3 September SWJ Roundup
Middle East Peace Talks
U.S. Launches Direct Mideast Peace Talks – Voice of America
Rivals in Middle East Fast-Track Talks – Wall Street Journal
Middle East Talks Begin with Work Plan – Los Angeles Times
Netanyahu, Abbas Seek ‘Framework’ – Washington Times
Settlements in West Bank Are Clouding Peace Talks – New York Times
Hebron Could be Powder Keg as Peace Talks Begin – Los Angeles Times
Hamas Among Intractable Issues in Mideast Talks – Associated Press
Experts Fear Mideast Talks Are Too Ambitious – New York Times
Israel and Palestine: A True One-state Solution – Washington Post opinion
Afghanistan
Gates: More Casualties Expected, Allied Strategy Will Work – Voice of America
Gates Says U.S. Making Progress in Afghan War – Associated Press
Afghanistan Now Has Forces, Resources, Petraeus Says – AFPS
Gates, Karzai Discuss Way Ahead in Afghanistan – AFPS
Petraeus: U.S. To Start NATO Talks on Afghan Transition – Reuters
Afghanistan Gains Come at High Price, General Says – AFPS
U.S. Withdrawal from Iraq Looms Over Afghan War – Voice of America
Taliban in Financial Trouble, General Says – AFPS
2 U.S. Troops Die in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Air Strike Targets Senior Insurgent Leader – AFPS
Deaths Disputed in Afghan Airstrike – Wall Street Journal
Afghan Leader Condemns Air Strike as Gates Arrives – Reuters
Karzai Calls Aide’s Arrest Reminiscent of Soviet Times – Washington Post
Depositors Panic Ove Bank Crisis in Afghanistan – New York Times
Afghans Pull Money from Troubled Kabul Bank – Los Angeles Times
Bank Crisis: Karzai Urges Afghans Not to Panic – Washington Post
Karzai Kin Asks U.S. to Bolster His Bank – Wall Street Journal
Afghanistan Assures Bank Customers Amid Graft Fears – Reuters
Our Distracted Commander in Chief – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Pakistani Officials Caution Against Large Outdoor Religious Ceremonies – VOA
Police: Attack on Pakistan Minority Mosque Kills 1 – Associated Press
Bomb Kills 1 Police Officer, Wounds 3 in Pakistan – Associated Press
Pakistan Taliban Take Responsibility For Bombings – Reuters
U.S. Military Boosts Pakistan Aid Capabilities – AFPS
Objective in Pakistan is to Help, Mullen Says – AFPS
Pakistan Gets IMF Relief, Tightens Security – Reuters
Iraq
After Iraq War, Uncertainty and Seemingly Mixed Messages – Washington Post
Iran
Security Forces in Evidence Ahead of pro-Palestinian Rallies – Los Angeles Times
Attackers Strike Home of Iranian Opposition Leader – New York Times
Iran Stoning Lawyer Reunited With Family – Associated Press
United Nations
Security Council to Hold Summit on Peace – Associated Press
United States
New Yorkers Want Islamic Center Moved, Poll Finds – New York Times
Justice Department Sues Arizona Sheriff – Washington Post
Justice Dept. Sues Sheriff Over Bias Investigation – New York Times
Justice Dept. Sues Arizona Sheriff – Washington Times
U.S. Sues Arizona Sheriff in Civil Rights Probe – Los Angeles Times
Africa
Mainstream U.S. Media Criticized for Ignoring Developments in Africa – VOA
Sudan’s North-South Faultline Worries About War – Associated Press
Sudan Referendum Body Agrees Post to End Deadlock – Reuters
Rape Victims in Congo Raid Now More Than 240 – New York Times
Mozambique Calm After 2 Days of Deadly Food Riots – Associated Press
Mozambique Riots Spotlight World Food Price Spike – Associated Press
Uganda Court Charges 2 Over Deadly Twin Bombings – Associated Press
S. Africa to End Amnesty for Illegal Zimbabweans – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Calderon Acknowledges “Central Threat” of Drug Cartels – Washington Post
Calderon: Violence Price Worth Paying in Drug War – Associated Press
Gun Battle in Northeastern Mexico Leaves 25 Dead – Los Angeles Times
Soldiers Kill 25 in Mexico Gunbattle – Associated Press
Drug Shootout With Army Kills 25 In Mexico – Reuters
Drug Gangs Prey on Migrants In Risky Mexico Journey – Reuters
Massacre Survivor: Victims Refused Narco Work – Associated Press
Ecuadorean Survivor Urges Migrants to Avoid Mexico – Associated Press
Chavez Defends His Record on Crime In Venezuela – Reuters
Election Official: Chavez Breaking Campaign Rules – Associated Press
Salvador Bans Gang Membership After Bus Massacre – Associated Press
5 Police Officers Killed by Road Bomb in Colombia – Associated Press
Despite Embargo, Cuba A Haven For Pirated U.S. Goods – Reuters
Asia Pacific
North Korea Appears Ready to Extend Dynastic Rule – New York Times
U.S. to Send Flood Aid to North Korea – Voice of America
U.S., S. Korea to Hold Further Naval Drills – Associated Press
China Census Highlights Growing Rights Awareness – Associated Press
Journalist Murders in Indonesia Attributed to Low Standards – Voice of America
Central Asia
Suicide Car Bomber Wounds 25 Police In Tajikistan – Reuters
Europe
Book Sets Off Immigration Debate in Germany – New York Times
U.S. Officers Take Up Posts at Paris Airport – Associated Press
Paris Mosque Slams Burger Chain’s Muslim Outreach – Associated Press
Serbia Confiscates $256 Million of Crime Property – Associated Press
Muslim Cleric Calls For Beheading Of Dutch Politician – Reuters
Middle East
U.N. Atom Chief Invited Israel to Mull Joining NPT – Reuters
Turkish Action Film Depicts Israeli Raid – New York Times
Wiesenthal Worked for Israeli Spy Agency, Book Alleges – New York Times
Group Promotes Egypt’s Spy Chief for President – Associated Press
Egypt TV Show Stirs Debate Over Muslim Brotherhood – Associated Press
South Asia
A Kashmir Hospital Is Witness to Conflict – New York Times
Muslims Use Facebook, YouTube in Kashmir Fight – Associated Press
