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Honduras' mercenary use on rise, experts say Anti-Jewish Statements Raise Concern After Honduras Coup Russia Topples Saudi Arabia as Biggest Oil-Producing Nation l-Qaida offshoot claims Algeria attacks Al-Qaida's North African offshoot claimed it killed or injured dozens of Algerian security forces in 29 separate attacks and bombings over the past two months, despite the intense military pressure that appears to have seriously limited the militants' scope Afghanistan Discussion (Lawrence Wilkerson, George Packer, Daniel Ellsberg), NPR's On Point Charlie Wilson: I'd Probably Shut Down The War In Afghanistan Afghan Troop Request Exceeds 60,000 The troop request for Afghanistan sent to Obama includes three options, the largest totaling over 60,000 Rethink Afghanistan: "Congressman Alan Grayson on Afghanistan" Adviser: At least 25,000 more troops neededUS: Insurgents breached base during Afghan battle Insurgents fought their way inside an American base in Afghanistan last weekend in a rare security breach before they were driven back under heavy fire during the deadliest battle for U.S. troops in more than a year, a U.S. official said Wednesday. One in three votes for Karzai fraudulent, says US diplomatEight US soldiers killed in east Afghanistan Iran FM accuses US in nuke scientist disappearance Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of involvement in the disappearance of one of its nuclear scientists during a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, raising a new mystery at a time when the West is trying to determine the extent of Iran's nuclear program. Iranian nuclear scientist story In an Oct. 7 story about the disappearance of an Iranian nuclear scientist, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat identified an Iranian who disappeared in Georgia as a second nuclear scientist. Asharq Al-Awsat said the man was believed to be an arms dealer. US 'silent on Israeli nuclear arms' Obama agreed to maintain "don't ask, don't tell" policy, US newspaper reports. |
Blair
snubbed for having 'blood on his hands'
Former British
prime minister Tony Blair was told he had "blood on his hands" by
the father of a dead soldier Friday, after a memorial for the fallen
of the Iraq war in Londo Was a Terrorist Working on Atom Smasher? European lab says police have arrested physicist for suspected terror links. Uzbek militant 'killed' in Pakistan Pakistani intelligence officials say they believe a top Uzbek militant died in a US missile strike last month in north-west Pakistan. Pakistan army has "serious concern" on U.S. aid bill Pakistan's army on Wednesday expressed "serious concern" about a U.S. aid bill that critics say contains conditions that amount to a humiliating violation of sovereignty as parliament began a debate on the U.S. aid. Billions In U.S. Aid To Pakistan Never Reached Army, Generals Say Pakistan: Anti-Taliban tribal elder fatally shot Suspected Taliban militants fatally shot a tribal elder Saturday in volatile northwestern Pakistan as he traveled to discuss anti-militancy efforts with government authorities, an official said. I was ordered to cover up President Karzai election fraud, sacked UN envoy says Afghans criticize UN's strong hand in their election Several analysts and opposition figures in Afghanistan say the UN's decision to fire Peter Galbraith for urging a harder line on election fraud affirms popular fears that it is the international community calling the shots on who wins UN Afghan neutrality questioned Abdullah Abdullah, the main challenger to Afghanistan's incumbent President Karzai, has called for an inquiry into the UN's role since the August poll. He said serious questions had been raised about the neutrality of the UN Yemen Cleric Accuses Iran Of Inciting Violence In Country Yemenite sheikh Abd Al-Majid Al-Zindani has accused Iran of inciting violence in the north of the country, where the predominantly Shi'ite Houthis are waging a war against the government Emirates: Oil pricing will remain in dollars The head of the United Arab Emirates' central bank says the Gulf nation has no plans to stop pricing oil in dollars or tying its currency to the greenback. |
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CONGRATULATIONS TO TAX-DODGING CORPORATIONS!...Tax
Haven Loophole In Senate Bill Tea Party Patriots Founder Forced Out Over Support Of GOP-Linked 'Astroturf' Group Fox News Corrects False Claims About Gay Obama Official Cornel West INTERVIEW: Don't Appoint Larry Summers As An Economic Adviser And Tell Me You're Progressive (VIDEO) I said, here's somebody who has no history whatsoever of sensitivity to poor people or working people, who had been supporting deregulation for a long time as a Clintonite, in the Clinton administration. What is going on here? Or has Obama already become so comfortable with the establishment that you had to have an economist who was legitimate to the establishment in order for him to get his regime off the ground? Justice officials won't take oath before briefing A House intelligence committee meeting was abruptly terminated when Justice Department officials refused to be sworn in before briefing the lawmakers.The officials had been expected to brief the committee Wednesday on the department's review of an internal CIA report on the 2001 shootdown of a plane over Peru that was carrying American missionaries. Two of the passengers were killed. NY man accused of tweeting cop actions at protests A self-described New York City anarchist has been accused of tweeting the location of police officers to