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Thursday, September 11, 2008

LEADING THE NEWS

Bush Said to Allow Raids Into Pakistan . . . Order allows Special Operations forces to act without prior approval of Pakistani government. New York Times
Pentagon Concerned About Afghanistan . . . Warns time running out to stabilize country. Wall Street Journal
Palin Forces Obama to Retool . . . Slipping in the polls, he plans a sharper message focused on economic anxiety.
Wall Street Journal

POLITICS

Sex, Drugs, and Special Gifts . . . Federal agency that collects oil and gas revenues got a little too close to its customers. New York Times
Rangel Tries to Explain Unpaid Taxes on Beach House . . . Says he was unaware of income and unpaid taxes because of problems getting info from Dominican Republic. New York Times
All Hands on Deck for Palin . . . McCain team works to defend her against rumors and bad press, prep her for interviews.
New York Times
Obama Slams McCain for 'Phony Outrage' . . . Rejects claim he was making sexist comment about Palin when used "lipstick on a pig" metaphor. Chicago Tribune
You Take the Low Road and I'll Take the Low Road . . . Obama and McCain walk away from vow to wage a civil contest.
Boston Globe
Video: Beauty Who Beat Palin Backs Obama . . . Meet Maryline Blackburn, who edged out Palin in the Miss Alaska pageant 24 years ago. CNN

NATIONAL SECURITY

All Air Cargo to be Scanned . . . Government to put incoming cargo through radiation detectors. USA Today
London Attack Part of Larger Scheme . . .
Failure of braoder plan in 2005 sign of increased difficulty for al Qaeda in launching mass killing operations. Los Angeles Times
North Korea Builds Intercontinental Missile Base . . . Larger and more capable than an older launch pad. Associated Press
Chavez Welcomes Russian Strategic Bombers . . . First time the Russian planes have landed in the Western Hemisphere since the Cold War. Associated Press

BUSINESS NEWS

Mortgage Rates Plunging . . . Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac takeover having intended effect. Brokers' offices flooded. Los Angeles Times
Pentagon Cancels Air Tanker Competition . . . Says it will be up to next administration to decide if Northrop Grumman or Boeing gets the nod. McCaltchy
World Equities at Two Year Low as Dollar Surges . . . Combo helps put downward pressure on oil prices. Reuters

INTERNATIONAL

Kim Jong-Il Had Surgery for Stroke . . . He can walk and he can talk, according to South Korean Intel Agency.
New York Times
Russia Offers to Help Moldova With Secessionists . . . As long as Moldova distances from West. Hoping to line up support among former Soviet states after Georgia. Wall Street Journal
EU Reaches Out to Ukraine to Country Russia . . . Aid and outreach initiatives stepped up, but full EU membership will be slow in coming. Christian Science Monitor
Samak is Back . . . Former Thai PM nominated by party for same post two days after losing it. BBC

YOU MUST ALSO KNOW . . .

Feds, Graco, Withheld Bassinet Warning . . . Some 200,000 bassinets carrying Graco name stayed on market after recall two week ago. Chicago Tribune
Still No 9-11 Memorial . . . New York City getting way behind on planned ground zero tribute. Chicago Tribune
Hurricane Ike Headed Toward Texas Coast . . . Evacuation begins. Landfall late Friday or Saturday. Reuters
Woman Auctioning Virginity to Pay for College . . . Hoping to collect $1 million. Reuters

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