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14 August SWJ Roundup

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08.14.2011 at 08:51am

Afghanistan

A Trusted Man in Afghanistan – WP

Afghanistan's Former Spy Chief: 'Never Trust the Taliban' – TT

NATO: Raids by US Commandos Nearly Triple Since '09 – S&S

US to Keep Control of Prison, Missing Milestone – S&S

Abducted Afghan Officials Killed – BBC

Afghan Police Recover Bodies of 8 Security Troops – AP

Suicide Bombers Attack Afghan Governor's Compound – Reuters

 

Pakistan

US Citizen Kidnapped in Pakistan – VOA

Gunmen Abduct American in Pakistan – WP

American Kidnapped by Gunmen in Pakistan – NYT

American Abducted in Lahore – BBC

Gunmen Abduct US Man in Brazen Raid in Pakistan – AP

American Man Kidnapped by Assailants in Pakistan – Reuters

Afghan Governor's Compound Hit in Gun and Bomb Attack – BBC

Rockets Hit Base in Pakistan, Killing 3 Soldiers – AP

Seven Convicted over Rawalpindi Army HQ Attack – BBC

 

Syria

Syrian Forces Kill 3 in New Crackdowns – VOA

Syrian Tank, Army Sweeps Against Protesters Kill 5 – AP

Hama has Long Been in Syrian Regime's Sights – LAT

Clinton: Syria's Assad Facing 'Crescendo of Condemnation' – VOA

Israel Army Plants New Mines Along Syria Border – AP

Canada Extends Sanctions Against Syria – AP

 

Libya

Tribal Rifts Threaten to Undermine Libya Uprising – NYT

Libyan Forces, Rebels, Clash in Two Regions – VOA

Fierce Fighting in Key Libya Town – BBC

Heavy Clashes as Libyan Rebels Enter Zawiya – AP

Libya Rebels Control Zawiyah Center – Reuters

Gadhafi's Forces Control Oil Hub, Government Says – CNN

 

Egypt

Egypt's Islamists Challenge Military Rulers – AP

Egypt Protesters Call for End to Military Rule – CNN

Egyptian Forces Flood into Sinai – WP

Egypt's Sinai Security Forces Say Plan Crackdown – Reuters

 

Israel / Palestinians

Palestinians Set for UN State Bid – BBC

Palestinians to Seek UN Statehood Vote Next Month – Reuters

Mass Economic Protests Continue in Israel – VOA

Israelis Take to Streets for 4th Week of Protests – AP

 

Middle East / North Africa

In Iraq, Two US Mothers with a Mission – WP

Twin Blasts Kill Iraqi Soldier in Baghdad – AP

Iran's 'Nuclear Partner' Russia Seeks to Revive Talks – Reuters

Lebanon Searching for 5 Escaped Militants – VOA

Using Bed Sheets, 5 Prisoners Escape Lebanese Jail – AP

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP

 

US Department of Defense

Foreign Fights Need Training, Not Troops – DN

Marine’s Gallantry Earns Highest Military Honor – AFPS

 

United States

An African Chief in Cabby’s Clothing – NYT

'60s-era Nuclear Cruise Ship Bides its Time in Obscurity – LAT

Hunt for Bin Laden Profits – LAT editorial

 

United Kingdom

After British Riots, Conflicting Answers as to ‘Why’ – NYT

Cameron: Time for Zero Tolerance Approach – TT

UK Police Wary of 'Supercop' Plan – BBC

British Police Slam Recruitment of US Police Commander – G&M

British Police Charge 2 With Killing Trio in Riots – AP

Petrol Bombs Thrown at Police After N. Irish March – Reuters

N. Ireland Police Attacked by Catholic Rioters – AP

 

World

Established Democracies Face a Summer of Despair – AP

 

Africa

More Food Aid Needed in E. Africa – VOA

WFP Expands Relief Work in Famine-Hit Somalia -AP

Somali Refugees Move to New Site in Kenya – VOA

Frustration Mounts As Somalis Wait for Famine Relief – VOA

Somali Islamists Thrive as Children Die – TT

Somalia PM Orders Aid Protection – BBC

Somalia Wants Humanitarian Force to Guard Food Convoys – Reuters

Remains of Crashed US Helicopter Still Lies in Mogadishu – VOA

Muslim Sect Kills Cleric in Northeast Nigeria – AP

Angola Blocks Activists Ahead of Regional Summit – AP

 

Americas

Mexican Soldiers Uncover 'Narco-tunnel' to US – CNN

Leaders of Colombia's Landless in New Peril – AP

Brazil: Corruption Charges Mar Recovery After Rio Floods – AP

Castro Turns 85 Quietly but Still a Force in Cuba – AP

 

Asia Pacific

US Economic Woes Loom Over Biden Visit to China – NYT

China Says Order Restored after Thousands Protest – AP

Japan Calls for China to Explain Aircraft Carrier – AFP

Tibetan Exiles Accuse Chinese of Cyber-Attacks – VOA

Taiwan Begins to Deal with its Amateur Spies Caught by China – LAT

Vietnamese Officials Visit US Aircraft Carrier – AP

3 Filipino Policemen Wounded Repulsing Rebel Raid – AP

Philippine Rebels Try to End Deadly Land Feud – AP

Fugitive Former Lawmaker Returns to Indonesia – AP

Cheers in Burma as Suu Kyi Travel Tests Freedom – AP

 

Europe

Germany Marks Construction of the Berlin Wall – AP

Germany Marks 50 Years Since Wall – BBC

Amid Multiculturalism, Dutch Confront Questions of Identity – NYT

Czech Anti-Communist Fighter Masin Dies at 81 – AP

 

South Asia

On the India-Pakistan Border, a Cold Peace – Reuters

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