15 September SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Afghanistan
US Blames Pakistan-Based Group for Kabul Attack – NYT
Taliban Offshoot Blamed for Assault on US Embassy – LAT
US: Kabul Siege a Propaganda Victory for Taliban – VOA
US: Embassy Attack a Propaganda Win for Militants – AP
Criticism, Concerns Arise in Wake of Kabul Attack – S&S
US Officials Downplay Taliban Attack on Embassy – WP
Allen: Kabul Attack Shows Enemy Desperation – AFPS
At Least 25 Dead in Kabul Attacks – BBC
Fear in Kabul After 20-Hour Taliban Siege – Reuters
Image War Raged During Kabul Attack – NYT
NATO, Taliban Get Into Twitter Duel After Kabul Attacks – S&S
Afghan Ambush Heroics Go Unrecognized – MCT
US Fraud-Fighting Effort in Afghanistan Criticized – AP
Time to Head Home – WT opinion
Pakistan
Afghan Attacks Show Pakistani-Based Militants' Role – Reuters
Panetta: US Will Pursue Pakistan-Based Militants – AP
US Warns Pakistan After Suspected Haqqani Attack – Reuters
Islamabad Fends Off US Warning on Militants – Reuters
Oxfam in Pakistan Flooding Plea – BBC
Libya
US: Libya 'In the Hands of its People' – VOA
As Influence of Islamists Rises, Hard Questions for Libya – NYT
US Envoy Feltman 'Encouraged by Command' – BBC
US Shows Flag in Tripoli, Pledges Support – Reuters
Islamists Emerge in Force in New Libya – WP
Senior US Diplomat in Tripoli Says Islamists Not a Threat – NYT
Gadhafi Heartland Digs in Against Revolution – AP
Libyan Veteran Prepares Assault on Pro-Gaddafi Bastion – Reuters
Libya Seeks Arms Against Gaddafi – BBC
For the US, Libya is No Iraq – LAT
US: Weapons Proliferation 'Key Concern' in Libya – AP
UN Resolution Would Create UN Mission in Libya – AP
Cameron and Sarkozy Visit Libya – BBC
UK, French Leaders Visit Libya – Reuters
Cameron and Sarkozy Visit Tripoli – AP
Britain Seeks Easing of UN Sanctions on Libya – Reuters
Venezuela Oppose Rebels in Libya's UN Seat – AP
Red Cross: At Least 13 Mass Graves Found in Libya – AP
Iraq
Deadly Attacks Hit Security Forces and Civilians Across Iraq – NYT
Iraq Violence Kills More than 20 – WP
Killing of 22 Shiites Underscores Iraq's Insecurity – McClatchy
As Iraq Pullback Nears, US Still at War in South – AP
Possible F-16 Buy Highlights Iraq’s Progress – AFPS
Next Year in Iraq – WP editorial
‘Mission Accomplished’ – WT opinion
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinians Poised to Ask for UN Membership – WT
Palestinians Say UN Gamble on Statehood Worth the Risks – NYT
Western Envoys Try Mediation Ahead of Palestinian UN Bid – VOA
US Moves to Avert Showdown Over Palestinian Statehood – VOA
Mid-East Shuttle Diplomacy Ahead of Palestinian UN Bid – BBC
Diplomatic Flurry Ahead of Palestinian UN Bid – AP
Tensions Flair Over Palestinian Bid – WP
Donor Aid: Palestinian State-Building Drive Threatened – Reuters
In Would-Be Palestinian State, a Dose of Reality – Reuters
EU's Ashton Extends Mediation Trip to Middle East – Reuters
Some US Pro-Israel Groups Defend Aid to Palestinians – Reuters
Israel Clears Out Embassy Staff in Jordan – AP
5 Israeli Arabs Arrested for Plotting Attacks – AP
Yes to Palestine – LAT opinion
Can Israel Survive Without a Palestinian State? – NYT opinion
Egypt
Egypt Presidential Hopefuls Want Early Poll Date – Reuters
Egypt Parties Want Mubarak Allies Barred From Vote – Reuters
Yemen
US: Yemen Aiding Counter-Terrorism Efforts – LAT
12 Al-Qaida Linked Militants Killed Southern Yemen – AP
Bomb Blasts in Yemen City of Aden – BBC
Clashes Kill 12 in 'Liberated' Southern Yemen City – Reuters
Blasts Hit Two Yemeni Security Offices in Southern City – Reuters
Clashes in Southern Yemen Underscore Nation’s Turmoil – AP
Syria
Syria Defies Arab League, Fires on Villages – VOA
Syrian Troops 'in New Crackdown' – BBC
Armored Syrian Forces Storm Towns Near Turkey Border – Reuters
Activist’s Death Stokes Debate in Syria – WP
EU Sanctions on Syria Oil and Gas Come with Loopholes – LAT
Iran
Iran Says No Decision on Releasing US Hikers – VOA
