13 September SWJ Roundup
Afghanistan
Karzai Struggles to Keep Islamic Council Support – Washington Post
Afghanistan Blunts Anticorruption Efforts – Wall Street Journal
Security in Afghanistan Is Deteriorating, Aid Groups Say – New York Times
U.S. Govt Watchdog: Deep Problems Plague Afghan Vote – Associated Press
Afghan Commander Issues Rules on Contractors – New York Times
Petraeus Issues Guidance for Afghan Contracting – Associated Press
Karzai: New Approach to Terrorism Battle – Washington Post
Karzai Marks 9 / 11 With Appeal Over Civilian Deaths – Associated Press
Taliban Uses Kids in Fight vs. U.S. – USA Today
The Taliban’s Tiny Soldiers – USA Today
Demonstration Against Koran-burning Plan Turns Deadly – Los Angeles Times
2 More Afghans Die in Protest Over Koran Burning – New York Times
NATO: Airstrikes Kill 14 Insurgents in Afghanistan – Associated Press
‘Only Girl Running with Men’ – Washington Post
Taliban: In From the Cold – New York Times editorial
A Dubious Battle for Afghan Hearts and Minds – Washington Post opinion
Pakistan
Officials: Airstrike Kills 4 Militants in Pakistan – Associated Press
Landowners Breached Levees to Save Own Property – Los Angeles Times
Iraq
Al Qaeda in Iraq Rises Again – Los Angeles Times
More Post-Combat U.S. Gunfire in Iraq – New York Times
‘Thousands Held Without Charge in Iraq’ – BBC News
Human Rights Group Details Iraq Prisoner Abuse – Associated Press
Iraq, U.S. Dispute Amnesty Prison Abuse Claims – Agence France-Presse
Iran
Iran Says US Prisoner Could Soon be Released on Bail – Voice of America
American Hiker will be Released after Posting $500,000 Bail – Washington Post
Iran to Free American Hiker on Bail – New York Times
American Hiker Sarah Shourd May be Released – Los Angeles Times
Iranian Diplomat Says He’ll Seek Asylum in Finland – Associated Press
United Nations
U.N. Council Goes After Human Rights Abusers – Voice of America
New U.S., Chinese Judges Take Seats on U.N. Court – Associated Press
WikiLeaks
WikiLeaks Collaborating With Media on Release of Iraq Documents – Newsweek
U.S. Department of Defense
Robert Gates: A War Within – Newsweek
Gates, Mullen Reflect on Troop Sacrifices Since 9/11 – AFPS
Families at Pentagon Memorial Reflect on Lost Loved Ones – AFPS
Military Eyes Glowing Secrets of Fireflies, Others – Associated Press
United States
Napolitano: U.S. Always Will Face Threats – Associated Press
Janet Napolitano Vows to Keep Up Fight – Politico
U.S. to Test Iris Scan Technology – USA Today
Apparent Suicide by Cyanide Prompts Safety Fears – Boston Herald
Bad Economy Drives Down American Arms Sales – New York Times
9/11 Marked by Protests and Pleas for Tolerance – Washington Post
On Sept. 11 Anniversary, Rifts Amid Mourning – New York Times
Obama Marks 9-11 Anniversary at Pentagon – Voice of America
Obama Commemorates 9/11 in Weekly Address – AFPS
U.S. Marks 9-11 Anniversary – Voice of America
Crowds Face Off at Ground Zero – Washington Post
New York Imam: No Plans to Shelve Proposed Islamic Center – Voice of America
U.S. Tensions Over Koran Spark Isolated Incidents on 9/11 – Reuters
Security Secrets and Justice – Washington Post editorial
9 x 9/11 – Washington Post opinon
Safer than We Think – Washington Post opinon
Falling into bin Laden’s Trap – Washington Post opinion
United Kingdom
U.K. Says Needs Global Military Force Post-Afghan War – Reuters
