21 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Defense Officials Predict Slow Afghan Progress – Wall Street Journal
Opposition Sees Gains After Afghan Voting – New York Times
Voter Fraud Claims Abound After Afghan Elections – Los Angeles Times
Fraud Must be Investigated, Afghan Vote Observers Say – Washington Times
Attacks Down, Voting Up in Afghan Elections – American Forces Press Service
Intimidation, Fraud Mar Afghan Vote – Voice of America
Karzai Hails Afghan Election as ‘Serious’ Flaws Found – Bloomberg
Officials Laud Afghans for Election Roles – American Forces Press Service
Afghan Officials Say Too Early to Judge Election – Associated Press
Afghan Warlords Hedge Bets, Contest Elections – Associated Press
Forces Protect Afghans During Elections – American Forces Press Service
British Forces Leave Afghanistan’s Deadly Sangin District – Voice of America
U.K. Troops Leave Afghan Flashpoint – BBC News
Britain Hands Over to U.S. in Deadly Afghan District – New York Times
9 NATO Soldiers Die in Afghan Crash – Washington Post
9 NATO Members Killed in Afghan Copter Crash – New York Times
9 Deaths Make 2010 Toll Worst of Afghan War – Los Angeles Times
NATO Members Killed in Afghan Crash – Associated Press
Helicopter Crash Makes 2010 Worst Year Of Afghan War – Reuters
Contractor Helps Troops Gain Conversation Skills – Washington Post
Reinventing Afghan Real Estate – Washington Post
In Afghanistan, Boys Are Prized and Girls Live the Part – New York Times
Pakistan
Pakistan Aid Approaches 8 Million Pounds – American Forces Press Service
Iraq
Children of al-Qaeda Pay for Sins of their Fathers – Washington Post
Blast Kills 2 Iraqi Soldiers in Country’s North – Associated Press
Iran
At U.N. Obama to tell Iran Door Open to Engagement – Reuters
Iran Hits At U.N. Nuclear Watchdog – Reuters
Special Report: Tracking Iran’s Nuclear Money Trail to Turkey – Reuters
Iran’s Paramilitary Force Gets New Missile – Associated Press
Shourd Feels only ‘One-third Free’ after Iran Prison Release – Los Angeles Times
Trekkers and Other Troubles in Iran – Washington Times editorial
Al Qaeda
Bin Laden Said to be Mulling Cease-fire – WTOP News
Pakistani Identified as al Qaeda Top Brass – Washington Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Army’s Future Looks a Lot Like the Present – Washington Times
Senate Hearing Set on JFCOM Closure – Washington Post
McDonnell Invited to JFCOM Meeting at Pentagon – Virginian-Pilot
Key Meetings Next Week on Joint Forces Command – Daily Press
More Details About Arlington Cemetary Errors – Washington Post
The Wars’ Continuing Toll – New York Times editorial
Defense Authorization Bill: D-Day for U.S. Military – Washington Times opinion
United States
Sen. Graham: U.S. is ‘Punting’ on National Security Issues – Washington Post
FBI Probes Were Improper, Justice Says – Washington Post
Internal Report Raps FBI’s Probes of Advocacy Groups – Washington Times
FBI Spying Not Fueled by Politics, Report Says – New York Times
U.S. Muslim Leaders Call for Week of ‘Dialogue’ With Other Faiths – VOA
United Kingdom
Britain’s Liberal Democrats Adjust to Power, and Critics – New York Times
United Nations
U.N. Chief Urges World Leaders to Meet Millennium Goals – Voice of America
U.N. Foresees Dramatic Cuts in World Poverty – Washington Post
Millennium Development Goals Appear Out of Reach in Africa – Los Angeles Times
U.N. Millennium Goals ‘Can be Met’ – BBC News
U.N. Says Rich Must Not Cut Aid to Poor to Balance Budgets – Reuters
France Steps Up Pledge to Combat World Poverty – Associated Press
World
Report: Poor Countries Face Education Crisis – Associated Press
Developing Nations to Get Clean-Burning Stoves – New York Times
Africa
South Sudan Independence Vote Stokes Concerns – Los Angeles Times
Sudan Slow to Act on Referendum, Official Says – Washington Times
Frontrunners for Nigerian Presidency Focus on Economy, Security – VOA
Branson Charity Seeks to Aid Zimbabwe – New York Times
Zimbabwe Constitution Meetings Halted by Violence – Associated Press
