16 November SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Real Clear World – RCP
Afghanistan
Karzai Convenes Elders to Debate US Ties, Taliban Talks – Bloomberg
Karzai Pushes Partnership With US as Afghan Elders Convene – NYT
Afghan Elders Fear Tragedy if US Leaves Too Soon – USAT
Afghan Conference of Elders to Discuss US Role – AP
End Night Raids Before Afghan Deal, Karzai Tells US – Reuters
Intense Security in Kabul for Elders' Meeting – BBC
Afghans Question Karzai's Motives in Calling Loya Jirga – CSM
Survey Indicates Security Concerns, Decline in Taliban Support – VOA
IMF Approves New Credit Program for Afghanistan – AP
IMF Renews Afghan Ties, Approves Loan Deal – Reuters
US, Afghan Officials Forge Olympic Partnership – AFPS
ISAF Operations Summary – AFPS
EU Suppresses Its Own Film on Afghan Women Prisons – AP
Pakistan
Pakistan's Former Foreign Minister Seeks New Party – LAT
Pakistani Girls Defy Taliban School Bombings – Reuters
Pakistani Officials: Suspected US Missiles Kill 16 – AP
Iran
Powers Make 'Progress' on IAEA Iran Resolution – Reuters
Iran's Stance on Nuclear Technology Tied to National Pride – USAT
Turkey Says No Plans for Nuclear Cooperation With Iran – Reuters
Ahmadinejad Goes on the Offensive – WP
Iranian Official Thinks No Israeli Attack Imminent – Reuters
Iran 'Influenced' Iraq Over US Exit – BBC
Saudis Seek UN Condemnation of Iranian Plot to Kill Envoy – Reuters
How to Stop Worrying and Live with the Iranian Bomb – WPR opinion
Syria
Syria's Homs Pays Heavy Price in Uprising – VOA
Syrian Activists: 83 People Killed in Anti-Government Uprising – VOA
Death Toll Mounts in Syria, Along with Outside Pressure – NYT
Syrian Military Base 'Attacked’ by Army Defectors – BBC
Syrian Army Defectors Attack Security Complex – Reuters
Syrian Soldiers Killed as Crisis Accelerates – AP
Turkey’s Erdogan Delivers Blunt Message to Syria – LAT
Erdogan Steps Up Turkey Pressure on Assad – BBC
Turkish PM: 'Syria on a Thin and Dangerous Line' – TT
Arab League Holds Syria Talks in Rabat – BBC
Arab League FMs to Formalize Suspension of Syria – AP
Arab League Meets Assad Foes After 69 Die in Syria – Reuters
Syria Boycotts Arab Meeting – Reuters
Russia Un-Swayed by Syria Appeals – BBC
Syria Releases 1,180 Prisoners – WP
For Refugees From Syria, Visit With No Expiration Date – NYT
Lead from Behind in Syria – WT editorial
Why Turkey Turned Away From Syria – NYT opinion
Iraq
Panetta and Senators Clash Over Iraq – CNN
GOP Senators Rip Iraq Pullout Plan – WT
Defense Chief Clashes with Senators Over Iraq – Reuters
Pentagon Leaders Defend Withdrawal of US from Iraq – AP
Panetta Defends US Decision to Break Off Talks with Iraq – LAT
Leon Panetta Defends Obama on Iraq – Politico
Panetta: Iraq Ready to Fight Extremism – Bloomberg
Iran 'Influenced' Iraq Over US Exit – BBC
Panetta, Dempsey: US-Iraq Partnership Will Continue – AFPS
Some Troops to Stay in Iraq as Trainers, Top Officer Says – NYT
Village in Iraq Falters With Exit of US Troops – NYT
Did US Troops Bring Democracy? Iraqis Have Doubts – Reuters
State Department Could Buy Local Food for its Workers – WP
Cabinet Approves Royal Dutch Shell’s Natural Gas Contract – NYT
Bomb Kills 2 Iranian Religious Pilgrims in Iraq – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Israeli Official Warns of New Military Action in Gaza – NYT
Gaza Militants Fire Rockets After Israeli Threat – AP
Abbas to Call for Formation of Palestinian Unity Gov't – JP
Palestinians Will Keep Knocking on UN's Door – Reuters
Palestinians Board Settlers' Bus – BBC
Palestinian Activists Arrested on Israeli Bus – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Yemen’s Saleh: I’ll Step Down in 90 Days, Maybe – WP
Change Square Seeks to Be Genesis for a New Yemen – AP
Blast at South Lebanon Hotel Popular With UN Staff – AP
A Joyful Awakening for Libya’s Berbers – WP
Spared in War, Libya’s Oil Flow Is Surging Back – NYT
Egypt Army Kills Hope – Reuters
Rights Group Calls for Release of Egyptian Blogger – AP
