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This Morning's Cut
Leading The News
Afghan Car Bomb Near NATO Headquarters . . . Suicide bomber strikes outside the Nato headquarters in the Afghan capital, killing seven. BBC
Air Controller Gave No Warning in Hudson Crash . . . Plane's pilot not warned of aircraft in the area.
New York Times
Hamas Battling al Qaeda-Linked Group . . . Twenty two dead, some 150 hurt as Hamas tries to subdue uprising by Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades. Jerusalem Post
Politics
Oil Lobby to Fund Rallies Against Obama . . . Email outlines plan to create appearance of public opposition to climate and energy reform.
The Guardian
Still No Limits on Bailout Lobbying . . . Geithner plan to limit lobbyists' influence over the $700 billion bailout not off the ground - even as the program nears an end. Wall Street Journal
Yes We Can, I Guess . . . Health care debate fails to ignite Obama's grassroots base. New York Times
Obama Keeps Heat on Health Insurers . . . Accuses them of a list of ills and says they are blocking reform. Reuters
National Security
In Taliban Heartland, Coalition Progress Slow . . . U.S. and allies fail to put troops in villages. McClatchy Newspapers
Afghanistan Troop Surge Must Wait . . . Pace of Iraq drawdown and effort to expand soldiers' time at home could limit troop availability in the short-term. Christian Science Monitor
Drug Promises Fix for Radiation Poisoning . . . Could help deal with dirty bombs, one of the biggest threats to the world's urban populations.
Der Spiegel
Afghans Caught in the Middle . . . Villagers say they feel caught in a tug of war between U.S. forces and extremists, and are fearful of both.
Washington Post
Money
Factory Production Up for First Time in 2009 . . . The most solid evidence to date that the moribund manufacturing sector may finally be on the mend. Washington Times
Consumer Confidence Falls Unexpectedly . . . The fewest number of consumers in six decades say their own finances are improving.
Christian Science Monitor
Consumers Missing From Recovery . . . After millions of layoffs and a big dent in personal wealth, folks are showing little inclination to open their wallets. Los Angeles Times
International
Iran Tries to Suppress Rape Allegations . . . Clerical leadership steps up campaign to silence opposition claims that protesters were raped in prison. New York Times
Webb Meets Aung Sang Suu Kyi . . . Virginia senator also has session with ruling Junta. Reuters
Taiwan Leader Apologizes Over Typhoon . . . Taiwan president is jeered on tour of disaster area as victims ask why he took so long to accept foreign aid. BBC
Karzai's Secret U-Turn on Afghan Rape Law . . . President sneaks through legislation without approval of parliament. The Independent
Mexican Prison Riot Leaves 19 Dead . . . The battle apparently involved drug suspects or organized crime. Associated Press
Also Today. . .
Lockerbie Coverup Suspected . . . . Man drops appeal of conviction. Some say government didn't want facts about case to come to light. He gets to go to Lybia. A shady deal? Times (UK)
Library of Congress Cancels Lynndie England . . . The most famous face of Abu Ghraib was to give a lecture, but death threats forced the bastion of free speech to nix it. Washington Times
Steven Anthony Jones Sentenced to Death . . . "Killing machine" left a trail of death and destruction. Says he had a bad childhood.
Los Angeles Times
Relaxation Drinks . . . Soft drink industry wants to pump you up on Red Bull and then bring you back down with this stuff.
Washington Post
Today's Video
Eleven Year Old Interviews Obama . . . KECTV
