30 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Analysis: Will Battle for Kandahar Win the War? – Associated Press
Graft-Fighting Prosecutor Is Dismissed in Afghanistan – New York Times
Prosecutor Investigating Corruption Wasn’t fired, Official Says – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Deputy Attorney General Forced to Retire – Associated Press
Afghan President Condemns CIA Payment Reports – Associated Press
Karzai Criticises U.S. Pullout Plan – BBC News
Documentary-maker Follows Taliban as they Attack U.S. Soldiers – Daily Mail
Afghan Fatalities Rise in Weekend Violence – New York Times
7 U.S. troops die in weekend violence in Afghanistan – Washington Post
7 U.S. Troops Killed in Latest Afghanistan Fighting – Associated Press
Coalition, Afghan Forces Repel Taliban Attacks on Bases – Voice of America
Taliban Attacks Two U.S. Bases – Washington Post
NATO Base Attacked in Eastern Afghanistan – Los Angeles Times
Insurgents Attack NATO Base – Associated Press
Gunmen Kill Afghan Election Candidate – Reuters
5 Kidnapped Afghan Campaign Workers Found Dead – Associated Press
Campaign Workers Killed as Afghan Violence Spreads – Reuters
Afghan District Chief Killed in Strike on Compound – Associated Press
Car Bomb Kills Afghan Official In East – Reuters
Pakistan
Senator Kerry Warns Of Instability In Pakistan – Reuters
Pakistanis Scramble to Escape Floods – New York Times
Humanitarian Needs in Flood-Stricken Pakistan Rise – Voice of America
Livestock Losses Compound Pakistan’s Misery – Washington Post
Pakistan Floods Just One of Its Water Woes – Associated Press
Pakistan Floodwaters Ebb, Hunger And Disease Remain – Reuters
USAID Head Hurried Out of Pakistan Relief Camp – Washington Times
Pakistani Army Ends Hostage Drama in NW City – Voice of America
Upstarts Chip Away at Power of Feudal Pakistani Landlords – New York Times
Cricket Scandal Rocks Pakistan – New York Times
The Win-win of U.S. Relief for Pakistan – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
U.S. Iraq Commander Fears Political Stalemate – New York Times
U.S. Troops Go From Shock and Awe to ‘Advise and Assist’ – Los Angeles Times
Iraqi PM Issues High Security Alert – Voice of America
Qaeda in Iraq Says It Was Behind Latest Attacks – New York Times
Iraq Conflict Leaves Officers Weary and Humbled – Washington Post
As US Military Bases Close, Iraqis Left Behind – Associated Press
As U.S. Withdraws, Iraqis Still Live In Crisis – Reuters
Iraqis Say War “Not Ending” Despite U.S. Drawdown – Reuters
Officer Honors Memory of a Young Interpreter – Washington Post
A U.S. ‘Legacy of Waste’ in Iraq – Los Angeles Times
Iraq Says Sale Of Donated U.S. Computers Legal – Reuters
Baghdad Family Shares Their Concerns for Iraq’s Future – Voice of America
Obama Urges Nation to Salute Service in Iraq – AFPS
Iran
Iran Shifts Assets Out of Europe Banks – New York Times
Iran Hard-liners Skirt Sanctions – Los Angeles Times
Protesters Ask Iran to Spare Convicted Woman – Associated Press
Islam
Five Myths About Mosques – Washington Post opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
Pentagon Considers Preemptive Cyber-Defense Strikes – Washington Post
United States
Will Congress Really Cut the Budget? Top 3 Acid Tests – Christian Science Monitor
For Obama, Steep Learning Curve as Chief in Time of War – New York Times
Brewer Condemns Report to U.N. Mentioning Ariz. Law – Associated Press
Border Sweeps in North Reach Miles Into U.S. – New York Times
Glenn Beck Tells Crowd to ‘Restore America’ – Washington Post
At Lincoln Memorial, a Call for Religious Rebirth – New York Times
United Kingdom
Tony Blair Reemerges with Memoir – Los Angeles Times
World
For Arms Sales Suspect, Secrets Are Bargaining Chips – New York Times
Not Quite Superpowers – Washington Post opinion
Africa
Obama Administration Intensifies Efforts in Sudan – Washington Post
Sudan: American Aid Worker Freed in Darfur – Associated Press
Sudan Says 2 Russian Pilots Kidnapped in Darfur – Associated Press
Obama’s Failure in Sudan – New York Times opinion
Kenya Defends Bashir Visit as Necessary for Regional Peace – Voice of America
