7 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Plan to Woo Taliban Foot Soldiers Stalls – New York Times
U.S. Commander Seeks 2, 000 New Troops For Afghanistan – Reuters
Training Afghans a Daunting Task – Washington Times
U.S. Expects to Subsidize Afghan Training for Years – Associated Press
Afghanistan Pledges Support for Troubled Bank – New York Times
Kabul Bank Has ‘Normalized,’ Afghan Officials Say – Washington Post
Women Running for Parliament Now Have Tougher Time – Los Angeles Times
Petraeus Condemns U.S. Church’s Plan to Burn Qurans – Wall Street Journal
Top U.S. Commander: Burning Quran Endangers Troops – Associated Press
Taliban Vows to Disrupt Afghan Elections – Voice of America
Afghan Foreign Troops Death Toll Hits 500 For 2010 – Reuters
Helmand Dam a Monument to U.S. Challenges – Los Angeles Times
Kandahar Boardwalk Is a World Away From War – Associated Press
War, Corruption Swell Number Of Afghan Street Kids – Reuters
Insurgents Kill Afghan District Leader – New York Times
Pakistan
Lack of Relief Aid in Pakistan Could be Helping Extremists – Voice of America
Floods in Pakistan Carry the Seeds of Upheaval – New York Times
14 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Attack – Voice of America
Suicide Bomber Hits Pakistani Police Station – New York Times
Suicide Attack in NW Pakistan Kills 17 People – Associated Press
Nineteen Killed In Suicide Bombing In Pakistan – Reuters
Children Die in Pakistan Bombing – BBC News
Pakistan Hit by 4th Suicide Attack in a Week – Voice of America
Pakistani Refugees Showing Some Can-do Spirit – Washington Post
A Plan for Pakistan – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Political Void ‘Threatens Iraq’ – BBC News
Suicide Bombers Target Baghdad Recruitment Center – Voice of America
Car Bomb Strikes Baghdad Military HQ – Washington Post
Baghdad Attack Kills at Least 18 – Wall Street Journal
U.S. Soldiers Help Repel Attack on Iraq Army HQ – Los Angeles Times
Despite Formal Combat End, U.S. Joins Baghdad Battle – Associated Press
U.S. Troops Summoned in Iraq Attack – BBC News
Attack Shows Lasting Threat to U.S. in Iraq – New York Times
Iraqi Al Qaeda Group Says It Behind Army Base Raid – Reuters
Female, Single, Over 30: Iraqis Count Cost of War – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Has Enough Fuel for 2 Nuclear Warheads, Report Says – Los Angeles Times
Iran Remains Defiant, Nuclear Agency Says – New York Times
U.N. Report Casts Worry Over Nuclear Iran – Washington Post
U.N. Agency Says Iran Is Impeding Inspections – Wall Street Journal
Iran ‘Hampers IAEA Investigation’ – BBC News
U.N. Watchdog Says Iran Boosts Nuclear Work – Reuters
U.N. Nuke Agency Warns Monitoring of Iran Hampered – Associated Press
Iran Says It Has the Right to Bar U.N. Inspectors – Associated Press
Iran: Barred U.N. Inspectors Gave “False” Information – Reuters
Brit Accused of Conspiring to Sell Missile Parts to Iran Fights Extradition – VOA
Dutch town of Delft is Center of a New Iranian Activism – Washington Post
E.U. Calls ‘Barbaric’ Plans to Stone Iranian Woman – Associated Press
Iran Tells World: Don’t Make Stoning A Rights Issue – Reuters
United Nations
UNICEF Refocuses on Poorest of Poor Children – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Department Spends $500 Million on Bands – Washington Post
United States
Obama Addresses Economy in Labor Day Speech – Voice of America
9 Years After 9/11, Public Safety Radio Is Not Ready – New York Times
American Muslims Ask, Will We Ever Belong? – New York Times
Use of Drones on Americans Linked to al-Qaeda – Washington Post editorial
Speech from the Far Side: What Our Enemies Heard – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
