8 September SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Libya
In a New Libya, Racing to Shed Ties to Qaddafi – NYT
Professor Rises to Role of Rebels' Prime Minister – LAT
Libya Fighters, NATO Focus on Gadhafi Strongholds – VOA
Fighters Head Towards Showdown With Pro-Gaddafi Town – Reuters
Whereabouts of Qaddafi Are Clouded in Confusion – NYT
Confusion in Libya Over Gadhafi's Whereabouts – AP
In New Audio, Gadhafi Denies Rumor He Fled Libya – AP
Gaddafi Denies Fleeing to Niger – BBC
Niger, Burkina Faso: Gadhafi Has Not Crossed Border – VOA
Niger Welcomes Libyans on Humanitarian Grounds – AP
Niger Undecided on Gaddafi Refuge – BBC
Libyan Envoys in Niger Urge No Refuge for Gadhafi – VOA
NATO Operations in Libya Questioned – VOA
Gaddafi’s Chemical Weapons Spark Worries – WP
Heat-Seeking Missiles Are Among Missing Weapons – NYT
Missing Weapons From Libya Arms Caches Raise Fears – AP
Italy: UN Plans Libya Political/Observer Mission – AP
US Not Satisfied with China Statement on Libya – AP
Libyan Estimate: At Least 30,000 Died in the War – AP
Finding Hope in Libya – NYT opinion
Syria
Syrian Security Forces Kill 11 in Homs – VOA
Syria Targets Homs as UN Calls for Action – WP
Syrian Troops Kill 6 in Anti-Protest Raids – NYT
Syrian Forces Pound City; Arab League Turned Away – LAT
Security Forces Kill at Least 11 in Syria – WP
Syrian City Crackdown Intensifies – BBC
Syrian Forces Attack Homs, Arabs Send Envoy – Reuters
Heavy Gunfire in Central, North Syria; 11 Killed – AP
Assad Has ‘License to Kill,’ Says Israeli Ex-Spymaster – WT
Squeezing Syria – WP editorial
Afghanistan
Medal of Honor Recipient Saved 36 Lives During Battle – S&S
Kabul Rejects Jail Torture Claims – BBC
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Afghanistan Journalist's Sojourn in 'Strange Paradise' – LAT
Pakistan
An Open Secret: Drone Warfare in Pakistan – NPR
Joint US/Pak Raid Viewed as Rare, Hopeful Sign for Troubled Ties – VOA
Twin Suicide Bomb Blasts Kill 22 in SW Pakistan – VOA
Suicide Bombers Target Pakistani General – WP
Double Suicide Bombings Strike Southwest Pakistan – NYT
Bomb Threats Target Pakistan Jets – BBC
Iraq
US May Delay Troop Pullout in Iraq – WP
Experts Question Value of Leaving 3,000 Troops in Iraq – S&S
US Debates Paring Down Mission in Iraq – AFP
Baghdad College and America's Shifting Role In Iraq – NPR
UK: Iraqi Detainee Inquiry Report Due – BBC
Iraq Loves American Cars – LAT
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Officially Launch Statehood Campaign – AP
US, Palestinian Talks End With No Change on Statehood Issue – VOA
Palestinians Urged to Drop UN Bid – WP
Obama Urged to Wield UN Veto Against Palestinians – Reuters
Israel Isolated Ahead of UN Vote on Palestinians – AP
Palestinian Hits Out at US Policy on UN Bid – Reuters
PM: Navy a Long, Powerful Arm of Israel – Reuters
Israel Arrests Hamas Militants in Death of British Woman – AP
Hints of High Life Sprout in Poverty-Stricken Gaza – Reuters
Egypt
Egyptian Judge Orders Military Chief to Testify in Mubarak Trial – VOA
Military Rulers Called to Testify in Mubarak Trial – NYT
Egypt Military Ruler Called to Testify – AP
Egypt Court to Hear Testimony From Top Officials – Reuters
Iran
Iran Warns Turkey About NATO's Defense System – AP
Iran Accused of New Sanctions Violations – AP
News Agency: Small Fire Hits Iran Oil Refinery – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Yemen’s Leaders Fail to Resolve Stalemate – NYT
Wounded Civilians Unable to Reach Yemen Hospital – AP
Bahrain Panel: 101 Activists on Hunger Strike – AP
Panetta Calls Arab Spring ‘Monumental Moment’ – AFPS
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP
Al Qaeda
Panetta: bin Laden Expected Warning – WP
