19 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
U.S. Sends Warning to Afghanistan, Kerry Delivers Message – Los Angeles Times
Petraeus Uses Media to Press Patience on Afghanistan War – Associated Press
More Attacks on Officials and a Protest Over a Deadly Raid – New York Times
Romania Shows Support for the U.S.-led Mission – Los Angeles Times
Grenade Thrown From Mosque Wounds 4 ISAF Troops – AFPS
Afghan Protesters Allege Civilian Deaths in NATO Raid – Voice of America
Presidents Flying Blind – Los Angeles Times opinion
Pakistan
U.S. Strategy in Pakistan Is Upended by Floods – New York Times
Aid for Pakistan Lags, U.N. Warns – New York Times
After Slow Start, Aid Finally Flowing to Pakistan – Associated Press
U.S. Continues to Rush Relief to Pakistan – American Forces Press Service
Pakistan Assures Donor Money Will Go to Flood Victims – Voice of America
A Lifetime, Washed Away – New York Times opinion
Russia Conference
Central, South Asian Leaders Meet in Russia – Voice of America
Russia Pushes to Increase Afghanistan Business Ties – New York Times
Iraq
U.S. Withdrawal Not End to Mission in Iraq – Washington Times
Civilians to Take U.S. Lead After Military Leaves Iraq – New York Times
Iraq in the Rear-view Mirror – Los Angeles Times
Goodbye Iraq: Last US Combat Brigade Heads Home – Associated Press
Last U.S. Combat Brigade Exits Iraq – BBC News
U.S. Says Troop Numbers In Iraq At 56,000 – Reuters
Insurgents Kill 5 Govt Employees Around Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Khamenei: Iran Won’t Talk With U.S. In Current Climate – Reuters
Iran Urges IAEA to Counter Sanctions – Voice of America
Iran Condemns Possible U.S. Military Action – Associated Press
Iranian Woman May Be Spared Execution – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks and Pentagon Disagree About Talks – New York Times
WikiLeaks Has Yet to Contact ‘Competent Authorities’ – AFPS
Pentagon Rebuffs WikiLeaks on Review of War Documents – Voice of America
WikiLeaks: Pentagon Ready to Discuss Afghan Files – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Virginia Politicians Plan JFCOM Counterattack – Army Times
Joint Forces Command Closure Part of Bigger Plan – Virginian-Pilot
Pentagon Cost-Saving Drive Comes Under Fire – Wall Street Journal
DOD Announces July Recruiting, Retention Data – American Forces Press Service
Defense Missile Agency Seeks to Cut Costs – American Forces Press Service
United States
Guard Troops Headed to Border Will Have Focused Mission – Los Angeles Times
First U.S. Guards at Mexico Border – BBC News
Stolen Valor Act Is Declared Unconstitutional by Circuit Court – New York Times
Obama’s Mosque Comments Fuel Controversy – Voice of America
Obama: ‘No Regrets’ About Comments on Mosque Near ‘Ground Zero’ – VOA
Muslims Around World Monitor Mosque Debate – Washington Times
September 11 Anniversary Set For Muslim Center Marches – Reuters
General Lavelle’s Rehabilitation – New York Times opinion
U.S. Can’t Afford Unilateral Military Moves Abroad – Los Angeles Times opinion
Africa
Rebels Kill 3 in U.N. Force in Congo – New York Times
Indian Peacekeepers Killed in DR Congo – BBC News
Sudan to Deport Foreign Aid Workers – Associated Press
Ethiopia Faces Era Of One-Party Rule – Voice of America
West African States Mull Troops For Guinea Bissau – Reuters
1 Million South African Public Servants on Strike – Voice of America
Scheme May Unmoor Benin, an Anchor of Stability – New York Times
Americas and Caribbean
Lawmakers in Mexico to Debate Drug Fight – New York Times
Mexico: Mayor Found Dead Three Days Kidnapping – Los Angeles Times
Body Of Kidnapped Mayor Dumped In Northern Mexico – Reuters
Corrupt, Insecure Prisons Undermine Mexico Drug War – Reuters
U.S. Reviews Options on Colombia Base Agreement – Washington Times
Colombia President Sees No Effect From Base Ruling – Associated Press
Multinational Exercise Focuses on Panama Canal Defense – AFPS
American Ordered to Return to Prison in Peru – New York Times
Peru Court Revokes Parole for U.S. ‘Rebel’ Lori Berenson – BBC News
American Activist Surrenders to Peru Police – Associated Press
Venezuelan Newspaper Says Photo Ban Political – Associated Press
Cuban Dissidents Denounce Government Harassment – Reuters
Haiti: The Candidate and the Charity – New York Times editorial
Asia Pacific
U.S. Expects Long Presence in Region of S. China Sea – Associated Press
U.S., South Korea Announce Yellow Sea Exercise – AFPS
Pilot in Crash In China Fled North Korea, Report Says – New York Times
N. Korea Confirms It Seized South Fishing Boat, Crew – Associated Press
China Still Stymies U.S. on Military Transparency – Associated Press
Blast Kills 7 in China’s Xinjiang Area – Associated Press
Attack Kills 7 In China’s Restive Xinjiang – Reuters
U.S., Vietnam Explore Enhanced Defense Cooperation – AFPS
Burma’s Pro-Democracy Leaders Praise U.S. Decision – Associated Press
Thais to Rule on Suspected Arms Dealer Extradition – Associated Press
Europe
A Mission to Modernize Germany’s Armed Forces – New York Times
Yugoslav War Crimes Court Orders Probe of Prosecutors – Associated Press
Middle East
Lebanon Militants: Leader Slain en Route to Iraq – Associated Press
Amin al-Hindi, 70, Former Palestinian Intelligence Chief, Dies – New York Times
Israeli Soldier’s Facebook Photos Spark Controversy – Voice of America
Secret Study Reveals Most Syrians Dissatisfied, Outspoken – Los Angeles Times
Five Injured In Bombing on South Yemen Police – Reuters
South Asia
Deadly Protests in Kashmir Test India’s Inclusive Ideals – New York Times
India, Pakistan in Kashmir Border Clash – BBC News
