals – BBC

Iran

Note Shows Big Power Split over Iran – AP

Saudi Envoy 'Plotter' in US Court – BBC

US Man Pleads Not Guilty in Saudi Ambassador Plot – AP

Israel / Palestinians

From Israeli Prison to the Lap of Luxury – WP

Israel Reaches Deal for Release Of an American Held in Egypt – NYT

American Israeli to be Freed in Israel-Egypt Prisoner Swap – LAT

Egypt to Free Alleged Israeli Spy – BBC

In Jerusalem, Textbooks are a War of Words – LAT

Middle East / North Africa

Saudi Arabia to Bury Crown Prince Sultan, Name Heir – Reuters

Official: Yemeni Military Plane Crashes; 4 Killed – AP

WikiLeaks

Wikileaks Suspends Publishing to Fight Financial Blockade – VOA

Wikileaks Halts File Publishing – BBC

Founder Says WikiLeaks, Starved of Cash, May Close – NYT

WikiLeaks: Scaling Back to Focus on Raising Funds – WP

Assange: Financial Blockade May Close WikiLeaks – AP

Cyberwarfare

New Cyberweapon ‘Duqu’ Threatens Vital Infrastructure – WT

US Department of Defense

White House Endorses 2012 Defense Spending Freeze – DN

The Osprey: Good Reviews, But A Costly Program – NPR

With Spotty Security, Many Had Access to Anthrax at Army Lab – McClatchy

Missing Evidence Among Military Crime Lab’s New Problems – McClatchy

US Airman Testifies Frankfurt Shooter Had 'Hate' in His Eyes – S&S

Lawyer: Gitmo Trial in Cole Attack Could Be Moot – AP

Cyberwarfare Joins the Curriculum at Service Academies – S&S

United States

Another Look at DNI Clapper’s Efforts – WP

Detention Legislation Divides Democrats – WP

Top Dems Oppose Detention Policy in Defense Bill – AP

While Veterans Wait – NYT editorial

American Imperialism? Please – LAT opinion

United Kingdom

Cameron Faces Internal Revolt Over European Policy – NYT

UK Rebels Lose Vote on EU Referendum – BBC

United Nations

Azerbaijan Elected to UN Security Council – VOA

Azerbaijan on UN Council After Slovenia Drops Bid – AP

Africa

US Increases Food Aid to Horn of Africa – Reuters

Kenyan Offensive Is Not Welcome, Somalia’s President Says – NYT

What are Kenya's Long-term Goals in Somalia? – CSM

Grenade Attack in Kenya Follows Threats From al-Shabab – VOA

Kenya Hit by Explosions after Sending Troops into Somalia – LAT

Second Blast in Kenya's Capital – BBC

Kenya: Two Grenade Blasts Rattle Nairobi – AP

Nigerian Sect Says Killed Journalist for Spying – Reuters

South Africa’s Zuma Announces Anti-Corruption Steps – VOA

South Africa Leader Fires Top Ministers – BBC

Americas

US Agencies Infiltrating Drug Cartels Across Mexico – NYT

UN: Mexico Dangerous for Journalists – AP

Venezuelan Inmates Hold 12 Hostages at Prison – AP

Haiti Plan to Restore Army Faces UN Hurdle – AP

Asia Pacific

US Pivots Eastward to Address Uneasy Allies – NYT

Panetta: Budget Cuts Won't Come at Expense of US Power in Pacific – S&S

Panetta: US at 'Turning Point,' to Refocus on Asia – AP

Panetta: US-Japan Alliance Vital to Regional Security – AFPS

Panetta Lauds Growing US-Indonesia Partnership – AFPS

US-North Korea Begin Talks on Nuclear Disarmament – VOA

US and North Korea Begin Groundwork for Talks – NYT

N. Korea's Kim Calls for Nuclear Talks, Doubts on Uranium – Reuters

UN Calls for Increased Funding to Feed North Korea's Hungry – VOA

Attempted Visits to Chinese Dissident Surge – NYT

China Paper Warns of 'Sound of Cannons' in Sea Disputes – Reuters

China Considers New Law Better Defining Terrorism – AP

Looming China Fosters Taiwan Identity – Reuters

Philippine Military Bombs Muslim Rebels – BBC

16,000 People Flee From South Philippine Clashes – AP

Floodwaters Enter Thai Capital's Second Airport – AP

Flood-hit Thailand Declines US Navy Offer of Help – AFP

Asia Pays Watery Price for Overdevelopment – AP

Europe

After Talks, Aides Try to Iron Out Euro Rescue Details – NYT

EU Rushes to Finalize Financial Plan – WP

Pressed, Italy’s Cabinet Fails to Act on Debt Crisis – NYT

NATO Delegation on Goodwill Mission in Moscow – AP

Clashes With Kurdish Rebels Push Turkey Back Toward Conflict – NYT

The Hazards in Turkey's New Strategy – NYT

Death Toll Could Soar in Turkey Quake – LAT

In Turkey, Desperate Race to Find Trapped Survivors – NYT

Death Toll Rises to 366 in Turkish Quake – AP

Turkey Quake Area to Get More Aid – BBC

In Balkans, Smuggling Forges a Rare Unity – NYT

Bulgarian Presidential Runoff Set for Next Week – VOA

South Asia

India Cuts Forecast as Rates Rise – BBC

Foreign Travel Alerts upset India – BBC

Australia Mounts Pressure on Sri Lanka Over War Crimes – Reuters