4 October SWJ Roundup
US Naval Institute Daily – USNI
Afghanistan
Karzai Accuses Pakistan of Supporting Terrorists – WP
Karzai Accuses Pakistan of 'Double Game' over Militants – BBC
Afghan President Strikes Softer Tone on Pakistan – AP
Afghan President Karzai Begins Key Visit to India – BBC
Key Haqqani Leader: US Asked Us to Quit Violence, Join Afghan Govt – VOA
Kandahar Bomb Targets Minister Assadullah Khalid – BBC
Haqqani Says US Wants Him to Join Afghan Gov't – AP
Afghan Army's Next Hurdle: Logistics – CSM
NATO Uses ‘Four Pillar’ Approach to Field Afghan Police – AFPS
ISAF Operations Roundup – AFPS
Red Cross: Afghans’ Access to Health Care Access at Low Point – VOA
What Rabbani Knew about Pakistan and Peace – WP opinion
Pakistan
Majority of Afghanistan IEDs Traced to Pakistan – USAT
US Confirms Attacks by Pakistani Military Units – WE
Pakistan Rebukes Afghan Accusation on Peace Envoy Killing – VOA
Angry Pakistan Rejects Afghan Charges on Rabbani – Reuters
China to Keep Pakistan Embrace at Arm's Length – Reuters
Attack on Pakistan Bus Kills 13 – BBC
Gunmen Attack Shiite Muslims in Pakistan, Kill 13 – AP
Justice in Pakistan – NYT editorial
Israel / Palestinians
Israel Offers Panetta No New Commitments on Peace – VOA
Panetta Discourages Palestinian UN Push, Encourages Peace Talks – S&S
Barak: Israel-Palestinians Must Find Path to Talks – AP
Palestinians Say Freeze in US Aid Taking Effect – AP
Palestinians Say Israeli Prison Hunger Strike Grows – Reuters
Mosque Set on Fire in Northern Israel – NYT
Radical Jews Suspected of Burning Mosque in Israel – AP
Peace-Process Posturing from Israelis and Palestinians – WP editorial
Libya
Libya's Interim Prime Minister Sets Plans to Step Down – VOA
Leaders Promise New Gov’t After Qaddafi Hometown Captured – NYT
Libya's Post-Gadhafi Rulers Name New Cabinet – AP
New Offensive on pro-Gaddafi City – BBC
Libya Interim Forces Intensify Attack on Sirte – Reuters
Tripoli Military Chief Says Militias Must Pull Out – Reuters
NATO Urges Libyan Authorities to Seize Arms Caches – AP
Exiled Libyan Jew Says Synagogue Efforts Blocked – AP
Megrahi Says His Lockerbie Role Exaggerated – Reuters
Libya Not a Model Intervention – FPI opinion
Syria
Dozens of Arrests Are Reported As Syrian Troops Retake Town – NYT
Syrian Authorities Seize Smuggled Weapons – VOA
Activists: Syrian Regime Detains 3,000 in 3 Days – AP
Syrian Forces Raid Town, Assad's Foes Unite – Reuters
Syrian Grand Mufti's Son Mourned – BBC
Government Blames 'Terrorist Group' for Killing Mufti's Son – LAT
Yemen
Battle Against American Terrorists Isn’t Over – WT opinion
Iraq
Two More Attacks in Restive Iraqi Province – NYT
Security Forces Retake Iraqi Police Station – VOA
Nine Deaths in Iraq Police Siege – BBC
Gunmen Kill 4 in Hostage Standoff in Western Iraq – AP
US Troops in Iraq Should Be 'Zero-Sum' – FP opinion
Egypt
Egyptian Activists Angry over Deal – WP
US Seeks Release of Accused Israeli Spy – WP
Hunger Strike Takes Toll on Jailed Egypt Blogger – Reuters
Middle East / North Africa
Iran Looks to Sea as Route to Project Power – AP
Iran Court Likely to Revoke Pastor's Death Sentence – Reuters
Bahrain Jails 14 over Same Murder – BBC
Interim Tunisian Leader Defends a Gradual Path – NYT
Piracy
Piracy Costs World Shipping Industry $9B a Year – AP
