28 September SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Afghanistan
Bomber Aims At Merchant Used by Police In Afghanistan – NYT
11 Children Killed in Herat Bus Blast – BBC
Airstrike Kills Key Taliban Fighter in Afghanistan – AFPS
New Zealand Soldier Killed in Afghanistan Battle – AP
This War Can Still Be Won – NYT opinion
The Assassination Next Door – NYT opinion
A Logistics Nightmare – HP opinion
Pakistan
US Officials Say Mullen Overstated Pakistan’s Ties to Insurgents – WP
Pakistan Warns US to End 'Negative Messaging' on Militancy – VOA
Pakistan Pushes Back Against US Charges, Woos China – Reuters
Pakistan, China Hold High-level Security Talks – VOA
In Pakistani Media, the US Is Target for Acrimony – NYT
US, Pakistani Militaries Work to Resolve Differences – AFPS
Pakistan Tells UN Committed to Peace in Afghanistan – Reuters
Pakistani Police Re-Arrest Militant Leader – AP
US Missile Strike Kills 3 in Northwest Pakistan – AP
Israel / Palestinians
UN: Israel and Palestinians Still Far Apart – AP
Israel Plans Over 1,000 New Homes in East Jerusalem – VOA
Israel Approves 1,100 New Homes in East Jerusalem – AP
Israel Angers Palestinians With Plan For Housing – NYT
Israel’s Housing Plan Draws Fresh Rebukes – WP
West Angered by Israel Expansion – BBC
US, EU Condemn Israeli Plan to Expand Settlement – Reuters
EU Official Criticizes Israeli Settlement Plan – AP
2 for 2, or 2 for 1? – NYT opinion
Libya
Libyans Wait, Worry, as Govt Delays Forming Cabinet – WP
Anti-Qaddafi Fighters Edge Closer to Taking Sirte – NYT
Gaddafi Loyalists Put Up Tough Fight in Sirte – Reuters
Talks Underway on Helping Libyan Civilians Leave Sirte – VOA
Worries Grow for Libyan Civilians – BBC
Libya Operations Remain Fluid, NATO Official Says – AFPS
Libyan Official Delivers $16M to Southern City – AP
Algeria Tells Its Gaddafi Guests to Keep Out of Politics – Reuters
As Thousands Leave Libya, and Jobs, Niger Feels Impact – NYT
R2P and the Libya Mission – LAT opinion
Syria
Fearing Change, Many Christians in Syria Back Assad – NYT
Oil Embargo Forces Syria to Urgently Seek New Customers – NYT
EU Powers to Circulate UN Syria Draft Resolution – Reuters
EU Powers Drop UN Syria Sanctions Call – BBC
Syrian Forces Raid 2 Towns as Crackdown Continues – VOA
Syria Wages Cyber Warfare as Websites Hacked – AP
Averting a Civil War in Syria – WP editorial
Iraq
Iraq to Buy US F-16 Fighter Jets – BBC
Iraq-US Training Deal Likely – AP
Car Bomb at Baghdad Restaurant Kills 3 – AP
Yemen
Yemen Defense Minister Escapes Attack – WP
Official Survives Attack In Yemen – NYT
Yemeni Defense Minister Escapes Assassination Bid – AP
Yemen Defence Minister Survives Attack, Protests Continue – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Nobel Peace Prize May Recognize Arab Spring – Reuters
Saudi Woman Sentenced to 10 Lashes for Driving Car – AP
Iran Denies Claims by Freed American Men – Reuters
Egypt's 1st Post-Mubarak Election to Begin Nov. 28 – AP
Egypt's Army Draws Anger as Transition Drags – Reuters
Tunisia’s FM: Country Ready for Elections – AP
An International Plan to Eradicate Dictatorship – WP opinion
Al Qaeda
Jihadi Magazine Commemorates 9/11 Anniversary – WP
US Department of Defense
Looking After the Soldier, Back Home and Damaged – NYT
Defense Intelligence Agency Celebrates 50-Year Legacy – AFPS
Cyber Command Builds ‘Cyber Warrior’ Capabilities – AFPS
United States
More Gloom Lies Ahead for Cities, Report Says – NYT
Trade Deficit with China Cost 2.8 Million US Jobs Since 2001 – LAT
Those Cleared of Crimes Can Stay on FBI’s Watch List – NYT
Justices Will Hear Appeals on Immigrants’ Residence – NYT
Engineers Rappel Washington Monument to Inspect Quake Damage – NYT
Africa
UN: 25,000 Sudanese Flee to Ethiopia – VOA
Nigeria and Benin Mount Patrols as Piracy Soars – BBC
Lethal End to Guinea Poll Protest – BBC
Opposition March Dispersed in Guinea, 4 Killed – AP
Ivory Coast Truth Body to Begin – BBC
African Union to Get Extra Troops for Somalia Mission – BBC
Americas
5 Severed Heads Found in Mexico Resort of Acapulco – AP
Venezuelan Leader Blasts UN in Letter to Body – AP
Brazil Police Chief Held for Rio Judge Murder – BBC
Bolivian Minister Quits in March Backlash – AP
Bolivia Minister Resigns over Amazon Road Protest – BBC
Document Details Martelly Plan for New Haiti Army – AP
Jamaica Prime Minister Asks Reporters for Patience – AP
Asia Pacific
Pacom Commander: North Korea Remains Central Concern – AFPS
Pacom Commander Hopes for Continued US-China Engagement – AFPS
Hong Kong: US Diplomats Accused of Meddling – WP
Ai Weiwei's Wife Urges China to Drop Plan on Detentions – Reuters
In Taiwan, Chinese Spy Stirs Unease – WP
Thai Police: Insurgents Kill 4 Soldiers in Attack – AP
Philippines: Manila Cleans Up After Typhoon Rains Kill 18 – AP
Burma Promises Prisoner Amnesty – AP
Europe
Top EU Official Urges More Integration – AP
Serbia May Win EU Candidate Status, No Talks Yet – Reuters
NATO Peacekeepers, Serbs Wounded in Kosovo – AP
Kosovo-Serbia Border Clash Leaves Several Hurt – BBC
Ethnic Serbs, NATO Troops Hurt in Kosovo Clash – Reuters
Merkel: Germany Wants 'Strong Greece' in Eurozone – AP
Merkel Risks Rebellion on Euro Rescue Fund – Reuters
Russia: Treatment of Finance Minister Warning on Defiance – NYT
Russia: Putin Picks Two Officials to Replace Kudrin – Reuters
Russian Army Ends Purchase of Kalashnikov Rifles – BBC
Vladimir Putin's Back, Unfortunately – LAT editorial
Russia: The Return of the King – FP opinion
South Asia