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iraq

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White House report shows meager gains in Iraq

Gates hopes for Iraq drawdown to 100,000 troops by end of 2008

US military likely to be in Iraq for years after drawdown

Georgia to cut Iraq contingent by 2008

Pace: Mistakes were made at beginning of Iraq war

Al Qaeda in Iraq claims responsibility for U.S. ally death

Gates hopes for Iraq drawdown to 100,000 troops by end of 2008

WHO: Cholera cases in Iraq keep rising

Top general acknowledges Iraq mistakes

U.S. military deaths in Iraq at 3,779

israel

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Turkey demands explanation from Israel over fuel tanks found near Syrian border

French foreign minister traveling to Israel, Palestinian territories

Israel, new promised land for illegal African migrants

Israel Restricts Ramadan Access

America Needs to Assert Itself Vis-à-Vis Israel

Israel beefs up security for Ramadan prayers

Murky raid heats up Syria-Israel tension

After 25 years, Israel still shrugs off blame in Sabra, Shatila massacre

Champions Italy draw Spain, Russia visit Israel in 2008

Madonna and other Kabbalah celebrities in Israel

palestine
Palestine Council questions city's bills

Palestine: democracy not Zionism

Talk of tax abatements tabled by Palestine school board

Palestine: democracy not Zionism

Country Fast Facts: Israel

America Needs to Assert Itself Vis-à-Vis Israel

Calls on Palestinian factions to end pressure on journalists

Imtairahs like small-town life, working in Tiskilwa

East Palestine girls triumph at United's Suburban debut

Third world first

United Nations

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United Nations moves to adopt indigenous declaration

DPP refuses to stop promoting United Nations bid

United Nations Versus NGOs

United Nations agency appoints panel to investigate North Korea operation

Chen's United Nations bid doomed

Chen's 3rd letter to United Nations also returned

Security stepped up for upcoming United Nation rallies

Chen urged to change United Nation vote date

U.S. to allow import of older Canadian cattle

Climate change fuelling appeals for humanitarian aid: UN

Arafat
Yasir Arafat

Yasir can boost Scots

India take dramatic bowl-out

India beat Pakistan in dramatic bowl out

Cricket: India defeat Pakistan in dramatic bowl out

India beat Pakistan in bowl-out after thrilling tie

Ruthless Australians bounce back

Cricket: India clinch dramatic win

Australia Beats England in Twenty20 Cup; Lankans Win (Update1)

Bangladesh police arrest a former prime minister

Security Council
CORRECT: Security Council Vote On Prosecutor Wasn't Unanimous

UN Security Council extends term of Yugoslav war crimes prosecutor

Security Council urge rival DRC parties to respect ceasefire

UN Security Council reform cannot affect members' status - diplomat

Corruption jeopardizes national security, Russian official says

New Zealand to support Vietnam's Security Council bid

U.N. extends prosecutor Del Ponte's term to year-end

MEPs clash with Council over Schengen zone security

Cascos to lead Security Council

US TO HOST SEPT 21 MEETING OF 5 PERMANENT UN SECURITY COUNCIL ME

Egypt

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Iraq, Egypt, China slammed in US religious freedom report

Egypt: Four Editors Get Prison Terms, Fines

Iraq, Egypt, China slammed in US religious freedom report

Strong demand for Turkey, Greece and Egypt as Spain drops

Egypt faults U.S. for inactivity on Mideast peace

UNICEF Calls On Egypt To End Female Genital Cutting

Gaskew travels to Egypt on academic fellowship

Pakistan

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Bhutto Announces Date of Return to Pakistan

India beat Pakistan in bowl-out after thrilling tie

Bhutto sets Oct. 18 return to Pakistan

Bhutto Discloses Date for Return to Pakistan

Bhutto to return to Pakistan on October 18

Bhutto to end exile and return to Pakistan on Oct. 18

A Familiar Face in Pakistan

Ex-PM Bhutto returning to Pakistan Oct. 18

Bhutto Returning to Pakistan

Bhutto to return to Pakistan on Oct. 18

Ariel Sharon
Religious pluralism fans salute gains for Shinui, but a hard road lies ahead

