17 September SWJ Roundup

US Naval Institute Daily – USNI

Afghanistan

Afghan Parliament Mired by Standoff – WP

Haqqanis Would Follow Taliban on Afghan Peace – Reuters

Pakistan Army Doubts Afghanistan Ready for Pull-Out – Reuters

Photo Essay: Marines Fight on in South Afghanistan – AP

Pakistan

US Suspects Pakistan Link in Kabul Attack – WSJ

Pakistan PM Cancels US Trip to Deal with Floods – VOA

Pakistan PM Cancels Trip to UN Because of Floods – AP

Libya

US Searches for Libyan Arms, Warns of Terror Risk – AP

US Believes Gadhafi Still in Libya – AP

UN Approves Libya Seat for Former Rebels – AP

Libyan Fighters Make Concerted Push on Gaddafi Bastions – WP

Pro-Kadafi Forces Counter Offensives in 2 Cities – LAT

NTC Forces Driven Back from Bani Walid – BBC

Gadhafi Loyalists Beat Back Assault on Strongholds – AP

Forces Regroup to Tackle Gaddafi – BBC

Libyan Forces Plot Moves After Bani Walid Setback – AP

Libya Counts Its Martyrs, but the Bodies Don’t Add Up – NYT

Man of God and Technology, Trying to Steady Libya – NYT

Niger Says Libyan Instability Undermines Security, Economy – VOA

Iraq

Engineers on Track as Iraq Deadline Nears – AFPS

Iraqi Girl Recounts Bus Massacre – AP

Thousands in Iraq Demonstrate for Better Services – Reuters

A Troop Drawdown that Would Fail Iraq – WP opinion

Israel / Palestinians

Obama Tries to Look Beyond Palestinian Bid at UN – AP

Abbas to Seek Full UN Membership for Palestinians – VOA

Palestinians Set Bid for UN Seat, in a Clash With the US – NYT

Abbas Announces UN Member Bid – WP

Palestinians to Seek Full UN Membership – BBC

Palestinian Leader Will Ask for Full UN Membership – AP

The Turkey-Israel Crisis – WP opinion

Syria

Violence May Signal a Shift in Syria’s Protests – NYT

Activists: Syrian Forces Kill At Least 15 in Hama – VOA

Syrian Forces Chase South Defectors, Kill 6 Farmers – Reuters

Army Defector Hussein Harmoush in TV 'Confession' – BBC

Our Man in Damascus – WP editorial

Egypt

Military Rulers Revive and Broaden Detention Powers – WP

Yemen

Yemenis Take New Hardships in Stride – NYT

Thousands in Yemen Demand President Step Down – VOA

Protests in Yemen, New Signs President May Quit – AP

US Increases Yemen Drone Strikes – WP

Iran

Iran Lawyer for Jailed Americans Files Bail Papers – AP

Oman Plane in Iran, Awaiting US Citizens' Release – Reuters

Tehran’s Ambitions – NYT editorial

Middle East / North Africa

Turkey’s Tough Talk Boosts Mideast Stature – AP

Latest Developments in Arab World's Unrest – AP

US Department of Defense

DOD Cuts: Amos Takes Marine Corps Case Directly To Panetta – AOL

Researchers Skeptical DOD Can Use Social Media to Predict Conflict – S&S

Combat Medics Suffer Higher Rates of Depression – S&S

Lawmakers Press DOD for Better Bookkeeping – S&S

Hale: DOD Strives to Improve Financial Management – AFPS

6 Indicted in Fraud Scheme Involving Army Recruiters – WT

The Pentagon’s Big Fear – WP opinion

United States

On Day Devoted to Constitution, a Fight Over It – NYT

Obama Adviser Discusses Using Military on Terrorists – NYT

FBI Chided for Training That Was Critical of Islam – NYT

NYC Billboard Battle Latest in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict – NYT

Head of Drug-Smuggling Ring Arrested in Arizona – WT

Reno: 3 Dead and Dozens Injured in Crash of Vintage Plane – NYT

3 Dead, 56 Injured at Nevada Air Show – WP

Reno Air Show Crash Kills at Least 3 – LAT

Africa

British Tourist Kidnapped in Kenya 'Held by al-Shabab' – BBC

Sudan Bars 17 'Southern Parties' – BBC

Nigeria: 4 Could Face Death Over UN HQ Bombing – AP

Niger 'Destroys al-Qaeda Convoy' – BBC

Uganda Jail for World Cup Bombers – BBC

Mozambique Holds 4 US, 1 UK 'Pirate Hunters' – BBC

Eritrea Urged to Free Dissidents – BBC

Americas

Colombia: Killings Persist After Fighting is Over – LAT

Captured Drug Kingpin Pets Strain Mexico's Zoos – AP

Court Clears Venezuela Candidate to Challenge Chavez – Reuters

Venezuela: Rights Court Sides With Chavez Opponent – AP

Cuba Dissidents' March Thwarted – BBC

Haiti Closer to Forming Government – WP

Haiti's Prime Minister Nominee Clears First Hurdle – AP

Asia Pacific

Once a Redoubt Against China, Taiwan’s Outpost Evolves – NYT

Obama Agrees to Sell Arms to Taiwan – WT

US-Taiwan Deal Excludes New Jets -WP

Officials: Koreas' Nuke Envoys to Meet Next Week – AP

S. Korea Trying to Scuttle North's Tour Program – AP

Bombings in Southern Thailand Kill 3, Wound Dozens – AP

Thai Police: Drug Dealers Funded Southern Bombings – AP

Europe

US Urges Bolder EU Measures – WP

Finance Ministers Reach No Accord on Debt Crisis – LAT

EU Toughens Budget Rules But Stalls on Greece – AP

Peacekeepers Take Serbia-Kosovo Border Posts – NYT

EU Forced to Fly Forces to Kosovo Border Crossings – AP

Little Protest From Paris Muslims as Street Prayer Ban Begins – NYT

Finnish Police Arrest 2 on Terror Suspicions – AP

Spain Court Convicts Basque Leader of Terrorism – AP

Dutch Government Drafts Burqa Ban Legislation – NYT

Poor Central Asians Migrate to Moscow – WP

Latvia Votes in Anti-Oligarch Election – Reuters

Ex-IRA Guerrilla McGuinness to Run for Irish President – Reuters

Growing Mistrust Among European Banks – WP opinion