3 October SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Afghanistan
In Afghanistan, West and Allies Fight a Murky Foe – LAT
Americans Raid Byways of Haqqani Insurgents – NYT
Government Ties Killing of ex-President to Pakistan – WT
'Pakistani' Killed Afghan Peace Envoy – BBC
Afghanistan Says Rabbani's Killer Was Pakistani – Reuters
Haqqanis Deny Killing Rabbani – BBC
Afghanistan Urges Pakistan to Take Steps for Peace – AP
Afghan Women Risk Most in Peace Talks – TS
'Threat' to Afghan Women's Rights – BBC
Afghan Bank Crisis Jeopardizes Aid – WP
Bomb Blasts in Southern Afghanistan Kill 3 – AP
Pakistan
Pakistan Denies Involvement in Rabbani Assassination – VOA
Spy Agency Role in Afghan Negotiator's Slaying Denied – LAT
Pakistan Denies Spy Agency Tied to Rabbani Assassination – S&S
Pakistan Denies Spy Agency Tied to Afghan Killing – AP
Angry Pakistan Rejects Afghan Charges on Rabbani – Reuters
Pakistan’s Thousands of Missing – WP
Dreaded Militant Hit Squad Goes Rogue in Pakistan – Reuters
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Accepts Quartet Proposal to Resume Peace Talks – VOA
Israel Supports Proposal to Restart Mideast Talks – NYT
Israel Welcomes Peace Talks Plan – WP
Israelis and Palestinians Embrace Only Parts of Initiative – LAT
Palestinians Accuse Israel of Trickery – TT
Israel Backs Mideast Talks Plan, With Reservations – AP
Panetta to Arrive in Israel to Discuss Iran Nuclear Program – Haaretz
Panetta Warns Israel Against Growing Isolation – AP
Panetta Encourages Peace Talks – LAT
Mosque Torched in Israel; Extremists Suspected – AP
Libya
Libyans Launch Efforts to Stop Deadly Weapons Flow – McClatchy
Civilians Flee Sirte, Red Cross Takes Medicines Into City – TT
Fighting Halts Red Cross Mission Into Libya's Sirte – Reuters
Dire Conditions in Libya Siege City Hospital – VOA
Shortages 'Killing Patients' in Libya Siege Hospital – Reuters
Gaddafi Loyalists Stranded as Battle for Sirte Rages – TT
Hundreds of Civilians Flee Sirte – BBC
Migrants Evacuated From Libyan City to Chad – AP
Many in Sirte Don't Trust Revolutionary Forces – LAT
Libyan 'Revolutionary Jew' to Restore Synagogue – NYT
Gadhafi Son Denies Interpol Allegations – AP
Syria
Opposition Groups Create National Council to 'Overthrow' Assad – VOA
Syrian Dissidents Form Council to Unite Groups – WP
Syria Dissidents Form United Bloc – BBC
Syria Opposition Launches National Council – AP
Assad Opponents Unite and Ask World for Help – Reuters
Syrian Lawmaker Criticizes Opposition Council – AP
Yemen
US Faces Dilemma with Anti-Terror Ally Yemen – VOA
One Islamist Is Dead, but the Battle Goes On – NYT
25 Yemeni Troops Killed by Apparent Friendly Fire, Militants – VOA
Yemeni Jet Bombs Army Post, Killing 30 Soldiers – AP
Yemen 'Air Strike' Kills Troops – BBC
Yemeni Warplane Mistakenly Bombs Soldiers, Officials Say – Reuters
Yemen Says 1,480 Killed Since Beginning of Unrest – DPA
Official: Al-Qaida Bomb Maker Not Killed in Drone Strike – AP
Egypt
Egyptian Military Leader Unfazed by Growing Anger – LAT
In Egypt, Concessions by Military on Politics – NYT
Military Rulers Back Down on Election Law, Concerns Persist – CSM
Egypt Offers Poll Law Concession – BBC
