22 October SWJ Roundup

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Afghanistan

Two Campaigns Skirt Talk of Tough Choices in Afghanistan – NYT

Taliban Dismiss Report That Says Their Bombs Cause Most Afghan Deaths – AP

Al-Qaida in Afghanistan Is Attempting a Comeback – AP

Corps of Engineers Plans Improvements to Dangerous Tunnel – S&S

As World Helps Shot Pakistani Girl, Afghans Ask 'What About Us?' – Reuters

Syria

Blast in Syrian Capital Kills 13 – VOA

Car Bomb Kills 13 in Syrian Capital – AP

Assad Tells Syria Envoy Arms Flows to Rebels Must Stop – Reuters

Arab Official: Chance of Agreeing On a Ceasefire Small – Reuters

Jordanian Soldier Killed in Clash at Syrian Border – AP

A Political Solution Is Needed in Syria – TG opinion

Lebanon

Thousands of Lebanese Mourn Intelligence Official Killed in Blast – VOA

Angry Lebanese Attempt to Storm Government Offices – NYT

Violence Erupts After Funeral Service for Slain Lebanese Official – WP

Clashes Break Out in Beirut After Slain Official's Funeral – Reuters

Protesters Try to Storm Lebanese Govt. After Funeral – VOA

Protesters Try to Storm Lebanese Government – AP

Lebanon Sees Overnight Clashes After Hassan Funeral – BBC

2 Killed in Overnight Clashes in Lebanon – AP

Analysis: Killing of Security Chief Raises Fears for Lebanon – Reuters

US to Help in Lebanon Bomb Probe – BBC

Iran

White House Denies Agreement for Iran Talks – VOA

US and Iran Deny Plan for Nuclear Talks – NYT

US Lawmakers Clash on Iran Talks – VOA

Israel: Obama Admin 'Had Not Informed' Them of Upcoming Talks – WT

France: Iran Seems On Track For Nukes By Mid-2013 – AP

Leftist EP Members Hope to Sway Iran – WT

India Says US Understands Its Need for Iran Oil – Reuters

Ahmadinejad Prison Visit Blocked – BBC

Ahmadinejad Denied Visit to Evin Prison – Reuters

What China Tells Us About Iran – WP opinion

Libya

After Benghazi Attack, Talk Lagged Behind Intelligence – NYT

US ‘Too Slow’ to Act as Drone’s Cam Captured Libya Horror – NYP

Defiant Insider: Benghazi Attack Clearly Planned – WT

Benghazi and Arab Spring Rear Up in US Campaign – NYT

Town Under Siege Is Center of Resistance to New Government -NYT

Deadly Clashes in Gaddafi Bastion – BBC

Fighting Flares for 5th Day in Libyan Town – AP

Recalibrating Benghazi Narrative Before FP Debate? – HA opinion

No ‘Demonstrations’ at the US Consulate in Benghazi – NR opinion

How the Administration Got in Trouble on Libya – WP opinion

Obama Repeats Bush Mistakes in Libya – LAT opinion

The Truth Behind the Benghazi Attack – Newsweek opinion

Why Benghazi Matters – NP opinion

Middle East / North Africa

Oil Price Rises on Middle East Conflict Fears – AP

Major US, Israeli Air Defense Exercise Begins – AP

Civic Duty, Economic Worries Drive Voters in Parts of West Bank – NYT

Emir of Qatar to Be First Head of State to Visit Gaza – Reuters

Palestinians: Israeli Airstrike Kills 2 Gazans – AP

Israeli Forces Clash With Hamas, Kill Two Gunmen in Gaza – Reuters

Protesters, Police Clash in Kuwait – VOA

Kuwait Police Disperse Protesters – BBC

Police in Kuwait Teargas Opposition Protesters – Reuters

Bahrain Detains 3 Activists Near Tense Village – AP

New FJP Leader in Egypt Calls for Sharia Law – JP

Egypt Freezes Assets of Ex-Candidate, Ex-PM Shafiq – AP

Egypt to Discuss $2 Billion Aid From Algeria – Reuters

Hezbollah Loses 'Resistance' Facade – TN opinion

Exposing Islamist Tunisia – NOW opinion

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Jordan Disrupts Major al-Qaeda Terrorist Plot – WP

