28 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Marines in Afghanistan Prepared for a Long Haul – Los Angeles Times
Karzai: Obama’s 2011 Pullout ‘Boosting Enemy Morale’ – Voice of America
Special Forces Ratchet Up Fight Against Taliban – Der Spiegel
Afghan Candidate’s Campaign Workers Abducted – New York Times
Insurgents Attack 2 Bases in East Afghanistan – Associated Press
NATO Forces Say Taliban Base Attacks Repelled – Reuters
Combined Forces Kill 3 Insurgents – AFPS
A Pashtun Writes – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
U.N.: Another Million Displaced by Pakistani Floods – Voice of America
Evacuations Continue in Southern Pakistan – New York Times
Pakistanis Too Broken to Rebuild In Flood Crisis – Reuters
Mullen Shares Concern for Aid Workers in Pakistan – AFPS
More U.S. Helicopters to Deploy for Pakistan Relief – AFPS
Captured Militants Attack Guards in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Five Killed In U.S. Strike In Pakistan – Reuters
Iraq
Obama Says Iraq War Is Ending, His Promise Is Kept – Reuters
Dangers of War Persist for Soldiers Left in Iraq – Washington Post
Iraq on Highest Alert for Terror Attacks – Associated Press
Iraqi PM Warns Of Attacks as U.S. Withdraws – Reuters
U.S.: $1.9M in Computers for Kids Missing in Iraq – Associated Press
Iraqis Arrest 10 With Suspected Terrorism Ties – AFPS
Leaving Iraq – New York Times editorial
Iran
Mullen Calls Iranian Nuclear Pursuit ‘Unacceptable’ – AFPS
Taiwanese Man Jailed For U.S.-Iran Embargo Violations – Reuters
U.N. Panel: Minorities in Iran Face Discrimination – Associated Press
U.N. Urges Iran to Tackle Racism – Reuters
Iran Sentences Opposition Leader’s Aide to 5 Years – Associated Press
A Plea for Peace – Washington Post opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Mullen: National Debt is a Security Threat – GovernmentExec
Engineers Seek New Edge for Warfighters – AFPS
United States
Example Set by First Military Tribunal Case Has U.S. Wary – New York Times
Administration Halts Prosecution of Alleged USS Cole Bomber – Washington Post
Iraq Drawdown, New Israel-Palestinian Talks Mark Obama’s Mideast Week – VOA
U.S. Analyst Is Indicted in Leak Case – New York Times
U.S. Analyst Charged with Leak to News Reporter – Reuters
Brewer Hits U.N. Report Citing Ariz. Law – Associated Press
Africa
Attack on Somali Civilians Sparks Worries – Washington Post
Accused Somali Pirate Pleads Guilty In U.S. Court – Reuters
Sudan Leader Travels Despite Warrant – New York Times
Sudan Leader Defies Arrest Warrant, Visits Kenya – Associated Press
Sudan’s Bashir Attends Kenya Constitution Ceremony – Reuters
Kenya Defends Bashir Invitation – Voice of America
Landmark Moment as New Kenyan Constitution Takes Effect – Voice of America
Jubilant Kenyans Usher In New Constitution – Reuters
Nigeria: Targeted Police Killings Raise Cult Fears – Associated Press
U.N.: Rwandan Troops May Have Committed War Crimes – Washington Post
U.N. Report Offers New View on Genocide Era – New York Times
Rwanda Says Leaked U.N. Report Malicious – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Massacre Sets Off New Fears in Mexico – New York Times
Mexico Massacre Investigator Missing – Los Angeles Times
Families of Massacred Migrants Couldn’t Pay Ransom – Associated Press
Mexican TV Network: Car Explodes Next to Office – Associated Press
Two Car Bombs Explode In Northern Mexico; No Casualties – Reuters
Video of the Trapped Chilean Miners Stirs a Country’s Emotions – New York Times
Chile: NASA Helping in Rescue of Miners – Washington Post
In Second Go-Round, Peru President Still Unpopular – New York Times
Cuba Embraces 2 Surprising Free-Market Reforms – Associated Press
Cuba Eases Property Laws, Could Open Door to Golf – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Weighs Possibility of North Korea Engagement – New York Times
N. Korean Leader’s Trip Spurs Succession Speculation – Associated Press
China Remains Silent on Possible Kim Jong Il Visit – Voice of America
China Silent on Reported Visit By North Korea’s Kim – Reuters
N. Korea: Carter Arrives in Boston with Freed Prisoner – Washington Post
Japan Panel Urges Defence Changes, Wary Of China – Reuters
Taiwanese Man Jailed For U.S.-Iran Embargo Violations – Reuters
Anger Remains Over Killings of Chinese Hostages in Philippines – New York Times
Burma Junta Leaders Quit Military Posts – Reuters
Report: 4 Tibetans Fatally Shot in Mine Dispute – Associated Press
The Caucasus
Ten Rebels Die In Caucasus Clashes – Reuters
Europe
A Russian Spy Resurfaces in Provocative Photos – New York Times
Report Claims British Muslims Radicalized in Prison – Voice of America
U.K. Researchers: Prisons Breeding New Terrorists – Associated Press
Rights Panel Criticizes France Over Roma Policy – New York Times
Trial Wrapping Up for Croat Generals – Associated Press
Bosnia: Bodies of Srebrenica Victims Found at Dump – Associated Press
Hardliner Leads Turk Military In Testing Times – Reuters
Middle East
‘Israel Ready to Destroy LAF in 4 Hours’ – Jerusalem Post
Israel’s Netanyahu Wants Talks with Abbas Every 2 Weeks – Voice of America
Netanyahu Seeks Regular Meetings With Abbas – New York Times
Bahrain Bans Reporting on Held Shiite Activists – Associated Press
South Asia
India, China Defense Row Heats Up – Associated Press
Top Police Officials Removed in Indian Kashmir – Associated Press