NATO
Secretary General Sets Stage for NATO Defense Ministers Meeting – AFPS
US Department of Defense
Dempsey Settles in as Chairman Behind MacArthur’s Desk – AFPS
Economy to Be a Challenge for New Military Chief – NYT
Weapons Cuts, Fewer Jobs Likely Lie Ahead in Navy’s Future – S&S
‘Keeper of the Flame’ – WT opinion
United States
Foreign Aid Faces Major Cutbacks in Budget Crisis – NYT
Senior Justice Dept. Officials Knew of ATF Gun Program – LAT
Al-Awlaki Would Have Been Difficult to Try as a Civilian – WT
Judge Allows Trial on Terrorist’s Challenge to Prison Rules – NYT
Somalis Get Life in Prison for US Yacht Hijacking – AP
Somali Pirate Gets Life in Jail – BBC
US Tries Women Accused of Funding Somali Terror Group – VOA
Trial to Start in Attempt to Use Bomb Aboard Jet – NYT
CIA Contractor Raymond Davis Faces Felony Assault Count – AP
Anti-Wall Street Protests Spreading to Cities Large and Small – NYT
Obama’s Illegal Assassination? – WT editorial
ATF’s Fast and Felonious – WT editorial
Obama's Terrorist Dilemma – LAT opinion
US's Long War on Terror Far From Over – TG opinion
State Department Spending Warrants Closer Look – WP opinion
Regime Change Doesn't Work – BR opinion
Africa
Nigeria Pursuing Link Between Al-Qaida, Boko Haram – VOA
Police: Radical Sect Kills 3 in Northeast Nigeria – AP
Kidnappings of Foreigners at Kenyan Resort Raise Fears – LAT
Kenya Says Kidnapping Provocation by Al Shabaab – Reuters
Hague Court Opens Investigation Into Ivory Coast – Reuters
Soros Giving $27.4 Million to Africa Village Project – AP
Dalai Lama Cancels South Africa Trip – BBC
Dalai Lama Calls Off South Africa Visit – AP
Americas
Mexico: Officers Allegedly Run Airport Cocaine Ring – LAT
Two Severed Heads Found in Mexico City – BBC
2 Severed Heads Found in Mexico City With Message – AP
Mexican Police Arrest 2 in Journalists Killings – AP
Mexico: Acapulco Schools Stay Closed Despite Patrols – AP
Mexico Detains 2 Soldiers for Alleged Kidnapping – AP
Venezuela’s New Political Battlefield: Twitter – AP
Haiti Senate Vote for PM Postponed – AP
Bahamas PM Vows to Root Out Criminals – AP
Outgoing Jamaica PM Says 'Dudus Coke' Case Took Toll – BBC
Asia Pacific
Pentagon: No Sign of Chinese Freeze, Yet – S&S
US Congress Aims at China’s Currency – WP
Fourth Tibetan Monk Self-Immolates in Anti-China Protest – NYT
Suu Kyi Cautious on Burma Reform – BBC
Aung San Suu Kyi Worried About Violence in Burma – AP
Burma Dam Suspension Tests Vital China Ties – Reuters
9 North Korean Defectors Arrive in South Korea – AP
Philippines Struggles to Deliver Aid After Back-to-Back Typhoons – VOA
Thailand Floods Worst in Five Decades – VOA
In Thailand, Campaign to Purify Internet of Royal Insults – NYT
Tribal Fighting Kills 15 in Papua New Guinea – BBC
Europe
Russia: Some Look Past Next Putin Presidency – WP
Russia's Putin Says Wants to Build 'Eurasian Union' – Reuters
US Sees Missile Defense Deal With Russia by May – Reuters
Finance Ministers Press Greece to Meet Aid Targets – NYT
Greek Gloom Shakes Global Markets, Troubles Lenders – Reuters
Inquiry Blames Cyprus President for Deadly Blast – AP
Cyprus Leader Rejects Blast Blame – BBC
South Asia
Afghan President Karzai Begins Key Visit to India – BBC
Popular India Activist Vows Anti-Gov’t Drive in Key Vote – Reuters
