4 November SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Analysts See Shift Coming for US Role in Afghanistan – S&S
Militants Attack Civilian Contractor in W. Afghanistan – NYT
Suicide Bombers, Insurgents Attack NATO Contractor – AP
NATO Builds on Afghanistan’s Once Modern Air Force – AFPS
Dispatch: Brits and Taliban Fighters in Mexican Standoff – TT
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
What About Afghanistan? – LAT opinion
Pakistan
US Tightens Drone Rules for Pakistan – WSJ
Pakistan 'Backtracked' on India Trade Status – Reuters
Suspected US Missiles Kill 2 in Pakistan – AP
Pakistan 'Shame' at Cricket Fixing Scam – BBC
A Census Count Turns Into a Body Count – NYT opinion
Iraq
Pro-American Militia Members Killed by Explosion – NYT
US Iraq Withdrawal May Tempt Iran to Fill Void – VOA
Forces in Iraq Pursue ‘Methodical, Flexible’ Exit Plan – AFPS
Iraq Troop Numbers Now Falling Quickly – S&S
Bulk of Troops Out of Iraq by mid-December – WP
At Abu Ghraib, Ambivalence on US Departure – NYT
UN Envoy Offers to Mediate Dispute Over Camp Ashraf – WT
UN to Broker Deal Between Iraq, Iranian Exiles – AP
Sadr Says to Resist Any US Presence in Iraq – Reuters
Iraqi Cleric: US Seeking to 'Occupy' Mideast – AP
Who Lost Iraq? – WP opinion
Not an End, But a Beginning in Iraq – WP opinion
Syria
'15,000 Strong' Army Gathers to Take on Syria – TT
Friday Protests Seen Test of Syrian Deal With League – Reuters
Syria Forces 'Renew Homs Attacks' – BBC
Dozens Killed in Syrian City of Homs, Day After Arab Deal – Reuters
At Least 12 Die in Syria Despite Deal to Halt Violence – NYT
At Least 10 Killed in Syria Despite Peace Plan – VOA
Deadly Sectarian Violence in Syria – WP
Arab League Plan Fails to Calm Syria Violence – Reuters
What Syria Policy? – WS opinion
Libya
Road to Reconciliation: Libya Meets Trail of Anguish – NYT
Mistreatment of Detained Gadhafi Loyalists Alleged – AP
Libyans Want Jobs From 'Grey Men' of Government – Reuters
Iran
US Backs Away from Sanctions on Iran Central Bank – LAT
US, UK, France Ratchet Up Pressure on Iran – Reuters
Iran Hits Back at Nuclear Claims, UK Considers All Options – TT
Iran Debate on Front Burner in Israel – LAT
Window of Opportunity to Thwart Nukes Closing – Haaretz
Israelis Speculate About Iran Strike – WP
Israel and Iran Fighting a War of Nerves – Haaretz
Poll Shows Israelis Divided Over Attacking Iran – AP
Israel Faces Questions About News Reports of Iran Strike – NYT
NATO Leader: No Intention to Intervene in Iran – AP
Iran Strike Imminent? – NR opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Won't Accept Less Than Full UN Seat – Reuters
'New Blow' for Palestinian UN Bid – BBC
Palestinians Inch Closer to Rejection at UN Body – NYT
Palestinians Urge UN Action Against Israel – AP
UN’s Ban Warns Palestinians Over Agencies – AP
Palestinians Hit Brakes on Further Memberships – LAT
Israel Freezes UNESCO Funding Over Palestinian Membership – LAT
Israel Suspends Tax Pay Transfers to Palestinians – AP
Israeli Troops 'Kill Two in Gaza' – BBC
US Warns on New Gaza-Bound Activist Flotilla – Reuters
Israel Simulates Mass-casualty Missile Attack – TT
Egypt
Military Giving Signs of Not Wanting to Relinquish Power – LAT
Military Sparks Furor With New Proposals – AP
Cabinet Revises Constitution Proposal on Army – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Islam in Tunisia – Will Ennahda Win Usher in Religious Reform? – VOA