U.K. Officials Won’t Meet U.S. Lockerbie Investigators – Associated Press
Australia
Melbourne Terror Trial Begins – Australian Broadcasting Corporation
Five Men on Trial In Australia For Plotting Army Attack – Reuters
Jihadists ‘Planned Maximum Casualties’ at Aus Base – Agence France-Presse
World
Human Rights Watch Looks to Expand Global Reach – Washington Post
Follow the Dirty Money – New York Times opinion
Africa
Southern Sudan: Independence Vote at Risk – Washington Post
U.S. Steps Up Efforts on Sudan Vote – New York Times
Senegal Court Forbids Forcing Children to Beg – New York Times
Zimbabwe Arrests U.S. Aids Workers – BBC News
Americas and Caribbean
Mexican Bicentennial Falls Short on Fervor – New York Times
Mexico’s Heroes Get a Fresh Hearing – Los Angeles Times
On 200th Birthday, Mexico Battered but Not Broken – Associated Press
Woman’s Links to Mexican Drug Cartel a Saga of Corruption – Washington Post
Mexican Marines Capture Top Drug Suspect – Reuters
Mexican Marines Arrest Presumed Drug Kingpin – Associated Press
Mexico Arrests Top Drugs Suspect – BBC News
Mexico’s Gun Traffic – Washington Post editorial
New Armed Drug-trafficking Groups Menace Colombia – BBC News
Asia Pacific
Mutual Trust Called Crucial to U.S.-China Relations – New York Times
Celebrating Id al-Fitr Under Watchful Eyes of China – New York Times
Japan Frees 14 Crew Members of Chinese Ship – Associated Press
Rare N. Korea Meet Delayed Due to Leader’s Health – Reuters
Health of N. Korea’s Kim Delays Key Party Meeting – Agence France-Presse
South Korea Sends Flood Aid to North – New York Times
S. Korea to Send Rice Other Aid to Flood-Hit N. Korea – Associated Press
Japan Leadership Battle Tuesday Could Bring New PM – Associated Press
Japan Leadership Duel Nears Vote Amid China Spat – Associated Press
Malaysia Prince Takes Over Throne Amid Bitter Feud – Associated Press
Indonesian Christians Beat on Their Way to Prayers – Associated Press
An Election in Japan – Washington Post editorial
China, Japan, America – New York Times opinion
Europe
Turkish Reforms Pass by Wide Margin – New York Times
Turkish Voters Approve Amendments in Referendum – Washington Post
Turkey Voters Appear to Favor Constitutional Changes – Los Angeles Times
Erdogan Scores Victory in Turkish Constitution Vote – Washington Times
Turkey Referendum Win Boosts Erdogan For 2011 Election – Reuters
Turkish Vote Gets Western Backing – BBC News
E.U. Tells Turkey to Implement Reforms – Associated Press
Document Cites French Bid to Oust Roma – New York Times
Russian Defense Minister to Discuss Cooperation With Gates – Bloomberg
U.S. Says Russia “Closer Than Ever” to WTO – Reuters
Middle East
U.S., Saudi Arms Deal Advances – Wall Street Journal
Mideast Peace Talks Face New Obstacles – Voice of America
‘Peace Talks will Fail if West Bank Construction Resumes’ – Jerusalem Post
Clinton Says it’s Last Chance for Middle East Peace Talks – The Guardian
Israel Bends Slightly on Settlement Building – New York Times
Succession Gives Army a Stiff Test in Egypt – New York Times
Who’s Bluffing? – Washington Post opinion
South Asia
India May Roll Back Security Laws Amid Kashmir Violence – Bloomberg
India Forces Battle Kashmiris in Streets; 2 Killed – Associated Press
Thousands March in Indian Kashmir; Police Attacked – Associated Press
Thousands in Kashmir Eid Rallies – BBC News
Maoist Rebels Kill 6 in Restive Eastern India – Associated Press
