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19 August SWJ Roundup

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08.19.2014 at 04:13pm

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Iraq

Obama Hails ‘Important Progress’ Against Islamic State in Iraq – WP

Obama: Iraqi Kurds, Military Recapture Mosul Dam – VOA

Obama: Iraqis, Kurds Have Control of Mosul Dam After US Airstrikes – S&S

United Nations Begins Major Aid Effort in Iraq – NYT

Iraq Claims Control of Mosul Dam – BBC

Troops in Iraq Rout Sunni Militants From a Key Dam – NYT

US Steps Up Airstrikes in Iraq as Islamists Fall Back from Mosul Dam – S&S

Security of Mosul Dam Critical to Iraq’s Infrastructure – AFPS

'No' From One Iraq Villager Triggered Islamic State Mass Killings – Reuters

Iraq Military Clashes With Militants in Tikrit – AP

UK PM Defends 'Clear' Iraq Strategy – BBC

Britain Says Iraq Campaign Will Last ‘Weeks and Months’ – NYT

Who is the New Iraqi Prime Minister? – UPI

In Iraq and Ukraine, Will History Repeat Itself? – NYT Opinion

 

Afghanistan

In Iran’s Shadow, Many Afghans Favor Keeping Foreign Troops – S&S

Amid Election Impasse, Calls in Afghanistan for an Interim Government – NYT

Hundreds of Taliban Fighters Battle Afghan Forces Near Kabul – Reuters

 

Ukraine / Russia

Dozens Killed Fleeing Ukraine's Luhansk – VOA

Rebels Killed Dozens in Attack on Refugees, Ukraine Says – NYT

'Refugee Convoy Hit' in East Ukraine – BBC

Ukraine: Dozens Killed in Shelling of Convoy – AP

Merkel, Seeking an End to Conflict in Ukraine, Plans Trip to Kiev – NYT

In Iraq and Ukraine, Will History Repeat Itself? – NYT Opinion

 

Terrorism / Counterterrorism

Obama to Host UN Summit on Foreign Fighters Threat – AP

 

NATO

Breedlove: NATO Would Respond Militarily to Infiltration of Any Member State – S&S

Breedlove Discusses Russian Threats in Europe – AFPS

Thousands of Police Drafted to Protect NATO Summit – AP

 

US Department of Defense

USS Roosevelt Conducts UAV Testing – AFPS

 

United States

National Guard Troops Fail to Quell Unrest in Ferguson – NYT

Holder to Travel to Ferguson as US Role Expands – WP

National Guard Called in to Protect Ferguson ‘Command Center’ – S&S

National Guard's Purpose, Role in Ferguson – AP Q&A

The Potential Role of Foreign Policy in 2016 – WP Opinion

 

United Kingdom

Wikileaks' Assange Seeks Exit From Ecuador London Embassy – VOA

Assange Says He Will leave Ecuadoran Embassy ‘Soon’ – WP

Assange 'To Leave' Ecuador Embassy – BBC

 

World

Attacks on Aid Workers Jump Worldwide, Group Says – NYT

 

Africa

Africa Leaders Urge UN to Help Relocate Rwandan Hutu Rebels – VOA

Cameroon Villagers Flee Boko Haram Cross-Border Attacks – VOA

'Horrendous Abuses' by Kenya Police – BBC

Nigeria Makes Gains in Efforts to Contain Ebola – VOA

Liberia Admits Ebola Patients Lost – BBC

 

Americas / Caribbean

Peru: Fighting Gold Fever, With Military Force – WP

 

Asia / Pacific

Japan Military Holds Drill as Its Role Expands – AP

Japan Showcases Island Invasion Tactics in Annual Firepower Show – Reuters

US, South Korea Militaries Kick Off Computer Exercise – S&S

Two Tibetans Die After Clash With Chinese – VOA

Australia-Indonesia Spy Rift 'Ends' – BBC

Name of Muslim Group in Burma Goes Unspoken – AP

 

Europe

Russian Court Jails Putin Opponents on Rioting Charges – Reuters

Russia Tests Surface-To-Air Missiles in Military Exercises – Reuters

Turkey Expresses Outrage at Reports of Routine Spying by Germany – NYT

Turkish Anger Over German 'Spying' – BBC

F-15s, Troops From 493rd Deploy to Bulgaria – S&S

New Threats to Democracy in Turkey – NYT Editorial

 

Middle East / North Africa

Rockets From Gaza and Israeli Response Break Cease-Fire – NYT

Israel Launches Airstrikes After Gaza Rocket Fire – AP

Netanyahu Orders Military to Strike Gaza After Rockets Fired – Reuters

Battle Brewing Over How to Investigate Gaza Conflict – Reuters

Hamas Fighters Show Defiance in Gaza Tunnel Tour – Reuters

Islamic State Recruits at Record Pace in Syria – Reuters

US Completes Task of Destroying Syria's Chemical Weapons Stockpile – LAT

Syria’s Chemical Arsenal Fully Destroyed, US Says – NYT

Yemeni Victims of US Drone Strike Get Large Payout – WP

IAEA Head Expects Progress by Deadline in Iran Nuclear Inquiry – Reuters

Saudi Arabia Sentences Terrorism Convict to Death – AP

Unidentified War Planes, Explosions in Libyan Capital – Reuters

Unidentified War Planes 'Bomb' Libya – BBC

 

South Asia

India Cancels Talks After Pakistani Envoy Meets With Separatists – NYT

India Cancels Talks With Pakistan – BBC

India's Modi Seeks Ideas to Replace Soviet-Style Planning – Reuters

Pakistan: Anti-Government Protesters March to Islamabad's 'Red Zone' – VOA

Pakistan Cleric Says His Supporters Will March on Parliament – Reuters

Khan's MPs to Quit Pakistan Seats – BBC

Flooding in Nepal, India Kills Close to 200 – VOA

Sri Lanka Won't Allow UN War Crimes Panel to Visit – AP

 

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