Joyce Marcel:
Don’t Let The Dogs Out! Don’t Bomb Iran!
Norman Solomon:
Here’s the Smell of the Blood Still
Rory O'Connor:
Anita Roddick: There Was Nothing Like This Dame
Robert Scheer:
The General Lies
Joe Brewer:
The ‘Feel Good’ Approach to Climate Distortion
Derrick Jackson:
Has 9/11 Changed Us? Not much
James Ridgeway:
Homeland Insecurity: The 9/11 Conspiracy File: Myths and Facts
Tom Engelhardt:
Imperial Autism: The Petraeus Moment Blots Out the World
Dean Baker:
Recession Time! The Housing Bubble Bursts the Economy
Corporate Crime Reporter:
Geoffrey Fieger and the Rise of the Selective Prosecution Defense
Peter Rothberg:
Free The Jena 6
Matthew Rothschild:
The Petraeus Performance
Andrew Greeley:
Bush Not Swayed By Iraq Reality

Bush creatures Crocker & Petraeus say we're in Iraq indefinitely, not sure why, Sanger
Cue Petraeus report: Iraqi chorus whispers 'US is ugly but we need them', Rubin
How many calories in BS? Petraeus betrayed us...we knew he would, Ed
Gen. Betray Us's stars dazzle Dems as he condemns our troops to stay in Iraq, Cloud &Shanker
Petraeus's reason to stay in Iraq: to 'protect' Iraqis (from our bombs, attacks, & oil lust?), Gordon

71,302 to 77,852 civilians killed so far, iraqbodycount.org
3,802 American soldiers killed, 27,004 wounded so far, globalsecurity.org
$449,254,965,172 borrowed and spent so far, nationalpriorities.org

Neck Deep: The Real Colin Powell, Parry
Bowing Before an American Tyranny, Parry
Questions for General Petraeus, Budowsky

United States

New York Times

The 'proxy war': UK troops are sent to Iranian border, Staff
Guiliani continutes to exploit 9/11, Bone
Running on empty: Bush loves the mean boys but Musharraf will break his heart, Ed
Why not a UN force? Big GOPs pour our blood and $billions into Iraq's civil war, Hulse &Herszenhorn
Dem presidential candidates act out against Iraq in the Petraeus show, Bumiller
Petraeus's home town worries that shilling for Bush will ruin him, Vitello
Just a little despicable: senators show &tell at hearings. Favorite pronoun? 'I', Stanley
Bush struggles to find a political stooge craven enough to replace Gonzales , Shenon &Johnston
Clinton sees fears realized in donor trouble, Healy
Bush sends his minions out to smokescreen heinous, intolerable Gitmo, Glaberson
Take the money and rue: running elections on private money is just asking for it, Ed
What's good for children: schools must account for students that can't read, write, or think, Ed
Our assumption of superiority over say, a grey parrot is species hubris, Klinkenborg
One decent Republican: Ike defied racist Southern hounds on civil rights, Nichols
Live by the earmark, die by the earmark: one-winged Indian project flounders, Davey
Housing costs are eating up American paychecks, Leland
Spotlight remains brightly focussed on GOP Sen. Craig's restroom sex romp, AP
Big Pharma walks fine line between medicine &poison with stupidly dangerous Avandia, Harris
Japanese PM loses public trust and resigns, US president loses public trust and bombs Iran, Onishi

Washington Post

Boston Globe

In senatorial role, a chance to take spotlight on war , Issenberg + Bombardieri
Iraq: the unanswered questions, Ed

Senator courting votes to limit troop deployments, Lerman
Candidate who feels right has winning chance , Page

True or false: Can Bush tell difference? , Greeley
Craig essentially drops efforts to finish Senate term, CST

SF Chronicle

McClatchy

Troop Levels in Iraq Likely to Remain Above 130,000, Youssef +Schoof
Obama Calls for Pulling Combat Troops from Iraq, Talev
White House Seeks Tougher Iran Sanctions, Schofield+Strobel
MDs: Thompson's Cancer Incurable But Not life-Threatening, Boyd
Intelligence Officials Contradict White House on bin Laden, Landay

Globe and Mail

Toronto Star

England

BBC

Dollar at record low against euro, BBC
Oil hits record on supply fears, BBC
Powers to hold Iran nuclear talks, BBC
Gorillas head race to extinction, Richard Black, BBC
Why conservation alone 'is not enough', Richard Leakey, BBC
Six policemen shot dead in north Iraq, BBC
Baghdad residents protest a US dividing wall, BBC

