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27 October SWJ Roundup

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10.27.2011 at 05:35am

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Real Clear World – RCP

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Effort Under Way to Bring Back US Sailors Buried in Libya – Philadelphia Inquirer

Remains of ‘First Navy SEALS’ Lie in Tripoli – Washington Post

War Dead from 1804 Could be Repatriated – Washington Times

Why Are 13 US Navy Commandos In Libyan Mass Graves? – The Intrepid Project

13 US Sailors Remain Buried in Libya – American Legion

Bring Home 13 American Heroes – Sign the Petition

Senators of the 112th Congress – Contact Them Please

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Afghanistan

Karzai to Announce Next Round of Afghan Security Transition – VOA

Afghans to Take over Security in 17 New Areas – LAT

Afghan Forces Soon to Take Charge in More Areas – AP

Karzai Invites General McChrytsal Back to Afghanistan – NYT

Stryker Brigade to Deploy to Afghanistan without Strykers – S&S

Bomb Leads to Fatal Fire on Tanker Near Kabul – NYT

Insurgents in Zabul Launch Series of Attacks; One Injured – S&S

ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS

 

Pakistan

Musharraf: US Merits bin Laden Details – WT

Pakistan Sacks Police over Russian Deaths – BBC

Some Pakistani Industries View India Trade With Alarm – Reuters

Indian Doctors Help Pakistani Patients – LAT

 

Libya

NATO Postpones Libya Decision – WP

NATO Delays Formal Decision to End Libya Mission – AP

Libya Seeks Delay in Ending UN No-Fly Zone – VOA

UN Council Plans Swift End to Libya Mandate – Reuters

Libya Leader Wants NATO Presence Through 2011 – NYT

Libya Asks NATO to Extend Mission – BBC

Libya ex-Spy Chief Denies Torture – BBC

Sudan 'Supported Libyan Rebels' – BBC

Gaddafi Son Wants to Surrender to ICC, Says NTC – Reuters

Official: Gadhafi's Intelligence Chief in Niger – AP

Gaddafi's Driver: 'He Didn't Seem to Know What to Do' – TG

Rebels Said to Find Qaddafi Tie in Plot Against Iraq – NYT

Hugo Chavez: 'There Is No Government in Libya' – AP

 

Tunisia

Tunisia’s Islamists Flourish with Democracy – WP

Leader of Tunisian Islamist Party Eyes Prime Minister Role – VOA

Tunisian Islamists to Propose Their Man for PM's Job – Reuters

Tunisia Islamists 'Ready to Govern' – BBC

 

Syria

Syria's Assad Meets With Arab Officials Trying to Halt Violence – VOA

Arab Officials Meet Syria's Assad – BBC

Twenty Killed in Syria, Assad Meets Arab Ministers – Reuters

Arab Delegation Says Syria Eager to End Crisis – AP

Syrian Defectors Claim Deadly Attack on Military – NYT

Ending the Syrian Bloodbath – LAT editorial

 

Iran

Clinton Concerned Over Trend Toward Military Rule in Iran – VOA

Iran’s Power Struggle Goes to Future of Presidency Itself – NYT

Dealing with Iran’s Nuclear Future – WP opinion

 

Israel / Palestinians

Mideast Envoys Make No Breakthroughs – AP

Israel, Palestinians to Offer Peace Proposals – Reuters

The Almost Peace Deal – WP opinion

 

Yemen

At Least 19 Killed in Yemen Fighting – VOA

Yemen Women Burn Veils in Protest – BBC

Yemeni Women Burn Their Veils to Protest Crackdown – AP

Awlaki Family Angered by US Silence – WP

 

Egypt

Egyptian Court Jails 2 Policemen in Death of Activist – VOA

Officers Get 7 Years for Killing That Helped Inspire Revolt – NYT

Egypt Jails Police over Activist Khaled Said's Death – BBC

Outcome of Police Trial in Egypt Angers Activists – AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