Ex-U.K. Military Chief Says Blair Underfunded Army – Associated Press
Australia
Australian Labor Party to Form New Government – New York Times
Australia’s Labor Narrowly Secures Second Term – Wall Street Journal
Gillard to Stay as Australian PM – BBC News
Australian PM Gillard Retains Power – Reuters
Australian Independent to Support Liberal Party – Associated Press
New Zealand
Sharp Series of Aftershocks Strike New Zealand – Associated Press
Christchurch Hit by Aftershocks – BBC News
Africa
‘No Climate Link’ to African Wars – BBC News
Nigeria: Sect Blamed for 2 Targeted Killings – Associated Press
Nigeria City Fears Sect Attacks – BBC News
South Africa Unions’ Strike Suspended – New York Times
Liberia Sets Voter Registration for 2011 Presidential Election – Voice of America
South Africa Unions’ Strike Suspended – New York Times
Americas and Caribbean
3 Suspects in Mexico Migrant Massacre Found Dead – Associated Press
Soldiers Fire on Family’s Car in Mexico, Killing 2 – Associated Press
Mexico Begins Army Shooting Probe – BBC News
Venezuela: Chavez’s Base, the Poor, Wobbles – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
In North Korea, Signs Point to Key Political Conference – New York Times
Eyes on N. Korea’s Transfer of Power – Washington Post
Agenda Murky for Big N. Korea Party Parley – Associated Press
N. Korea Asks South for Flood Aid Despite Tension – Associated Press
North Korea Releases South Korean Fishing Boat – Los Angeles Times
North Korea to Free Seven Fishermen Detained Last Month – Washington Post
Trade, Debt, Territorial Issues Dominate U.S.-China Talks – Voice of America
China Praises ‘Sound, Stable’ Relationship With U.S. – Associated Press
China Seeks to Avoid Shouting Matches With U.S. – Reuters
Pirates Rob Tanker as Attacks Rise In S. China Sea – Reuters
Thailand’s Activists Test Government’s Crackdown – Wall Street Journal
Five Killed, Four Wounded In Thai South – Reuters
Philippines Asks Court to Outlaw Abu Sayyaf – Associated Press
Burma Military Ruler Visits China, Seeks Support – Associated Press
U.N. Trust Fund Provides Hope for Indonesian Women Trafficked Abroad – VOA
Indonesians Go Home, by the Millions – New York Times
Indonesian Volcano Erupts Again; Strongest Yet – Associated Press
Japan’s Leadership Merry-Go-Round – New York Times editorial
Central Asia
Kyrgyz Leader Appeals For Calm Before Elections – Reuters
Europe
Spain Dismisses ETA Ceasefire – Voice of America
In Russia, a Shortage Triggers Soviet Habits – New York Times
Russia’s Putin Hints At Kremlin Return In 2012 – Reuters
Germany Agrees to Extend Life of Nuclear Plants – New York Times
In Europe, Science Collides with the Bottom Line – Washington Post
Europe’s Split – Washington Post opinion
Middle East
Israel’s Foreign Minister Vows to Block Settlement Slowdown – Voice of America
Israeli Minister: Speed Up Building – Associated Press
Israeli Minister: West Bank Settlement Freeze will End – BBC News
Abbas Asks U.S. to Step Into Settlement Dispute – Associated Press
Lebanese PM: Mistake to Blame Syria for Hariri Killing – Voice of America
Lebanon PM Retracts Syria Charge – BBC News
Veteran Syrian Director Takes on Muslim “Extremism” – Reuters
Bahrain Arrests Dozens Accused of Plotting Coup – Los Angeles Times
Bahrain Accuses Shiite Activists of Terror, Subversion – Wall Street Journal
Mohammed ElBaradei Urges Egypt Election Boycott – BBC News
Egyptian Opposition Leader Urges Election Boycott – Associated Press
Palestinian Independence – Washington Post opinion
South Asia
India PM Warns China Wants Foothold In South Asia – Reuters
Curfew after Killings in Kashmir – BBC News
