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8 September SWJ Roundup

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09.08.2011 at 10:16am

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

Mubarak Trial Continues – WP

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

Sri Lanka Civil War Panel 'Flawed' – BBC

Rights Group Urges Sri Lanka to End Detention Laws – AP

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