protesters trying to evade them during the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh. Florida cop attempts drive-by Tasering, runs over suspect The Society of Professional Journalists said it is "outraged" over the Obama administration's alterations to a bill which would leverage a "shield law" nation-wide to protect reporters and their sources. Supreme Court to review ban on certain aid to terrorist groups The court will examine whether part of the Patriot Act prohibits activities protected by the First Amendment. Banks Denying VA-Backed Mortgages Illegal immigrants to be held in former hotels Illegal immigrants awaiting deportation would be confined according to the risk they may pose under a new plan being proposed by the homeland security secretary. Amid the Global Economic Crisis, China Rises Global economic crisis accelerates China's ascent, but what role will it play? Unemployment hits 26 year high, Many more face shorter hours George Soros: Country's Banking System "Basically Bankrupt"Banks not paying TARP dividends Taxpayers' investments in smaller banks increasingly at risk; 'No one notices.' Bailout Watchdog Elizabeth Warren: "Middle Class Is Under Terrific Assault New Derivatives Law Would Exempt MOST Financial Firms TARP auditor: Claims undermined program The credibility of the government's $700 billion rescue program was damaged by claims a year ago that all of the initial banks receiving support were healthy, a new report contends. Jobs vs. bottom line in mega military project massive U.S. military construction project on Guam is provoking a unique debate that boils down to this deceptively simple question: Should the government be more concerned about creating jobs or minding the taxpayers’ money? Americans Flock To Indian Clinic For Stem Cell Treatments Stunning: Insurance Employees Heckled, Flipped Off Mother Of Dead Girl Denied Transplant |
Meet The Senators Who Opposed Al Franken's Bill To
End Rape Cover-Ups Officials: ACORN won't get grant Obama administration officials said Wednesday there is no chance that ACORN will get a Homeland Security grant it was awarded last month because of a provision in a bill signed into law last week prohibiting any federal funding to the controversial group. Several members of Congress said they were pleased that ACORN will not get the money, which would have come from funding typically earmarked for fire departments across the country, but they questioned why it had been awarded to ACORN in the first place. Maddow, Bernie Sanders Highlight Contradictions In Congress Targeting ACORN Steele applauded ACORN leader in speech at a historically black college in Arkansas, the RNC chairman spoke diplomatically of the group and its history of organizing in low-income communities. Study: Police Stop And Frisk More Than 1 MILLION People On Street Each Year Hey, kids! Hate school? Don't tell Facebook! While the medium of expression has changed over the years —from the cover of a Mead Trapper Keeper to Facebook — proclaiming the suckitude of one’s school is an ancient rite protected by the First Amendment, and one that's increasingly challenged. Special Needs Student Beaten by Illinois police over dress code CAUGHT ON TAPE: Cop assaulted 15-year-old special needs student.'American Police Force' deal apparently off over 'red flags' Plans for a California company to take over this city's empty jail were put on hold Monday, following last week's revelations that the company's lead figure has a criminal history. FBI vet calls for probe into Edmonds case Blog: Cole details panic inside FBI, executive effort to 'keep whole thing quiet Sources: Plot suspect contacted al-Qaida An Afghan immigrant accused of plotting an attack in New York after receiving training in Pakistan was in contact with a senior al-Qaida operative, intelligence officials say. US allegedly paid Lockerbie witness A key witness in the conviction of the Lockerbie bomber was secretly paid up to two million dollars (1.4 million euros) in a deal approved by the US government, according to legal papers released Friday. George Soros: Country's Banking System "Basically Bankrupt" Financial Crisis for Beginnerslatest Baseline Financial markets have stabilized – people believe that the US and West European governments will not allow big financial institutions to fail. We have effectively nationalized any banking system losses, but we’ll let bank executives enjoy the full benefits of the upside. How much shareholders participate remains to be seen; there will be no effective reining in of insider compensation. Small and medium-sized banks, however, will continue to fail as problems in commercial real estate continue to mount. Is the U.S. Preparing to Bomb Iran? A weapons order buried in a Pentagon funding request may provide a clue. Senate passes Pentagon budget, war funding The $626 billion measure, passed 93-7, also would ban outright any transfer of accused enemy combatants from the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility into the United States. Current law permits transfer of detainees to face trial or go to prison. Fox News's Shepard Smith Goes After Sen. John Barrasso On Public Option And it is the insurance companies which have paid, and who have contributed to Senators and Congressmen on both sides of the aisle to the point where now we cannot get what all concerned on Capitol Hill seem to believe and more 60% of Americans say they would support, which is a public option. |
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Fed ruling puts Conn. candidates in limbo
after declaring his candidacy for governor
