31 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Petraeus Finishes Rules for Afghan Security Transition – New York Times
Petraeus: Taliban Retain Momentum in Some Areas – Associated Press
Petraeus: International Pullout Will Be Gradual – Associated Press
NATO Chief Hopes For Nov. Afghanistan Handover Deal – Reuters
Karzai Attacks Afghan War Strategy as ‘Ineffective’ – Voice of America
Afghan-coalition Force Kills Taliban Leader – AFPS
4 American Troops Killed by Bomb in Afghanistan – Associated Press
U.S. Hospital in Germany Handles War Wounded – Los Angeles Times
We Owe the Troops an Exit – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
Navy, Marine Unit Deploys to Pakistan – AFPS
Airmen Deploy to Pakistan to Provide Flood Relief – AFPS
Pakistan’s Flood Victims Frustrated With Medical Care – Reuters
Aid for Sale in Pakistan as Refugees Want Cash – Associated Press
Iraq
Obama to Address U.S. on Iraq Transition Today – Voice of America
Obama’s Speech on Iraq Carries Political Pitfalls – Washington Post
Obama Must Walk Fine Line In Iraq Speech – Reuters
Tuesday Marks Formal End of U.S. Combat Mission in Iraq – Voice of America
Biden Arrives in Iraq to Mark Troop Drawdown – Voice of America
Biden to Meet with Top Iraqi Politicians – Washington Post
No Letup in Iraq for Some Military Forces – Washington Times
Iraqis Move to Protect Themselves from Violence – Washington Post
Mysterious Killings Spread Panic in Iraq – Los Angeles Times
Fearing the Future, Few Iraqis Cheer U.S. Departure – Associated Press
U.S. Ends Combat In Iraq But Instability Lingers – Reuters
Restoring Names to Iraq War’s Unknown Casualties – New York Times
Embedistan: Reporting With or Without the Military – New York Times
Iraqis Need Post-war Commitments – Washington Post editorial
Suing Mr. Rumsfeld – Washington Post editorial
Iraq’s ‘Milestone’ – Washington Post opinion
In Korea, a Model for Iraq – New York Times opinion
A Fog of Ambiguity – Washington Post opinion
Nation Building Works – New York Times opinion
Iraq after U.S. Combat Forces Withdraw – Los Angeles Times opinion
Abandoned in Baghdad – New York Times opinion
Winding Down the Iraq War, and Avoiding Civil War – Los Angeles Times opinion
Iran
Iran Says It Will Make Fuel for Research Reactor – Associated Press
Mother of Slain Iranian Protester Seeks Justice – Associated Press
Iran Distances Itself From Insult to Bruni-Sarkozy – Associated Press
United States
Rights Groups Sue U.S. on Effort to Kill Cleric – New York Times
Groups Challenge U.S. Program to Target Terror Suspects – Washington Post
Guide Tells How FBI Agent Turned Suspect into Informant – Washington Post
Army Revises Training to Deal With Unfit Recruits – New York Times
Africa
Tracing DRC’s Conflict Minerals a Daunting Task – Voice of America
Mortar Kills A.U. Peacekeepers in Somalia – Voice of America
Three Russian Aircrew Released In Darfur – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Smugglers in Mexico and U.S. Disguising Couriers in Uniforms – Washington Post
Alleged Drug Lord ‘La Barbie’ Captured in Mexico – Washington Post
Mexican Federal Police Capture Suspected Drug Lord – Los Angeles Times
Mexican Police Arrest Alleged Drug Kingpin – New York Times
Mexico Fires 3,200 Federal Police Officers – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Fired 10 Percent of Federal Police in 2010 – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S. Announces New Sanctions Against North Korea – Washington Post
New U.S. Sanctions Aim at North Korean Elite – New York Times
Rare Conference in N. Korea Raises Succession Questions – Voice of America
China Confirms Visit by Kim Jong Il – Voice of America
Succession Likely Reason for Kim’s China Trip – Associated Press
China and North Korea Deepen Ties During Kim Jong Il Visit – Los Angeles Times
Japan Says Too Early to Resume Korea Nuclear Talks – Associated Press
Appeal Made to Thai Leader for Russian in Arms Case – Associated Press
Burma Media Confirm Junta Chief Retains Power – Associated Press
Burma Reshuffle Paves Way For Army-Dominated Polls – Reuters
Philippines Promises Credible Probe Into Bus Hijack – Reuters
Europe
Two Men Arrested on ‘Preparation of a Terrorist Attack’ in Amsterdam – ABC News
Pair Held after Odd Items Turn Up in Luggage – Washington Post
Airline Passengers Held on Fears of Terrorist Plot – New York Times
Dutch Question 2 Men in Suspected U.S. Terror Probe – Associated Press
As Past Recedes, Germans Reconsider Draft – New York Times
French Roundup at Roma Camps Draws Ire – Washington Post
WikiLeaks Founder Questioned by Swedish Police – Associated Press
Middle East
Israel Braces for Difficult Month – Washington Times
Outlines Emerge of Future State in the West Bank – New York Times
Abbas Takes Risk with Palestinians Skeptical of Talks – Los Angeles Times
Mideast Talks Reopen Under Tough Conditions – Associated Press
Netanyahu Heads to U.S. For Peace Summit – Reuters
Armed Militias: A Quandary for Lebanon, U.S. – Associated Press
New Chance for Peace – New York Times editorial
At Least They’re Talking – Los Angeles Times editorial
Echoes of 1947 – Washington Post opinion
South Asia
India Passes Nuclear Deal – New York Times
