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Most Oppose More Troops for Afghanistan . . . Majority think U.S. not winning war in Afghanistan, and even more oppose sending more troops.
McClatchy Newspapers
L.A. Blaze Effort Aided by Weather . . . Higher humidity, lower temperatures help, but fire still only 22 percent contained. Los Angeles Times
Terror Suspect to Be Iran Defense Minister . . . Ahmad Vahidi is an ex-Revolutionary Guard wanted in bombing of a Jewish center in Buenos Aires. Times (UK)
Politics
New York Times
Obama Must Remap his Approach . . . People from across the political spectrum urge him to lead more aggressively and be more clear about his priorities. McClatchy Newspapers
Democrat Move to Ram Through Health Bill Risky . . . Sweeping reform - and the possible fallout - would belong solely to the Democrats. Christian Science Monitor
Sanford Says God is on his Side . . . Embattled S.C. governor says he's disappointed no Republicans are supporting him, but he suggests that God is. Washington Times
National Security
U.S. To Increase Combat Forces in Afghanistan . . . Adding combat troops and taking out support staff will add 14,000 and could reduce upcoming request by general. Chicago Tribune
Blast Kills Afghan Deputy Intel Chief . . . Twenty two others also killed as suicide bomber strikes during visit to mosque 100 kilometers east of Kabul. Associated Press
Afghan Opium Crop Down . . . "More aggressive" anti-drug efforts by U.S. and NATO forces have contributed to a significant decline in illegal opium crops. USA Today
Gonzales Supports Holder on CIA Probe . . . Former attorney general says interrogation rules were clear. Washington Times
Journalists Recount North Korean Ordeal . . . Laura Ling and Euna Lee say they were arrested in China and "violently dragged" across the border. Current.com
Money
Bailed out Fat Cats Get Fatter as Stocks Rally . . . Big bank execs will cash out lucrative stock options that have soared as a result of their federal bailout. Washington Times
Industry Seeks Cancer Drugs . . . Companies are pouring billions into developing cancer drugs, lured by the high prices such drugs can command. New York Times
Manufacturing Grows After 18 Weak Months . . . Another piece of evidence economy is pulling out of recession. New York Times
Stimulus Helping Economy Climb . . . Small amount of money already out the door combined with expectation of more is fueling rebound.
Wall Street Journal
International
Putin Avoids Apology to Poles . . . Praises "heroism" of the Polish but doesn't apologize for Russian invasion and execution of 20,000 Polish military officers. Christian Science Monitor
Beslan Remembered . . . Grieving mothers still wait for answers five years after massacre in Russian town. Times (UK)
UK Backed Lockerbie Bomber Release . . . Newly unveiled memo says Prime Minister Gordon Brown didn't want him to die in prison.
Wall Street Journal
Powerful Indonesia Quake Kills at Least 15 . . . Homes flattened and thousands forced to evacuate. Reuters
Japan's Annual Dolphin Cull Disrupted by Activists . . . Around 2,300 dolphins will be killed in one coastal town and then sold for human consumption or fertilizer. Daily Telegraph
Also Today. . .
Arctic Climate Change at 'Tipping Point' . . . May be happening faster than anyone anticipated and could soon be force more rapid warming on the rest of the planet. The Canadian Press
Ga. Man Who Reported Deaths Faces Court . . . Man who reported mass killing of family members in anguished 911 call to appear in court today on other charges. USA Today
Grim Cancer Statistics Hide Good News . . . Death rates not budging since 1970s, but advances evident in last two decades and survival times have increased. Wall Street Journal
Swine Flu is the Dominant Virus . . . It's the world's leading flu virus. Animal tests indicate it spreads more easily than others but doesn't mutate into more virulent forms. Associated Press
Prepare to Die . . . Society still focuses on keeping the terminally ill alive instead of making their last days meaningful and comfortable.
Boston Globe
Today's Video
Scramble to Flee Raging California Fires . . . CNN
