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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

LEADING THE NEWS

Truce Agreed to By Georgia, Russia . . . Ceasefire mostly appears to be holding, but Georgia says Russian tanks entering city. Reuters
U.S. May Be Stimying Israeli Plan to Strike Iran . . . Administration rejects Israeli request for military equipment and support to improve Israel's ability to attack nuke sites. Haaretz

POLITICS

Mark Warner to Deliver Democratic Keynote Address . . . Virginia senate candidate gets same role that vaulted Obama four years ago. Associated Press
Mukasey Won't Pursue Criminal Charges in Justice Hiring Scandal Abuses under Gonzalez violated civil service codes but were not criminal. Los Angeles Times
Pelosi Would Allow Drilling Vote Along With Other Measures . . . GOP demanding Congress return to address the issue. Reuters
Lobbyist Working for Georgia Advised McCain on Issue . . . Prepped candidate for April phone call with Georgian president. Washington Post
Obama Unveils GOP Supporters . . . Former Rep. Leach of Iowa and former Sen. Chafee of Rhode Island sign on. McClatchy
Obama Book by Author Who Slammed Kerry . . . Obama a radical liberal covering up “extensive connections to Islam.” New York Times

NATIONAL SECURITY

Russian Action Jolts U.S. Assumptions . . . New questions about viability of Central Asian pipelines, NATO expansion, Eastern European missile defense shield. Wall Street Journal
Latest Iraqi Military Drive Succeeding . . . Diyala province operation moving from the clear-and-hold phase to the public relations phase. McClatchy
Missile Strike on Militants in Pakistan . . . Some two dozen may have been killed. Associated Press

BUSINESS NEWS

Banks Hurt By Firesale of Foreclosed Homes . . . Banks and investors are shedding them at increasingly steep losses.
Wall Street Journal
Japanese Economy Shrinks . . . Declines 2.4 percent as exports and consumer spending slow. Bloomberg
Large Demand for New GM Electric Car . . . Over 33,000 on waiting list. Reuters
UBS Execs Knew They Might Breach U.S. Laws . . . Officials at Swiss bank knew of potential problems at least a year before U.S. investigation began. Financial Times
Corn, Soybean Crops Looking Good . . . Might result in lower prices. New York Times

INTERNATIONAL

U.S. Experts: Russia's Aims Were Strategic . . . Russia has seized the upper hand strategically in dealing with countries around its periphery. Los Angeles Times
In Russia: Pride and Anger . . . Russians unhappy with portrayal of response to Georgian attacks as disproportionate. Washington Post
Georgia Incurs Cyber Attacks . . . Effort began before the shooting did. A new element of modern warfare. New York Times
Bomb Kills at Least 18 in Lebanon . . . Three soldiers among those killed as they boarded bus in Tripoli. Reuters

YOU MUST ALSO KNOW . . .

Phelps Has Most Career Gold Medals in Olympic History . . . Gains 10th and 11th golds with 800 meter relay win and world record in 200 butterfly. Los Angeles Times
U.S. Women's Gymnastics Team Loses to China . . . Mistakes cost U.S. the gold. USA Today
Empty Seats Plague Olympics . . . Officials baffled, say events were sold out. Washington Post
Breast Cancer Relapse Rate Low After 5 Years . . . Study shows 89% cancer-free 10 years after diagnosis, 81% after 15 years. USA Today
Cheerleading Causes Most Injuries for High School Girls . . . Accounts for two-thirds of sports-related deaths or serious injuries. McClatchy

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