27 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
American and Afghan Troops Begin Combat for Kandahar – New York Times
U.S., Afghan Forces ‘Destroying Taliban Fighting Positions’ – Los Angeles Times
British Aid Worker Kidnapped; Push in Kandahar – Associated Press
Military Thwarted Search for Afghanistan Options – Washington Post
IEDs Killing Fewer Troops in Afghanistan – Washington Post
Scores of Taliban Killed in 2 Airstrikes – New York Times
Bombs Kill 3 Foreign Troops in Afghanistan – Voice of America
NATO: Bomb Blast Kills 2 Troops in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Afghan Election Commission Orders Recounts – Associated Press
Massive Afghan Iron Ore Deposit Up For Tender Again – Reuters
British Woman, 3 Afghans Kidnapped in Afghanistan – Voice of America
4 Aid Workers Held in Afghanistan – New York Times
U.S. Soldier Faces Murder Charges From Afghan War – Reuters
Former Australian Troops Charged in Afghan Deaths – Associated Press
Pakistan
NATO Pursues Rebels into Pakistan – BBC News
Pakistan PM Cancels Trips as Govt Speculation Swirls – Reuters
Pakistan Arms Minister Quits – BBC News
Pakistani Minister Resigns After Criticizing Army – Associated Press
U.S. Missile Strike Kills 4 in Pakistan – Voice of America
U.S. Missile Strikes in Pakistan Kill 7 Militants – Voice of America
Iraq
Iraq Waits for a Government on a Long Vacation – New York Times
Iraq’s Awakening Being Stripped of Police Ranks – Washington Post
U.S. Gift for Students in Iraq Offers a Primer on Corruption – New York Times
Fortified Border: Iraq on Guard Against Iran – Associated Press
Four Killed in Iraq Violence – Voice of America
Iran
Iran: Computer Malware Attacked, Failed to Harm Nuclear Plant – VOA
Iran Fights Malware Attacking Computers – New York Times
Stuxnet: A Silent Attack, but Not a Subtle One – New York Times
Omanis Arrive in Iran to Aid 2 U.S. Hikers – New York Times
Oman Is Said to Be Talking to Iran on U.S. Prisoners – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Defense Contractors on Offensive – Washington Post
General Denies Equating Gays, Blacks in Military – Washington Times
Helicopter Dip in Lake Tahoe Is Under Investigation by Navy – Associated Press
United States
U.S. Officials Defend “State Secrets” Claim – Washington Post
WH: Lawsuit for Cleric Would Reveal State Secrets – Associated Press
U.S. Is Working to Ease Wiretaps on the Internet – New York Times
Money Transfers Could Face Anti-terrorism Scrutiny – Washington Post
A Reminder for the FBI – New York Times editorial
World
Rising Powers Need to Rise Up – Washington Post opinion
Africa
4 African Military Chiefs Discuss Fighting Al Qaeda Jointly – Reuters
Somali President Urges International Help to Fight Terrorism – Voice of America
Somalia: Helicopter Attacks al-Shabab-Held Town – Voice of America
Helicopter Attacks Militant Meeting in Somalia – New York Times
U.S. ‘Engages’ with Somali Regions – BBC News
Obama Presses for Fair Sudan Vote – BBC News
Egypt and Thirsty Neighbors Are at Odds Over Nile – New York Times
Kenya Says West Wasting Money on Anti-Piracy Ships – Associated Press
Nigeria: Nobel Laureate Launches Political Party – Associated Press
Efforts Meant to Help Workers Batter South Africa’s Poor – New York Times
Americas and Caribbean
Mexico Not New Colombia When it Comes to Drug Cartels – Los Angeles Times
Mexico Detains Suspected Zetas Leader for Cancun – Associated Press
Mexico Nabs Suspected Drug Lord – BBC News
Mexican Soldiers Capture Suspected Drug Chief – Reuters
