28 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Petraeus Says Taliban Have Reached Out to Karzai – New York Times
Petraeus: Taliban Have Reached Out to Reconcile – Associated Press
Afghan, NATO Forces Launch Anti-Taliban Push in Kandahar – VOA
Afghans And NATO Launch Offensive In Taliban Heartland – Reuters
Kandahar Roulette With a 9-millimeter – New York Times
Afghan Minister Urges New War on Terror Networks – Associated Press
Afghan, Coalition Forces Capture, Kill Insurgents – AFPS
Afghan Poll Body Orders Vote Recounts In 7 Provinces – Reuters
Soldier Describes Murder of Afghan for Sport in Leaked Tape – New York Times
Army Soldier Says Staff Sergeant Plotted Afghans’ Killings – Washington Post
Tape Shows Lewis-McChord Soldier Describing Killings – KOMO News
Drug Use Cited in Unit Tied to Civilian Deaths – New York Times
U.S. Sergeant Described as Ringleader in Slaying of Civilians – Los Angeles Times
U.S. Troops Refuse to Testify In Afghan Murder Case – Reuters
Photographic Report From the Taliban Heartland – New York Times
Brother of Afghan Leader Is Subject of Wiretapping – New York Times
Karzai’s Brother Says He Will Amend U.S. Tax Returns – Associated Press
Eastern Afghan Official Killed in Bombing – Associated Press
Suicide Bomb Kills Afghan Vice-Governor, Five Others – Reuters
Obama’s Wars
Obama’s Wars – Washington Post full coverage
Military Thwarted President Seeking Choice – Washington Post (Pt. 1)
Biden Warned Obama Not to Become ‘Locked In’ – Washington Post (Pt. 2)
Pakistan
CIA Steps Up Drone Attacks in Pakistan to Thwart Taliban – New York Times
Drones Target Terror Plot – Wall Street Journal
NATO Strikes at Taliban in Pakistan – New York Times
Rebuke from Islamabad after NATO Airstrikes – Washington Post
Pakistan Denounces NATO Strikes that Killed 50 Insurgents – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Say NATO Airstrikes Breach Its Air Space – Associated Press
Pakistan Outraged Over NATO Helicopter Incursion – Reuters
Pakistan Court Orders Government to Probe Graft – Associated Press
Video Shows Taliban Allegedly Stoning Pakistan Woman – Reuters
Iraq
Insurgent Group in Iraq, Declared Tamed, Roars – New York Times
Iraq Shi’ites Miss Deadline on Government Leader – Reuters
Iraq: US Should Help Break Government Deadlock – Associated Press
Iraqi Who Killed Two U.S. Soldiers was on Suicide Mission – Stars and Stripes
Silenced Slayings on the Rise in Iraq – Associated Press
Kurdish Rebels Deny Iranian Forces Entered Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Iran Struggling to Contain Computer Virus – Washington Post
Speculation on Israeli Involvement in Malware Attack – Los Angeles Times
Iran Dissolves Pro-Reform Parties – Associated Press
Prosecutor: An Adulteress Could in Theory be Stoned – Washington Post
Backing Diplomacy with Force – Washington Times opinion
U.S. Department of Defense
DoD to Split Up Top IT Office – Federal Times
GAO: Regs on Separating Troops for Disorders Not Followed – Stars and Stripes
Pentagon Oversees Destruction of Classified War Memoir – Associated Press
Government Censors Key Terror Information – Washington Times editorial
Wikileaks
Spokesman for WikiLeaks Steps Down – New York Times
United States
White House Agrees to Share Covert Operations Information – Washington Post
Administration Seeks Ways to Monitor Internet Comm. – Washington Post
Cyber Storm III Aims to Protect Against Real Thing – Washington Times
U.S. Mounting First Test Of Cyber-Blitz Response Plan – Reuters
IG: FBI Cheated on Test of Rules – Washington Times
FBI Employees Reportedly Cheated on Security Test – Reuters
How to Spot a Terrorist – New York Times opinion
United Kingdom
Britain Condemns Paying Ransom to Militant Groups – Reuters
Africa
North Sudan Party Threatens to Reject Referendum – Reuters
Sudanese Get Arms to Fight Rebels – BBC News
Sudan: U.N. Relief at Rwanda Peacekeepers – BBC News
Sudan: Crisis Point Dead Ahead – Washington Times opinion