seven months ago, former House Speaker James Amann has been
crisscrossing Connecticut, dutifully raising small contributions to
qualify for $1.25 million in public campaign funds. Congress Assists In Torture Photo Cover-Up, Lieberman At Center Of Controversy Lieberman Goes Nuclear on Climate Bill While he's no longer a member of the Environment and Public Works Committee, Sen. Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.) has been working behind the scenes to try to woo bipartisan support for a climate change bill this year. Ex-prep school dean charged with 4th sex assault The former dean of an exclusive Connecticut boarding school has been charged with sexually assaulting a fourth student. Conn. governor under fire for focus groups Connecticut Gov. M. Jodi Rell was accused by Democratic leaders on Thursday of spending taxpayer money for personal political purposes by hiring a veteran pollster to conduct focus groups on the state budget. |
Hamden soldier killed in Afghanistan
RI gov supports communities sharing services Rhode Island Gov. Don Carcieri (Kuh-CHEER'ee) is supporting a proposal by mayors of seven cities and towns to share municipal services. U.S. Rep. Courtney Objects To Tax On High-Cost Health Plans They're called Cadillac health plans and they conjure up images of insurance coverage for spa treatments, cosmetic surgery and other medical indulgences. Dodd Fighting For C-17 Cargo Plane In Senate Even as he lambastes Pratt & Whitney for its plan to close a Cheshire factory and fire more than 1,000 workers, Sen. Christopher Dodd has been fighting on the company's behalf for a key military aircraft program. Home Sales Up; Prices Keep Sliding House sales in Connecticut jumped in August for the second consecutive month, this time by nearly 7 percent compared with a year earlier, as buyers took advantage of lower asking prices and a first-time federal home buyer tax credit. Insurers Asked About Possible Medicare Mailings Connecticut officials demanded to know Friday if the state's five largest insurance companies have sent policyholders information about a possible impact on Medicare of health care changes debated in Washington. 2 charged in Conn. mortgage fraud scheme A federal grand jury in Connecticut has indicted two people on allegations they bought properties with defaulted mortgages and sold them for higher amounts than they paid. |
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Security Issues US allegedly paid Lockerbie witness A key witness in the conviction of the Lockerbie bomber was secretly paid up to two million dollars (1.4 million euros) in a deal approved by the US government, according to legal papers released Friday. USA to distribute 600000 H1N1 vaccine doses in the coming days As the world is waiting for Swine flu vaccine to be distributed, US health authorities announced that it started an intense vaccination campaign in order to protect millions of US citizen from H1N1 and that thru distributing 600,000 doses to be distributed in coming days Spotting terrorists: What to watch for and where A new anti-terrorism community watch program, iWATCH, beginning this weekend in Los Angeles, advises the public that these nine suspicious signs should be reported to police:... Sources: Plot suspect contacted al-Qaida An Afghan immigrant accused of plotting an attack in New York after receiving training in Pakistan was in contact with a senior al-Qaida operative, intelligence officials say. Illegal immigrants to be held in former hotels Illegal immigrants awaiting deportation would be confined according to the risk they may pose under a new plan being proposed by the homeland security secretary. Sebelius: Americans must get swine flu vaccination Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius appealed anew Wednesday for widespread inoculation against a surging swine flu threat, calling the vaccine "safe and secure." DHS to hire up to 1,000 cybersecurity experts Banks Denying VA-Backed Mortgages FBI vet calls for probe into Edmonds case Blog: Cole details panic inside FBI, executive effort to 'keep whole thing quiet FBI: Teen thought Dallas terror video would go to bin Laden The Jordanian teenager accused of trying to blow up a Dallas skyscraper created a seven-minute video that he believed would be given to 9-11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, an FBI special agent testified during a probable cause hearing Monday. 'American Police Force' deal apparently off over 'red flags' Plans for a California company to take over this city's empty jail were put on hold Monday, following last week's revelations that the company's lead figure has a criminal history. Women Far More Likely To Be Hurt By "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Courts Supreme Court to review ban on certain aid to terrorist groups The court will examine whether part of the Patriot Act prohibits activities protected by the First Amendment. Supreme court term has major gun rights, business cases WaMu employees' lawsuit against JPMorgan dismissed A judge in Seattle has dismissed an attempt by former Washington Mutual Inc. employees to recoup their retirement account losses from JPMorgan Chase & Co Ex-Judge Accused of Gay Sex for Leniency
Environment
Our Love Affair With Our Lawns Is Hurling the U.S. Toward Water Crisis Apple Quits Chamber Of Commerce Over Climate Change
Feds, Texas officials to discuss air pollution Federal regulators who ruled
Texas' often-criticized oversight of industrial air pollution is out of line
with federal law are taking the first step to change the state's air-permit
rules.
