15 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Suicide Bombers Attack Governor's Compound, 22 Killed – VOA
Attack Is Latest to Jolt a Usually Quiet Afghan Area – NYT
Suicide Bombers Kill 22 in Afghanistan Raid – LAT
Deadly Assault on Afghan Compound – BBC
19 Dead in Attack on Afghan Governor’s Compound – AP
DOD Identifies Five US Troops Killed in IED Blast – S&S
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
Afghan Widows Form Community on Kabul Hill – WP
Pakistan
US Links Pakistani Aid to Performance – WSJ
Risks for US Aid Efforts in Pakistan – CSM
US Aides Believe China Examined Stealth Copter – NYT
Paper: China Accessed US Helicopter – Reuters
Bomb Blast Kills 12 in Southwest Pakistan Hotel – VOA
Lethal Blast in Southern Pakistan – BBC
Bomb Rips Through Hotel in Southwest, Killing 12 – AP
Pakistan Interrogates Guards of Kidnapped American – VOA
Pakistan Quizzes Suspects Over Abducted American – Reuters
Pakistani Police Don't Know Who Kidnapped American – AP
Drones Alone Are Not the Answer – NYT opinion
Syria
At Least 22 Killed in Syria's Siege on Port City – VOA
Syrian Navy Ships Join Attack on Coastal City – NYT
Syrian Gunboats Join Fresh Attack Against Protesters – WP
Syria Forces Use Naval Power Against Latakia – LAT
Syrian Warships 'Shell Port City' – BBC
Syria Uses Gunboats for 1st Time to Crush Uprising – AP
Tank, Navy Attack on Syria's Latakia Kills 26 – Reuters
Libya
Libyan Rebels Capture Part of Zawiya – VOA
Libya Rebels Fight for Key Towns – BBC
Libya Rebels Threaten a Supply Line to the Capital – NYT
Rebels Fight to Cut off Kadafi's Supplies – LAT
Libyan Rebels Strike Crucial Blow as They Take Zawiyah – TT
Libyan Rebels Try to Cut Routes to Tripoli – AP
Gaddafi Defiant as Govt Said to Be Talking With Rebels – Reuters
Gaddafi Urges Libyans to Take Up Arms Against NATO – Reuters
Life Gets Easier in Libyan Rebel Capital – WP
Egypt
Smuggling in North Sinai Surges as the Police Vanish – NYT
Mubarak Trial to Resume in Egypt – BBC
Egypt's Ex-President Mubarak to Return to Court – Reuters
Civilian Activist Charged by Military Prosecutor – WP
Egypt Activist Charged With Inciting Violence – AP
Egypt Blogger 'Defamed' Military – BBC
Lawyers Press Demands in Mubarak Security Head Trial – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Israeli Leader Vows Fiscal Reform but No Quick Fixes – NYT
Chinese Military Chief Visits Israel for 1st Time – AP
Palestinians Set for UN State Bid – BBC
U.S. Restarts Work of Aid Groups in Gaza Strip – Reuters
US Funds Restored to Aid Groups in Gaza – AP
Hamas Criticises Fatah Over Election Plan – Reuters
Abbas’s Desperate Ploy – WP opinion
Why Turkey Should Apologize to Israel – WT opinion
Middle East / North Africa
Iran's 1st Nuclear Power Station Connected in Weeks – TT
Twin Blasts Kill 5 Iraqi Army Personnel in Baghdad – AP
17 Militants, 3 Soldiers Killed in Yemen Fighting – AP
Yemen Opposition Asks West to Freeze Saleh Assets – Reuters
Jordan King Welcomes Reform Plans – BBC
Reforms to Strengthen Jordanian Parliament – Reuters
Proposed Reforms Not Enough for Jordan Protesters – AP
Many Hurt in Algeria Bomb Attack – BBC
Algerian Suicide Attack Wounds 29 – Reuters
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP
US Department of Defense
New Stryker Vehicles Can Protect Troops Better – USAT
Wordsmiths Take Aim at Simplifying Acronyms for Army – S&S
Foreign Fights Need Training, Not Troops – DN
United States
US Visa Rule Will Burden Families, Lawyers Say – NYT
Hunt for Bin Laden Profits – LAT editorial
United Kingdom
Home Secretary May Defends Riot Policing Stance – BBC
Britain Debates a Plan to Turn to U.S. ‘Supercop’ – NYT
UK Police Wary of 'Supercop' Plan – BBC
Cameron Confronts Britain's 'Moral Collapse' – TT
Cameron: Riot-Hit UK Must Reverse 'Moral Collapse' – AP
UK Gangs Thrive in August Riots – AP
UK Riots Commentary – TT comments and opinions
Africa
'All Guilty' in Somalia Conflict – BBC
Terror Group Blocking Aid to 3 m Starving Somalis – USAT
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
Pressures Bear Down on Sudanese Strongman – WT
S. Africa: ANC's Malema Sorry over Botswana – BBC
Americas
Mexicans March Against Drug War – BBC
Police: 11 People Slain in Acapulco, Mexico – AP
Mexican Soldiers Uncover 'Narco-tunnel' to US – CNN
Argentine President Dominates Unusual Primary Vote – AP
Chavez Returns to Venezuela After Chemotherapy – CNN
Haiti, Stuck in the Mud – WP editorial
Asia Pacific
New US Envoy Reassures China – BBC
China's First Carrier Completes Initial Sea Trials – VOA
Chinese Military Chief Visits Israel for 1st Time – AP
China Moves Swiftly to Close Chemical Plant After Protests – NYT
S. Korean President Calls for Cooperation With North – AP
Japan’s Economy Slows 'Less than Expected' – BBC
Fugitive’s Return Jolts Indonesia’s Political World – NYT
Burma Opposition Leader Steps Out – CNN
Cheers in Burma as Suu Kyi Travel Tests Freedom – AP
Europe
Suspect in Norway Reconstructs Killings for Police – NYT
Norway Killer Reconstructs Shootings on Island – AP
Russia's Arctic 'Sea Grab' – CSM
Russia Arrests a Gadfly Over Some Simple Advice for Voters – NYT
Estonian Gunman Echoed Russian Propaganda – WT
Turkey: Senior PKK Rebel Denies Reports of His Arrest – Reuters
From Ataturk to Erdogan, Reshaping Turkey – WP opinion
South Asia
On the India-Pakistan Border, a Cold Peace – Reuters
