6 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Taliban in High-level Talks with Government – Washington Post
Taliban And Afghan Government Hold Talks to End War – Reuters
Afghan Reconciliation Unlikely Without Military Push – Reuters
Afghan Governor Says Obama Troop Cut Would Hurt Peace – Reuters
Karzai’s Kin Use Ties to Gain Power in Afghanistan – New York Times
U.S. Forces Lament Afghan Army ‘Liabilities’ – The Australian
Operations in Afghanistan Not Affected by Gate Closing – AFPS
Helmand Province Sees Governance, Economic Improvements – AFPS
Attack Kills at Least 9 in Kandahar – Reuters
9 Killed, 26 Wounded in 2nd Day of Kandahar Blasts – Associated Press
Attack Kills at Least 9 in Kandahar – Reuters
Five Explosions Rock Kandahar – BBC News
German Militants Training in Afghanistan, Pakistan – Voice of America
Taliban Leader Linked to Reporter’s Kidnapping Is Captured – New York Times
Forces Capture Taliban Kidnapping Suspect – American Forces Press Service
Amputations Increase with Surge – USA Today
Stryker Platoon: A Question of Accountability – Stars and Stripes
Pakistan
White House Report Faults Pakistan’s Antimilitant Campaign – Wall Street Journal
U.S.-Pakistan Relations Further Strained after Airstrike – Washington Post
NATO to Issue Results of Pakistan Cross-Border Probe – Reuters
Gunmen Attack More NATO Supply Trucks in Pakistan – New York Times
Gunmen Burn Another 4 NATO Oil Tankers in Pakistan – Associated Press
Gunmen Attack NATO Supply Trucks In Pakistan – Reuters
German Militants Training in Afghanistan, Pakistan – Voice of America
Taliban ‘Remove Germans’ Bodies’ – BBC News
Musharraf Says Pakistan Backed Militant Attacks on India – Washington Times
One Nervy One-Star – Washington Times opinion
Iraq
Baghdad Wrangling Rattles Iran Ties – Wall Street Journal
Will Congress Sabotage Transition to a New Gov.? – Washington Post editorial
Iran
Sanctions Compound Economic Problems – Washington Post
Iran Denies Malware Connection to Nuclear Delay – New York Times
Opposition Leader Seeks Referendum on Ahmadinejad – Associated Press
U.S. Warns Lebanon Against Ahmadinejad Visit to South – Reuters
U.S.: Ahmadinejad Trip to Lebanon Is Not a Good Idea – Associated Press
Former U.K. Soldier Jailed For Selling Arms to Iran – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Hasan Strategy Aims to Avoid Death – San Antonio Express
Army Updates Espionage Rule Book after WikiLeaks – Associated Press
Program Bolsters Department’s Language Capabilities – AFPS
United States
Times Square Bomber Gets Life Sentence – Voice of America
Shahzad Gets Life Term for Times Square Bombing Attempt – New York Times
Would-be Times Square Bomber Gets Life in Prison – Washington Post
Times Square Bomber Gets Life Sentence – Wall Street Journal
Failed Times Square Bomber Shahzad Gets Life in Prison – Los Angeles Times
Defiant Times Square Bomber Gets Life In Prison – Reuters
Thai Court Clears Way to Extradite Alleged Arms Dealer to U.S. – VOA
Court Removes Another Obstacle in Bout Extradition to U.S. – New York Times
Thai Court Drops Case Against Viktor Bout – Associated Press
Three Questions: Prosecuting Bout, the ‘Merchant of Death’ – Voice of America
Gitmo’s Longest Hunger Striker Now Eats Some Food – Associated Press
Civil Justice, Military Injustice – New York Times editorial
America’s Assassination List – Los Angeles Times opinion
Africa
Security Council Embarks on Sudan Peace Mission – Associated Press
Sudan Gets Referendum Timetable – BBC News
South Sudan Official Says Vote Will Happen on Time – Associated Press
German Detained In Kenya on Terror Suspicion – Reuters
Babangida Campaign Director Questioned About Nigeria Bombing – VOA
Nigerian Government Searches for Culprits Behind Bombings – New York Times
Ethiopia’s PM Restructures Government – Voice of America
Rebel Commander Arrested for Alleged Congo Rapes – Associated Press
DR Congo Arrest Over Mass Rapes – BBC News
U.N. Says Captures Rebel Who Led Congo Rapes – Reuters
Nigeria Leader’s Rival Decries Bombing “Witch Hunt” – Reuters
Delayed Guinea Election Now Set for Oct. 24 – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Ecuador President Extends Emergency Rule – BBC News
Ecuador Extends State Of Alert After Police Unrest – Reuters
Ecuador Increases Police and Army Wages – BBC News
20 Kidnapped in Acapulco, Mexico, Had No Criminal Records – Associated Press
Colombia Nets ‘Drug Lord’s Cash’ – BBC News
Ill, Paraguay President Faces Calls to Step Aside – Associated Press
Trapped Chilean Miners Could be Rescued Soon – Los Angeles Times
Chile Miners Rescue Hopes Raised – BBC News
Oxfam Says Haitian Farmers Suffering from Food Aid – Voice of America
Asia Pacific
Chinese Civilian Boats Roil Disputed Waters – New York Times
Vietnam-China Row Over Detained Sailors Intensifies – Reuters
Gates May Meet Chinese Counterpart in Hanoi – American Forces Press Service
Gates May Meet Chinese Counterpart in Hanoi – Washington Post
Kim and Son Appear at N. Korean Military Exercise – New York Times
North Korea Nuclear Threat Is “Alarming, ” Says South – Reuters
China Tests U.S.-Japan Alliance – Washington Times opinion
Europe
France Arrests 12 in Anti-Terror Sweeps – Voice of America
France Arrests 12 in Antiterrorism Raids – New York Times
Arrests in French Antiterror Sweeps – Associated Press
France Holds 12 In Europe Anti-Terrorism Operation – Reuters
Euro Terror Alert Spotlights Voiceprint Technology – Associated Press
France Warns Travelers Against U.K. Terror Threat – Reuters
Germany Sees No Immediate Terror Attack Threat – Reuters
Former U.K. Soldier Jailed For Selling Arms to Iran – Reuters
U.S. Seeks Big Vote on Russia Nuclear Arms Pact – Associated Press
4 GOP Leaders Warn of Uranium Mine Sale to Russia – Washington Times
Southern Spain Tries to Cope With Economic Downturn – New York Times
New Mob Threat, Bazooka Near Italy Courthouse – Associated Press
Middle East
Risks and Advantages in U.S. Effort in Mideast – New York Times
Netanyahu on Tightrope With Peace Talks in Jeopardy – New York Times
A Key Back Channel for U.S., Israeli Ties – Washington Post
Bill Clinton Says Mideast Peace Would Undercut Terror – Associated Press
Israeli Army Investigates Video of Soldier and Prisoner – New York Times
Rabbis Replace Korans at Burned Mosque in West Bank – Washington Post
Israeli Rabbis Visit Torched West Bank Mosque – Associated Press
Jewish Settlers Replace Korans Burnt In West Bank – Reuters
U.S. Warns Lebanon Against Ahmadinejad Visit to South – Reuters
U.S.: Ahmadinejad Trip to Lebanon Is Not a Good Idea – Associated Press
British Embassy Vehicle Targeted In Yemen Explosion – Reuters
Saudi Prince Killed Servant, London Court Told – Reuters
Prosecutor: Video Shows Saudi Prince Beating Aide – Associated Press
South Asia
Musharraf Says Pakistan Backed Militant Attacks on India – Washington Times