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Media Helen Thomas wants Robert GIbbs's Conscience to Bother Him Journos 'outraged' at shield bill changes Lawmakers seek FCC probe into Google Voice A group of Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives called on the Federal Communications Commission to investigate Google Inc's ability to block calls to rural telephone exchanges. Some black players won't play for Rush Limbaugh if he buys Rams
Police/Prison
Florida cop attempts drive-by Tasering, runs over suspect The Society of Professional Journalists said it is "outraged" over the Obama administration's alterations to a bill which would leverage a "shield law" nation-wide to protect reporters and their sources. Mafia, violent criminals turn to Medicare fraud ACLU: Arrest of G20 Twitterer part of 'war on demonstrators' Special Needs Student Beaten by Illinois police over dress code CAUGHT ON TAPE: Cop assaulted 15-year-old special needs student....Cop filmed attacking special needs student later jailed for rape FBI Informant Charged With Four Murders He married the mother of one victim, and honeymooned where he buried her. Civil Rights Police to vaccinate innocent children by force in Massachusetts NY man accused of tweeting cop actions at protests A self-described New York City anarchist has been accused of tweeting the location of police officers to protesters trying to evade them during the Group of 20 economic summit in Pittsburgh. Cardinal Pleads For Rights Of Unborn At Mass With 6 Supreme Court Justices Hey, kids! Hate school? Don't tell Facebook! While the medium of expression has changed over the years —from the cover of a Mead Trapper Keeper to Facebook — proclaiming the suckitude of one’s school is an ancient rite protected by the First Amendment, and one that's increasingly challenged. Oklahoma To Post Details Of Women's Abortions Online Study: Police Stop And Frisk More Than 1 MILLION People On Street Each Year Drug War Vaccines for drug addiction show promise A cocaine vaccine reduced use in 38% of addicts, according to a new study. Nicotine, heroin and methamphetamine vaccines are in the works. But legal and financial hurdles may slow production. 55 linked to motorcycle club indicted in W.Va. National leaders of the Pagans Motorcycle Club and more than 50 members and associates of the outlaw biker gang are accused of plotting to kill and extort rivals to consolidate the club's power, according to an indictment unsealed Tuesday Education |
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NASA to Bomb the Moon Friday NASA will fire a missile at the
moon early Friday, hoping to stir up a plume of dust that may
contain water vapor or ice crystals and prove the presence of H2O. |
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Steele
applauded ACORN leader in speech at a
historically black college in Arkansas, the
RNC chairman spoke diplomatically of the
group and its history of organizing in
low-income communities.
Archdiocese Bars Dem Congressman From Speaking At Church Health Care Forum Maddow, Bernie Sanders Highlight Contradictions In Congress Targeting ACORN Telcos an 'arm of the government' DoJ admits phone companies' role in govt. when it comes to spying
ATA wants union decertification made easier
A trade group for U.S. airlines urged the
National Mediation Board in a letter this
week to make it easier for airline workers
to decertify a union, if the panel makes it
easier for workers to approve a union.
Officials: ACORN won't get grant Obama
administration officials said Wednesday
there is no chance that ACORN will get a
Homeland Security grant it was awarded last
month because of a provision in a bill
signed into law last week prohibiting any
federal funding to the controversial group.
Several members of Congress said they were
pleased that ACORN will not get the money,
which would have come from funding typically
earmarked for fire departments across the
country, but they questioned why it had been
awarded to ACORN in the first place.