Arab Spring Becomes November Chill – PI opinion
Islam
The Dangers of Mixing Satire and Islam – TT opinion
Cyber Security
Cyber Espionage Report Names China, Russia as Main Culprits – WP
US Report Accuses China and Russia of Internet Spying – NYT
China Singled Out for Cyber Spying – WSJ
US: Russia, China Top Cyber Spies – BBC
Foreign Spies, Even Allies, Hit US with Cyber Attacks – WT
NATO
Rasmussen Cites Progress in Afghanistan, Libya – AFPS
US Department of Defense
Defense Secretary Now Fights Budget Cuts – WP
Services Have Learned Irregular Warfare, Leaders Say – AFPS
Army Secretary: Balance Needed as Wars Draw Down – AFPS
Air Force Cutting Civilian 9,000 Civilian Positions, More Later – AP
Officials Outline Pentagon’s Support to Industrial Base – AFPS
Defense Officials Urge Nuclear Deterrent Funding – AFPS
United States
FBI Calls in West Point to Help Fix its CT Training – WP
Foreign Spies Seeking Data on Underwater Drones – WP
Senator Pushes for Last Word on Bush-era War Briefings – WT
Oakland Port Reopens after Occupy Clashes – BBC
Why Can't Hollywood Get Military Uniforms Right? – S&S
Can Anyone Agree on What America's 'Greatest Threat' Is? – FP opinion
The US as a Global Power – NR opinion
United Kingdom
After the Riots, London Police Tackle Gangs – WP
'Moments of Madness Led to Riots' – BBC
Africa
Sudan Troops Seize Key Rebel Town – BBC
Sudan Says It Pushed Rebels Out of Border Region – AP
Kenya Tweets Warning: Do Not Sell Donkeys to al-Shabab – VOA
Somali Rebels Arm Kismayu Against Kenyan Assault – Reuters
Somalis Fleeing Kenyan Army are Trapped by al-Shabaab – TT
Nigerian Gunmen Kill Churchgoers in Zonkwa, Kaduna – BBC
Nigeria Pirates Hijack Oil Tanker – BBC
Equatorial Guinea Arrests Opposition Member – AP
Confusion Ahead of Liberia's Presidential Run-Off – VOA
Rights Group Slams China for Alleged Zambia Mine Abuses – VOA
Americas
Mexican Mayor Slain Ahead of Elections – AP
Gunmen Kill 5 Members of Family in Western Mexico – AP
14 Mexican Soldiers Sentenced in Killing of 5 – AP
Mass Police Arrests in Honduras – BBC
Hostage Siege at Venezuela Prison – BBC
Venezuela FM Station Says Troops Seize Equipment – AP
Cubans Can Buy and Sell Property, Government Says – NYT
Cuba Opens Door to Real Estate Market – WP
Cuba Legalizes Private Home Sales – BBC
Nicaraguan Leader Elicits Disgust and Support – NYT
Why Nicaragua Matters to the United States – WP opinion
Asia Pacific
China’s Space Program Boosted by First Docking – NYT
Another Tibetan Nun Dies by Self-Immolation in China – NYT
Tibetan Exile Sets Self on Fire in Indian Capital – AP
Chinese Repression to Blame for Immolations in Tibet – WP editorial
Cambodia Cracks Down on Acid Attacks With New Law – AP
Europe
World Leaders Struggle to Respond to Euro Crisis – AP
Obama Urges European Solution to Debt Crisis – NYT
Greek Leader Calls Off Referendum on Bailout Plan – NYT
Greece 'Ready to Drop' Referendum – BBC
Greek Lawmakers Appear to Rally Around European Bailout Plan – WP
Greece in Turmoil Over Debt Plan, Markets in Limbo – AP
Crucial Confidence Vote in Greek Parliament – AP
Gyrations on Policy Leave Greeks Dizzy – LAT
Greece: Papandreou Struggles to Hold on To Power – Bloomberg
Italy: Call for Berlusconi to Step Down – BBC
US Stays on Sidelines in Europe Debt Crisis – LAT
South Asia
US Military Seeks Stronger Ties with India – AFPS
Closer Indian-Pakistani Trade Ties Could Mark Start of a Thaw – VOA