Parties Retract Boycott Threat After Army Concessions – Reuters
Egypt Head Denies Order to Shoot – BBC
Egypt's Ruler Denies Army Told to Shoot Protesters – AP
US Met With Egypt’s Islamists – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Bombs Kill 4 Anti-Al-Qaida Fighters in Iraq – AP
At Least 13 Killed After Iraqi Hostage Siege – Reuters
Saudi Arabia Tries Seven Al Qaeda-Linked Suspects – Reuters
Bahrain Lawyer: 14 Sentenced to Life in Slaying – AP
UAE Democracy Advocates Refuse to Appear in Court – TT
Case Against UAE Insider Stuns Political Activists – AP
Don't Fear Us: Tunisian Islamist Leader – Reuters
Morocco Dismantles New Militant Cell – AP
Moderation, Saudi-Style – NR opinion
Al Qaeda / Terrorism
Al-Awlaki’s Killing Seen as Major Blow – WT
Panetta: Al-Qaida Deaths Hurt Plans for Attacks – AP
Al-Awlaki’s Just Demise – NR editorial
US Department of Defense
Economy to Be a Challenge for New Military Chief – NYT
Soldier Not Guilty in Iraq Slaying – KDH
A Broader GI Bill – NYT editorial
United States
Cheney Says Obama Owes Apology to Bush – WP
DHS Tries to Shore Up Nation’s Cyber Defenses – WP
New ATF ‘Fast and Furious’ Docs Released by White House – CBS
Anti-Wall Street Group to Continue Protests After Mass Arrests – VOA
Occupy Wall Street Protest 'People Claiming Some Autonomy' – CSM
Obama’s Drone Danger – WP opinion
Africa
At Least 18 Killed in Nigeria Village Assault – VOA
19 Killed in Communal Clashes in North Nigeria – AP
ICC to Probe Ivory Coast Killings – BBC
Hague Court to Investigate Ivory Coast Election – Reuters
Kenyan Police Arrest 1 After French Kidnapping – AP
Anger Flares at Kenya Kidnapping Response – Reuters
Cameroon: 126 Arrested Over Independence Protest – AP
Guinea President Renews Offer of Talks After Riots – Reuters
Zimbabwe's Mugabe in Singapore for Check-Up – Reuters
Americas
Mexico, US Border: Crossing Over, and Over – NYT
Study: Colombia Anti-Union Violence Undeterred – AP
Guatemalans Live in Fear Again as Drug Gangs Move In – Reuters
Jamaican PM Says Scandal Over Drug Lord Took Toll – Reuters
Asia Pacific
The US Politics of Dealing With China – WSJ
China Gaining Upper Hand in Friendship With Russia – Reuters
Why China Won't Conquer the World – TT
China's Bullet Trains Trip on Technology – WSJ
Malaysian Leader Launches Security Law Overhaul – AP
Filipino Militants Free US Woman, Still Hold Son – AP
Filipinos Still Trapped on Roofs; Typhoons Kill 59 – AP
Europe
Europe's Leaders Weakened When Bold Action Needed – Reuters
Cameron Calls for 'Urgent' Action on European Debt Crisis – VOA
Russia: Putin’s Return Could Strain ‘Reset’ with West – WT
Russia 'Gave Agents License to Kill' – TT
Watch Out for Putin, and Russia – LAT opinion
Greece to Miss Targets on Deficit – BBC
Toil and Trouble Over the Caldron That Is Greece – NYT
Spanish Judge Frees 5 Terror Suspects – VOA
Spain Judge Frees 5 Suspected of Financing Terror – AP
Germany Detains Four Men Suspected of Unification Day Plot – Reuters
Serbia Police Detain 6 Suspected Extremists – AP
Belarus Opposition Candidate Freed From Prison – AP
South Asia
India: Sense of Vindication as US-Pakistan Relations Deteriorate – LAT
India: Gandhi Prayer Ends Public Absence – BBC