US troops who criticised Iraq war strategy killed in Baghdad, Goldenberg
Blair advisor reports on the confustion in White House, pre-Iraq, Wintour
Evidence of torture used in Iraq, Shiner
The struggle against terrorism is in Europe, not the US, Ash
Oil prices hit record high... over $80 a barrel, Elliott

President Petraeus? Iraqi official recalls the day US general revealed ambition, Cockburn
Petraeus-Crocker hearings only theater and charade for US audience, Hamilton

Petraeus: the de facto ambassador to Great Britain, Reid
Enough religion. Stop shoving it down my throat, Sarler

ABC, news

Latin America

Dynamite truck explodes after highway collision in northern Mexico, killing at least 34, AP
Mexican rebels claim pipeline attacks, Huoston Chronicle
Calderon: Mexico to Wipe out Drug Trafficking, Prensa Latina
Final Run for Guatemalan President in November, Prensa Latina
Drug barons and murderers on the ballot in Guatemala, inforpressca.com
Hurricane Felix kills scores in Nicaragua , Al Jazeera
Nicaragua asks for ALBA Hurricane Help, Prensa Latina
Panama, Costa Rica Fight Child Labor, Prensa Latina
China promises Caribbean millions of dollars in assistance, Caribbean NN
Dominican President Slams Opposition, Prensa Latina
Doctor Paul Farmer on Haiti and Rwanda, HaitiAnalysis
Haitians Request Support from Venezuela to Eradicate Illiteracy, HaitiAnalysis
UN Censures Colombia Paramilitaries, Prensa Latina
Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas Bank to Be Established This Year, Venezuelanalysis.com
Venezuela To Construct Over 200 'Socialist' Factories, Venezuelanalysis.com
As Walking Metamorphosis Brazil's Lula Has Become Target for Left and Right, Brazzil
Growth Is Not Development and Brazil Is Proof of It, Brazzil
Brazil to Break Monsanto's Global Grip Creating Its Own Transgenic Soy, Brazzil
former Argentine president Carlos Menem's millionaire assets frozen, Merco Press
UN agency warns about commodities’ windfalls, diversification needed, Merco Press
One million Chilean workers do not make minimum wage, Santiago Times
Bolivia: The Imminent Coup, Bolivia Rising
Bolivia: Polarization reaches the boiling point, UDW
Peru President on shaky ground , Noticias Aliadas

Europe

Inter Press Service

Environment: Worst Places on Earth Are Home to Millions , Leahy
U.S.-Pakistan: Sharif's Exile 'Flouts' Int'l Law , Rizvi
Politics-US/Iraq: No Exit , Lobe
Environment: Warming May Trigger Agricultural Collapse , Aslam
U.S.-Iraq: Fallon Derided Petraeus, Opposed the Surge , Porter
Peru: Mining Project Hurting Highland Ecosystem , Salazar
Venezuela: Adiós Lenin…and Other ‘Exotic’ Names , Márquez
Politics: U.S. Denies Visas to Iranian Religious Leaders , Bell
Asia Pacific: 'China Unfazed by Democracy Partnership' , de Tarczynki
Environment-Malaysia: Mega City Project Robs Common Green , Netto

International Herald Tribune

Radio Paris (WNN)

Middle East

Haaretz

Haaretz

CNN: Israel targeted arms destined for Hezbollah, Barak Ravid
The air strike in Syria is a secret that cannot be kept, Amos Harel
IDF ground operation in Gaza unlikely despite Zikkim attack, Barak Ravid
Peace summit to include show of support, but not negotiations, Aluf Benn
No major IDF response to Qassam strike in Negev due to tensions in north, Amos Harel
ultra-Orthodox Shas party will quit government if Temple Mount is relinquished, Nadav Shragai
No signs of Syrian preparations for war, IDF says, Amos Harel
Tel Aviv to give bicycles a chance, Editorial
U.S. prof. who says Jews abuse Holocaust to curb critics resigns, AP
Three militants killed, six wounded in IDF strike in southern Gaza, Avi Isacharoff
MK Nafaa ignores gov't travel ban, arrives in Syria for a visit, Yoav Stern
Hamas denies Haaretz report of new Israeli offer on Shalit deal, Avi Issacharoff
Human Rights Watch: IDF indiscriminately bombed Lebanon civilians, AP
Avigdor Lieberman: Land for peace is a mistake, Mazal Mualem
IDF objects to extensive ground action in Gaza because of tensions with Syria, Amos Harel
Taking Lieberman's advice, Moshe Arens
Cutting off Gaza utilities illegal, counterproductive, Editorial
C'heckpoints designed to wear the Palestians down until they accept Bantustans, Amira Hass

