24 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Insurgents Rouse Fear Before Afghan Elections – Washington Post
Afghan Officials Challenge U.S. on Aid Contract Abuses – Washington Post
Graft Dispute in Afghanistan is Test for U.S. – New York Times
Afghan Poll A Chance For Change, Or More Of The Same – Reuters
Weighing Threats and Rules of Engagement in Afghanistan – New York Times
Petraeus: Progress Made, But Challenges to Continue – AFPS
Caldwell Provides Afghan Training Update – AFPS
‘Training’ Equals ‘Transition’ in Afghanistan, General Says – AFPS
U.S. General Cites Goals to Train Afghan Forces – New York Times
Afghanistan Security Force More than a Year Away – Associated Press
Afghan Security Force Training Faces Big Hurdles – Reuters
General: We’re Training 3 Afghans to Get 1 Soldier – CNN News
Afghanistan Finally Gets Needed Resources, Biden Says – AFPS
Operations in Afghanistan Result in Insurgents Killed, Captured – AFPS
U.S. Troops Fire Shots to Disperse Afghan Protesters – Associated Press
Pakistan
Zardari Recognizes Flood’s Potential to Destabilize Nation – Washington Post
U.S. Continues Flood Relief Aid for Pakistan – American Forces Press Service
Red Cross Ramps Up Humanitarian Operation in Pakistan – Voice of America
Mattis to Assess U.S. Aid to Pakistan – American Forces Press Service
U.S. Aid Buys Little Goodwill – Washington Post
Bomb Attacks Kill 36 in Flood-Weary Pakistan – Voice of America
34 Killed in Pakistan Bombings – Los Angeles Times
Iraq
U.S. Military Completes Troop Drawdown – Voice of America
Military Says U.S. Troops in Iraq Below 50,000 – Associated Press
Iraqi Forces Kill 2, Arrest 22 With Suspected Terror Ties – AFPS
Iran
Iranian Ex-prosecutor May Face Trial in Deaths – Washington Post
WikiLeaks
Spokesman Denies Pentagon Role in WikiLeaks Founder Charge – AFPS
Plotting Doubted in WikiLeaks Case – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
Arms Dealer Faces New Charges – New York Times
United States
For Obama, a Chance to Regain Some Political Momentum – Washington Post
Blackwater Founder Gives Statements in Fraud Suit – Associated Press
The Myth of an anti-Muslim Backlash – Los Angeles Times opinion
Africa
Spain Claims 2 Victories in Relations With Africa – New York Times
Mauritania: Al-Qaida Group Frees 2 Spanish Hostages – Voice of America
Rwandan Rebels Raped at Least 179 Women in Congo – New York Times
Rain Eases Somalia’s Humanitarian Crisis – Voice of America
13 Die in Somali Fighting; Militia Declares ‘War’ – Associated Press
Somali Gunmen Kill 15 Lawmakers – Reuters
Suicide Bomber Attacks Somali Hotel – Associated Press
South Africa Army in Control of State Hospitals During Strike – Voice of America
Americas and Caribbean
FARC Rebels Seek ‘Political Solution’ to Colombia Conflict – Washington Times
Colombian Rebels Reiterate Willingness to Talk – Associated Press
Colombia Rebels Propose Talks With Regional Bloc – Reuters
Mexico Soldier Says Slain U.S. Man Fired at Army – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
North Korea Reinstates Market-Oriented Official – New York Times
Carter to Visit North Korea to Win Release of American – Washington Post
N. Korea Deploying Troops, Weapons Near Pyongyang – Associated Press
8 Dead As Philippine Hostage Crisis Ends – Voice of America
Gunman and 8 Hostages Dead in the Philippines – New York Times
Central Asia
25 Islamic Militants Escape Tajik Prison – Voice of America
5 Guards Killed in Tajikistan Prison Break – New York Times
Europe
Germany Plans Major Restructuring of Military – New York Times
Middle East
Palestinians Threaten to Pull Out of Peace Talks – Voice of America
End of Settlement Freeze Could Derail Mideast Talks – Washington Times
Talks ‘Doable,’ Says Palestinian Official – New York Times
Mideast Peace Talks to Look Forward To? – Washington Post opinion
U.N. Nuke Watchdog Chief to Meet Israeli Ministers – Associated Press
Official: Somali-American to Go on Trial in Yemen – Associated Press
Saudi Court Rules: Paralyze Man Who Crippled Another – Washington Times
South Asia
Nepal’s Parliament Fails in 5th Try to Select Prime Minister – New York Times