Arab Spring Influences Region's Filmmakers – NYT

Saudi Cleric Offers Cash for Israel Soldier Kidnap – Reuters

Jordan's King to Give Lawmakers a Say in Cabinet – AP

Congress Backs Bahrain Protesters, White House Won’t – WP editorial

Out of Iraq – LAT editorial

 

US Department of Defense

Panetta Reassures Troops in Pacific About Budget Cuts – S&S

US Keeps its Lead over Russia in Nuclear Weapons -WP

Inside the Ring – WT

 

United States

Napolitano Queried on Lack of Fast and Furious Probe – WT

Homeland Security Adding 3 Drones Despite Lack of Pilots – LAT

Free Speech Instruction Sought in Terror Trial – AP

Puerto Rico Top Drug Dealer Sentenced to Life – AP

State Department Defends Bulk Buys of Obama’s Books – WT

Cities Crack Down on ‘Occupy’ Protests – NYT

TSA’s Power Grope – WT editorial

 

Africa

Kenya Planned Somalia Incursion Far in Advance – NYT

Somali Deployment Hampering Aid – BBC

Kenya Arrests Terror Suspect Following Nairobi Attacks – VOA

Kenyan Admits Grenade Attack, Al Shabaab Membership – Reuters

Somali Aid Worker Quizzed on Westerner Kidnappings – Reuters

Somalia: S. African Hostages Plead for Release – BBC

Gbagbo's Party Will Not Be in Ivory Coast Legislative Election – AP

Zimbabwe: Officials Denied Visas, Mugabe Cancels UN Trip – Reuters

US to Seize Assets from Equatorial Guinea – BBC

US Could Face Chill by Seizing Equatorial Guinea Assets – AP

 

Americas

Mexican Presidential Hopeful Vows Drugs War Shift – Reuters

Mexico Nabs Alleged Zetas Local Chief, 5 Others – AP

Mexico City Opens Massive Public-Surveillance Center – LAT

Argentina, Uruguay Take Aim at 'Dirty War' Figures – AP

12 Agents Get Life for Argentina Dirty War Crimes – AP

 

Asia Pacific

Defense Chief Says US Shifting Focus to Asia – WT

Panetta Calls South Korea Key US Global Partner – AFPS

Panetta Affirms Commitment to South Korea's Defense – VOA

Panetta Pledges Security Support for South Korea – AFPS

Panetta to Assure South Koreans of US Support – AP

Panetta Lauds Japanese-US Relief Effort – AFPS

China Cracks Down on Bloggers and ‘Excessive’ Entertainment – NYT

China Touts Its Legal System as Protecting Rights – AP

Critic of S. Korean Leader Elected as Seoul Mayor – NYT

Indonesia Radical Cleric's Jail Term Cut – BBC

Thai PM Warns Swollen River Could Flood Inner Bangkok – VOA

Thai Capital Warned 'Massive' Water on the Way – Reuters

Clashes Between Tribes and Agribusiness Increase in Malaysia – NYT

Burma's Release of Prisoners Leaves US Cautiously Optimistic – WT

Cambodia: Khmer Rouge Defendant Won't Testify – AP

 

Europe

European Leaders Struggle to Resolve Debt Crisis at Summit – VOA

European Leaders Agree on Plan to Shore Up Banking System – WP

Europe Agrees to Basics of Plan to Resolve Euro Crisis – NYT

Italy: Struggling Berlusconi Pledges Reforms to EU Summit – Reuters

Germany to Shut Military Bases in Austerity Drive – Reuters

Irish Election Offers Signs of Reconciliation – NYT

Irish Presidential Race Attracts Motley Crew of Candidates – WT

3 More Quake Survivors Pulled From Rubble in Turkey – NYT

Turkey Struggles to Shelter Thousands After Quake – Reuters

Turkish Premier Faults Shoddy Construction – AP

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