17 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Once Wary, Obama Relies on Petraeus – New York Times
Gates Cautiously Optimistic on Afghan War – Reuters
Afghanistan Election Threatened by More Than the Taliban – Voice of America
Bar Set Low for Afghan Parliamentary Elections – Los Angeles Times
Afghan Election to Test Government Reforms – Associated Press
A Rundown on the Afghan Parliamentary Election – Associated Press
Gates: Afghans Have Capable Plan for Election Security – Voice of America
Security Ramps Up Ahead of Afghan Vote – Associated Press
Rep. Duncan Hunter Lauds Tactic to Snuff IEDs – Washington Times
New Light Shed on U.S. Night Raids – Asia Times
An Aid Worker Writes From Afghanistan – New York Times
Armed Man Shot After Threatening Forces at Protest – AFPS
French Minister Says Veil Ban Won’t Endanger Troops – Reuters
A Chance to Engage Iran on Afghanistan – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
U.S. Envoy Vows to Help Pakistan Rebuild After Flooding – New York Times
Australian FM Warns of ‘Horrendous’ Humanitarian Disaster in Pakistan – VOA
Kearsarge Group, Marine Unit Arrive for Pakistan Relief – AFPS
Exiled Pakistan Politician Killed – BBC News
Karachi Shuts Down After Politician Killed In London – Reuters
Iraq
GAO: Iraq has Budget Surplus, Can Pay More for Defense – Los Angeles Times
Iran
Iran Sanctions Working: U.S. And French Defense Chiefs – Reuters
Iran’s President Brings Political Baggage to NY – Associated Press
Iran Raids Office of Opposition Leader, Moussavi – New York Times
United Nations
Poverty, Conflicts, Center Stage at U.N. Annual Meeting – Voice of America
Star Power at the U.N. – Los Angeles Times editorial
U.S. Department of Defense
Air Force Races Ahead as Scientific Field Levels Out – AFPS
Don’t Enforce ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ – New York Times editorial
New Gay Army – Washington Times editorial
United States
U.S. Cybersecurity Plans Lagging, Critics Say – Washington Post
McCain Rips Defense Bill Amendments – Washington Times
Senate Panel Approves Arms Treaty With Russia – New York Times
New Nuclear Arms Treaty with Russia Passes Senate Panel – Washington Post
New Intel Leads Senators to Oppose START Ratification – Washington Times
Cartoonist in Hiding After Death Threats – New York Times
FBI Urges U.S. Mohammed Cartoonist to Go Into Hiding – Reuters
At Harvard, Protest Over Honoree’s Remarks About Muslims – New York Times
World
Educating Women Saves Children, Study Finds – Associated Press
Africa
U.N. Calls for Calm as Guinea Election Postponed – Voice of America
Guinea Confirms Delay to Run-off – BBC News
Guinea Vote Delays May Stoke Ethnic Divisions – Associated Press
15 Die in Somalia as Parliament Demands Gov’t Vote – Associated Press
French Citizens Among 7 Seized in Niger – New York Times
Five French Said Kidnapped in Niger – Reuters
Americas and Caribbean
22 Gunmen Killed in Battle With Mexican Soldiers – Associated Press
Dozens Killed In Mexican Drug Shootouts – Reuters
News Photographer Killed in Mexican Border City – Associated Press
Colombia Drug Trade Knows No Borders – Washington Times
Honduran Police Tear Gas Zeyala Supporters; 1 Dead – Associated Press
Chavez Meets With Venezuela’s Jewish Leaders – Associated Press
Wall Street Hopes Next Brazil Leader Politically Adept – Reuters
Clash Over Water Kills One And Injures 18 In Peru – Reuters
Guatemala Massacre Sentence in U.S. – BBC News
Asia Pacific
U.S., Allies Working on New N. Korea Strategy – Washington Post
North Korea Proposes Discussing Border Issues – New York Times
U.S. Presence Necessary for Korean Security, Officials Say – AFPS
2 Koreas Discuss Reuniting Families Divided by War – Associated Press
China ‘Moves Drilling Equipment’ into Disputed Waters – BBC News
Cabinet Shuffle Gives Japan New Foreign Minister – Associated Press
Charges in Manila Hostage Crisis – New York Times
U.S. Looks Beyond Burma Vote For Political Change – Reuters
Central Asia
Russia May Face Higher Rent for Kyrgyzstan Military Sites – New York Times
Freedom in Central Asia – Washington Post opinion
Europe
France: Gates, Morin Confirm Shared Goals for Afghanistan, Iran – AFPS
Roma, on Move, Test Europe’s ‘Open Borders’ – New York Times
Sarkozy Defies E.U. Criticism on Gypsy Expulsions – Washington Post
Sarkozy Blasts E.U. as Flap Over Gypsies Grows – Wall Street Journal
Franco-German Row over Roma Camps – BBC News
Chechen Separatist Leader Zakayev ‘Arrested’ in Poland – BBC News
10 Killed in Southeast Turkey Blast – Voice of America
A More Democratic Turkey – New York Times editorial
Turkey’s Democratic Push – Los Angeles Times opinion
Middle East
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks End on Positive Note – Voice of America
Clinton Wraps Up Israeli, Palestinian Talks – Washington Post
Mideast Talks Still Under Threat After Clinton Visit – Reuters
Abbas Says Israel Talks Will Continue – New York Times
Israel’s Settlements Key to Peace Talk Progress – Associated Press
Israeli Forces Kill West Bank Hamas Commander – BBC News
Israeli Troops Kill Hamas Man In West Bank – Reuters
U.S. Says Still Aiming For Syria-Israel Peace Deal – Reuters
South Asia
Appeal to Call Off Protest at Kashmir Military Camps – BBC News