Senate
McCain Angrily Demands McChrystal Testimony After speech
and TV interview, Senator asks why Afghanistan commander hasn't
testified before Congress? Kerry, GOP senator tussle over Honduran trip For the last three months, John F. Kerry, the chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has tried to get Senate confirmation for two senior Obama administration officials on Latin America. And for the last three months, one man has stood in his way: Jim DeMint, a first-term Republican senator from South Carolina, who is known for stubbornly Meet The Senators Who Opposed Al Franken's Bill To End Rape Cover-Ups House Congress may extend hate crimes laws to cover gays Assaulting people because of their sexual orientation would become a federal hate crime in legislation the House is set to vote on Thursday. The bill would significantly expand the hate crimes law enacted in the days after Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination in 1968. Ethics Panel Expands Rangel Investigation The House ethics committee is expanding its investigation of Ways and Means Chairman Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) to include his August disclosure of more than $500,000 worth of assets that he failed to previously report. Justice officials won't take oath before briefing A House intelligence committee meeting was abruptly terminated when Justice Department officials refused to be sworn in before briefing the lawmakers.The officials had been expected to brief the committee Wednesday on the department's review of an internal CIA report on the 2001 shootdown of a plane over Peru that was carrying American missionaries. Two of the passengers were killed. Obama Cornel West INTERVIEW: Don't Appoint Larry Summers As An Economic Adviser And Tell Me You're Progressive (VIDEO) I said, here's somebody who has no history whatsoever of sensitivity to poor people or working people, who had been supporting deregulation for a long time as a Clintonite, in the Clinton administration. What is going on here? Or has Obama already become so comfortable with the establishment that you had to have an economist who was legitimate to the establishment in order for him to get his regime off the ground?U.S. military advisors told to keep remarks private Comments by Defense Secretary Robert Gates seem aimed at Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who has been speaking out about the need for more troops in Afghanistan. GOP candidate opened fire on effigy of Dem lawmaker Baraknaphobia Fox News Corrects False Claims About Gay Obama Official "Kill Obama" Painted On Phoenix-Area Campaign Signs Tea Party Patriots Founder Forced Out Over Support Of GOP-Linked 'Astroturf' Group
Lobbying
Countrywide Bribed Public Officials, Congressman Claims Stimulus Unemployed? White House Says It's Trying to Help, But Don't Look for 2nd Stimulus Republicans urge Obama to roll back "Buy American" Republicans urged President Barack Obama on Thursday to roll back "Buy American" provisions of this year's economic stimulus package that they said were delaying public works projects and costing American jobs. |
Health Insurance Fox News's Shepard Smith Goes After Sen. John Barrasso On Public Option And it is the insurance companies which have paid, and who have contributed to Senators and Congressmen on both sides of the aisle to the point where now we cannot get what all concerned on Capitol Hill seem to believe and more 60% of Americans say they would support, which is a public option. Sen. Schumer: Opt-Out Public Option Being "Very Seriously Considered" Stunning: Insurance Employees Heckled, Flipped Off Mother Of Dead Girl Denied Transplant 30 Senate Democrats Demand Public Option As the Senate gears up for the next phase of the health care debate, 30 Democratic Senators on Thursday sent a letter to Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) demanding that the final bill include a public insurance option. Moderate Senators Want 72 Hours Before Health Care Vote Republican calls for transparency in the health care debate got a boost from eight Senate Democratic-leaning centrists Tuesday, as they called on Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) to give them three days to review any bill before it comes to a floor vote. Americans Flock To Indian Clinic For Stem Cell Treatments Defense Spending Senate passes Pentagon budget, war funding The $626 billion measure, passed 93-7, also would ban outright any transfer of accused enemy combatants from the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detention facility into the United States. Current law permits transfer of detainees to face trial or go to prison. Jobs vs. bottom line in mega military project massive U.S. military construction project on Guam is provoking a unique debate that boils down to this deceptively simple question: Should the government be more concerned about creating jobs or minding the taxpayers’ money? Is the U.S. Preparing to Bomb Iran? A weapons order buried in a Pentagon funding request may provide a clue. GITMO/Bahgram/CIA-Blacksites Guardian Interviews Gitmo Guard Who Converted To Islam Egyptian imam seeks $10 million in CIA renditions trial Pols agree to holding Gitmo inmates in US Key lawmakers' agreement boosts President Obama's bid to close the prison. U.S. not to seek death for Africa bombings suspect The U.S. government will not seek the death penalty against a Tanzanian man charged in the 1998 bombings of U.S. embassies in Africa, the first detainee transferred from Guantanamo Bay to face charges in a U.S. civilian court, according to court documents. U.S. sends Guantanamo detainee home to Kuwait
Treasury/Federal
Reserve/Bailouts/SEC/IRS
TARP Watchdog's Report: Treasury Misled Public On Bailouts Goldman Sachs To Be Paid $1B If CIT Fails... Taxpayers Would Lose $2.3B
TARP auditor: Claims undermined
program The credibility of the
government's $700 billion rescue
program was damaged by claims a year
ago that all of the initial banks
receiving support were healthy, a
new report contends.
