27 September SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Afghanistan
Caldwell: Afghan Troops, Police Make ‘Significant’ Progress – AFPS
US to Send 800 More Military Trainers to Afghanistan – WP
Commander: More US Trainers Heading to Afghanistan – AP
CIA Employee Killed in Attack on Kabul Compound – NYT
CIA Base Attacked in Kabul; 1 American Killed – LAT
Two Killed at Kabul 'CIA Station' – BBC
Attack on Kabul CIA Office Kills Agency Contractor – AP
Five Dead in Lashkar Gah Suicide Car Bomb – BBC
Suicide Bomber Kills 2 in Southern Afghanistan – AP
Forces Pressure Insurgents in Eastern Afghanistan – AFPS
Hope and Exasperation at a Kandahar Hospital – NYT
Pakistan
Pakistanis Tied to 2007 Border Ambush on Americans – NYT
Gloves Come Off on Haqqani Network – FP
Shaken by Suicide Bombings, Many Pakistanis Fault US – WP
Pakistan Army Chief Kayani Cancels UK Visit – AP
Top Chinese Security Official Visits Pakistan – AP
Pakistan Vows Support to China in Terror Fight – AP
Israel / Palestinians
Palestinian Statehood Bid at UN to Continue Wednesday – VOA
UN Security Council Considers Palestinian Membership – BBC
UN Council to Take Up Palestinian Bid Wednesday – AP
US, Palestinians Race for Votes at UN Council – Reuters
UN Speech Gives Abbas a Stronger Hand – AP
Turkish Paper Lists Israelis It Says Were in Flotilla Raid – NYT
Israel Accuses Turkish Leader of Incitement – AP
Al-Jazeera Reporter Released From Israeli Prison – AP
Israel: $8 Billion Plan to Address Economic Inequality – NYT
Libya
Fighters Enter Qaddafi Stronghold City as Toll Rises – NYT
Libya Fighters Enter Gaddafi City – BBC
Libyan Interim Government Forces Close In on Sirte – Reuters
Libyans Fleeing Loyalist Town Face Scrutiny – WSJ
Scotland Asks Libya for Help Finding Lockerbie Evidence – NYT
Libyan Justice Minister Says Lockerbie Case Closed – AP
Libya's NTC Says Lockerbie Case Closed – Reuters
Libya Orders State Security Courts Abolished – AP
Libyan Women Train for Military, Hope for Equality – AP
Oil Firm Resumes Libya Operations – BBC
Eni, Total Resume Some Oil Production in Libya – AP
Syria
Syrian FM: West 'Seeks to Break Up' Country – BBC
Syrian Minister Blames West for Crackdown – AP
4 Syrian Soldiers Reported Killed in Escape Attempt – NYT
Syria Forces Storm Refuge for Army Defectors – Reuters
Tanks Storm Restive Town of Rastan – BBC
Syrian Troops Storm Restive Town – AP
Syria Seeks Cutback in Oil Production – WP
Hackers Hit Syrian Government Websites – WT
Iraq
Iraq Signs Deal to Buy 18 F-16 Warplanes – Reuters
Senior Finance Official Assassinated in Iraq – AP
AFN-Iraq ‘Freedom Radio’ Goes Off Air – AFPS
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Social Media Joy at Reform Promise – BBC
Saudi Authorities to Try Woman for Driving – AP
Votes for Women Is Big 'Small Step' in Saudi Arabia – Reuters
Women in Saudi Arabia Have Long Way to Go – TG
Saudi Arabia’s Small Step – WP editorial
Saudi Arabia and Its Women – NYT editorial
Saudi Arabia Denies Women the Vote – WT editorial
Yemen
Yemen President Confirms Support for Transfer of Power – NYT
Yemeni Defense Minister 'Survives Attack' – BBC
Yemen Defense Minister Survives Bomb Attack – Reuters
UN Urges End to Violence in Yemen – AP
Egypt
Egypt’s FM: “Back Treaty with Israel” – AP
Amnesty Urges Release of Egyptian Blogger – AP
