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19 November SWJ Roundup

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11.19.2013 at 07:31am

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Defense, Foreign Affairs, Politics, Economics, & More

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Afghanistan

Afghan-US Security Deal at Impasse at Head of Jirga – BBC

Afghan Tribal Assembly Seen as Karzai Stalling Tactic – LAT

UN’s FAO Courting Afghans Away From Opium – UPI

Afghans Killed in Zabul 'Had Helped Police' – BBC

7 Afghan Children Killed by Bomb While Playing, Officials Say – LAT

Afghan Deployment is Family Affair for Guam National Guardsmen – S&S

America's Longest War Likely to Get Longer – Time Opinion

 

Iran

Obama to Update Senate Leaders on Iran Talks on Tuesday – Reuters

Kerry: Evolving Iran Nuclear Deal No Threat to Israel – VOA

Split on Accord on Iran Strains US-Israel Ties – NYT

Israelis Embrace French President for Iran Position – NYT

Iran Warns West Over Nuclear Demands – BBC

Iran Motivated for Nuclear Deal, but Tough Issues Remain – VOA

Iran Ties Terrorist Cell to Prosecutor's Slaying, Arrests Made – UPI

Iran Unveils What it Says is its Biggest Drone – AP

Iran Unveils New 'Biggest' Drone – BBC

It's Possible to Work With Iran – LAT Opinion

 

Syria

Death of Pragmatic Leader Further Muddles Syrian Rebellion – NYT

Death of Key Syrian Rebel Leader Seen as Massive Setback – McClatchy

Syrian Rebel Leader Dies of Wounds From Airstrike – WP

Top Syrian Rebel Commander Dies – BBC

Kerry: Elimination of Syrian Chemical Cache is ‘On Target’ – WP

US Extends Patriot Missile Mission in Southern Turkey – S&S

Russia Pushes Diplomacy for Syria Peace Talks – VOA

In Perilous Nighttime Trek, Syrians Flee Fighting – AP

Russian Mercenaries In Syria; No Idea What They Are Doing – WIB Opinion

 

US Department of Defense

Amos & Dempsey: Save the Ground Force – BD

Sequestration Still Topic No. 1 as Senate Opens Defense Bill Debate – S&S

New Big-Deck Amphib Takes to Sea – DN

Navy SEALs Cite Shabby Treatment – WT

Socom Planning Ahead for Future Missions, McRaven Says – AFPS

Comptroller: Instability Affects Readiness, Civilian Workforce – AFPS

Comptroller Cites Budget Lessons DOD, Congress Must Learn – AFPS

Army Secretary Notes Wounded Warrior Progress, Challenges – AFPS

Senators Argue Against Plan on Military Sexual Assault – AP

Power Projection: French Foreign Legion & USMC – SLD Opinion

 

United States

Latest Document Release on NSA Includes 2004 Ruling on Email Surveillance – NYT

Director of National Intelligence Releases Documents – WP

Congress and Courts Weigh Restraints on NSA Spying – NYT

Assange Not Under Sealed Indictment, US Officials Say – WP

White House Pushes to Loosen Guantanamo Transfer Rules – AP

Judge Dismisses Feds From Lawsuit Over ‘Fast & Furious’ Agent Death – AP

Blackwater Founder Takes Aim at His Critics in Memoir – VP

Soldier: Minneapolis Man Ordered Nazi-Led Attack in Poland – AP

Countries Warn Citizens About Travel Dangers in US – WP

NASA's Maven Mars Mission Launches – BBC

Questions to Ponder on Privacy and Security – WP Opinion

 

United Nations

UN Secretary-General Visits Auschwitz Memorial – AP

 

Africa

Study: African Children's Well-Being Improved, But Still Inadequate – VOA

UN Expresses 'Cautious Optimism' About South Sudan – VOA

S. Sudan Bishop Says Yau Yau Not Behind Deadly Jonglei Attacks – VOA

African Union Monitoring Congo, Rebel Peace Talks – VOA

DR Congo Refugees Face Uncertain Future – UPI

UN Preparing for Possible CAR Peacekeeping Force – Reuters

Cameroon 'Repels CAR Gun Attack' – BBC

Zimbabwe Pressured to Boost Health Care  – VOA

Briton, Frenchman Arrested in Somalia's Puntland Region – VOA

 