Top Regulator: We're Still
"Vulnerable" To Murky World Of
Derivatives
Pay czar urged to stop BofA CEO
pension A top U.S. labor group
on Thursday asked the Obama
administration's "pay czar" to stop
any retirement payments to Bank of
America Chief Executive Ken Lewis.
New Derivatives Law Would Exempt
MOST Financial Firms
Bailout Watchdog Elizabeth Warren:
"Middle Class Is Under Terrific
Assault"
SEC to appeal Cuban insider trading
ruling
Democrats want credit card reform
effective sooner Credit card
issuers' recent actions prove that
lawmakers should move up the
effective date of new restrictions
on card interest rates and fees,
U.S. Representative Barney Frank
said on Thursday.
Deal proposed to Lehman Brothers
Europe creditors The
administrators of Lehman Brothers'
assets in Europe said Monday that
they may seek a direct agreement
with hedge funds and other creditors
to return money tied up since the
collapse of the parent company as an
alternative to a court-sanctioned
settlement. Banks not paying TARP dividends Taxpayers' investments in smaller banks increasingly at risk; 'No one notices.'
Citigroup Avoids Pay Czar Showdown
Over $100M Trader Citigroup
sells Phibro unit, home to $100M
trader Andrew Hall. BofA's Lewis Leaves With $64M: Why? Why Bank of America's outgoing CEO will see more retirement pay than his peers. Treasury to say 3 more funds to buy toxic assets Budget and Taxes CONGRATULATIONS TO TAX-DODGING CORPORATIONS!...Tax Haven Loophole In Senate Bill |
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Financial Crisis for Beginners latest Baseline Financial markets have stabilized – people believe that the US and West European governments will not allow big financial institutions to fail. We have effectively nationalized any banking system losses, but we’ll let bank executives enjoy the full benefits of the upside. How much shareholders participate remains to be seen; there will be no effective reining in of insider compensation. Small and medium-sized banks, however, will continue to fail as problems in commercial real estate continue to mount. Rich Get Poorer: Gates, Buffett Lose Billions Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, the first and second richest men in the country, respectively, have both lost billions in the last 12 months, according to Forbes' annual report on the 400 richest Americans Minorities More Likely To Be Denied Refinancing George Soros: Country's Banking System "Basically Bankrupt" IFC to work with private sector to buy toxic assets The head of the International Finance Corp said on Saturday that the group plans to work with private equity funds, debt servicing companies and major banks to soak up toxic assets held by banks in emerging markets United States calls for rigorous IMF surveillance U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Tuesday called on the International Monetary Fund to provide rigorous surveillance to spot new investment bubbles and keep country foreign exchange policies in line with goals to rebalance the global economy |
Unemployment hits 26 year high, Many more
face shorter hours
Regulators shutter banks in 3 states Regulators have shut Warren Bank in Warren, Mich., and two small banks in Colorado and Minnesota, boosting the number of failed U.S. banks this year to 98 US economic power 'is declining'
Oil, gold surge as dollar dominance
questioned Oil and gold prices surged
Tuesday, with gold hitting an intraday
record high, after a news report sparked
widespread talk about the U.S. dollar being
unseated as the currency for trading oil. GM nearing completion of Hummer sale General Motors Co. is poised to sign a deal to sell its Hummer brand to a Chinese heavy equipment manufacturer as early as Thursday afternoon, a person briefed on the deal said. Next asset bubble could come sooner than you think The next financial bubble could come sooner than you think. Occidental to Buy Phibro From Citigroup Occidental said it would acquire Citi's Phibro unit, which was at the center of a controversy over pay to top trader Andrew Hall Dell to close Winston-Salem, NC plant, lay off 905 Amid the Global Economic Crisis, China Rises Global economic crisis accelerates China's ascent, but what role will it play? |
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15 policemen under investigation in Diwaniya Police managed to
detonate a car bomb driven by a suicide bomber at Al Amel District
entrance in Al Bayaa region in western Baghdad Iraqi Forces Arrest Hezbollah Brigades Member |
Europe Gas Pipe to
Tap Iraq,
Azerbaijan: Firm
The Nabucco pipeline
aimed at pumping gas
to Europe bypassing
Russia will use Iraq
and Azerbaijan as
its first main
sources, the head of
the company running
the project said on
Thursday.
