2 September SWJ Roundup
Middle East Peace Talks
Obama Urges Israel, Palestinians to Seize Opportunity for Peace – VOA
Netanyahu and Abbas to Begin Direct Mideast Peace Talks – New York Times
Obama Urges Mideast Leaders to Make Peace – Washington Post
Tensions Rise as Mideast Talks Begin – Wall Street Journal
Obama Says Time Ripe for Mideast Peace Accord – Los Angeles Times
Obama Urges Mid-East Leaders to Take Opportunity – BBC News
Israel And Palestinians Set For Face-to-Face Talks – Reuters
Israeli Moratorium Key to Talks – Washington Times
Israeli Peace Effort Rests on Netanyahu – New York Times
Gaza Lessons Harden Israeli Views on Security – Voice of America
Netanyahu, Abbas Emerge From Different Routes – Associated Press
Iranian Threat May be Boon for Mideast Peace Talks – Washington Post
Hamas Says Will Continue Attacks on Israelis – Reuters
Afghanistan
Gates in Afghanistan to Meet With Karzai, Petraeus – Associated Press
Afghan, Coalition Troops Kill, Capture Hundreds of Insurgents – AFPS
Near Kandahar, the Prize Is an Empty Town – New York Times
2 American Troops Killed in Afghan Attacks – Associated Press
NATO Checks Claim Air Strike Kills 6 Afghan Campaigners – Reuters
Worried Afghans Withdraw Kabul Bank Deposits – Washington Post
Few Signs of Run on Afghanistan’s Kabul Bank – Associated Press
Pakistan
U.S. Charges Pakistani Taliban Leader with Killing Americans – Washington Post
U.S. Charges Pakistani Taliban Leader In CIA Killings – Reuters
Pakistani Taliban Formally Branded a Terrorist Group – Washington Post
3 Bomb Blasts at Shiite Procession in Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Steps Up Security in Lahore After Attacks – New York Times
Pakistan Boosts Security After Lahore Bombs – Reuters
Pakistan Shiites Mourn Those Killed in Triple Bomb – Associated Press
U.S. Continues to Aid Flood-Stricken Pakistanis – AFPS
Cricket Betting Scandal Rocks Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
Iraq
In Iraq, Clear Signs of New U.S. Mission – Washington Post
Biden Says Iraq Close to Forming Government – Reuters
Gates: War in Iraq Over, U.S. Transitioning to Iraqi Forces – AFPS
Biden: U.S. Effort in Iraq Goes On Despite Mission Change – AFPS
Mullen Notes Iraq’s Progress from ‘Desperate’ Situation – AFPS
Odierno Earns Praise for Getting Results in Iraq – AFPS
Iraqi Commanders Say They Are Ready to Handle Security – Voice of America
In Baghdad, U.S. Officials Take Note of Milestone – New York Times
U.S., Iraqis Mark End of Combat Under Cloud of Pessimism – Los Angeles Times
Fix Political Impasse Before You Go, Iraqis Tell U.S. – Reuters
U.S. Forces Still in Fight at End of Combat Mission – Associated Press
The War’s Not Over – Washington Post opinion
Iran
Iranian Threat May be Boon for Mideast Peace Talks – Washington Post
WikiLeaks
Supervisor was Worried about Leak Suspect’s Mental Health – Washington Post
Sweden Reopens Rape Investigation of WikiLeaks Founder – New York Times
United States
Border Officer Gets 20 Years for Corruption, Smuggling – Los Angeles Times
Ground Zero Mosque Controversy Puts Many U.S. Muslims on Defensive – VOA
Number of Illegal Immigrants in U.S. Fell, Study Says – New York Times
Survey Charts ‘Sharp Decline’ in Illegals – Washington Times
When Warriors Hurt Themselves – New York Times editorial
Hezbollah Car Bombs on Our Border – Washington Times opinion
Africa
Somalia: In Civil War, Both Sides Embrace Pirates – New York Times
Gunfire Continues in Mozambique; Police Say 4 Dead – Associated Press
U.N.: Number Of Victims In Congo Mass Rape Increases – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Calderon: Mexico’s Crackdown on Organized Crime Working – Los Angeles Times
Calderon: Mexico Shows Gains in Security, Economy – Associated Press
Mexico ‘Drug Kingpin’ Edgar Valdez Confesses on Video – BBC News
Grief Across Latin America for Migrant Killings – New York Times
Five Colombian Police Killed by Suspected FARC Bomb – BBC News
Asia Pacific
China Calls for Compromise on N. Korea Talks – Associated Press
Yellow Sea Venue for Rival War Games – Voice of America
Japan’s Prime Minister Faces Showdown – Washington Post
Indonesia Urged to Increase Anti-Piracy Patrols – Associated Press
Europe
E.U. Casts Legal Doubt on French Roma Expulsion – New York Times
Middle East
U.S. Funding Boost Is Sought for Yemen Forces – Wall Street Journal
Hamas Accuses Palestinian Authority of Raids Against It – Los Angeles Times
Hamas Claims Responsibility For West Bank Attack – Reuters
U.N. Agency Fails to Stage Nuke-Free Mideast Talks – Associated Press
HRW Urges Bahrain Investigate Torture Claims – Associated Press
