20 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai Aide Part of Wider Investigation, Afghan Officials Say – Washington Post
New Afghan Intelligence Chief Aims to Build Trust – New York Times
Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Insurgents – American Forces Press Service
Afghan Insurgent Leader Captured; US Troop Killed – Associated Press
Foreigners Boost Insurgency in East Afghanistan – Associated Press
Our Lesser-Known Allies in Afghanistan – New York Times
Pakistan
U.S. Adds $60 Million for Pakistan Flood Relief – American Forces Press Service
U.S. Pledging $60M More to U.N. for Pakistani Flood Aid – Washington Post
Pakistan Receives More Flood Aid, but Need Grows – New York Times
W. House Vows More Aid to Flood-ravaged Pakistan – Washington Times
U.S. Military Continues Pakistan Relief Efforts – American Forces Press Service
UNICEF: Emergency Appeal For Pakistan Outdated – Voice of America
Pakistan to Clamp Down on Islamist Militant Charities – Reuters
Iraq
No Rejoicing in Iraq as U.S. Combat Mission Ends – Los Angeles Times
Last Combat Troops Leave Iraq – Washington Times
U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq Will Change, But Not Quite Yet – Voice of America
Withdrawal of U.S. Combat Forces is ‘New Dawn’ for Iraq – USA Today
What Will the Remaining 50,000 U.S. Troops Do? – Time
Last Full Combat Brigade Leaves Iraq in Convoy – American Forces Press Service
U.S. Mission in Iraq Officially Changes Sept. 1 – American Forces Press Service
In Iraq War, Soldiers Say They Had a Job to Do – New York Times
Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility For Attack In Iraq – Reuters
Victory in Iraq – Wall Street Journal editorial
Winning the Peace in Iraq – Wall Street Journal opinion
Iran
U.S. Assures Israel That Iran Threat Is Not Imminent – New York Times
U.S. Assures Israel Nuclear Iran Not Imminent – Reuters
Iran’s Supreme Leader: No Negotiations With U.S. – Voice of America
Iran Sanctions Challenge South Korea to Balance Interests – Washington Post
United Nations
U.N.: Risks Increasing For Humanitarian Aid Workers – Voice of America
WikiLeaks
Pentagon Releases Letter Sent to Purported WikiLeaks Attorney – AFPS
United States
ACLU Files Suit Over 2008 Detention of U.S. Citizen in UAE – Washington Post
NYC Islamic Center Exposes Mixed Feelings Locally – New York Times
N.Y. Mosque Imam in Mideast for Outreach Tour – Associated Press
A Poor START – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Congo Arrests 2 Over Indian Peacekeeper Killings – Associated Press
Police Fire Rubber Bullets at South Africa Strikers – Voice of America
In South Africa, Strike Reportedly Erupts into Chaos – Los Angeles Times
Guinea Proposes Electoral Law Change Before Vote – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Colombia Court Rules Against U.S. Military Agreement – Los Angeles Times
Colombia Captures Top Suspected Venezuelan Trafficker – Reuters
Calderon: Mexico Should Consider Anonymous Judges – Associated Press
Wyclef Jean Excluded as Haiti Presidential Candidate – Los Angeles Times
Asia Pacific
North Korea Signals Nuclear Talks, Prompts Scepticism – Reuters
North Korea Says Consensus With China on Nuclear Talks – Reuters
Blast in Western Chinese City Kills 7 – Washington Post
Thais to Extradite Arms Suspect to U.S. – New York Times
Thais Rule to Extradite Russian Arms Suspect to U.S. – Associated Press
Burma Lays Down Tough Rules for Upcoming Polls – Associated Press
Consequences for Burma – Washington Post editorial
Middle East
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks Expected to Resume – Washington Post
Israelis and Palestinians to Resume Talks, Officials Say – New York Times
Israeli, Palestinian Leaders to be Invited to U.S. for Talks – Los Angeles Times
World Powers Aim to Open Mideast Talks Next Month – Reuters
Poll: Scandal Dents Confidence in Israeli Military – Associated Press
Jordan: New Restrictions Provoke Strong Wave of Criticism – Washington Post
Yemen: Top al-Qaida Member Turns Himself In – Associated Press
Saudi Hospitals Are Asked to Maim Man as Punishment – Associated Press
South Asia
Reports: Russia Leases Nuclear Sub to India – Associated Press
