9 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
NATO Drive on Kandahar Begins, With Mixed Results – New York Times
Police Station Opens in a Disputed Afghan District – New York Times
Afghans Question U.S.-style Capitalism – Washington Post
Karzai to Limit U.S. Graft Investigators – Washington Post
Afghanistan Seeks to Dilute Foreign Anti-Graft Role – Reuters
Rights Group: Violence Threatens Afghan Elections – Associated Press
A Ghost in Kandahar – New York Times
Dr. Seuss and the Afghan Military – Wall Street Journal opinion
Pakistan
Pakistan Continues to Focus on Terrorists During Flood Crisis – VOA
U.S. Remains Committed to Flood Relief, Commander Says – AFPS
Drone Strikes Kill 15 in Northwest Pakistan – Voice of America
4th US Missile in 24 Hrs in Pakistan Kills 5 – Associated Press
Bomb Blast Kills 10 In Pakistan Tribal Region – Reuters
Militants Release British Journalist in Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
U.S. Says Killings Won’t Affect Iraq Mission – New York Times
4 Iraqis Escape From U.S. Custody in Baghdad Prison – Associated Press
Iran
South Korea Aims Sanctions at Iran – New York Times
South Korea Imposes Independent Sanctions on Iran – Associated Press
Iran Lifts Sentence of Stoning for Woman – New York Times
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks Founder Entangled in Swedish Criminal Inquiries – Washington Post
U.S. Department of Defense
Bracing for Cuts, Military Firms Shed Workers – New York Times
Gates: The Pentagon’s Accountability Cop – Washington Post opinion
United States
Clinton: Obama Foreign Policy Yielding Dividends – Voice of America
Clinton Speech Offers Policy Overview – New York Times
Clinton Declares ‘New American Moment’ – Washington Post
Clinton Says U.S. Benefits From Outreach to Adversaries – Wall Street Journal
Court Dismisses a Case Asserting Torture by CIA – New York Times
U.S. Appeals Court Dismisses ‘Extraordinary Rendition’ Case – Washington Post
Most Object to Planned Islamic Center Near Ground Zero – Washington Post
New York Imam Says Islamic Center Will Proceed – Voice of America
Debate May Drown Out Quiet 9/11 Reflections – Washington Post
Pastor, Despite Protests, Still Plans Quran Burning – Wall Street Journal
Pastors ‘Plead’ to Halt Koran Burning – Washington Post
World Leaders Denounce Plans for Quran Burning – Voice of America
Mission Fears Quran Burning Will Result in Christian Persecution – VOA
Torture Is a Crime, Not a Secret – New York Times editorial
The Healers of 9/11 – New York Times opinion
The 5 Percent Doctrine – New York Times opinion
United Kingdom
Blair Memoir a Hit, Despite a Few Hard Knocks – New York Times
Africa
Ban Asks Rwanda Not to Withdraw Sudan Peacekeepers – Reuters
New Schools in South Africa Serve the Underserved – New York Times
Prison Raid in Nigeria Releases Hundreds – New York Times
Americas and Caribbean
Clinton Compares Mexico’s Drug War to an Insurgency – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Looking Like Colombia, Clinton Says – Washington Post
Hillary Clinton: Mexican Drugs War is Colombia-style Insurgency – The Guardian
Clinton Sees Insurgency in Mexico Drug Trade – Financial Times
Is Mexico at Threat from a Drugs Insurgency? – BBC News
U.S. Student Became Mexican Drug Kingpin – New York Times
3rd Mexican Mayor in Month Slain by Hit Men – Associated Press
Seven Mexican Gunmen Arrested In Migrant Massacre – Reuters
Mexico Looking Like Colombia, Clinton Says – Washington Post
Clinton Sees Drug “Insurgency” In Mexico And Central America – Reuters
Chavez: Foes Sabotaging Venezuela’s Power Grid – Associated Press
Honduras Blames Drug Gangs For Shoe Shop Killings – Reuters
18 Massacred in Honduras Had No Criminal Records – Associated Press
Fidel Latest to Say Cuba’s Communism Doesn’t Work – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S., China Seek to Mend Fences During Security, Finance Talks – VOA
U.S., China Avoid Touchy Issues in Talks – Wall Street Journal
U.S.-China Relationship May be Warming – Washington Post
China and Japan Bristle Over Disputed Chain of Islands – New York Times
China Boat Captain Could Stand Trial for Collision – Associated Press
China Anti-Corruption Boss Sentenced to Death – Associated Press
Tibetans Hopeful for Dalai Lama’s Return – Washington Post
N. Korea Marks Key Anniversary Amid Succession Moves – Associated Press
Mysterious N.Korea Keeps World Guessing on Rare Meeting – Reuters
N. Koreans May be Frustrated with Government – Washington Post
Clan Planned Philippine Massacre Over Dinner, Witness Says – New York Times
Philippines Says Police Might Have Shot Hostages – Associated Press
Europe
Blast at Russian Market Kills 5 – Associated Press
Blast In Southern Russia Kills At Least 4 – Reuters
Fears for Turkey’s Future Roil Vote on Constitution – Wall Street Journal
Middle East
Israeli Settlers Pressure Leadership on West Bank Settlements – VOA
Iran, Israel ‘Meet’ at Lebanon’s Border – Voice of America
Maj. Gen. Israel Tal, Israeli Military Strategist, Is Dead at 85 – New York Times
Israel Tal, Father of the ‘Merkava’ Tank Dies – Associated Press
Egypt Pushes Back on Elections, Human Rights – Washington Post
Activists in Egypt Test Waters for Mubarak’s Son – Washington Post
South Asia
Sri Lanka Ends Presidential Term Limits – New York Times