Tunisian Parties Pick Rights Activist as President – AP
Niger: Gaddafi Son Stays Until UN Lifts Travel Ban – Reuters
Egypt’s Elections – NYT editorial
Al Qaeda
Austrian Returns, Unrepentant, to Online Jihad – NYT
Al-Qaida Head Recalls 'Human Side' of Bin Laden – AP
Qaeda's Zawahiri Praises Bin Laden's Loyalty, Morals – Reuters
US Department of Defense
Pentagon: Offensive Cyber Attacks Fair Game – WP
Panetta Tells Senators Sequestration Would Devastate DOD – AFPS
Pentagon Monitors Air Force Review of Dover Mortuary – AFPS
United States
Senate Committee, White House Differ on Detainee Rules – WP
Senators Strike Deal on Interrogations of Terrorism Suspects – WT
Obama: Cities Must Make Own Decisions on Occupy Protests – AP
Other Occupy Sites Hope NYC Raid Will Energize Cause – NYT
Jolted, OWS Protesters Face Uncertain Future – NYT
OWS: Where to Go from Zuccotti Park? – LAT
Occupy Movement Itself Becomes the Issue – WP
California, Texas Land Federal Funds to Jail Illegal Immigrants – LAT
Agents Seize Cocaine Haul Off US Virgin Islands – AP
NYC Mayor Confronts the Protesters – NYT
Is it Time to Rethink Nuclear Weapons Strategy? – WP opinion
Australia
Obama's Australia Visit Focuses on Regional Security – VOA
Global Position Puts Us on US Map, Says Kim Beazley – TA
US and Australia Seal Expanded Military Ties – NYT
US Marines to Deploy to Australia – BBC
Obama Boosts US Military in Australia, Reassures China – Reuters
China Leery of US-Australia Military Pact – AP
China Questions US-Australia Military Cooperation – Reuters
World
Groups Say Cluster Bombs Remain in 69 Nations – AP
Africa
Predictions of War Haunt Sudan's Southern Border – AP
UN: Sudan Rebel Alliance 'Counterproductive' – Reuters
Security Lapses Threaten Kenya's Dadaab Refugee Complex – VOA
Blast at Kenya Refugee Camp, Somali Child Deaths Up – AP
6 Somali Pirates on Trial in Paris – VOA
Troubled Vote May Tie Liberian President's Hands – AP
Americas
Mexico Nun is Crusader for Rights Amid Drug Violence – LAT
Fiery Leftist Will Again Run for Mexican President – AP
Mexico Holds Knights Templar Cartel Boss – BBC
Mexican Newspaper Attacked by Armed Men – AP
Colombia's FARC Rebels Pick Hardline New Leader – Reuters
Colombia FARC Rebels Name 'Timochenko' as New Leader – BBC
Venezuela’s Opposition Debates Presidential Issues – WT
Venezuela’s Kidnapping Problem – WP
Guatemala's New Leader Faces Questions – Reuters
War, Tight-Knit Class Define Guatemalan Leader's Rise – Reuters
Guatemala Leader Authorizes US Extradition of Ex-Pres – AP
Canada Questions Haitian Gov't Plans for New Army – AP
Asia Pacific
As US Looks to Asia, It Sees China Everywhere – NYT
US, Pacific Nations Deepen Military Ties as China Asserts Will – AP
US Lawmakers Scrutinize US Foreign Aid to China – AP
Cold War in the Tropics: China, India Vie for Maldives – Reuters
China: Ai Weiwei Say Feels Like Just Paid $1.3M Ransom – AP
81-Year-Old Chinese Sets Self on Fire in Protest – AP
US, Philippines Boost Alliance Amid Row With China – AP
Philippines Navigates Rocky Relations With China – NYT
Arroyo Stopped From Leaving Philippines – AP
North Korea Opens its Door a Crack – WP
Despite Political Reform, Indonesia Abuses Persist – AP
Thailand Army Turns Flooding Into PR Opportunity – NYT
Obama Pivots to Asia – WP editorial
The Chinese Century – WT opinion
Why China Won’t Listen – NYT opinion
A New Era for Burma – WP opinion
Central Asia
Kazakhstan Dissolves Parliament, Calls Election – AP
Europe
Financial Crisis Hits NATO Funding – VOA
Europeans Have Deep Doubts About Euro – VOA
Europe’s Markets Fear More Crisis – WP
France Draws Fire After 'Alarm Bells' Warning – Reuters
Monti Due to Present New Italian Government – Reuters
Greek Government Set to Win Confidence Vote – Reuters
Russia: For Putin, Peace Prize for Decision to Go to War – NYT
Germany Searches for Neo-Nazi Helpers – AP
UN Official Calls Bosnia Politically Stagnant – VOA
US Aid Flows for Turkey Earthquake Relief – AFPS
South Asia
Cold War in the Tropics: China, India Vie for Maldives – Reuters