Iran’s Judiciary Delays US Hikers’ Release – WP
US Men to Be Freed Soon With Iraqi Help – Reuters
US 'Hopeful' Iran Sets Course to Free 2 Americans – AP
Alarmed West Dismisses Iran Nuclear 'Charm Offensive' – Reuters
US Rejects Iran 'Charm Offensive' in Nuke Dispute – AP
Belarus Suspected of Helping Iran Skirt Sanctions – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Qatar Shows Faith in Europe -NYT
Jordanians Debate Role of Press – NYT
Bahrain Protesters Clash With Security Forces – AP
Tunisia to Plead for Release of Citizens at Gitmo – AP
Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP
Al Qaeda
US Official: African al-Qaeda Groups Collaborate – WP
US Department of Defense
MOH Recipient Meyer Says Hero Status Doesn't Change Identity – S&S
Panetta Seeks to Reassure Defense Industry on Budget Cuts – Bloomberg
Pentagon Buying F-18s as Hedge Against F-35 Delays – Bloomberg
Centcom to Eliminate at Least 1,000 Jobs – TT
Air Force Base Will Be First With All-Electric Vehicle Fleet – S&S
Northcom C-130s Aid Wildfire Suppression Efforts – AFPS
United States
Poll: Americans Trust Military; Congress, Not So Much – WP
State Department Releases Annual Report on Religious Freedom – VOA
NASA Shows ‘Monster Rocket’ Design – WP
NASA Unveils New Rocket Design – NYT
Future NASA Rocket Most Powerful Ever Built – AP
NASA Backs New Astronaut Vehicle – BBC
NASA Unveils Plan for New Space Vehicle – LAT
More Veterans use PTSD as Defense in Criminal Cases – LAT
Africa
Africom Cmdr.: 'I'd Like More Special Operations Forces Now' – S&S
Africom Welcomes China’s Growing Role as Arms Supplier – ND
African Islamist Groups Seen as US Threat – Reuters
West Africa Pirates Hijack Tanker and 23 Crew Members – NYT
23 Sailors Kidnapped in Tanker Attack in W. Africa – AP
Radical Sect Attacks Nigeria Army Patrol – AP
Darfuri al-Haj Adam Youssef Named Sudan VP – BBC
Angola Plane Crash Kills Generals – BBC
S. Africa: ‘Hate Speech’ Malema Denounces 'Racist' Courts – BBC
Americas
Mexico: Web Users Targeted in Drug Wars – WP
Mexico Police Kill 4 Gunmen, Rescue Kidnap Victims – AP
Ex-Spy Chief of Colombia Is Sentenced to Prison – NYT
Colombia Imprisons Ex-Spy Chief – BBC
Former Colombian Spy Chief Sentenced to 25 Years – AP
Ill Chavez Upbeat as Venezuela Campaign Opens – Reuters
Venezuela Gov't in Contact With Carlos the Jackal – AP
Cuba Hits Back at Richardson Over Failed Visit – AP
Anti-UN Protest Erupts in Haiti – BBC
Protesters in Haiti Demand Ouster of UN Troops – AP
Ex-Guatemala President Fights Extradition to US – Reuters
Asia Pacific
Survey: Americans Say Asia More Important Than EU – Reuters
US to North Korea: Cease Nuclear Activity – AP
Japan Grants North Korea Defectors Temporary Refuge – AP
A Look at Life in North Korea's Remote Northeast – AP
China Sentences 4 Uighur Men to Death Over Attacks – AP
Vietnam Rejects US Report on Religious Freedom – AP
4 Killed as Rival Rebels Clash in Philippines – AP
5 Soldiers Killed in Thailand's Violent South – AP
Indonesia Seeks 12-Year Term for Militant Suspect – AP
US Urges Burma to Make 'Genuine' Reforms – Reuters
Burma Sentences Journalist to 10 More Years – AP
Europe
Germany: Airmen Killer’s Anti-US Views Reflected on Internet – S&S
UK Academic Wins Compensation Over Terror Arrest – AP
Wife of Stockholm Suicide Bomber Arrested in UK – AP
Russia Again at Odds With West Over Election Monitors – NYT
Russia Oligarch Prokhorov Enters Politics – LAT
Russia's Kremlin-Friendly Business Party in Chaos – AP
Europe May Be Looking for a New 'Mr. Euro' – NYT
Germany, France Vow to Keep Greece in the Euro Fold – LAT
China Ties Aiding Europe to Its Own Trade Goals – NYT
Italian Lower House Finalizes Austerity Package – NYT
Eurozone Leaders Reassure Greece – BBC
EU Warned of Credit Crunch Threat, French Banks Hit – Reuters
Denmark Poised to Shift Left in National Election – AP
Belarus’s Games – WP opinion
South Asia
Kashmir Boys Held for Bomb Email – BBC
Sri Lanka Monks Raze Muslim Shrine – BBC