Egypt Gas Pipeline Attacked Again – BBC
Militants Attack Egyptian Gas Pipeline to Israel – AP
Middle East / North Africa
Mideast Upheaval: Turkey Offers Itself as an Answer – NYT
Lawyer for Hikers Freed by Iran Denies Abuse Claims – NYT
US Congressmen Pledge Support for Tunisia Election – AP
US Department of Defense
Pentagon Extends Program to Defend Cyber Networks – S&S
Remains of WWII Vet Being Repatriated from Bosnia – S&S
DC’s Largest Free Military Career Fair Slated for Tuesday – S&S
The Pentagon Budget and the Deficit – NYT editorial
United States
Congress Again Manages to Prevent Government Shutdown – S&S
Senate Approves Stopgap Budget Bill -WP
Senate Agrees to Deal to Avert Government Shutdown – NYT
Gates Starts to Say What He Really Thinks – WP
Decade after Anthrax Attacks, Worry Over Stockpile – AP
Man in Pentagon Shooting Faces New Charge at Jail – AP
Fake W.Va. Army General Gets 2 Years in Prison – AP
Washington Monument: Rappelling Inspection Next Up – AP
President’s Foreign-Policy Failures Increase – WT opinion
United Kingdom
Six Accused of Plotting Terrorism in England – NYT
6 Men in UK Court over Alleged Terror Plot – AP
3 IRA Dissidents Arrested, 2 Bomb Alerts in Ulster – AP
Australia
Australia Will Allow Women to Serve in Combat – NYT
Australia Lifts Female Combat Ban – BBC
United Nations
The Turkish Tussle at Turtle Bay – FP
Scuffle at the United Nations Ends in an Apology to Turks – NYT
Few Talking After Shoving Match at UN Assembly – AP
Ready, Set, Walk Out! Protesting Ahmadinejad at UN – Reuters
WHO: Iran, South Asia Worst for City Air Pollution – AP
UN Foundation Launches Mobile Application – AP
Africa
Talks over DR Congo Poll Violence – BBC
South Africa May Block Dalai Lama Visit to Tutu – AP
Americas
Drug Trafficking Greatest Threat to Latin America Today – UN
Paper, Bloggers Stunned by Mexico Killing – AP
Mexico Rejects Video Call to Exterminate Cartel – AP
Mexican Drug Lord's Wife Has Twins in LA County Hospital – LAT
Is Colombia Losing War Against Rebels and Drugs Gangs? – FOX
Colombians Seize $2m FARC Drug Submarine – BBC
Cuba Seeks Normalization With US – AP
Bolivia Halts Work on Amazon Road – BBC
Bolivia President Suspends Construction of Highway – AP
Chile Suffers 3rd Major Blackout In as Many Days – AP
Jamaica's Departing PM Meets With Cabinet Members – AP
Asia Pacific
China Scales Back Military Ties With US Over F-16s – AP
US Ambassador to Beijing Admired, Reviled – AP
Red Alert: Cyber-Espionage in China – WP
Blunt Talk From China Ex-Premier Stirs Reform Pot – Reuters
Two Tibetan Monks Set Themselves on Fire in Protest – NYT
Militants Kill 6, Wound 5 in Philippine Attack – AP
Powerful Typhoon Hits Philippines – BBC
Amnesty: Most Casualties in S. Thailand Civilian – AP
Amnesty: Insurgents Commit 'War Crimes' in S. Thailand – Reuters
Indonesian Police Say Church Bomber Was Wanted Man – AP
Europe
Mixed Reaction to Talk of Bolstering Europe Bailout Fund – NYT
Russia: Putin May Bring Tougher Tone with US – WP
Russian President Ousts Finance Minister – NYT
Russia Finance Minister Resigns – BBC
The Genius of Vladimir Putin – WP opinion
Putin’s Reset – WT opinion
Trial of Ukraine Ex-PM Resumes, Pressure From West – Reuters
Charges Filed in Norway Terror Plot – AP
5 Algerians Arrested in Spain for Terror Links – AP
South Asia
