21 August SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai Meets with Kerry, Backs Anti-corruption Teams – Washington Post
Karzai: Anti-Corruption Units Can Be Independent – Associated Press
Officials to Examine Cash at Kabul Airport – Washington Post
Taliban Attack Afghan Guards in Bold, Deadly Raid – New York Times
Forces Work Through ‘Tough’ Summer in Afghanistan – AFPS
2 U.S. Troops, 3 Civilians Killed in Afghanistan – Associated Press
2 Australian Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Insurgent Attack Fails at ISAF Base – AFPS
Taliban Kill Up to 30 In South Afghanistan Attack – Reuters
‘Afghan First’ Manufacturers Help to Revive Economy – AFPS
Poll: Nearly 6 in 10 Oppose War in Afghanistan – Associated Press
Making Afghanistan More Dangerous – New York Times opinion
Pakistan
Rush of Floodwaters Threatens Southern Pakistan – New York Times
U.S. Delivers More Than 1 Million Pounds in Pakistan Flood Relief – AFPS
Aid Distribution to Pakistani Flood Victims Challenging – Voice of America
Joint Forces Command Team Supports Pakistan Response – AFPS
Pakistan Accepts India’s Offer of Flood Aid – Voice of America
U.S. Aims to Wash Away Hatred with Flood Relief Work – Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Thanks World for Opening Wallets – Associated Press
Some Help for Pakistan – New York Times editorial
Iraq
Commander Describes Road March Out of Iraq – AFPS
Embedding in Iraq During the Invasion and the Drawdown – New York Times
Al-Qaida in Iraq Claims Army Recruit Bombing – Associated Press
After Iraq, Troops Fill Base Towns – New York Times
Iran
Iran Ready to Start Up First Nuclear Reactor – Voice of America
Iran’s Nuclear Power Plant a Step Closer to Operation – Los Angeles Times
Despite Sanctions, Iran Fuels First Nuclear Reactor – Associated Press
Iran Starts to Fuel Up First Nuclear Power Plant – Reuters
Iran Announces Test-Firing of New Qiam Missile – Voice of America
Navy: U.S. Carrier Rescues Iranian Fishermen – Associated Press
U.S. Navy Rescues Iranians From Burning Fishing Vessel – Reuters
WikiLeaks
Wikileaks Founder Accused of Rape – BBC News
Sweden Seeks Wikileaks Founder Arrest in Rape Case – Associated Press
U.S. Department of Defense
Pentagon Releases Final Fort Hood Shooting Review – AFPS
DoD Releases Final Report on Fort Hood Shootings – Associated Press
Pentagon to Monitor ‘Internal Threats’ after Fort Hood – BBC News
Pentagon Vows to Focus on ‘Insider Threat’ – Agence France-Presse
Memo: Approval to Close JFCOM Could Come by Sept. 1 – Daily Press
United States
U.S. Anti-Islam Protest Seen as Lift for Extremists – New York Times
Americans Still Associate Islam With Violence – Reuters
Blackwater Reaches Deal on U.S. Export Violations – New York Times
Blackwater to Pay Fines – Washington Post
Mosque Ignites Debate About Religious Freedom, 9/11 Commemoration – VOA
Africa
Lockerbie Bomber Restraint Urged – BBC News
U.S., Britain Want Lockerbie Bomber in Prison – Associated Press
‘Cloud Hangs’ over Lockerbie Move – BBC News
Somali Militants Seize and Burn Aid Food – Associated Press
Zimbabwe’s President Says Sanctions Must Go – Associated Press
South Africa Health Minister Accuses Strikers of Murder – Voice of America
Americas and Caribbean
Police Arrested in Northern Mexico Mayor’s Killing – Associated Press
Police Held over Mexico Mayor Killing – BBC News
Key Venezuelan Drug Suspect Arrested in Colombia – Associated Press
Colombia Arrests ‘Drug Kingpin’ – BBC News
Haiti Rejects Wyclef Jean’s Candidacy for President – Washington Post
Haiti Council: Wyclef Jean Can’t Run for President – Associated Press
Asia Pacific
U.S., South Korea to Stage War Games in September – Voice of America
Report: N. Korean Ex-Premier Returns to Power – Associated Press
South Korea Arrests Activist for Visiting North – New York Times
S. Korea Tries to Block Tweets from North – Washington Post
Uighur Intellectual Who Won’t Back Down in China – New York Times
Official: Attack in Western China Targeted Police – Associated Press
Rebels Kill 8 Philippine Police Officers in Ambush – Associated Press
Thai Court Rules to Extradite Arms Suspect to U.S. – New York Times
Thailand: Russian Arms Dealer Bout to be Extradited to U.S. – Washington Post
Thai Court Orders Extradition of Russian Arms Dealer to U.S. – Washington Times
Central Asia
Kyrgyzstan President Loses Showdown with Southern Mayor – Voice of America
Southern Kyrgyz Mayor Challenges Gov’t Authority – Associated Press
Europe
Britain Warns Libya Against Lockerbie Bomber Celebrations – Voice of America
Middle East
Clinton Voices Hope for Peace Deal in Mideast Within a Year – New York Times
U.S. Offers to Host Israeli-Palestinian Peace Talks – Washington Post
Israeli, Palestinian Leaders Agree to Meet in Washington – Los Angeles Times
Mideast Peace Talks to Restart – Voice of America
Israel And Palestinians Agree to Direct Peace Talks – Reuters
In Mideast Talks, Scant Hopes From the Beginning – New York Times
Israel, Palestinians to Hold Talks Sept. 2 – Associated Press
Israel, Palestinians Welcome Announcement of Talks – Voice of America
Israel Urges Lebanon to Block Ships to Gaza – Associated Press
Clash in Yemen’s Restive South Leaves 13 Dead – Associated Press
Saudi Hospitals Are Asked to Maim Man as Punishment – Associated Press
South Asia
3 Wounded in Indian Kashmir by Soldiers’ Gunfire – Associated Press
