22 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Taliban Intensify Attacks Against Afghan Police – New York Times
Taliban Strength Means More Stonings, Floggings – Los Angeles Times
21 Killed in Series of Afghanistan Attacks – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan
U.N. Steps Up Aid Efforts in Flood-Stricken Pakistan – Voice of America
Pakistan Floods Leave Ally Reeling – Associated Press
Experience Isn’t Enough in Pakistan’s Punjab Flood Plain – New York Times
South Pakistan Braces For More Floods – Reuters
Pakistani Analysts Respond to Indian Flood Aid with Caution – Voice of America
Officials: U.S. Drones Kill 6 in Northwest Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
As Mission Shifts in Iraq, Risks Linger for Obama – New York Times
As U.S. Scales Back Attacks and Political Deadlock Persist – Washington Post
Vulnerable Benefit From Cash-For-Work Program in Iraq – Voice of America
Mission Accomplished? – Los Angeles Times editorial
5 Myths About Leaving Iraq – Washington Post opinion
Iran
Iran Launches Controversial Bushehr Nuclear Plant – Voice of America
Iran Opens Its First Nuclear Power Plant – New York Times
Iran Starts Nuclear Reactor, Says Intent Peaceful – Associated Press
Israel Says Iranian Reactor Use ‘Totally Unacceptable’ – YNet
Russia Helps Iran Fuel Up First Nuclear Power Plant – Voice of America
Russia Helps Iran Load Fuel Into its First Nuclear Plant – Washington Post
Iran Inaugurates Nation’s First Unmanned Bomber – Associated Press
Iran Unveils Long-Range Drone to Counter “Aggressors” – Reuters
Islam
Islamic World Needs its Own Nelson Mandelas – New York Times opinion
WikiLeaks
Sweden Withdraws Arrest Warrant for Embattled WikiLeaks Founder – VOA
Sweden Rescinds Warrant for WikiLeaks Founder – New York Times
United States
U.S. Guantanamo Judge Says Sees No Torture Of Canadian – Reuters
Balancing Act for Imam in Mosque Furor – New York Times
NYC Mosque: Taking Bin Laden’s Side – New York Times opinion
Choose to Move the Mosque – Washington Post opinion
Australia
Australia Deadlocked After Indecisive National Election – Voice of America
Australian Prime Minister Says Election Too Close to Call – Washington Post
Australia PM Seeks Coalition Rule – BBC News
Africa
Kenya: Somali Neighborhood Incubator for Jihad – Washington Post
Somalia Rebels Looking Increasingly Like Taliban – Associated Press
Somalia Blast Kills Fighters From Pakistan, India – Associated Press
Foreign Militants Killed Preparing Bombs In Somalia – Reuters
Sudan’s President Committed to Holding Referendum on Time – Voice of America
U.S. Wants Convicted Lockerbie Bomber Back in Prison – Voice of America
Americas and Caribbean
1 Dead in Mexico Shootout on Border With El Paso – Associated Press
Chavez Suspends Radio-TV Program During Campaign – Associated Press
2 Shot Dead at Venezuela Military Base; 6 Wounded – Associated Press
Gunmen Fighting Rio Police Invade Luxury Hotel – Associated Press
Caribbean Govts Push Wiretap Laws to Fight Gangs – Associated Press
Haiti Calm After Jean Is Rejected – New York Times
More than 1 Million Haitians Remain Displaced by Earthquake – Washington Post
Asia Pacific
China Premier Wen Calls For Political Reform – Reuters
China’s Investigative Reporters Face Harassment and Worse – Los Angeles Times
More Than 5, 000 Evacuated as Floods Hit North Korea – Reuters
Europe
Russian Forces Kill Suspect in Moscow Bombings – Associated Press
Hundreds in Kaliningrad Protest Putin Government – Associated Press
Middle East
Palestinians: Israel Must Stop Building for Talks to Work – Voice of America
Israeli PM: Peace ‘Difficult but Possible’ – Associated Press
Dejected Palestinians See No Hope In Peace Talks – Reuters
Analysis: Talks to Test Netanyahu’s Will for Peace – Associated Press
Back to the Middle East Table – Washington Post editorial
Israel’s Barak Names New Army Chief to End Scandal – Reuters
U.S. Weighs Tough Choice Over Aid for Lebanon – New York Times
Lebanese Ship Postpones Aid Mission Set for Gaza – New York Times