Iraq Bars Sinopec from Oil Bidding Iraq has barred China’s Sinopec Corp from taking part in a second round of bidding for major oil deals over its purchase of a Swiss oil firm active in Iraq’s Kurdistan region, a top official said yesterday. |
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Iran
plans to send
astronauts into
space IAEA Report: Iran Has Data To Make Nuclear Bomb Fareed Zakaria: 'We Must Stop Exaggerating The Iranian Threat' US debates Iran gas, petroleum ban Congress set to act swiftly if diplomacy fails; NY Times: IAEA says Iran has enough atom bomb info. Iran FM accuses US in nuke scientist disappearance Iran accused the United States on Wednesday of involvement in the disappearance of one of its nuclear scientists during a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia, raising a new mystery at a time when the West is trying to determine the extent of Iran's nuclear program. Iranian nuclear scientist story In an Oct. 7 story about the disappearance of an Iranian nuclear scientist, The Associated Press erroneously reported that the Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat identified an Iranian who disappeared in Georgia as a second nuclear scientist. Asharq Al-Awsat said the man was believed to be an arms dealer. Israel names Russians helping Iran build nuclear bomb Iran plans to use new centrifuge at nuclear plant Iran plans to use a new generation of faster centrifuges to enrich uranium at a newly-revealed nuclear site, its atomic energy chief said in remarks published Tuesday. ahmadinejad Not Jewish, Family Didn't Convert: Guardian Ritter on Iran Scott Ritter challenges idea that Iran is close to producing a nuclear weapon |
Hamas
children's
TV
program
again
calls
for the
'slaughter
of Jews'
US 'silent on Israeli nuclear arms' Obama agreed to maintain "don't ask, don't tell" policy, US newspaper reports. Saudi gets 5 years in jail for frank TV sex talk A Saudi court on Wednesday convicted a man for publicly talking about sex after he bragged on a TV talk show about his exploits, sentencing him to five years in jail and 1,000 lashes, his lawyer said. Egypt detains 16 Islamists: Brotherhood Egyptian lawmakers want to ban fake hymen Conservative Egyptian lawmakers have called for a ban on imports of a Chinese-made kit meant to help women fake their virginity and one scholar has even called for the "exile" of anyone who imports or uses it. Egypt's top cleric plans face veil ban in schools Emirates: Oil pricing will remain in dollars The head of the United Arab Emirates' central bank says the Gulf nation has no plans to stop pricing oil in dollars or tying its currency to the greenback. Police break up anti-IMF protest in Istanbul Turkish police used water cannons, tear gas and pepper spray on Tuesday to disperse hundreds of demonstrators protesting against the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank held in Istanbul. Yemen Cleric Accuses Iran Of Inciting Violence In Country Yemenite sheikh Abd Al-Majid Al-Zindani has accused Iran of inciting violence in the north of the country, where the predominantly Shi'ite Houthis are waging a war against the government |
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UN Afghan neutrality questioned Abdullah Abdullah, the main
challenger to Afghanistan's incumbent President Karzai, has called
for an inquiry into the UN's role since the August poll. He said
serious questions had been raised about the neutrality of the UN Officials: 2 U.S. Troops Shot, Killed By Afghan Cop Afghans criticize UN's strong hand in their election Several analysts and opposition figures in Afghanistan say the UN's decision to fire Peter Galbraith for urging a harder line on election fraud affirms popular fears that it is the international community calling the shots on who wins White House: Leaving Afghanistan Not An Option I was ordered to cover up President Karzai election fraud, sacked UN envoy says NATO Says Kills 100 Fighters In Huge Afghan Battle
There
is no victory to be won in Afghanistan Great
documentary on why escalation is will be much different than the surge in Iraq
Taliban under attack in area where U.S. soldiers killed Foreign and Afghan forces launched an assault on Monday against a group of Taliban in an area of eastern Afghanistan where the militants killed eight American soldiers at the weekend, an official said. US: Insurgents breached base during Afghan battle Insurgents fought their way inside an American base in Afghanistan last weekend in a rare security breach before they were driven back under heavy fire during the deadliest battle for U.S. troops in more than a year, a U.S. official said Wednesday. Afghan Troop Request Exceeds 60,000 The troop request for Afghanistan sent to Obama includes three options, the largest totaling over 60,000 Rethink Afghanistan: "Congressman Alan Grayson on Afghanistan" |
One in three votes for Karzai fraudulent, says US diplomat Eight US soldiers killed in east Afghanistan Afghan legislation nudges women's rights forward The young Afghan woman got her first inkling of a life beyond her abusive husband when friends mentioned a government ministry dedicated to defending women. Then she saw a TV show about women's rights. Finally, after four years of marriage, she grabbed some car fare and fled. Barack Obama furious at General Stanley McChrystal speech on Afghanistan McChrystal Faulted On Troop Statements - Public Campaign Hurts Review, Aide Says Hamden Solider Killed in Afghanistan Ambush Flags across the state are flying at half-staff to remember a Connecticut soldier who was killed in Afghanistan. Afghan Taliban say they pose no threat to the West Charlie Wilson: I'd Probably Shut Down The War In Afghanistan US encounters stumbling blocks in training Afghans Even before the American paratroopers entered the Afghan barracks, the lack of discipline was evident: torn screens, trash collecting in the hallways, bedrooms and bushes. The checkpoints were even worse, they said, with used syringes littering the ground. 61 arrested in protest at White House An estimated 500 people gathered to protest as the Afghanistan war nears the start of its ninth year Key Democrats align with military on Afghan buildup Afghanistan Discussion (Lawrence Wilkerson, George Packer, Daniel Ellsberg), NPR's On Point |
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Pakistan: Anti-Taliban
tribal elder fatally
shot Suspected
Taliban militants
fatally shot a tribal
elder Saturday in
volatile northwestern
Pakistan as he traveled
to discuss
anti-militancy efforts
with government
authorities, an official
said.
