29 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai Names Panel for Taliban Talks – New York Times
Afghan Government Sets Up 70-Member Peace Council – Associated Press
Afghan ‘Peace Council’ Draws Fire – Washington Times
NATO: Taliban Contacts Still At Embryonic Stage – Reuters
Karzai Appeals for Peace after Provincial Official’s Murder – Washington Post
Karzai Questions NATO Mission in Teary Speech – Los Angeles Times
Petraeus Fights Time, Enemy in Afghanistan – Associated Press
NATO Confirms Senior Al-Qaida Commander Killed – Associated Press
More NATO Trainers Needed in Afghanistan, General Says – AFPS
Petraeus Discusses Future of Afghan Detainees – AFPS
U.S. Senator Wants Afghanistan Funds Inspector Fired – Reuters
Drones as Occupational Hazard for Taliban – New York Times
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)
Obama: ‘… the cancer is in Pakistan’ – Washington Post (Pt. 3)
The War Over the War – Washington Post editorial
Pakistan
Generals in Pakistan Push for Shakeup of Government – New York Times
CIA Steps Up Drone Attacks in Pakistan – Washington Post
U.S. Intensifies Drone Strikes in Pakistan – Los Angeles Times
U.S.-Led Forces, Pakistan Discuss Cross-Border Attack – Reuters
Pakistan Warns Against More NATO Raids – Associated Press
NATO Confirms Senior Al-Qaida Commander Killed – Associated Press
Pakistan Probes Reports of Qaida Militant’s Death – Associated Press
U.S. Lowers Threshold For Pakistan Drone Strikes – Reuters
White House Condemns Pakistani Woman’s Stoning – Washington Times
The Secret War in Pakistan – Washington Times editorial
Who Attacked Umar Cheema? – New York Times editorial
Flood-ravaged Pakistan, No Sign of American Aid – Washington Post opinion
Iraq
Iraqi Shiite Militia Hints of Iran’s Hand in South – Associated Press
U.S. Soldier Accused of Fatally Shooting Fellow Troops – Washington Post
U.S. Soldier Held in Slayings of 2 GIs in Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Suspicions Aroused in Killing of Iranian Doctors – New York Times
Oman Mediators in Iran to Seek Release of 2 U.S. Men – Associated Press
Iran Says No Decision on Woman in Stoning Case – Associated Press
Pioneer Iran Blogger Sentenced to 19 Years Prison – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Pentagon Officials Say Spending is Bloated – Washington Post
Defense Officials Testify on Cost-saving Measures – AFPS
Webb Accuses Pentagon of ‘Stiff-arming’ Virginia on JFCOM – Washington Post
Webb: Pentagon Evasive on JFCOM Closing – Associated Press
Supreme Court Enters Legal Fight over Navy Plane – Associated Press
Wikileaks
WikiLeaks Spokesman, Leaving Group, Describes Dysfunction – Washington Post
United States
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter Hospitalized – Voice of America
Australia
Divided Parliament Opens in Australia – New York Times
Africa
Nigerian Legislators Pondering Vote Delay – Voice of America
Another Delay Possible in Guinea Run-Off – Voice of America
Guinea Massacre Victims’ Families Unable to Gather – Associated Press
Somali Pirate Chief Faces Death – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Hundreds Feared Dead in Mexico Landslide – Voice of America
Mudslide in Mexico Buries Homes – New York Times
Mexican Judge Dismisses Case Against 5 Officers – Associated Press
Chavez Throws Down Gauntlet to Venezuela Opposition – Reuters
Chile Mine Rescue Hopes Raised – BBC News
Castro Recycles ’60 Speech – Washington Times
Castro Attacks U.S. While Reading From 50 Year Old Speech – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Koreas to Hold Military Talks, South Says – New York Times
N. Korea Bolsters Kim’s Son and Sister – New York Times
North Korean Leader Promotes Son, Sister – Washington Post
North Korea’s “First” Family Readies For Succession – Reuters
North Korea Leader’s Son Promoted, Seen as Heir – Associated Press
Key Posts for N. Korea Head’s Son – BBC News
North Korea Leader’s Son Seen Set For Succession – Reuters
Anti-Sub Exercises Send Deterrence Message to North Korea – AFPS
China Softens Tone in Japan Dispute – New York Times
Japan: China Must Resolve Detention of 4 Japanese – Associated Press
Japan Urges Resolution on Nationals Held In China – Reuters
China Warns Nobel Official: Don’t Honor Dissident – Associated Press
Vietnam’s Economy a Rising Star After Global Slump – Voice of America
Prime Minister Issues Election Warning – Associated Press
Burma: Working for ‘Free and Fair’ Vote – Associated Press
Europe
Bond Sell-offs Fuel Fears of New European Cisis – Washington Post
Al-Qaeda Terrorism Plot Uncovered – BBC News
Terror Plot Uncovered in Europe – Associated Press
Plot to Attack European Cities Foiled – Reuters
Norway Says Three Planned Attack Over Cartoons – New York Times
Police: Norway Terror Plot Targeted Danish Paper – Associated Press
France: Crackdown on Illegal Immigration as Legislation – Washington Post
Dutch Agree Coalition With Anti-Islam Party Support – Reuters
Medvedev Fires Moscow Mayor in Feud – New York Times
Medvedev Fires Moscow’s Mayor, Longtime Putin Supporter – Washington Post
Amnesty Says Deported Roma Face Persecution in Kosovo – Voice of America
Middle East
U.S. Envoy Resumes Mideast Mission – Voice of America
U.S. Pressing Israel to Halt West Bank Construction – Associated Press
Netanyahu Says Mideast Peace Talks Must Go On – Reuters
Israeli Foreign Minister Distances Himself From Talks – New York Times
Israel Minister’s U.N. Speech Disowned By Netanyahu – Reuters
Israel Controversy Over U.N. Speech – BBC News
Israel Intercepts Gaza Aid Boat Carrying Jewish Activists – Voice of America
Israel Stops Jewish Activists From Entering Gaza – New York Times
Israel Halts Gaza-Bound Boat Without Violence – Associated Press
No Death Sentence for Tycoon in Egypt – New York Times
South Asia
India Braces For Verdict In Charged Religious Property Dispute – VOA
Test of India Verdict Will Lie in Public Reaction – New York Times
India’s Capital Locked Down Ahead Of Commonwealth Games – Reuters
Games Turn Glare on Millions Of India’s Working Children – Reuters
Gunman in Mumbai Attacks Appeals Death Sentence – Associated Press
