1 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
NATO Leaders See Security Gains in Western Afghanistan – AFPS
Afghan, Coalition Troops Capture Insurgent Leader – AFPS
NATO Says It Captures Afghan Insurgent Leaders – Associated Press
5 NATO Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – Voice of America
U.S. Government Funds May Have Gone to Taliban – Los Angeles Times
U.N. Reports Mixed Results on Afghan Poppy Crops – New York Times
Crop Disease Cuts Afghan Opium Production – Voice of America
Opium Production Cut Nearly in Half by Fungus – Los Angeles Times
Prices for Afghan Opium Soar Amid Drop in Production – Washington Post
Afghan Culture Lessons Help U.S. Troops in Afghanistan – AFPS
Afghan Gun Lockers, Revisited – New York Times
Afghanistan: A War Without End, or Rationale – Washington Post opinion
Why is Obama Sending Troops to Afghanistan? – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
U.S., Pakistan Tensions Mount – Washington Post
Pakistan Quietly Aids Drone Attacks – Washington Times
Pakistan Halts NATO Supplies After Attack – Voice of America
NATO Strike Fuels Pakistani Backlash – Wall Street Journal
Pakistan Blocks NATO’s Afghan-bound Supply Trucks – Washington Post
Pakistan Closes Border Crossing – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Halts NATO Supplies After Border Attack – Reuters
Militants Set Fire to NATO Fuel in Pakistan – New York Times
NATO Tankers Torched in Pakistan – BBC News
Dozens of NATO Oil Tankers Attacked in Pakistan – Associated Press
Militants Set Fire to NATO Tankers In Pakistan – Reuters
Ex-General Musharraf to Launch New Political Party – Associated Press
World Bank OKs Over $400 Million In Pakistan Flood Aid – Reuters
U.S. and Pakistan: An Alliance Too Crucial to Fail – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Iraq Breaks Record for Longest Time with No Government – Washington Post
Iran
U.S. Cites Progress In Curbing Iranian Oil Business – Voice of America
U.S. Sanctions Selectively Under Its Iran Policy – Los Angeles Times
Energy Firms to Quit Iran to Comply with U.S. Sanctions – BBC News
Iran Announces Delay in Activating Nuclear Plant – Associated Press
Iran Summons Envoy For U.S. “Sanctions” on Its Officials – Reuters
U.S. Hikers’ Trial in Iran Set for November – Los Angeles Times
Obama Meets Freed U.S. Hiker Shourd – BBC News
U.S. Department of Defense
Charlie Wilson’s Warrior Becomes Top Pentagon Spook – Wired
Four Suicides in a Week Stun Fort Hood – Washington Post
Forces Must Ready for Future Conflict, Mullen Says – AFPS
More Women in Special Ops Forces, Gates Predicts – AFPS
NATO
NATO Document Addresses Nuclear Disarmament – New York Times
Russia Wary About NATO November Summit Invite – Reuters
United States
Congress Aims to Renew Oversight of CIA Operations – Washington Post
Democrats gGve Obama Secrecy for Intelligence – Washington Times
Hamas-linked Cleric Took Part in FBI Outreach Effort – Washington Times
Church’s Protests at Military Funerals a Free-speech Test – Washington Post
NASA Gets New Orders That Bypass the Moon – New York Times
Pound-foolish on National Security – Washington Post opinion
America: Once Engaged, Now Ready to Lead – Washington Post opinion
Beware the Cyberscare – Washington Times opinion
United Kingdom
British Police Offer Apology to Muslims for Spy Cameras – Associated Press
World
U.N. Says Global Employment Needs 5 Years to Rebound – New York Times
Africa
Sudanese Nomads Threaten War if Excluded from Abyei Referendum – VOA
Smugglers to Help Track Al Qaeda In Sahara – Reuters
U.N.: Guinea Vote Delay Could Destabilize West Africa – Voice of America
U.N. to Publish Congo Rights Report – BBC News
Dispute Over U.N. Report Evokes Rwandan Déjí Vu – New York Times
Nigeria: Kidnapped School Children Released – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Ecuador Calls State of Emergency – Wall Street Journal
Ecuador Troops Rescue President from Hospital – Voice of America
Standoff in Ecuador Ends With Leader’s Rescue – New York Times
Ecuador Soldiers Rescue President Amid Revolt by Police – Los Angeles Times
‘No Pardon’ for Ecuador Rebels, Says President Correa – BBC News
Venezuela’s Election Twist – Washington Post editorial
Asia Pacific
North Korea Releases Photo of Apparent Successor – Voice of America
North Korea Releases First Photo of Kim’s Heir – New York Times
North Korea Releases Photo, Video of Presumed Successor – Washington Post
Koreas Agree to 1st Family Reunions in 1 Year – Associated Press
Burma Abuzz Over Possible Release of Suu Kyi – Associated Press
Thailand Lifts Emergency Decree In More Provinces – Reuters
Japan PM Concerned Over China’s Maritime Expansion – Associated Press
Japan Seeks Good China Ties – Reuters
A Message for China – New York Times editorial
Challenging China on Trade – Los Angeles Times editorial
Taking On China – New York Times opinion
China’s Prosperity Anxiety – Los Angeles Times opinion
A Better Economic Path for the U.S. and China – Washington Post opinion
Europe
Mayor’s Departure Could Slow Moscow’s Growth – New York Times
Ukraine Rules In Favour Of Stronger Presidential Rule – Reuters
Russian Parties Making Gains in Latvia – New York Times
Sweden Raises Terror Threat Alert – Associated Press
New Dutch Govt Wants to Tighten Immigration Laws – Associated Press
Dutch Government Pact Bans Burqa – Reuters
Croatia: A Modern Mafia State – Washington Times opinion
Middle East
U.S. Envoy Steps Up Efforts to Save Mideast Talks – Voice of America
White House Offers Israel a Carrot for Peace Talks – Washington Post
U.S. Presses Israelis on Renewal of Freeze – New York Times
Hamas Leader: Arafat Urged Attacks on Israel – Associated Press
South Asia
Indian Court Orders Holy Site Divided Between Hindus, Muslims – VOA
Indian Court Divides Disputed Ayodhya Holy Site – New York Times
Hindus, Muslims Must Divide Holy Site, Indian Court Rules – Washington Post
Indian Court Divides Holy Site Between Hindus and Muslims – Los Angeles Times
India Less Tense After Court Verdict on Holy Site – Associated Press
Commonwealth Games: India’s Red Tape is in Spotlight – Washington Post
Commonwealth Games 2010: Concerns ‘Not Heeded’ – BBC News
Sri Lanka President OKs Ex-Army Chief’s Jail Term – Associated Press
