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Friday, August 22, 2008

LEADING THE NEWS

Conflicting Signs of Russian Intentions . . . Georgians say they're digging in. Russians say they're leaving, but it could take 10 days. New York Times
Iraqi Soldiers Become Badasses . . . Helps enable preliminary pact calling for U.S. soldiers to leave by 2001.
Wall Street Journal
Fay Drenches Florida . . . Flooding forces evacuations. Snakes and alligators in the streets. Bush declares disaster area. USA Today

POLITICS

McCain Narrowing Vice Presidential List . . . Romney, Pawlenty said to top it. Unlikely to make pro-choice selection. New York Times
Iraq Troop Deal Could Hurt Obama . . . Anti-war message resonates less when there's no war. Reuters
In Touch and Feeling Your Pain . . . McCain doesn't know how many homes he has. Obama pounces. Los Angeles Times
McCain Campaign 2.0 . . . Republicans heartened by newly aggressive style. Boston Globe
Debate Schedule Set . . . Three presidential debates, one VP session. Fringe candidates likely not welcome. Boston Globe
The Pomposity Factor . . . Some voters find Obama too full of himself. McClatchy
Suspicious Letters Arrive at McCain Offices . . . One has white powder. CNN

NATIONAL SECURITY

Taliban Compound Attacked in Afghanistan . . . At least 30 militants killed. Associated Press
Flaws in Watch List for Terrorists . . . Needs technology upgrade. Technology upgrade program not working. Wall Street Journal
Deal With Iraq Not Cinched . . . Agreement on 2011 withdrawal, but Iraqis want a timetable and subjection of U.S. troops to Iraqi law when outside bases. McClatchy
This May Not Be Cold War II . . . It's a more globalized world than in the Soviet days, and Russia is a part of it. Christian Science Monitor

BUSINESS NEWS

Commercial Real Estate May Be Next . . . Fears home mortgage market woes may spread, exposing banks further. New York Times
Oil Bounces Back . . . Rises on trouble with Russia and weak dollar. Reuters
Auction Rate Deals . . . Merrill Lynch, Goldman Sachs and Deutsche Bank to buy back up to $14.5 bil. of securities and pay $162 mil. in fines. Suspected of misleading investors. Financial Times

INTERNATIONAL

Kashmir Rumbling . . . Dispute over 99 acre piece of land threatens to reignite old feud between India and Pakistan.
New York Times
Child Marriages Continue in Yemen . . . A wedding for 12-year-old Reem to her 30-year-old cousin at start of school vacation.
Christian Science Monitor
Mexico Moves to Curb Rising Violence . . . New prisons, removal of corrupt police to rebut surge in kidnappings and murders. BBC

YOU MUST ALSO KNOW . . .

The Lettuce That Glows is Best . . . FDA to allow food producers to irradiate lettuce, spinach to kill bacteria.
Chicago Tribune
Ages of Chinese Gymnasts Being Investigated . . . International Olympic Committee looking at reports they are too young. USA Today
Colleges Seek Lower Drinking Age . . . Argue setting it at 21 only promotes clandestine binge drinking. New York Times
Measles Infections Growing . . . Officials blame parents' unwillingness to vaccinate due to fear of autism. New York Times
Football Great Gene Upshaw Dies at 63 . . . Hall of fame Raiders lineman led payers union for a quarter century.
Oakland Tribune
Women's Soccer Takes Gold . . . But softball team loses in a shocker. Los Angeles Times

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