ISW News Roundup - September 1, 2009

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Iraq

New York Times - Son to Succeed Father as Iraqi Shiite Party Leader, by Steven Lee Myers

Associated Press - Syria, Iraq accuse each other of worsening tension, by Sameer N. Yacoub and Albert Aji

Reuters - Arms finds in hitherto quiet south Iraq rings alarms, by Suadad al-Salhy

Reuters - Iraq delays divisive census until Oct 2010

CNN - Report criticizes Iraq's executions; official defense justice policy

Reuters - Iraq civilian deaths are highest since April

Reuters - Iraq struggles to expand exports beyond oil, by Missy Ryan and Khalid al-Ansary

Afghanistan

New York Times - Groundwork Is Laid for New Troops in Afghanistan, by Peter Baker and Dexter Filkins

Washington Post - General: Afghan Situation 'Serious', by Ann Scott Tyson

Wall Street Journal - General Seeks Shift in Afghan Strategy, by Yochi J. Dreazen and Peter Spiegel

Washington Times - McChyrstal urges closer ties with Afghan forces, by Sara A. Carter and Jessica Weinstein

Reuters - Gates sees "mixed picture" in Afghanistan

LA Times - Marine commander sees progress in Afghanistan, by Tony Perry

Reuters - U.S., NATO must change to win Afghan war says commander, by Peter Graff and Andrew Gray

Christian Science Monitor - US commander: Afghan situation 'serious' but winnable, by Howard LaFranchi

Christian Science Monitor - A high-stakes bid for Afghan hearts, by Ben Arnoldy

Reuters - Two British soldiers die in Afghan explosion

Times Online UK - Extra 200 bomb experts for Afghanistan, but 200 other troops will come home, by Michael Evans

Times Online UK - West faces losing battle over Afghan poll fraud, by James Hider and Tim Reid

New York Times - Ghosts on the Front, by Rod Nordland

Associated Press - Bomb kills US service member in Afghanistan, by Rahim Faiez

Reuters - Karzai rival calls on supporters to stay calm, by Maria Golovnina

Pakistan

New York Times - A Bombing in Baluchistan, by The Editors

Associated Press - Pakistan forces kill 35 militants in Khyber raids, by Riaz Khan

BBC - Pakistan clashes 'kill militants'

Reuters - Fresh clashes in Pakistan's Swat valley; dozens killed, by Junaid Khan

Region

Iran

New York Times - Iran News Agency Reports Prisoner Died of Abuse, by Michael Slackman

Washington Post - Ahmadinejad Plans U.N. Visit, by Thomas Erdbrink

Christian Science Monitor - Ahmadinejad's new cabinet: more conservative than ever, by Gareth Smyth

Associated Press - Official: Iran is ready for nuclear talks

Reuters - Iran Lawmakers Back Minister Wanted in Bombing

United Nations

Washington Post - U.N. Chief's 'Quiet' Outreach To Autocrats Causing Discord, by Colum Lynch

Israel

Reuters - Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian in West Bank

Associated Press - Hamas leader blasts teaching about Holocaust, by Diaa Hadid

Syria

Wall Street Journal - Syria Cracks Open Its Frail Economy, by Jay Solomon