US Department of Defense
Panetta Assesses National Security Threats – AFPS
Odierno Becomes Army Chief, Dempsey Preps for Chairman Spot – AFPS
Odierno becomes Army chief of staff – AP
9/11 Attacks Influence Today’s Recruits – AFPS
9/11 Transformed National Guard – AFPS
Pentagon Raises Force-Protection Level for US Bases – AFPS
Top-flight Medics: Army Training Moves to Next Level – S&S
Department Seeks Balanced ‘Cloud’ Computing Solution – AFPS
Navy Corpsman Linked to Bomb Threat Surrenders – AP
United States
Anti-Terrorism Chief: No Letup in War on al Qaeda – WT
Post-9/11 Intelligence Reforms Take Root – Reuters
Scientist Pleads Guilty in Spy Case Tied to Israel – NYT
Prominent Scientist Pleads Guilty to Attempted Espionage – WT
US Scientist Admits Spying Charge – BBC
Senate Panel Moves to Freeze Pentagon Budget – AP
Federal Government Backs Solar Military Project – AP
Worst Fires on Record Ravage Texas – VOA
Police in Puerto Rico Accused of Abuses in Report – NYT
Soulja Boy Takes Heat for Dissing Actual Soldiers – VOA
Humanitarian Aid for Rape Victims – NYT editorial
Leaving 9/11 Behind – WP opinion
9/11 Lessons Maybe Learned – NYT opinion
A Post-Sept. 11 Scandal – WP opinion
United Nations
Peacekeepers’ Sex Scandals Linger – NYT
UN Peacekeeping Nations Consider Haiti Abuse Case – AP
Uruguay Apologizes to Haiti for Alleged Sexual Assault – VOA
UN Chief Calls for Urgent Action on Climate Change – AP
Africa
Somalia Transitional Roadmap Ambitious, Analysts Skeptical – VOA
Signs of Growing Crisis in Somalia – WP
Kenyans Worried at Influx of Somali Famine Refugees – WT
Seven Danes Head Home After Release By Pirates – NYT
US Warns of Sudan Border Conflict – BBC
US Urges End to Sudan Fighting, Clashes Break Out – Reuters
Nigerian Politicians Profit From Oil Theft – Reuters
Ethiopia Charges Swedish Journalists With Terrorism – VOA
Mass Escape from DR Congo Prison – BBC
Malawi: Opposition Wins Crucial By-Election – AP
Americas
Mexico Expanding Investigation of Deadly Casino Fire – LAT
Venezuela Poll: Chavez's Popularity Unchanged – AP
Brazil Rallies Against Corruption – BBC
Brazil: Troops Flood Into Police-Controlled Rio Slum – AP
Colombia: Uribe Accused of Paramilitary Ties – AP
Former NM Governor Seeks Release of American in Cuba – VOA
US Envoy on Cuba Prisoner Mission – BBC
Hopes Rise for Release of American Jailed in Cuba – AP
Asia Pacific
'Pacific President' Obama Behind Diplomatic Push – AP
US Wants to Work with China to Help Pacific Isles – AP
Muslim Militant Group Claims Western China Attacks – AP
Chinese Police Rescue 30 Disabled Men in Factory Raids – LAT
Vietnam Accused of Abusing Drug Addicts – NYT
Filipino Terror Suspect Likely With Splinter Group – AP
S. Korea Court Upholds Somali Pirate's Life Sentence – AP
China’s Rise Isn’t Our Demise – NYT opinion
Europe
Crash Wipes Out Elite Russian Hockey Team – NYT
Russian Hockey Team in Air Crash – BBC
Jet With Hockey Team Crashes in Russia, Killing 43 – AP
Russian Plane Crash Highlights Air Travel Safety Issues – LAT
Rendition: 'Secrecy Cult' Scorned – BBC
German Court Rejects Challenges to Euro Bailouts – NYT
Italy and Spain Pass Budget Plans – BBC
Italian Senate Passes Austerity Measures – NYT
German Police Detain 2; Search Islamic Center – AP
German Police Hold Two Men for Suspected Bomb Plot – Reuters
Romania Denies Hosting Secret CIA Prisons – CNN
South Asia
Officials: 'Terrorist' Attack Hits New Delhi – VOA
Indian Police Detain Three Over Deadly Courthouse Explosion – NYT
India Bombing Kills 11 Outside New Delhi Courthouse – LAT
Bombing at New Delhi Court Kills 11 – BBC
India Detains 3 People in Kashmir Linked to Delhi Blast – Reuters
Police Detain 3 as They Probe Deadly Delhi Blast – AP