Kenya: Sudan Presidential Visit ‘in Our Interest’ – Associated Press
Somali Militants Grow More Brazen in Attack – Washington Post
Somali Gov’t Appeals for Help to Fight Militants – Associated Press
Somalia: Denmark Navy Helicopter Foils Pirates – Associated Press
U.N.: Rwanda Killings were War Crimes – Washington Post
Rwanda Contests Report on Army – Associated Press
Uganda’s President Announces Bid for 4th Term – Associated Press
ICC Asks U.N. to Act Against Kenya – Voice of America
Nigeria: Vocal Supporter of President Kidnapped – Associated Press
Moroccan Police Arrest 11 Spanish Activists – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Mayor in Mexican Border State Killed – Associated Press
Mexico Killings Detective Missing – BBC News
Massacre in Tamaulipas – New York Times
Venezuelans Protest Against Unchecked Violence – Associated Press
Venezuela: Chavez Opponent Charged, Calls Case a Farce – Associated Press
Engineers to Attempt Speedier Rescue of Chile Miners – Voice of America
Plans and Benchmarks for Haiti – New York Times editorial
Asia Pacific
Kim Jong Il Appears to Head Home From China – Los Angeles Times
N. Korean Leader Kim Appears Headed Home From China – Associated Press
China Praises North Korea Relations – Reuters
North Korea’s Kim Not Seen Heading For Retirement Yet – Reuters
Far From Withering, State Business in China Grows – New York Times
Chinese Navy to Hold Drills in Yellow Sea – Associated Press
China Announces Navy Drill Ahead Of U.S. Show Of Force – Reuters
S. Korea Premier-designate Quits – New York Times
South Korea’s PM-Designate Quits Under Pressure – Reuters
New Dissent in Japan Is Loudly Anti-Foreign – New York Times
Korean Peninsula Marks 100th Anniversary of Annexation by Japan – VOA
Anger in Hong Kong Over Manila Siege – New York Times
80, 000 in Hong Kong Protest Philippine Bus Tragedy – Associated Press
Analysts See Burma Military ‘Juggernaut’ Heading to Elections in November – VOA
Burma Parties Complain Election Fee Too High – Associated Press
The Caucasus
19 Dead in Chechen Shootout – Voice of America
Chechen Leader’s Village Is Attacked – New York Times
19 Dead in Shootout in Russia’s Caucasus – Associated Press
Twelve Rebels Killed Raiding Chechen Leader’s Village – Reuters
Europe
Norway ‘Bomb Plot’ Underscores al-Qaida Pitfalls – Associated Press
Prosecutors Say Croatia Ethnically Cleansed Serbs – Associated Press
Libyan Leader Visits Italy to Mark Improved Relations – Voice of America
Gadhafi Gives Lesson on Islam to Young Italians – Associated Press
Putin Hints Will Return to Kremlin In 2012 – Reuters
100 Russian Skinheads Attack Concertgoers – Associated Press
Oppression in Modern Russia – Washington Post editorial
The European Union is Dying – Washington Post opinion
Middle East
Early Obstacle, and Test, at Start of Mideast Talks – New York Times
Netanyahu: We Can Reach a Peace Deal to Last Generations – Ha’aretz
Many Clocks Tick as Israel, Palestinians Open Talks – Reuters
Israel PM Wants Regular Meetings With Palestinians – Associated Press
Palestinian Rivals Crack Down Harder on Opponents – Associated Press
Sermon and Actors’ Protest Stoke Tensions in Israel – New York Times
Settler Leader Speaks of Holding Netanyahu to his Word – Los Angeles Times
Israel Won’t Extend Settlement Freeze Ahead Of Talks – Reuters
Influential Israeli Rabbi Says Abbas Should Perish – Associated Press
State Department Condemns Israeli Rabbi’s Remarks – Washington Times
In Israel, Settling for Less – New York Times opinion
Egypt: Mubarak’s Health and Successor Guessing Games – Los Angeles Times
Egypt: Dissident Signs pro-Gamal Mubarak Petition – Associated Press
Egyptian Police Find Weapons Bound for Gaza – Associated Press
Lebanon Arrests 4 After Deadly Beirut Shootout – Associated Press
Qaeda Says Responsible For Killing 8 Yemen Troops – Reuters
Yemen Says al-Qaida Is Government’s Main Challenge – Associated Press
Saudi Arabia Preparing Charges Against Activist – Reuters
South Asia
India Blocks China Defence Ties – BBC News
India Police Kill Maoist Leader – BBC News
India Police Say 848 Tonnes of Explosives are Missing – BBC News