Suicide Bomber Attacks Somali Presidential Palace – Reuters
Suicide Attack on Somalia’s Gov’t Foiled – Associated Press
Seized Somali Media Network ‘Must Serve Islam’ – BBC News
French Troops Hunt Niger Hostages – BBC News
French Soldiers Hunt for Abducted Workers in Niger – Associated Press
South Africa’s Zuma Sttacks ANC Divisions – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Brazil Becoming a Player in the Global Economy – Washington Post
Scandal Puts Bumps in Path of Brazil Leader’s Protégée – New York Times
Border Tensions Are Seen at Governors’ Conference – New York Times
Mexico Paper, a Drug War Victim, Calls for a Voice – New York Times
Desperate Plea from a Mexican Newspaper – Los Angeles Times
Juarez Newspaper Vows to Keep Reporting Amid Violence – Washington Post
Mexico Newspaper Pleads to Cartels – BBC News
Mexico Makes Veiled Criticism of Border Newspaper – Associated Press
Senior FARC Rebel Leader ‘Killed’ in Colombia – BBC News
Veteran Rebel Leader Killed In Colombia Raid – Reuters
Colombia: 3 Share $500K for Tips on Bombed Rebels – Associated Press
Chavez Turns on The Charm For Venezuela Vote – Reuters
Venezuela Guards Power Grid to Buffer Elections – Associated Press
Venezuela Sends 2 Drug Suspects to United States – Associated Press
Not-Guilty Pleas by Pair, Passing Secrets to Venezuela – Associated Press
Nicaragua Presidential Race Shaping Up to be a Bruiser – Los Angeles Times
Asia Pacific
North Korea Set for Leadership Summit – BBC News
North Korea to Hold Key Party Convention Next Week – Associated Press
North Korea Ruling Party to Hold Leadership Meeting – Reuters
North Korea Set for Leadership Summit – BBC News
Scenarios: What Delayed North Korea Ruling Party Meeting? – Reuters
Boat Collision Sparks Anger, Breakdown in China-Japan Talks – Washington Post
Japan Urges Calm in Islands Row with China – BBC News
Japan Wants Nationalism Avoided In China Sea Row – Reuters
Officials Blamed in Manila Hijack – BBC News
Philippines Weighs Charges Over Hostage Standoff – Associated Press
Fears of ‘Christianization’ in Indonesia – New York Times
Death of 9-Year-Old Puts Focus on Thai Gang Wars – Associated Press
Central Asia
Tajikistan Says Militants Were Behind Attack on Troops – New York Times
23 Soldiers Killed in Tajikistan Ambush – Associated Press
Radical Islam Challenges Central Asian Leaders – Reuters
Europe
France Raises Terror Security, New Threat Reported – Associated Press
War Crimes Prosecutor Presses Serbia on Mladic – Voice of America
Prosecutor: Mladic Arrest Vital For War Crimes Courts – Reuters
Sweden PM Calls for Calm After Historic Election – Voice of America
Political Earthquake Shakes Up Sweden – New York Times
German Opposition Seeks Nuclear Referendum – New York Times
Macedonia: Moderate Muslims Seek Help Against Sect – Associated Press
Middle East
Saudi King Meets Top U.S., Canadian Counter-terror Officials – AFP
Mubarak to Berlin And Rome to Discuss Mideast – Reuters
Turkey’s Gul Backs Mideast Nuclear-Free Zone – Associated Press
Peres And Abbas Met Monday In New York – Reuters
Israel’s Peres: Turkish Conditions for Meeting Unacceptable – Associated Press
Israelis Float Settlement Deal Involving Spy – New York Times
Peace Now Flight Highlights West Bank Settlements – New York Times
Israeli Minister: Palestinians Need to Compromise – Associated Press
PM Wants Israeli Troops at Palestinian Border – Associated Press
Israeli Arab Accused of Spying Freed in Plea Deal – Associated Press
Israel Angry At Russian Plan to Sell Syria Missiles – Reuters
Lebanon: Doom, Gloom and an Economic Boom – Voice of America
Thousands of Yemenis Flee Battle With al-Qaida – Associated Press
Thousands Flee Qaeda Clashes In South Yemen – Reuters
Bahrain Revokes Citizenship of Top Shiite Cleric – Associated Press
South Asia
Delegation of Indian Lawmakers Visits Indian Kashmir – Voice of America
Indian MPs Meet Kashmir Leaders – BBC News
India Lawmakers Meet Detained Kashmir Separatists – Reuters
Sri Lanka War Panel ‘Missing’ Evidence – BBC News
