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Leading The News
Obama Closing in on 30K or More Troops . . . Considering three other options too. Reservations about Karzai. New York Times
Military Not Told About Hasan Emails . . . Anti-terrorism task forces didn't tell Pentagon about Hasan's contacts with radical Islamic cleric. Los Angeles Times
Reid Says Health Bill Done by Christmas . . . He plans to put the fist installment on the floor next week. New York Times
Politics
Wall Street Journal
Dodd Unveils Financial Overhaul Measure . . . Senator's measure seeks more ambitious changes in some areas than the regime envisioned by the White House. The Wall Street Journal
Justice Kennedy, Censor . . . Insists on approving any article in student newspaper about a talk he gave to a New York City high school. New York Times
National Security
Blackwater Tried Bribes After 17 Killed . . . Payoffs of about $1 million intendedc for Iraqi officials to buy support after 17 civilians killed, but unclear if they were made. New York Times
Bomb Material Cache Found in Afghanistan . . . The bomb-making operation in Kandahar was something close to astonishing.
New York Times
Taliban Surpassing Al Qaeda . . . A weakened al-Qaeda relying increasingly on the emboldened Taliban for protection and manpower. Washington Post
Pakistan Taliban Vow Tough Guerilla War . . . Vow protracted guerrilla war against army as a suicide car-bomber killed up to 20 in a northwestern town. Reuters
Missing U.S. Soldier Found Dead . . . A week after two U.S. soldiers disappeared in northwest Afghanistan, body of one found by a military dive team. Associated Press
Money
Obama Mortgage Program Gathers Steam . . . Has enrolled one in five eligible homeowners, but few of the modifications are turning into permanent fixes.
Wall Street Journal
Hackers Indicted in ATM Heist . . . Eight Russians and Eastern Europeans allegedly broke into hundreds of ATMs and stole $9 million in just hours. Los Angeles Times
GM Chairman Bristles at Paycaps . . . Says it's making it tougher to hire executives. Reuters
International
Thai-Cambodian Row Intensifies . . . Cambodia rejects an extradition request from Thailand for former Thai PM Thaksin Shinawatra, who is a fugitive.
BBC
Saudi Arabia Enforces Blockade Near Yemen . . . Seeking to combat Shiite rebels along its border. Washington Post
Blackouts Plague Energy-Rich Venezuela . . . Chavez facing public outcry in recent weeks over power failures.
New York Times
Brazilian Cities Plunged Into Darkness . . . Massive power failure blacks out Rio and Sao Paolo for more than two hours.
Associated Press
You Must Also Know . . .
D.C. Sniper is Executed . . . Man who directed one of the worst outbreaks of crime in U.S. history dies by lethal injection. Washington Post
Doctors on Pot . . . American Medical Association changes guidelines to promote more research on medical marijuana. Los Angeles Times
Earth Absorbing More CO2 . . . The Earth has developed stores to absorb excessive levels of carbon dioxide, according to a study. The Daily Telegraph
Ex-Astronaut Pleads Guilty in Attack on Rival . . . Lisa Nowak traveled from Houston to Orlando to attack a romantic rival. Gets a year on probation. USA Today
Chew Off the Pounds . . . Studies suggest chewing gum can help you lose weight. But some of the studies are funded by - chewing gum makers. Washington Post
Marine Who Survived Three Tours in Iraq Killed . . . Fatally beaten with hammer while working in an unprovoked attack.
Los Angeles Times
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