2 October SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
U.S. Struggles to Counter Taliban’s Propaganda – Washington Post
NATO Claims Insurgent Captures; 2 Romanians Killed – Associated Press
Pakistan Gate Closure Doesn’t Affect Afghan Mission – AFPS
NATO Command Strengthens Afghan Air Force – American Forces Press Service
Afghan, Coalition Troops Find Narcotics Cache – American Forces Press Service
Pakistan
Musharraf, Vowing Return, Announces New Party – New York Times
Musharraf Admits Mistakes While in Power – Associated Press
Intel: US Missiles Kill 8 Militants in NW Pakistan – Associated Press
Pakistan Gate Closure Doesn’t Affect Afghan Mission – AFPS
Suspected Militants Torch 27 Tankers Heading for Afghanistan – Voice of America
NATO Fuel Tankers Torched in Pakistan – Washington Post
Tankers for NATO Are Set on Fire in Pakistan – Reuters
NATO Convoys Attacked in Pakistan – Associated Press
Iraq
Shiite Coalition Taps Maliki as PM Nominee – Washington Post
Accord Paves Way for Re-election of Iraq Premier – New York Times
Iraq’s Shi’ite Union Backs Incumbent Maliki as PM – Reuters
Anti-American Cleric Vies for More Power in Iraq – Associated Press
Iran
Iranian Hard-liners Upset over Political Prisoners’ Letters – Washington Post
Iranian Officials Call Latest U.S. Sanctions ‘Desperate’ – Los Angeles Times
Iran Blasts U.S. for Latest Sanctions Move – Associated Press
Iranian “Anti – Terrorist” Operation Took Place In Iraq – Reuters
Al Qaeda
New Bin Laden Tape Released – Associated Press
Bin Laden Calls For Pakistan Relief In New Tape – Reuters
Bin Laden Role Eyed In Latest European Terror Plot – Reuters
U.S. Department of Defense
Amos Confirmed as Marine Corps Commandant – American Forces Press Service
Lynn: Cyberwarfare Extends Scope of Conflict – American Forces Press Service
United States
Obama and Petraeus: A Wary Relationship – Washington Post
Stuxnet: U.S. Power Plants at Risk of Attack – Washington Post
U.S. Tries First Guantanamo Terrorist Suspect – Voice of America
SBA Suspends Major Contractor GTSI from Government Work – Washington Post
Africa
S. Sudan President Warns of Violence Over Jan. Vote – Associated Press
Darfur Rebels Say Sudan Army Raids Kill 27 – Reuters
U.N. Congo Report Released Amid Protest from Uganda, Rwanda – VOA
U.N. Report on Congo Massacres Draws Anger – New York Times
U.N. Report Details Hundreds Of Congo Atrocities – Reuters
U.N.’s Congo Report Could Spur Genocide Trials – Associated Press
Congo Killings ‘May be Genocide’ – BBC News
Rwanda: We Reserve Right to Review U.N. Relations – Reuters
Explosions During Nigerian Independence Celebrations Kill 8 – Voice of America
Bombs by Nigerian Insurgents Kill 8 – New York Times
Nigeria Independence Celebrations Marred by Blasts – BBC News
Car Bombs Kill 8, Mar Nigeria 50th Ceremony – Associated Press
Kenya Ends Co-operation in Hosting Somali Pirate Trials – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Ecuador in State of Siege – Voice of America
Ecuador Police Chief Resigns After Uprising – New York Times
Ecuador’s Correa Asserts Control, Police Chief Quits – Reuters
Ecuador Neighbours Reopen Borders – BBC News
Mexico Seeks to Unify Police to Fight Drugs and Graft – New York Times
Lula’s Chosen Successor Ahead in Brazilian Election Poll – Voice of America
Brazil Hates to Bid Lula Farewell – Los Angeles Times
Colombia: Attempt to Kidnap Escobar Brother Foiled – Associated Press
U.S. Apologizes for Syphilis Program in Guatemala – New York Times
Church: 7 Jailed Dissidents Reject Leaving Cuba – Associated Press
Chile Miners Could Be Rescued This Month – Reuters
Asia Pacific
North Korea’s Kim Jong-Il No Lame Duck, In U.S. View – Reuters
Japan PM Urges China to Act Responsibly – Associated Press
America’s Forgotten Frontline: The Philippines – NBC News
Loss of Young Talent Thwarts Malaysia’s Growth – New York Times
Europe
Sarkozy to Propose New Bond With Russia – New York Times
Russia Resolves U.S. Objections for Entry Into WTO – New York Times
Russian Party Gains in Latvia Amid Economic Bust – New York Times
Georgian Lawmakers Shift Powers to Prime Minister – Associated Press
Serbia Turns Back on Virulent Nationalism – New York Times
Sunday’s Elections Seen as Crucial for Future of Bosnia – Voice of America
German Man Confesses in Court to Terrorism Charges – Associated Press
FBI Says Ukraine Arrests 5 In Cybercrime Case – Reuters
Middle East
U.S. Envoy Intensifies Work to Keep Mideast Talks Afloat – Washington Post
Settlements Stymie U.S. Envoy’s Mideast Effort – New York Times
U.S., European Envoys Pressing to Save Mideast Talks – Associated Press
U.S. and E.U. Diplomats Try to Salvage Middle East Talks – BBC News
Defining ‘Jewish State’: For Many, Different Meanings – Washington Post
Mullen: M.E. Terror Groups Seeking Global Reach – AFPS
Dispute Over Article Freezes France-UAE Arms Talks – Reuters
South Asia
Commonwealth Games: India’s Persistent Red Tape – Washington Post
India Hurries to Hide its Poor – Los Angeles Times
Police Accused of Beating AP Reporters in Kashmir – Associated Press