Somali Sufi Group Backs Out of Government Power-Sharing Deal – VOA
Mystery over ‘Helicopter Attack on Somalia’s al-Shabab – BBC News
Nigeria: Flood Ruins Crops as Food Remains Scarce – Associated Press
Americas and Caribbean
Venezuelan Socialists Retain Majority, Opposition Gains in Legislature – VOA
Chávez Allies Win Majority, but Foes Make Gains – New York Times
Chavez Fails to Reach Critical Two-thirds Majority – Washington Post
Chavez Opponents Make Gains – Washington Times
Chavez Foes Hail Election Gains – BBC News
Both Sides Hail Victory In Venezuela Election – Reuters
Opposition Hopes to Rein in Chavez After Election – Associated Press
Election Boosts Venezuela’s Opposition – Reuters
Chavez: Venezuela Studying Nuclear Energy Program – Associated Press
Mexican Mayor Killed in Town Threatened by Traffickers – Los Angeles Times
Small-Town Mayor Stoned to Death in Western Mexico – Associated Press
Colombia: FARC Pays Tribute to Leader Killed in Air Attack – Associated Press
Colombian Senator Accused of Aiding Rebels Dismissed – Associated Press
Colombia: Senator Banned for ‘FARC Links’ – BBC News
Military Man to Head Cuba’s Biggest Company – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Historic Political Meeting Under Way in N. Korea – Associated Press
North Korea: Kim’s Son Promoted to General as Ruling Party Convenes – VOA
Kim’s Son Is Elevated Ahead of N. Korea Meeting – New York Times
North Korean Leader Promotes Son to 4-star General – Washington Post
North Korea’s Kim Elevates Son – Wall Street Journal
Kim Jong Il’s Son Promoted to Four-star General – Los Angeles Times
North Korea Promotes Kim Son to General – Associated Press
North Korean Leader’s Son Rises as Likely Successor – Reuters
U.S.: Too Early to Tell What Is Happening In North Korea – Reuters
China, Russia Agree to Strengthen Strategic Partnership – Voice of America
Russia Prepares to Open Oil Pipeline to China – Reuters
No Japan-China Meeting Planned at Europe Summit – Associated Press
China Warns Norway Against Peace Nobel For Dissident – Reuters
China Investigates Extralegal Petitioner Detentions – New York Times
China’s Power Plays – Washington Post opinion
Malaysia Calls for Moderation to Fight Extremists – Associated Press
U.N. Head Backs Burma Election Call – BBC News
Independent Burma Publication Claims Cyberattack – New York Times
Nations Warn Burma to Free Prisoners – Associated Press
The Caucasus
Chechnya Coerces Women on Dress, Activists Say – New York Times
Europe
France on High Alert for Possible Terrorist Attacks – Washington Post
Germany Takes a Step Toward Ending Its Draft – New York Times
Hague Reassures U.S. Amid Defence Review – Reuters
Russia’s President Fires Moscow Mayor – New York Times
Kremlin Fires Iconic Moscow Mayor After 18 Years – Associated Press
Sweden’s Greens Won’t Back Centre-Right Government – Reuters
Middle East
Diplomats Desperately Try to Save Mideast Talks – New York Times
Mitchell Heads Back to Middle East to Deal With Settlements ‘Dilemma’ – VOA
U.S. Envoy to Try to Salvage Mideast Peace Talks – Associated Press
Construction in West Bank Settlements Resumes – Washington Post
World Leaders Criticize Israel on West Bank Construction – Los Angeles Times
Israeli Settlement Freeze Ends, Peace Talks In Balance – Reuters
Abbas: No Quick Decision on Peace Talks – Voice of America
Palestinians Weigh Future of Peace Talks – Voice of America
Palestinians Wait on Decision to Quit Peace Talks – Associated Press
U.S. Dismayed By Israel Decision, Mitchell on New Trip – Reuters
U.N. ‘Disappointed’ at Israeli Settlement Activity – Associated Press
Israel Warship Approaches Gaza-Bound Activist Boat – Associated Press
Poor Diplomacy – Washington Post opinion
Yemeni Cleric Part of Terror Plots – Washington Times
South Asia
India Seeks Eased U.S. Controls on Defense Technologies – Washington Times
India Reopens Schools in Kashmir – New York Times
India’s Surveillance Plan Said to Deter Business – New York Times
