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Wednesday, August 20, 2008

LEADING THE NEWS

Russians Mostly Maintain Presence . . . Trickle of tanks depart. But military actions in Georgia continue. Washington Post
Power Struggle to Succeed Musharraf Battle between Bhutto widow Asif Ali Zardariand and
former leader Nawaz Sharif. Associated Press

POLITICS

McCain Finds Great Campaign Backdrop . . . Demands more offshore drilling aboard . . . an offshore drilling platform. USA Today
Obama Goes Negative . . . Begins hard hitting ad campaign in key states painting McCain as disconnected. New York Times
McCain Veep Noises Alarm Conservatives . . . Concern that he could pick a pro-choice partner. New York Times
It's a Dead Heat . . . New poll gives Obama two point lead as candidates head to conventions. Chicago Tribune
Cindy McCain's Half Sister Emerges . . . Rebuts claim she's an only child. Didn't inherit dad's fortune. Independent

NATIONAL SECURITY

Rice Signs Missile Defense Pact With Poland . . . Deal would install 10 U.S. interceptor missiles just 115 miles from Russia's western frontier. Associated Press
White House, Pentagon at Odds Over Georgia Aid . . . Bush aides want navy ship in Black Sea while Defense says no. McClatchy
Sarkozy Renews Afghan Commitment . . . Travels to country a day after deadly attack on French forces by Taliban. BBC

BUSINESS NEWS

Inflation Expected to Ease . . . But price pressures caused by recent increases will continue. USA Today
Apple Tries to Debug iPhone . . . Connection snags plaguing new tech toy. USA Today
Discontent With Paulson's Plan for Freddie, Fannie . . . Bailout backstop gets thumbs down from Investors. Fed official backs Greenspan plan to nationalize, split, and sell them. Bloomberg

INTERNATIONAL

NATO Yelps, Russia Chuckles . . . Alliance declares it won't do business as usual. "The mountain gave birth to a mouse," Russian says. Washington Post
Now You See Him . . . Now You See Him . . . Georgian president Saakashvili pops up all over U.S. TV. Los Angeles Times
Floods Drive Thousands From Homes in India, Nepal . . . Some 50,000 homeless in India's remote northeast. Reuters
Chinese Censors Busy at Olympics . . . Seeking to bury negative stories. Washington Times

YOU MUST ALSO KNOW . . .

Blood Created From Embryonic Stem Cells . . . But it will be some time before it's a replacement for donated kind.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Tracking Citizens at Border . . . Collecting information on U.S. citizens crossing by land; data to be stored 15 years.
Washington Post
American Gymnasts Bounce Back . . . Shawn Johnson scores gold as women rebound from team competition loss. Washington Post
Massachusetts Plan Increases Health Coverage . . . Nearly three-quarters of previously uninsured now have coverage under state's landmark campaign. Boston Globe
Tropical Storm Fay Lingers . . . Moves out of Southern Florida but Bashes northern part of state. Miami Herald

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