Americas / Caribbean

In the Middle of Mexico, A Middle Class Is Rising – NYT

8 Dead in Mexico Border City May Have Known Killer – AP

Colombia Rebel Deserters Face Struggle as Seek to Reintegrate – Reuters

VP Biden Arrives on Economic Mission in Panama – AP

Argentine President Returns to Work – BBC

Bachelet Wins Chile Vote, But Reforms in Peril – AP

Anti-Government Protesters March in Haiti – AP

Haiti Clashes as Protesters Demand President Martelly Resign – BBC

 

Asia / Pacific

The Latest on Deaths, Damage in Philippine Typhoon – AP

Philippines: 4 Million Displaced, and Hunger Grows – NYT

Humanitarian Crisis Looms in The Philippines – VOA

Filipinos Start Over in City Wiped Out by Typhoon – LAT

Dramatic US Humanitarian Effort in Philippines Aids Asia 'Pivot' – Reuters

US Amphibs to Replace Carrier Helping with Philippines Disaster – S&S

Typhoon Aid Reaches Remote Areas of Central Philippines – VOA

Philippines: Joint Task Force 505 Activates for Operation Damayan – AFPS

US N. Korea Envoy in Asia Amid Push to Revive Nuclear Talks – VOA

Activists: China Arrests North Korean Defectors, Guides – VOA

Damaged Japan Nuke Plant Begins Removing Fuel Rods – AP

Australia 'Spied on Indonesia Leader' – BBC

Indonesian, Australia Leaders Trade Jabs Over Spying Allegations – Reuters

 

Europe

Germany: Spy Claims Test US Ties, Says Merkel – BBC

Hagel, Turkish Foreign Minister Discuss Bilateral Relationship – AFPS

Turkish Parliament Committee Gives up on New Constitution – VOA

Russian Court Grants Bail to Greenpeace Protester – VOA

Wife of Activist in Russia Urges Australian Help – AP

Ukraine Under The Gun Ahead of EU Summit – UPI

EU Urges Yanukovych to Save Ukraine Trade Pact – VOA

Obama Welcomes Georgia's New President – UPI

France: Police Hunt Gunman in Paris After Shootings – VOA

French Police Scour Paris After Shooting at Newspaper Headquarters – NYT

France: Paris Gun Attacks Hit Liberation and Societe Generale – BBC

Casting Light on Little-Known Story of Albania Rescuing Jews From Nazis – NYT

Survivors, Family Recall Bombing of USO in Naples 25 Years Later – S&S

Hollande’s Assertive Role in Foreign Policy Good Fit for France – NYT Opinion

France On The Verge Of a "Social Explosion" – UPI Opinion

Libération Under Fire in France – NYT Opinion

Europe Needs Ukraine – NYT Opinion

 

Middle East / North Africa

Israel Confirms Holding al-Qaida Suspect – AP

Palestinians Committed to 9 Months of Peace Talks – AP

'Palestine' Casts First UN General Assembly Vote – AP

White House Encourages Yemen During Political Transition – VOA

Yemen UN Envoy: Transition Will Be Beyond 2 Years – AP

Amnesty Intl. Calls on Qatar to Reform Ahead of World Cup – UPI

Qatar Workers 'Treated Like Animals' – BBC

Libya Lurches Toward Collapse After Tripoli Bloodbath – UPI

Libyan Troops Deploy in Tripoli as Militias Withdraw – VOA

US to Train Libyan Military Personnel in Bulgaria – AFPS

US Military Prepares to Train Libyan Security Forces – S&S

Libya Spy Chief Freed by Gunmen  – BBC

Egypt Islamist Tells Army Chief to Avoid Politics – AP

Egyptian Memorials Raise Questions of Justice – VOA

Security Tight for World Cup Qualifier in Algeria – AP

The US-Israel Divide – WP Editorial

John Kerry Defies White House on Egypt Policy – DB Opinion

 

South Asia

Sri Lanka: I Was Right to Go to Summit Says UK PM Cameron – BBC

Hope Amid Frustration as Nepal Heads to Polls – VOA

Nepal Holds Vote for New Assembly – BBC

Nepal Votes to Elect Constituent Assembly – AP

British Official: Future Maldives Elections Should Not Be Delayed – UPI

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