8 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
NATO Chief Urges Karzai to Crack Down on Graft – Washington Post
NATO: Taliban Outnumbered Around Kandahar – Associated Press
U.S. Says Not Considering NATO Afghan Troop Request – Reuters
Afghan Governor Killed by Taliban – New York Times
Officials in Afghanistan Detail Recent Operations – AFPS
Karzai’s Brother Financed Property Through Kabul Bank – Washington Post
Political Ties Shielded Bank in Afghanistan – New York Times
Police Beat Back Government Workers at Kabul Bank Branch – Washington Post
Police Beat Customers At Crisis-Hit Afghan Bank – Reuters
Afghanistan: More Voting Stations to Remain Closed – Associated Press
The PowerPoint Rant that Got a Colonel Fired – Army Times
Pakistan
Car Bomb Kills at Least 20 in Northwest Pakistan – Voice of America
Blast Strikes Pakistani Police Area – New York Times
Pakistan Bombing Kills at Least 14 – Los Angeles Times
Suspected U.S. Missile Strike Kills 6 in Pakistan – Associated Press
Marine Helicopters Join Flood-relief Efforts in Pakistan – AFPS
More Army Helicopters Arrive in Pakistan – AFPS
Iraq
Iraqi Soldier Kills 2 U.S. Troops – Washington Post
2 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Iraq – Los Angeles Times
G.I. Deaths Are First for U.S. After Combat Mission’s End – New York Times
6 Killed in 2 Separate Bomb Attacks in Baghdad – Associated Press
Bombs Targeting Iraqi Police Kill Three In Baghdad – Reuters
Iraq’s Looted Treasures in a Revolving Door – New York Times
Projects for Iraq Lost in Waste Land – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Claims Right to Reject Nuclear Inspectors – Voice of America
South Korean Sanctions Target Iran – New York Times
South Korea Imposes Independent Sanctions on Iran – Associated Press
Tehran Denies Ties to Karroubi Raids – United Press International
Iran Stands Firm on Stoning Case – BBC News
NATO
NATO To Keep ACT in Norfolk, Expand Missile Shield – Defense News
U.S. Department of Defense
IED Detectors Near Brink in Pentagon Budget – Washington Times
Obama to Award Medal of Honor to Vietnam-era Airman – AFPS
Department Joins in Call for Innovative Solutions – AFPS
Cyber Task Force Passes Mission to Cyber Command – AFPS
United States
Concern Is Voiced Over Religious Intolerance – New York Times
Church Still Plans Koran Burning – Washington Post
Petraeus: Planned Koran Burning Endangers Troops – Voice of America
New Lawsuit to Challenge Laptop Searches at U.S. Border – Washington Post
World
The Food Crisis – United Press International
Africa
U.N. Says About 500 Were Raped in Congo – New York Times
U.N. ‘Failed’ DR Congo Rape Victims – BBC News
U.N. Urges Sanctions Against Rebel Rapists In Congo – Reuters
Death Toll At Darfur Camp Rises to Nine, U.N. Says – Reuters
Ivory Coast Presidential Candidates Agree on Voter List – VOA
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico: 2 Bodies Likely Massacre Investigators – Associated Press
Mexico Massacre Officials ‘Dead’ – BBC News
Press Group: Attacks on Press in Mexico ”a Crisis” – Associated Press
Committee: Mexican Media Cowed By Drug Violence – Reuters
Colombia Refugees Still Can’t Flee Gangs – Washington Times
Venezuelan Opposition Parties Aim to Break Cycle of Failure – VOA
New Hunger Strike in Venezuela Centers on Land – Associated Press
Gunmen Burst Into Factory in Honduras, Kill 18 – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Chinese Officials Call for Talks, Not Friction, With U.S. – New York Times
Relations with U.S. are ‘Sound,’ China Says – Washington Post
China’s Hu Calls for Stable Ties With U.S. – Associated Press
Beijing Protests as Japan Arrests China Boat Captain – Reuters
Beijing Calls for Support in Burma – United Press International
China says Foreign Governments Should Not Interfere in Burma’s Election – VOA
Tibetans Wait for Dalai Lama, Cling to Culture – Washington Post
U.S. Team to Discuss North Korea In Seoul, Tokyo, Beijing – Reuters
North Korea Releases South Korean Boat, Requests Flood Aid – VOA
North Korea Releases South Korean Fishing Boat – Los Angeles Times
Teachers Killed in Restive Southern Thailand – Associated Press
Test For Aquino as Philippine Massacre Trial Starts – Reuters
Servant Testifies Filipino Warlord Ordered Killing – Associated Press
Clan ‘Behind Philippine Massacre’ – BBC News
Central Asia
Otunbayeva Warns Kyrgyzstan Election in Jeopardy – United Press International
Europe
Critic of Russia Security Gets Reprieve – New York Times
French Unions in National Strike on Pensions – New York Times
Spain’s PM Says ETA Must Lay Down Arms – Reuters
Middle East
Netanyahu: No Guarantee Talks Will Succeed – Voice of America
In Gaza, Finding a Steadier Path Through Shaken Lives – New York Times
The Shadow of Hamas – Washington Post editorial
M.E. Peace Talks: Saudi Time – New York Times opinion
New Call for Election Boycott in Egypt – New York Times
South Asia
Indian Prime Minister Warns of More Assertive China – Voice of America
‘Non-Lethal’ Force Can Be Lethal in Kashmir – Associated Press
Autocracy Fear as Sri Lanka Votes – BBC News
