18 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai Orders Guard Firms to Disband – New York Times
Karzai to Eliminate Private Security within 4 Months – Los Angeles Times
Afghanistan Orders Ban on Private Security Firms – Reuters
If Security Firms Dissolved, Guards Will Join Taliban – Washington Post
Pentagon, Karzai Work to Disband Security Companies – AFPS
Kerry: Karzai Must Lead ‘Tangible’ Effort Against Corruption – Washington Post
Sen Kerry: Karzai Must Fight Graft or Lose Support – Associated Press
‘Three Cups of Tea’ a Byword for Winning Hearts and Minds – Los Angeles Times
Russia to Host Afghan And Pakistani Leaders – Reuters
Afghan Executions Point to Widespread Taliban Control – Washington Times
Taliban Attack Afghan Official’s Home, Killing 2 – Associated Press
NATO: 2 Wounded Afghan Gunmen Pose as Civilians – Associated Press
Karzai Condemns Stoning Of Afghan Couple For Adultery – Reuters
Pakistan
Floods Could Further Hurt Unstable Nation – Washington Post
U.N. Sounds Alarm on Aid for Pakistan – New York Times
U.N. Says Secured More Pakistan Flood Relief Funds – Reuters
U.S. Relief Continues in Pakistan – American Forces Press Service
Insurgents, Police Clash Amid Pakistan Flooding – Associated Press
Pakistan: An Urgent Call for Aid – New York Times editorial
Pakistan: A Trade Deal to Help Rebuild – New York Times editorial
Iraq
Hill: Iraq ‘Going in Right Direction’ Despite Terrorism, Political Stalemate – VOA
Iraqi Leaders Fear for Future After Their Past Missteps – New York Times
Suicide Bomb Targets Army Recruits; Dozens Killed – Washington Post
Suicide Bomber Hits Army Recruits in Baghdad; 61 Killed – Associated Press
Cemetery is Symbol of Militia’s Vow to Fight – Washington Post
Iran
Iran Warns Against Attack on Nuclear Plant – Voice of America
Iran Says Won’t Send Condemned Woman to Brazil – Reuters
Why Not to Bomb Iran – New York Times opinion
Bombs Away in Three Days – Washington Times opinion
Clerics Responsible for Failed Attempts at Democracy – Washington Post opinion
Al Qaeda
9/11 Suspect Was Detained and Taped in Morocco – New York Times
CIA Tapes of 9/11 Detainee’s Interrogation Don’t Show Torture – Washington Post
WikiLeaks
Justice Weighs Criminal Case Against WikiLeaks – Washington Post editorial
Department of Defense
Layers Key to Missile Defense Strategy – American Forces Press Service
United States
Federal Judge Throws Out Piracy Charges Against 6 Somalis – Associated Press
Blackwater Founder Moves to Abu Dhabi, Records Say – New York Times
U.S. May Sue Arizona’s Sheriff Arpaio – Washington Post
Governor Seeking Talks on New Site for Muslim Center – New York Times
There’s No Place for Shariah in America – Washington Times editorial
Ground Zero Mosque: A Mighty Mistake – Washington Post opinion
Let the Mosque Stand – Washington Post opinion
Obama’s ‘Teachable’ Shariah Moment – Washington Times opinion
Africa
Rights Groups: Murder, Torture Rife in Nigeria Police Force – Voice of America
Aid Groups Again Denied Access to Darfur Camp – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Key Mexican Drug Cartel Suspect Extradited to U.S. – Washington Times
Drug Cartels: Mexico’s Reporters Go Silent – Los Angeles Times
Lawmakers in Mexico to Debate Drug Fight – New York Times
Court Rules Against Colombia-U.S. Base Accord – Associated Press
Analysts: Chavez Faces Political Test in September Elections – Voice of America
Venezuela: Communists Want ‘Carlos the Jackal’ Repatriated – Associated Press
U.S. Preparing to Open Travel to Cuba – Washington Post
Haiti Postpones Ruling on Wyclef Jean’s Candidacy – Associated Press
Haiti Commission Earmarks $1.6 Bln For Recovery – Reuters
Asia Pacific
U.S. Wants Renewed Military Contacts with China – AFPS
Report Says Chinese Military Transparency Still Lacking – AFPS
Vietnam, U.S. Hold First-ever Defense Talks – Associated Press
Report: N. Korea Proposed Summit Talks With S. Korea – Associated Press
U.S. Supports U.N. Inquiry into Burma War Crimes – Washington Post
Taiwan’s Legislature Approves China Trade Pact – Associated Press
The Caucasus
Deadly Suicide Attacks in North Caucasus – New York Times
Suicide Bomb And Cafe Blast Rock Russia’s Caucasus – Reuters
Middle East
Can Social Media Bring Democracy to Middle East? – Voice of America
Israeli Purchase of Fighter Jets Seen as Litmus Test for Continued Support – VOA
Lebanon Gives Palestinians Work Rights – New York Times
Lebanon Law Gives Palestinians Few Civil Rights – Reuters
U.N. Gets Hezbollah ‘Evidence’ on Israel-Hariri Link – Associated Press
Hezbollah Gives Hariri Evidence to Lebanon Judiciary – Reuters
Palestinian Who Attacked Turkish Embassy Captured – Associated Press
South Asia
Sri Lanka Defends War Conduct, Slams Rebel “Human Shields” – Reuters
