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19 August SWJ Roundup

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08.19.2010 at 10:58am

Why links only? – Because we desire to avoid this.

Afghanistan

U.S. Sends Warning to Afghanistan, Kerry Delivers MessageLos Angeles Times

Petraeus Uses Media to Press Patience on Afghanistan WarAssociated Press

More Attacks on Officials and a Protest Over a Deadly Raid New York Times

Romania Shows Support for the U.S.-led MissionLos Angeles Times

Grenade Thrown From Mosque Wounds 4 ISAF TroopsAFPS

Afghan Protesters Allege Civilian Deaths in NATO RaidVoice of America

Presidents Flying BlindLos Angeles Times opinion

Pakistan

U.S. Strategy in Pakistan Is Upended by FloodsNew York Times

Aid for Pakistan Lags, U.N. WarnsNew York Times

After Slow Start, Aid Finally Flowing to PakistanAssociated Press

U.S. Continues to Rush Relief to PakistanAmerican Forces Press Service

Pakistan Assures Donor Money Will Go to Flood VictimsVoice of America

A Lifetime, Washed AwayNew York Times opinion

Russia Conference

Central, South Asian Leaders Meet in RussiaVoice of America

Russia Pushes to Increase Afghanistan Business TiesNew York Times

Iraq

U.S. Withdrawal Not End to Mission in IraqWashington Times

Civilians to Take U.S. Lead After Military Leaves IraqNew York Times

Iraq in the Rear-view MirrorLos Angeles Times

Goodbye Iraq: Last US Combat Brigade Heads HomeAssociated Press

Last U.S. Combat Brigade Exits IraqBBC News

U.S. Says Troop Numbers In Iraq At 56,000Reuters

Insurgents Kill 5 Govt Employees Around IraqAssociated Press

Iran

Khamenei: Iran Won’t Talk With U.S. In Current ClimateReuters

Iran Urges IAEA to Counter SanctionsVoice of America

Iran Condemns Possible U.S. Military ActionAssociated Press

Iranian Woman May Be Spared ExecutionAssociated Press

WikiLeaks

WikiLeaks and Pentagon Disagree About TalksNew York Times

WikiLeaks Has Yet to Contact ‘Competent Authorities’AFPS

Pentagon Rebuffs WikiLeaks on Review of War DocumentsVoice of America

WikiLeaks: Pentagon Ready to Discuss Afghan FilesAssociated Press

U.S. Department of Defense

Virginia Politicians Plan JFCOM CounterattackArmy Times

Joint Forces Command Closure Part of Bigger PlanVirginian-Pilot

Pentagon Cost-Saving Drive Comes Under FireWall Street Journal

DOD Announces July Recruiting, Retention DataAmerican Forces Press Service

Defense Missile Agency Seeks to Cut CostsAmerican Forces Press Service

United States

Guard Troops Headed to Border Will Have Focused MissionLos Angeles Times

First U.S. Guards at Mexico BorderBBC News

Stolen Valor Act Is Declared Unconstitutional by Circuit CourtNew York Times

Obama’s Mosque Comments Fuel ControversyVoice of America

Obama: ‘No Regrets’ About Comments on Mosque Near ‘Ground Zero’VOA

Muslims Around World Monitor Mosque DebateWashington Times

September 11 Anniversary Set For Muslim Center MarchesReuters

General Lavelle’s RehabilitationNew York Times opinion

U.S. Can’t Afford Unilateral Military Moves AbroadLos Angeles Times opinion

Africa

Rebels Kill 3 in U.N. Force in CongoNew York Times

Indian Peacekeepers Killed in DR CongoBBC News

Sudan to Deport Foreign Aid WorkersAssociated Press

Ethiopia Faces Era Of One-Party RuleVoice of America

West African States Mull Troops For Guinea BissauReuters

1 Million South African Public Servants on StrikeVoice of America

Scheme May Unmoor Benin, an Anchor of StabilityNew York Times

Americas and Caribbean

Lawmakers in Mexico to Debate Drug FightNew York Times

Mexico: Mayor Found Dead Three Days KidnappingLos Angeles Times

Body Of Kidnapped Mayor Dumped In Northern MexicoReuters

Corrupt, Insecure Prisons Undermine Mexico Drug WarReuters

U.S. Reviews Options on Colombia Base AgreementWashington Times

Colombia President Sees No Effect From Base RulingAssociated Press

Multinational Exercise Focuses on Panama Canal DefenseAFPS

American Ordered to Return to Prison in PeruNew York Times

Peru Court Revokes Parole for U.S. ‘Rebel’ Lori BerensonBBC News

American Activist Surrenders to Peru PoliceAssociated Press

Venezuelan Newspaper Says Photo Ban PoliticalAssociated Press

Cuban Dissidents Denounce Government HarassmentReuters

Haiti: The Candidate and the CharityNew York Times editorial

Asia Pacific

U.S. Expects Long Presence in Region of S. China SeaAssociated Press

U.S., South Korea Announce Yellow Sea ExerciseAFPS

Pilot in Crash In China Fled North Korea, Report SaysNew York Times

N. Korea Confirms It Seized South Fishing Boat, CrewAssociated Press

China Still Stymies U.S. on Military TransparencyAssociated Press

Blast Kills 7 in China’s Xinjiang AreaAssociated Press

Attack Kills 7 In China’s Restive XinjiangReuters

U.S., Vietnam Explore Enhanced Defense CooperationAFPS

Burma’s Pro-Democracy Leaders Praise U.S. DecisionAssociated Press

Thais to Rule on Suspected Arms Dealer ExtraditionAssociated Press

Europe

A Mission to Modernize Germany’s Armed ForcesNew York Times

Yugoslav War Crimes Court Orders Probe of ProsecutorsAssociated Press

Middle East

Lebanon Militants: Leader Slain en Route to IraqAssociated Press

Amin al-Hindi, 70, Former Palestinian Intelligence Chief, DiesNew York Times

Israeli Soldier’s Facebook Photos Spark ControversyVoice of America

Secret Study Reveals Most Syrians Dissatisfied, OutspokenLos Angeles Times

Five Injured In Bombing on South Yemen PoliceReuters

South Asia

Deadly Protests in Kashmir Test India’s Inclusive IdealsNew York Times

India, Pakistan in Kashmir Border ClashBBC News

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