World News Briefs -- January 7, 2009

National Security Adviser: Airline Bomber Report To 'Shock' -- USA Today

WASHINGTON — White House national security adviser James Jones says Americans will feel "a certain shock" when they read an account being released Thursday of the missed clues that could have prevented the alleged Christmas Day bomber from ever boarding the plane.

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MIDDLE EAST

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Mullen puts limit on U.S. military role in Yemen.

Iranian panel calls official in charge of prison ‘the main culprit’ in detainee deaths.

New U.S. push for Mideast peace faces old obstacles.

Galloway-led aid convoy enters Gaza following border strife.

Iraq bomb attack on senior police kills eight.

ASIA

2 militants killed after 22-hour standoff in India Kashmir.

U.N. envoy warns situation in Afghanistan could become 'unmanageable'.

U.S. missile strikes in Pakistan kill Taliban militants.

Blasts hit restive Thai south as PM visits.

AFRICA

South Sudanese cattle raid 'kills 140'. Aid groups: Southern Sudan may return to war.

In sub-saharan Africa, radical Islam takes hold.

Clashes in Egyptian town after Coptic killings.

U.S. Army Africa focuses on long-term threat reduction.

EUROPE

U.K. Prime Minister Brown survives attempt to unseat him.

Europe shivers as Britain braces for brutal winter.

France to set up judicial unit to investigate genocide, war crimes.

AMERICAS

U.S. Midwest bracing for heavy snow, wind chills of -50.

Mexican president says crime now 3rd priority.

Honduras military chiefs charged over Zelaya's removal.

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Jordanian bomber’s path remains a mystery to his family.

CIA attack a blow but won't stop anti-terror hunt.

After attempted airline bombing, effectiveness of intelligence reforms questioned.

Detroit attack: US border guards knew alleged terrorist was on flight.

More former Guantanamo detainees returning to militant activity, Pentagon says. Many ex-Detainees said to return to terror.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Iceland president says country will pay UK government.

GM boss expects 2010 profit for leaner automaker.

Jobless numbers may signal next risk: inflation.