Petraeus hears Iraq war criticism, Agencies
US plans military base near Iran, Agencies
Iraq seeks regional peace solution, Agencies
Gaza rockets wound Israeli soldiers, Agencies
Israel condemned over Lebanon war, staff
Taliban 'ready for Afghan talks', Agencies
Bomber hits convoy in Afghanistan, Agencies
'Gunfire' cuts short Karzai speech, Agencies
Breaking News: Israeli jets 'enter' Syria airspace, Agencies
US air raid hits Baghdad homes, Agencies
US urged to disband Iraqi police, Al Jazeera
Petraeus hints at Iraq troop cut, Agencies

The situation in Iraq, despite what the US president says, is spinning out of control, staff
PR or panic? Lots of busywork by the occupiers this week, Nermeen Al-Mufti
Israelis working on strategy for surviving the fallout of America's withdrawal from Iraq, Saleh Al-Naami
The repositioning of America's right wing as US fortunes in Iraq go from bad to worse, Emad Fawzi Shueibi
Doubts persist about the event that made Bush and Cheney 'wartime leaders',, Eric Walberg
Palestinian sectarian violence looks more and more like Iraq, Khaled Amayreh
The Taliban are making a remarkable comeback, Gamal Nkrumah
Average Egyptians have yet to taste the fruits of economic growth, Sherine Abdel-Razek
Healthcare in Egypt, Karim El-Khashab
The conditions endured by expatriate workers, Mohamed El-Sayed
Rumours about President Hosni Mubarak's health, Gamal Essam El-Din
Elections in Morocco are creating a stir, Faysal Saouli

p> Why Bush went to Baghdad, Middle East Times
The Euopean Union must offer an alternative to failed US policy in ME, todayszaman.com (Turkey)
Samarra Under U.S. Attack, Uruknet
Under staffed: Over 50 percent of Iraqi health workers have fled the country, IRIN
Iraq: Violence, poverty, unemployment fuel rising alcoholism, IRIN
Fallujah has all but slipped into the Dark Ages, Asia Times
Maliki discusses filling ministerial posts with Ayatollah Sistani, Tehran Times
Use of Depleted Uranium weapons may constitute a war crime, Uruknet
Jenin: Child critically hurt by IDF fire, Ynet
IDF thwarts attack on outpost: 5 Palestinians killed, YNet
Feelings of attachment to Israel declining among non-Orthodox American Jews, Ynet
Why Israel Should Plan for US’ Decline, Arab News
The Weeping Olive Trees of Palestine, Palestine Chronicle
United States and Israel must realize that the era of gunboat “diplomacy” is over, Palestine Chronicle
Siniora asks Germany to help build up army, Lebanon Daily Star
Berri schedules presidential vote for September 25, Lebanon Daily Star
US trashes Iran agreement at own peril, Asia Times
Attack and Iranians will rally behind their Supreme Leader and their President, Asia Times
US Subprime Mortgage Crisis Affects Saudi Kingdom, Arab News
Yemen: Female education remains key challenge, IRIN
Military Chiefs Again Skip President Gul’s Reception in Turkey, Arab News
Islamists Set for Gains in Moroccan Elections, Arab News
The day of restoration of State Independence of Chechen nation, kavkaz.org

Asia

China

China Isn't the Villain Behind Dangerous Imports , U.S. News & World Report
China Lifts the Lid on Foster's New Airport, Guardian Unlimited
Beijing's Silly Season Begins , Asia Times

Nawaz sent packing to Saudi Arabia, DT
Deportation due to Saudi pressure, DT
Did deportation violate Constitution?, Akhtar Amin
Pakistan: 'No offensive designs against anyone', Sajjad Malik
Concern about missing people in Balochistan, Malik Siraj Akbar
A million evacuated, stranded by Asia flooding, DT
Riots spark soul-searching in 'new' India, Alistair Scrutton
Iran cracks down on 'immorality', DT
Benazir, back to basics, DT
PPP: No welcome for Nawaz, Arslan Rafiq Bhatti
Peace deal with Taliban, Mukarram Khan
Musharraf's term will end Nov. 15, Irfan Ghauri
Lawyers boycott courts against Musharraf's re-election bid, DT
'Deal' may trigger revolt, DT

