1 September SWJ Roundup
Iraq
Obama: Time To Turn The Page On Iraq – Voice of America
Obama Says Iraq Combat Mission Is Over – New York Times
‘Time to Turn the Page’ on the Iraq War – Washington Post
Obama Marks End of Iraq Combat – Los Angeles Times
Obama Sees Iraq Vow Fulfilled – Washington Times
Pushing Onward to Other Battles – Boston Globe
Obama Says ‘Time to Turn the Page’ on Iraq – San Francisco Chronicle
Obama: U.S. Combat in Iraq Over; Time to ‘Turn the Page’ – USA Today
Obama on End of U.S. Combat in Iraq – BBC News
Obama Makes Oval Office Speech to End Iraq Fighting – Daily Telegraph
Obama Marks End of Iraq Combat Mission – Voice of America
Obama Tells Troops, ‘Our Task in Iraq Is Not Yet Over’ – New York Times
Obama Thanks Servicemembers for Iraq War Contributions – AFPS
Gates: No Victory Celebration for Iraq as Mission Changes – Voice of America
Iraq Has Chance Now, Thanks to U.S. Servicemembers – AFPS
Biden Visits Iraq to Mark Operation New Dawn – AFPS
Biden Meets with Top Iraqi Politicians – Washington Post
Gates Arrives in Iraq as Combat Mission Ends – Associated Press
PM Says Iraq Independent After U.S. Combat Role Ends – Associated Press
Iraqi Commanders Say They Are Ready to Handle Security – Voice of America
Iraq’s Citizens Move Forward with Uncertainty – Washington Post
Iraq Hails Sovereignty as U.S. Departs – Reuters
A Fragile Turning Point – New York Times
Reflections on Iraq: A Vacuum of Authority – New York Times
Analysis: Has Iraq War Really Ended for Obama, U.S.? – Associated Press
Few Iraqis Have a Clear View of the Future – New York Times
Iraqis Judge America’s Seven Years in Their Country – New York Times
Does Bush Deserve More Credit for Iraq? – Washington Times
Troops, Families Glad to Hear End to Iraq Combat – Associated Press
Iraq to Spend $13B on U.S. Arms, Equipment – USA Today
A Colleague Killed, a Conversation Cut Short – New York Times
”Tony Blair: I Cried for Iraq War Victims” – Associated Press
Combat, Hardship Pays Remain for Troops Serving in Iraq – AFPS
The War in Iraq – New York Times editorial
Afghanistan
Gates Hails Shift in Focus to Afghanistan – Washington Post
Petraeus: Taliban Footprint ‘Spreading’ – Agence France-Presse
‘Tough Slog’ Remains Ahead in Afghanistan – AFPS
Gates: Commanders Have Resources to Win in Afghanistan – AFPS
Corruption Probe Ruffles U.S.-Afghan Relations – Associated Press
Five More U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – Voice of America
Five U.S. Troops Killed in Afghanistan – Washington Post
U.S. Troop Deaths in Afghan War Up Sharply – Washington Post
Bomb Attacks Kill Twenty-one U.S. Soldiers in 48 Hours – Daily Telegraph
Officials Confirm Capture of Insurgent Leader – AFPS
Bomb Attack Kills Afghan Muslim Religous Leader – Associated Press
Afghan Authorities Take Over Biggest Bank to Avoid Meltdown – Washington Post
Afghan Government Moves to Bolster Leading Bank – New York Times
Afghan Ambassador His Post in Washington – Washington Post
Pakistan
Pakistani Military Delegation Heads Home in Protest – Washington Post
Pakistan Army Cancels U.S. Trip Amid Search Dispute – Associated Press
Pakistan Army Cancels U.S. Talks Over Security Checks – Reuters
U.N. Heads Appeal for More Pakistan Flood Relief – Voice of America
Pakistani Implores World to Help after Floods – Washington Times
Pakistani Jets Target Militant Hideouts, 45 Killed – Associated Press
Pakistan Raids Kill 45 Militants, Family Members – Reuters
Flood Relief is in America’s Strategic Interest – Washington Post editorial
Iran
Newspaper Reiterates Remarks about French First Lady – Washington Post
U.S. Department of Defense
Gates Talks Pentagon Reform with American Legion – AFPS
United States
Confronting Multiple Problems, Obama Faces Tough Odds – New York Times
Appeals Court Backs Away From War Powers Ruling – New York Times
Guantanamo Trial of Canadian to Resume in October – Associated Press
New York Imam: Mosque Fight About Muslim Role – Associated Press
Muslims Debate FBI Presence at Mosques – Washington Post
Loosening of Controls on Exports Draws Fire – Washington Times
Signs in Arizona Warn of Smuggler Dangers – Washington Times
U.S., Netherlands Investigate Possible Airline Terror Plot – Voice of America
Terror Probe May be False Alarm – Washington Post
Terrorist Ties Doubted in Amsterdam Arrests – New York Times
Annual Rankings of Federal Workplaces – Washington Post
Africa
Aid Groups Say S. Sudan Soldiers Target Aid Workers – Associated Press
Floods In South Sudan Leave Nearly 60,000 Homeless – Reuters
Zimbabwe Suspends Use of Own Currency – Voice of America
Academic Tackles Chaos of Elections in Nigeria – New York Times
U.N.: Perpetrators of DRC Gang Rapes Must Be Brought to Justice – VOA
U.N. E-Mail Shows Early Warning of Congo Rapes – New York Times
Legacy of Genocide Fuels Political Repression in Rwanda – Voice of America
Rwanda Threatens to Pull Peacekeepers From Darfur – New York Times
Burundi’s ‘Peace Village’ a Unique Effort to Reconcile Ethnic Groups – VOA
Ex-Islamists Walk Free From Libyan Jail – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Arrested Mexican Drug Lord May Face U.S. Extradition – Voice of America
Mexico Drug Lord Suspect May Yield Information – Los Angeles Times
Captured Mexican Drug Lord Knew Top Capos – Associated Press
72 Dead Migrants Found in Mexico Tip of Iceberg – Associated Press
8 Dead in Fire Bombing at Bar in Mexican Resort of Cancun – Associated Press
Venezuela Hunger Striker’s Death Angers Chavez Foes – Reuters
Drilling in Progress to Save Chilean Miners – Voice of America
Trapped Chilean Miners Forge Refuge – New York Times
Chile: On Ice and in Space, Lessons for Miners – Washington Post
Asia Pacific
China Pushes New Talks with North Korea – Washington Post
N. Korea Seeks Stronger Ties With China – Reuters
In Rural Thailand, an Unappeased Opposition Bides Its Time – New York Times
Philippine Massacre Trial Adjourned Again – Associated Press
Central Asia
In Central Asia, a New Headache for U.S. Policy – Washington Post
Europe
France Mounts Defense of Its Deportation of Roma – New York Times
Middle East
U.S. Launches New Mideast Peace Talks – Voice of America
Direct Talks Between Israeli and Palestinian Leaders to Begin – Washington Post
Clinton Confers With Leaders on Mideast Peace Push – Reuters
Obama’s Mideast Push Clouded By West Bank Attack – Reuters
Four Israelis Dead in West Bank Shooting – Voice of America
4 Israelis Shot Dead in West Bank – Washington Post
4 Israelis Killed in West Bank as Peace Summit Nears – Los Angeles Times
Killing of Israeli Settlers Rattles Leaders – New York Times
Hamas: 150 Members Arrested in Wake of Shooting – Associated Press
Israeli Settlers to Resume West Bank Construction – Associated Press
You Ain’t Seen This Before – New York Times opinion
A Peace Plan Within Our Grasp – New York Times opinion
