5 September SWJ Roundup
Middle East Update
In Middle East Peace Talks, Clinton Faces a Crucial Test – New York Times
Israel And Palestinians Agree to More Peace Meetings – Reuters
Palestinian Leader Blasts Ahmadinejad – CNN News
Afghanistan
Karzai Announces Council for Talks with Taliban – Voice of America
Karzai to Name Panel for Talks With Insurgents – Associated Press
Karzai Announces “Peace Council” to Push Taliban Talks – Reuters
Possible Talks With Afghan Insurgents Draw Closer – Associated Press
Gates Says Pakistani Military Cooperation Increasing – Reuters
Report: U.S. Military More Tolerant of Afghan Corruption – Voice of America
U.S. to Temper Stance on Afghan Corruption – Washington Post
Afghanistan Tries to Help Nation’s Biggest Bank – New York Times
Authorities Struggle to Stabilize Kabul Bank – Washington Post
Afghans Continue Pulling Money From Troubled Bank – Associated Press
U.S. Marines, British Advisers at Odds in Helmand – Washington Post
General Says Foresight on Marja Was Flawed – Associated Press
NATO Service Member Killed in Afghan Fighting – Associated Press
2 Bombings Kill 10 People in Afghanistan – New York Times
Blast Kills Afghan Policemen, Civilians – Reuters
German Held By U.S. Troops Planned Europe Attacks – Reuters
Why Afghanistan is at Best a Work in Progress – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Pakistani Flooding Impacts Fight Against Militants – Voice of America
Pakistani Militants Stoking Sectarian Rift – Reuters
Flood Emergency in Pakistan Not Over – Voice of America
Many Desperate Pakistanis Still Wait for Flood Aid – Associated Press
Floods Give Renewed Clout to Pakistan Army – Reuters
Death Toll Rises to 65 in Attack on Pakistanis – Associated Press
Iraq
U.S. Expects Turkey to Be Used in US Troop Withdrawal – Voice of America
Suicide Car Bomb Rocks Army Base In Iraqi Capital – Reuters
Sunni and Shiite Iraqi Journalists Talk About War – Associated Press
Odierno’s Goodbye – Washington Post opinion
Iran
U.S. Military Chief Seeks Turkish Support Over Iran – Associated Press
Prominent Human Rights Lawyer Arrested in Tehran – Los Angeles Times
Iran Stoning Woman ‘to be Lashed’ – BBC News
United States
The Polarizing President – Washington Post
A Portrait of a Journey from N.J. to Violent Jihad – Washington Post
Blackwater Still in Business Through Subsidiaries – Voice of America
Border News – New York Times editorial
Superbroke, Superfrugal, Superpower? – New York Times opinion
America’s History of Fear – New York Times opinion
Freedom’s Just Another Word – New York Times opinion
Africa
At Least 43 Killed in Violence in Sudan’s Darfur – Associated Press
Peacekeepers: Six Killed In Darfur Camp Shootout – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
Drug Lord ‘La Barbie’ Takes Spotlight in Mexico City – Washington Post
Mexican Judge Orders Drug Lord Held 40 More Days – Reuters
Educational Gaps Limit Brazil’s Reach – New York Times
Ballads Born of Conflict Still Thrive in Colombia – New York Times
Salvadoran Police Find Over $9M in Cash in Drums – Associated Press
Chile: Trapped Miners Become a Global Cause – Los Angeles Times
Asia Pacific
Resentment Simmers in Western Chinese Region – New York Times
N. Korea’s Kim Expected to Introduce Son as Successor – Washington Post
South Korea’s Foreign Minister Offers Resignation – New York Times
S. Korean Foreign Minister in Scandal Offers to Quit – Associated Press
South Korea Foreign Minister Quits In Nepotism Row – Reuters
Philippine Police Kill Militant Commander, 2 Men – Associated Press
Indonesian Muslims Protest Plan to Burn Quran – Associated Press
The Caucasus
Car Bomb In Caucasus Wounds Minister, Kills Driver – Reuters
Europe
Mullen Praises Turkey’s Leadership, Assistance – AFPS
Most Greeks Want Government Reshuffle Amid Crisis – Reuters
Thousands Protest French Crackdown on Gypsies – Associated Press
Thousands Protest French Clampdown Against Roma – Reuters
5 Killed in Suicide Attack on Russian Base – Associated Press
Middle East
Israel: Explosions Occurred at Hezbollah Depot – Associated Press
Gaza Rocket Fire Draws Israeli Air Strikes – Reuters
Saudi Telecom Shuts Websites Violating Fatwa Edict – Associated Press
South Asia
What are Chinese Troops Doing in Kashmir? – The Guardian opinion
