19 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Afghans Brace for Economic Fallout of US Exit – LAT
Insurgent Attacks Take Toll on Afghan Civilians – NYT
Deadly Twin Blasts Strike British Council in Kabul – NYT
Twin Suicide Blasts Rock British Compound in Kabul – AP
Taliban Attack on British Office in Kabul Kills at Least 4 – Reuters
Afghan Official: 21 People Killed by Roadside Bomb – AP
Karzai, ISAF Condemn Herat Province IED Attack – AFPS
Two Afghan Guards Killed in Thwarted Bomb Plot – S&S
Elders Frustrated with Lack of Resources, Leadership Skills – AP
New Contract Aims to End Diversion of Money to Taliban – S&S
Governance, Development Efforts Continue in Afghanistan – AFPS
Pakistan
Pakistan: Sketch of US Man's Alleged Captor Shown – AP
Violence Escalates as Karachi Death Toll Rises to 39 – BBC
Violence in Pakistani City Kills 39 in 2 Days – AP
Iraq
Iraq Juggles Interests Over Syria Crisis – Reuters
Turkey Attacks Kurdish Targets in Northern Iraq After Ambush – NYT
Turkey Hits Kurdish Targets in Iraq – WP
Turkish Jets Hit Kurdish Rebels Again in N. Iraq – BBC
Turkish Warplanes Hit 28 PKK Targets in Iraq – Reuters
Syria
Traumatized Syrians Flee Government Crackdown – VOA
World leaders Call on Assad to Go – BBC
World Alarmed at Violence in Syria – Reuters
US, Europe Call for Syria’s Assad to 'Step Aside' – VOA
Obama Calls for Syrian President to Step Down – NYT
Obama Calls on Syria’s Assad to Resign – WP
Obama Calls for Syrian Leader to Step Down – LAT
Obama Says Assad Must Go – Reuters
Pentagon Silent on Syria – S&S
Canada Says Syria's Assad Should Quit – AP
Syria Comes Under Mounting Pressure Amid Bloodshed – AP
Syria Crackdown Continues Despite International Criticism – VOA
Syria Accuses US of Waging 'Diplomatic War' – AP
Experts Skeptical Syria's Assad Will Resign – VOA
UN Catalogues Syria Atrocities, Has 50 Suspects – Reuters
UN Sees Possible Crimes Against Humanity in Syria – AP
Is Assad Finished? – WP editorial
Truth About Syria – NYT editorial
Getting Tough with Syria – LAT editorial
Forcing Regime Change in Syria – WT editorial
Where’s the Syria Plan? – WP opinion
Libya
Libyan Rebels Gain Control of Oil Refinery as Qaddafi Forces Flee – NYT
Libya Rebels Capture Key Refinery – BBC
Libya Rebels Capture Key Refinery – Reuters
Explosions Shake Libyan Capital as Rebels Advance – AP
Libyan Rebels Seize Refinery, Eye Tripoli – Reuters
Libya Rebels Strike Hard in West; Casualties Rise – Reuters
Flight of Gadhafi is Rumored – WT
Israel / Palestinians
Attacks in Israel Heighten Tensions With Egypt and Gaza – NYT
Attacks Draw Israeli Counterstrike – WP
Gunmen Enter Israel from Sinai, Kill 8 – WT
Attacks in Southern Israel Kill 8, Wound 40 – LAT
Israel Pounds Gaza After Attacks – BBC
Gunmen Ambush Israeli Bus, Wound 4, Official Says – AP
Gunmen Kill 7 in Israel; Israel Targets Gaza Militants – Reuters
Israel Retaliates in Gaza After Gunmen Attack Near Eilat – VOA
Rockets, Airstrikes Follow Attack on Israel – AP
Israel-Gaza Violence Intensifies After Gunmen Attack – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
US, Egypt Put Off Joint Military Drills – WT
Egypt: Military Drops Charges Against 2 Activists – AP
Algeria 'Not Immune to Arab Spring Revolt' – Reuters
Al Qaeda Claims Responsibility for Algeria Attack – Reuters
Morocco Bombing Trail Delayed, Defendants Added – AP
Latest Developments in Mideast Unrest – AP
An Uncertain Arab Future – WP opinion
Our Chance to Shape Change – WP opinion
US Department of Defense
Army Defends Body Armor After Report – WP
Body Armor Works, Army Acquisition Official Says – AFPS
Marines Train on Robotic Truck for Future Convoys – AFPS
Inside the Ring – WT
United States
Stocks Close Down Sharply Over Anxiety on Economy – NYT
Dow Drops 420 Points on European Debt Fears – WP
Disability System Leaves Troops in 'Vast Unknown' – VOA
60 Held in Alleged SoCal Iraqi Drug Gang – LAT
Iraqi Ethnic Group Tied to Major Drug and Gun Ring – AP
Somali Indicted in Ship Piracy Case – WP
US will Review Cases of 300,000 Illegal Immigrants – LAT
Obama to Deport Illegals by ‘Priority’ – WT
‘Fast and Furious’ Weapons Found at More Crime Scenes – WT
Africa
FAO Holds Urgent Meeting About Horn of Africa – VOA
Kenya's Controversial Refugee Camp Opens – BBC
Ivory Coast's Ex-President Charged With Theft – AP
Ivory Coast Charges Ex-President – BBC
Police Use Tear Gas in Malawi to Break Up Protests – AP
Americas
Bodies Found in Mexico Might Be Kidnapped Marines – AP
Ex-Colombia President Denies Domestic Spying Role – AP
Venezuelan Prison Fight Leaves 7 Dead, 37 Injured – AP
Peru Re-evaluates Coca Policy – AP
Brazil's Rousseff Scrambles to Control Ally Rebellion – Reuters
Protests Shake Chile’s Government – WP
Chile Ups Pinochet Victim Numbers – BBC
Asia Pacific
Biden in China: Ties Key to Global Economic Stability – WP
US-China Ties 'Key to World Economy' – BBC
Xi: China Confident in U.S. Economy – Reuters
Fight Ends Hoyas’ Game in China – WP
Vietnam Halts Anti-China Protests – BBC
Japan PM Drops Plan to Meet With Obama – NYT
N. Korea Agrees to Talks Over Missing American Soldiers – NYT
US to Give Emergency Flood Aid to N. Korea – Reuters
Island’s Naval Base Stirs Opposition in S. Korea – NYT
Filipino Muslim Rebel Forms Splinter Group – AP
Philippines Arrests Suspect in Attack on Governor – AP
Burma Invites Armed Ethnic Groups to Peace Talks – AP
Europe
Europe Looks for Bolder Fixes – WSJ
Back in the USSR? Many Russians Wish They Were – NYT
A Russian Spring? – WP opinion
Russia, Once Almost a Democracy, Now ‘Passive’ – WP
Moscow, 1991 – WP opinion
New War Crimes Trial Starts for Kosovo Ex-PM – VOA
Former Kosovo Leader's War Crimes Retrial Opens – AP
Pope Starts Spain Visit With Call for Economic Ethics – Reuters
South Asia
Indian Anticorruption Leader to Leave Jail – NYT
India Activist Makes Release Deal – BBC
Unlikely Echo of Gandhi Inspires Indians to Act – NYT
India Graft Activist Leaves Jail to Huge Crowds – Reuters