India snaps at Islamic group for naming Kashmir envoy Pak hand seen in Organisation of Islamic Conference's decision. Billions In U.S. Aid To Pakistan Never Reached Army, Generals Say Pakistan suicide bombing raises questions about security Five die after the attacker disguises himself as a security officer to enter the heavily guarded Islamabad office of the United Nations' World Food Program. Pakistan army has "serious concern" on U.S. aid bill Pakistan's army on Wednesday expressed "serious concern" about a U.S. aid bill that critics say contains conditions that amount to a humiliating violation of sovereignty as parliament began a debate on the U.S. aid. |
Uzbek militant 'killed' in Pakistan Pakistani intelligence
officials say they believe a top Uzbek militant died in a US missile
strike last month in north-west Pakistan. Pak frames law to haul up renamed terror groups Hafiz Saeed had floated JuD as a social-work outfit after LeT was banned. Pakistan has forces,equipment for Taliban assault-US Pakistan committed to fighting militants, foreign minister insists India: Pak. tapping Taliban for Kashmir Obama vows "relentless" U.S. pursuit of al Qaeda President Barack Obama on Tuesday vowed the United States would keep relentless pressure on al Qaeda and ensure extremist networks, which he called a "principle" threat, do not find safe havens overseas. |
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Row over China Kashmir visa move A senior Congress party member in Indian-administered Kashmir condemns moves by China to issue separate passport visas.
China traces nerve gas back to North Korea It was released (albeit accidentally) and it drifted over the border into China. |
Fall in Japan's unemployment rate
US complains about Turkmen student travel ban The United States expressed its concern Monday over efforts by Turkmenistan to prevent students from traveling to U.S.-linked universities. |
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Ireland says yes to European President Socialists win in Greece; 'hard work' ahead, Papandreou says Italian scientist reproduces Shroud of Turin An Italian scientist says he has reproduced the Shroud of Turin, a feat that he says proves definitively that the linen some Christians revere as Jesus Christ's burial cloth is a medieval fake.
Blair snubbed for having 'blood on his hands'
Former British prime minister Tony Blair was told he had
"blood on his hands" by the father of a dead soldier Friday, after a
memorial for the fallen of the Iraq war in Londo
Was a Terrorist Working on Atom Smasher? European lab says
police have arrested physicist for suspected terror links. |
Germany arrests al-Qaeda suspect A man
is arrested in Germany on suspicion of
preparing explosive devices and posting
al-Qaeda propaganda on the web.
Russia Topples Saudi Arabia as Biggest Oil-Producing Nation Swedes deny owning Pirate Bay in Dutch court Lawyers for three Swedish men denied in Dutch civil court Thursday that the men are the owners of The Pirate Bay web site.
The Beginning of the End for Berlusconi?
Italian court rules Berlusconi's immunity
from prosecution is unconstitutional. Kremlin accused of fixing Russian vote Opposition charges voting for Moscow city council is rigged in advance. |
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Somali Pirates Accidentally Attack French
Navy
Al-Qaida offshoot claims Algeria attacks Al-Qaida's North African offshoot claimed it killed or injured dozens of Algerian security forces in 29 separate attacks and bombings over the past two months, despite the intense military pressure that appears to have seriously limited the militants' scope |
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Clinton 'hated,' but
defends, Haiti
embargo Bill
Clinton grimaced
Friday as he
recalled the severe
embargo he oversaw
as president against
Haiti's then-brutal
regime, a move that
destroyed the very
economy he is now
fighting to revive
Venezuelans protest jailing of Chavez opponents Some 2,000 people marched across Venezuela's capital Saturday to protest what they say is the persecution of President Hugo Chavez's opponents. |