Colombian Police Examine FARC Rebels’ Laptops – BBC News
Polls Open in Venezuela Legislative Elections – Voice of America
Venezuelans Vote for Legislators – New York Times
Venezuela Vote Seen as Test of Chavez Popularity – Washington Times
Venezuela Awaits Results of National Assembly Elections – Los Angeles Times
Venezuela to Elect New Parliament – BBC News
Venezuela Awaits Results of Congressional Vote – Associated Press
Chavez Opposition Gains in Parliament – Voice of America
Chavez Foes Advance in Election – BBC News
Venezuela Opposition Pegs Back Chavez In Parliament – Reuters
Undecided Voters Likely Key to Venezuelan Legislative Election – VOA
Chavez Likely to Retain Parliament In Venezuelan Vote – Reuters
Political Flavor Infuses Venezuela’s New Cafes – New York Times
Venezuela: Chavez Aiming to Keep Control in Legislative Vote – Associated Press
Is Chavez a Threat? – Washington Post opinion
Colombia: Santos Hails FARC ‘Turning Point’ – BBC News
Chilean Miners Prepare for Rescue – Washington Post
Rescue Cage Arrives at Chile Mine – BBC News
Storm Kills Five, Adds to Homeless Misery In Haiti – Reuters
Storm Shreds Aging Tents in Haiti Earthquake Camps – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
A Historic Moment for N. Korea Watchers – Washington Post
Kim’s Heir Apparent Set for Debut in Pyongyang – Washington Times
Delegates Gather in N. Korea for Political Meeting – Associated Press
North Korea Military Appears to Back Kim Succession – Reuters
Interpreting the Meaning Behind North Korea’s Tough Talk – Stars and Stripes
Japan Rejects Apologizing to China – New York Times
Japanese Leader Says No Apology to China – Associated Press
Japan Will Ask China to Pay for Crash – New York Times
China Rights Report Cites Improvements, but Also Failings – New York Times
China Imposes a Steep Tariff on U.S. Poultry – New York Times
Rising Power – Washington Post editorial
China’s Growing Military Clout and E. Asia’s Future – Los Angeles Times opinion
Blaming China Won’t Help the Economy – New York Times opinion
Headed Toward a Trade War – Washington Post opinion
Europe
USAFE General: Keep U.S. Military Forces in Europe – Stars and Stripes
ETA Willing to Declare Permanent Cease-Fire – Associated Press
Basque Guerrillas Say Ready to Prove Truce Real – Reuters
Middle East
U.S. Tries to Breathe Life Back Into Mideast Talks – New York Times
Sides Work to Save Mideast Peace Talks as Freeze Expires – New York Times
Israel Ends Freeze on West Bank Settlement Construction – Los Angeles Times
Settlements’ Deadline Clouds Future of Israeli-Palestinian Peace Efforts – VOA
Israel Seeks Talks as Freeze Ends – BBC News
U.S. Scrambles for Compromise to Keep Peace Talks Going – Los Angeles Times
Palestinian Leader Vows Peace, Urges Settlement End – Reuters
Abbas Says No Peace Without Moratorium on Settlement Construction – VOA
Abbas Says Settlements Block Mideast Peace Deal – Associated Press
Israeli Building Ban Ends – Washington Post
Israeli Settlers to Resume West Bank Construction – Associated Press
Jordanian Queen: Despair Must Not Prevail in Middle East Peace Process – VOA
Jewish Activists Set Sail From Cyprus for Gaza – New York Times
South Asia
Kashmiri Separatist Leader Rejects Indian Plan to End Unrest – VOA
India Makes Major Shift in Policy in Kashmir – New York Times
India to Review Kashmir Deployment to Tackle Unrest – Reuters
India Bids to Ease Kashmir Crisis – BBC News
India: Maoists in Police Hostage Threat – BBC News
India: Snakes and Other Problems Still Plague Commonwealth Games – VOA
