23 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Book Says Obama Administration Divided On Afghan Strategy – Voice of America
Generals in Civilian Posts were Toughest Critics of Surge – Washington Post
U.S. Covert Paramilitary Presence Much Larger Than Thought – Washington Post
Afghanistan as Obama and Others Game It – New York Times
Partial Afghan Poll Results to Be Released – Associated Press
3 Journalists Arrested in Afghanistan, Collaborating with Taliban – New York Times
Al-Jazeera Protests NATO Detention of 2 Cameramen – Washington Post
Afghan, Coalition Forces Target Insurgents – American Forces Press Service
U.S. Troops Killed in Crash Included 5 with 101st Airborne – Los Angeles Times
U.S.: Dead in Afghan Chopper Crash Were All American – Associated Press
Iraq
Iraq Gives Amnesty to 2 U.S. Corruption Suspects – Washington Times
Iran
Ahmadinejad Faces Political Battle at Home – Washington Post
Iran Far From United Behind Mahmoud Ahmadinejad – Los Angeles Times
Nations Repeat Commitment to Negotiated Solution on Iran Nukes – VOA
Iran Signals Interest in Talks on Nuclear Program – Washington Post
Iran Says Nuclear Talks Can Succeed Only if Fair – Reuters
U.S. Lauds Russia on Barring Arms to Iran – New York Times
Diplomats: Iran Seeks Seat on U.N. Nuke Agency Board – Associated Press
Stuxnet Worm ‘Targeted High-value Iranian Assets’ – BBC News
Bomb at Iranian Parade Kills at Least 12 – Voice of America
Bomb Hits Parade in Kurdish-Majority City in Iran – New York Times
Bomb Attack at Iranian Parade Kills at Least 11 – Washington Post
Dissident Iranian Journalist Is Jailed in a Continued Crackdown – New York Times
U.S. Department of Defense
McChrystal Article Inquiry Leaves Questions Open – New York Times
DADT Working Group Unaffected by Senate Vote, Spokesman Says – AFPS
Activists Look to Courts to End Military’s DADT – Washington Post
United Nations
U.N. Members Meet for Annual General Assembly – BBC News
U.N. Launches $40 Billion Campaign to Improve Women, Children’s Health – VOA
Obama Makes Case for Foreign Aid to Poor Nations – Washington Post
Obama Seeks Accountability on Foreign Aid – Los Angeles Times
Foreign Aid Revamp Rewards Economic Gain – Washington Times
At the U.N., Turkey Asserts Itself – New York Times
United States
Risk of Small-scale Attacks by al-Qaeda and Allies Rising – Washington Post
White House Doesn’t Dispute Woodward’s Portrayal of Obama – Washington Post
Benchmarks to Measure Obama Year after U.N. Address – Washington Post
A Claim of Pro-Islam Bias in Textbooks – New York Times
World
Clinton Global Initiative Addresses Major and Minor Problems – VOA
Africa
S. Sudan in Cease-Fire Talks With Rebel Commander – Associated Press
South Sudan Starts Talks With Renegade Militia Chief – Reuters
Kiir Pledges Safety For Sudan Northerners In South – Reuters
19 Killed in Fighting in Somalia’s Capital City – Associated Press
Nigerian Voters, Politicians Debate Commission Call for More Time – VOA
France Says Nigeria Kidnapping Looks Like Piracy – Associated Press
France Asks al-Qaeda for Demands over Niger Hostages – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Juarez Editorial Ignites a Beleaguered Mexico – Associated Press
Mexico Prepares Plan to Protect Journalists – Associated Press
Venezuela Captures Soldier Sought in Base Killing – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
Obama to Meet With ASEAN Leaders as Territorial Tensions Flare – VOA
China’s Disputes in Asia Buttress Influence of U.S. – New York Times
Tensions Between China, Japan Escalate – Los Angeles Times
China Takes a Sharper Tone in Dispute With Japan – New York Times
Amid Tension, China Blocks Crucial Exports to Japan – New York Times
N. Korea Promotes 3 Key Diplomats in Reshuffle – Associated Press
North Korea’s Top Nuclear Diplomat Promoted to Vice Premier – Reuters
Gunmen Storm Indonesian Police Station – New York Times
Former Indonesia Policeman Admits Ties to al-Qaida – Associated Press
Two Killed In Latest Violence In Restive Thai South – Reuters
Europe
Europe Faces Higher Threat from al Qaeda – Washington Times
Middle East
Obama Presses Mideast Peace in U.N. Address – Associated Press
Obama to Tell U.N. Mideast Talks Need World’s Support – Reuters
Palestinians, Israelis Clash at Jerusalem Holy Site – Voice of America
Clashes in Jerusalem as Negotiations Snag – New York Times
Clashes Erupt after Shooting of Palestinian in E. Jerusalem – Washington Post
Violence in East Jerusalem Clouds Peace Efforts – Associated Press
Hamas Absent From Negotiations, but Looms Large – Voice of America
Yemeni Soldiers Killed in Offensive Against Suspected al-Qaida Members – VOA
Faceoff over Hariri Tribunal Could Drag Lebanon into Conflict – Los Angeles Times
South Asia
India Braces for Babri Masjid Ruling – Los Angeles Times
Indian Court Delays Verdict on Holy Site Dispute – Associated Press
India Floods Kill 17 as Millions Flee Rising Water – Associated Press
India Top Court Orders Mosque Verdict Postponed – Reuters
India: More Nations Postpone Arrivals to Commonwealth Game – Reuters
NZ Adds to India’s Games Pressure – BBC News