Force, guile behind Nawaz exile, Inamullah Khattak, Syed Irfan Raza, Munawar Azeem & Mudassir Iqbal Raja
If Nawaz had stayed, would have faced court, Dawn
Few loose ends remain in Benazir deal, M. Ziauddin
Split within PML over Benazir talks, Ahmed Hassan
150,000 stranded Pakistanis may get voting rights, Dawn
Showdown expected over Nawaz; riot police ready, By Khaleeq Kiani and Mohammad Asghar
Nawaz deportation plan readied, Ahmed Hassan
Is deportation in contempt of court?, Ashraf Mumtaz

Myanmar officials seized by monks, Agencies
Myanmar investigating into real ownership of factories run under names of nationals, xinhuanet.com
Solving the 'Burmese Blues', mizzima.com
Protesting women suffer untold ignominy by junta, mizzima.com
Thai reshuffle exposes cracks in military , Asia Times
The rise and rise of a Cambodian capitalist, Asia Times
Typical headline in Vietnamese newspaper: 'Vietnam to quadruple airport capacity by 2020', thanhniennews.com
Oliver Stone in Vietnam for My Lai massacre film, thanhniennews.com
Malaysian timber industry to benefit from nuclear technology, need a nuke plant too, xinhuanet.com
Malaysia: Soft Loans for Reforestation of Deforestation?, IPS
Malaysia/Indonesia: Ethnic Ties Won't Paper Over Class Differences, IPS
Jakarta seals Russian arms deal, Al Jazeera
Indonesia; Did gas drilling well or geology cause disasterous mud flow?, Reuters
US digs in deeper in the Philippines hoping to re-establish bases, Asia Times
Manila's talks with Muslim rebels delayed further, Reuters

Somalia: Seven Killed in firefight in Bakara Market in Mogadishu, allAfrica
Somalia: In Mogadishu 'Every day we heard explosions', IRIN
Kenya/Somalia: Continued border closure hurting livelihoods, IRIN
Islamic Courts at Eritrea meeting, want Ethiopian troops out of Somalia, Al Jazeera
Ethiopia will have universal primary healthcare before the US does, IRIN
Darfur shocks and humbles UN chief, Al Jazeera
Darfur Groups Ask U.S. Mutual Funds to Drop Chinese Oil Majors, IPS
Satellite images used to document human rights violations in Darfur, IPS
Sudan has drones, is pursuing missiles, Mail and Guardian
Gambia's justice delivery system has tremendously improved, The Daily Observer
Sierra Leone: Not a lot of guns but a lot of frustration, IRIN
Sierra Leone: Election Violence Disturbs Business in Freetown, Concord Times (Freetown)
Togo: Floods kill at least 17, cut off access to some 60,000 people, IRIN
Ghana: old Cedi already being rejected by merchants during currency conversion, allAfrica
Shell to resume operations in troubled Nigerian delta region, guardiannewsngr.com
Uganda diaries: George Oringa, 27, a paralegal at Pabbo camp, in Uganda, IRIN
Burundi: Hundreds flee as 20 die in rebel clashes near capital, IRIN
Crumbling Zimbabwe is ripe for corruption, Mail and Guardian
Zimbabwe: Youth militia camps may close due to lack of funds, IRIN
Four possible successors to Mugabe: Tired old goats and praise-singers, Zimbabwe Independent
South Africa/Zimbabwe: Report dismisses 'human tsunami of migrants' claim, IRIN
Commodity boom eats into aid for world's hungry, Reuters

CorpWatch

US: NASA Gives Google Founders a Coveted Parking Place for Their Private Jet, Helft
China: An Opportunity for Wall St. in China’s Surveillance Boom, Bradsher
Chile: Pascua Lama payoff disputed by Chile locals, Pollard

Poet Robert Bly on greed in America & Grace Lee Boggs on civil rights, Moyers

FindLaw

Understanding the Contemporary Republican Party: Authoritarians Have Taken Control (Pt. 1), John Dean

Drug Corp Watch

Glaxo Diabetes Drug Raises Heart Risk, Andrea Gerlin and Michelle Fay Cortez
U.S. Unlikely To Approve Novartis Drug, Anita Greil
Non-Drug Treatment Touted for Preschoolers with ADHD , Dr Joseph Mercola
Ohio Medicaid Program Gets $676K in Drug Firm Settlement , Business Courier of Cincinnati
Avandia Should be Pulled, Say Authors of Studies, Rita Rubin
FDA Criticized After Study Finds Drug-Related Deaths Up, Bruce Japsen
FDA, Pfizer Warn On Impurities in HIV Drug, Jennifer Corbett Dooren
For Congress, an Opportunity to Limit Conflicts of Interest at FDA , Matt Madia

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