Jordan Says 11 Plotted a Series of Attacks – NYT

Jordan 'Uncovers al-Qaeda Plot' – BBC

Jordan Foils Qaeda Plot, Arrests 11 Militants – Reuters

Al-Qaida in Afghanistan Is Attempting a Comeback – AP

Al-Qaida's No. 2 in Yemen Says in Audio He's Alive – AP

Piracy

World Sea Piracy Falls to Lowest Level Since 2008 – AP

US Department of Defense

Nearly 30 Percent of Recent Combat Vets Treated by VA Have PTSD – S&S

United States

Obama, Romney Prepare for Final Debate – VOA

Obama, Romney Take on the World in Final Debate – WP

Benghazi and Arab Spring Rear Up in US Campaign – NYT

Two Campaigns Skirt Talk of Tough Choices in Afghanistan – NYT

Tight US Race Surprises Many Observers Abroad – WP

Former US Presidential Candidate McGovern Dies – VOA

George McGovern Dies; Lost 1972 Presidential Bid – AP

As Iraq, Afghan Wars End, Private Security Firms Adapt – AP

The Foreign Policy Debate We Should Be Having – WP opinion

Real Questions for the Foreign Policy Debate – Bloomberg opinion

Presidential Mitt – NYT opinion

Castro, Crisis & Lessons for Obama – MH opinion

Can Romney Offer 3rd Way on Intervention? – NYT opinion

The Opiate of Exceptionalism – NYT opinion / analysis

Africa

West Africa: Agencies Assess Humanitarian Needs in the Sahel – VOA

Suspected Militant Attacks in Nigeria Leave 23 Dead – VOA

Nigeria 'Militant Commander' Held – BBC

Guinea-Bissau Troops Kill 6 Gunmen in Failed Coup Attempt – VOA

'Six Die' in Guinea-Bissau Attack – BBC

Americas

Colombian Soldiers Killed by FARC – BBC

Colombian Prostitute to Publish Book on Secret Service Sex Scandal – ABC

In Guatemalan Tourist Haven, Corruption Case Is Talk of the Town – NYT

Soldiers' Arrest Marks Shift in Guatemala – AP

Argentina Orders Sailors to Evacuate Ship Seized by Ghana – BBC

Cubans Head to the Polls; High Turnout of Voters Likely – AP

Cuba: Castro Attacks Ill Health 'Lies' – BBC

Cuba: Exhibit A in Debate Over Castro’s State – NYT

Cuba: Castro Publishes Article Criticizing Health Rumors – AP

Clintons Land in Haiti to Showcase Industrial Park – AP

Asia / Pacific

S. Korea Prepares to Evacuate DMZ Citizens After Threat – Bloomberg

South Korea Bars Leaflet Drop Over Border With North – NYT

South Korea Blocks Leaflet Launch – BBC

Japan's Okinawa Assembly Protests Rape – AP

Japanese Exports to China Fall – BBC

Many Urge Next Leader of China to Liberalize – NYT

China's New Leaders Face Tough Economic Choices – AP

China Leftists Urge Parliament Not to Expel Bo Xilai – Reuters

Tibetan Burns to Death in Protest Against China – VOA

Chinese Villagers Clash With Police Over Pollution – AP

Vietnam Prime Minister Admits Mismanaging Economy – AP

Friendly Thailand Stares Down the Barrel of Rising Gun Crime – Reuters

Land Battles Surface in Burma as Reforms Unfold – AP

Burmese Leader: Foreign Investment Bill to be Finalized in 'Days' -VOA

Burma Leader Holds Milestone 1st Press Briefing – AP

Obama's China Policy a Massive Failure – RCW opinion

Europe

Putin Flexes Muscle in Big Test of Russia's Nuclear Arsenal – Reuters

Russia: Security Forces Kill 49 Militants in N. Caucasus Operation – VOA

Russian Forces Kill 49 Rebels in North Caucasus Strike – NYT

Mixed Poll Results for Spain PM – BBC

Voting Favors Spain’s Leader in Home Area – NYT

Crisis, Separatism Dominate Spanish Elections – AP

Spain's Rajoy Gets Mixed Message in Regional Votes – Reuters

Golden Dawn Party Rises in Greece – WP

Greek Premier Throws Deputy Out of Party – AP

Protesters, Police Clash in Greece Over Gold Mine – AP

South Asia

The Scariest Little Corner of the World – NYT

India Says US Understands Its Need for Iran Oil – Reuters

India Needs to Dig Deep to Keep Lights On – Reuters

India: UK High Commissioner Meets Modi – BBC

As World Helps Shot Pakistani Girl, Afghans Ask 'What About Us?' – Reuters