Moran Upsets Jewish Groups Again

Palestinians pray for Ramadan amid tight Israel security

Israel on alert for Jerusalem Ramadan prayers

After 25 years, Israel still shrugs off blame in Sabra, Shatila massacre

Survivors recall horrors of massacre

Israeli-allied militia massacre keeps horror 25 years on

Commentary: Gaza withdrawal yields negative balance sheet

Top Scoops

Marching to war with cold feet

Syria

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Syria-N. Korea Reports Won't Stop Talks

U.S.: Syria on nuclear watch list

U.S. Official Says Syria May Have Nuclear Ties

U.S. sees Korea talks next week despite Syria report

U.S.: Syria on nuclear watch list

Country Fast Facts: Syria

Is Serious Trouble Brewing Between Syria and Israel?

Mystery deepens over Israeli strike on Syria

Syria linked to 'secret supplies' of nuclear equipment

CORRECTED: Hill determined to push N. Korea nuke talks despite Syria reports

iran

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Iran leader: Bush will be tried

Franco-German split emerges on Iran sanctions

Iran says Chinese give support on nukes

Iran hits back at Canada at U.N. rights forum

Iran leader: Bush must face trial over Iraq

Abducted Belgian released in Iran

Iran leader says U.S. policy has failed

Belgium confirms release of its national abducted in Iran

Iran: Put U.S. on trial for Iraq

Iran leader: Bush will be tried for Iraq 'catastrophe'

Turkey

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Turkey demands explanation from Israel over fuel tanks found near Syrian border

Country Fast Facts: Turkey

Rebuilding Arkansasâ Turkey Population

Cyprus challenges Turkey to bring troops' issue to the Hague

Commission Considers Shorter Spring Turkey Season

Land mines derail train, wound troops in Turkey

31 crewmembers evacuated from ship sinking offshore Turkey

Bond issue approved in Turkey Ford

The Future of the U.S.-Turkey Relationship

NEW: SIUE group experienced life in Turkey for one month

Kuwait
Country Fast Facts: Kuwait

Basra troops 'will move to Kuwait'

Iran, Kuwait discuss parliamentary cooperation

Two National Guardsmen return home after a year in Kuwait

Iran, Kuwait study expansion of parliamentary cooperation

High oil prices put Kuwait on verge of record surplus

Kuwait on course for record budget surplus

Kuwait leaves dinar unchanged at 19-year high

RESEARCH ALERT-Recommendations from National Bank of Kuwait

NBK forecasts KD7 bn surplus in Kuwait's 2007-08 budget

Lebanon

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US says it wants fair election in Lebanon

Russia calls for dialogue to end Lebanon crisis

Lebanon too quick for Gate City

Country Fast Facts: Lebanon

Group plans Lebanon stadium facelift

Domicone delivers in win over Lebanon

Activities Resume After Gun Found In Lebanon School

In progress: Beavercreek leads Lebanon

Lebanon Teen Brings Pistol To School

Securing Lebanon - time to act

Paul Bremer
'NYT' Posts Filmmaker's Video 'Letter to Editor' on Bremer Op-Ed

Bremer told Bush of plan to dissolve Iraqi 'military and intelligence structures'

After the Speeches, More Pessimism

"'No End" director fires an op-ed video salvo

Blaming politics, Iraqi antigraft official vows to quit

LEGAL NOTICES 9-13-07

Saddam: my part in his downfall

Review: Soldier by General Sir Mike Jackson

"'No End" director fires an op-ed video salvo

The shaping of a presidency, Texas-style

Kofi Annan
Former UN chief Kofi Annan honored in Austria

Kofi Annan top figure at Leaders in Dubai Business Forum 2007

UN HQ in Vienna honours former secretary general Annan

Former UN secretary general Annan honoured in Austria

New multilateral push aims to cut African poverty

EU, US to push for quicker ban on ozone-depleting chemicals

Ex-ABC Terror Consultant Faked Interviews

'Expert' who made up interviews is exposed

Journo Allegedly Faked Quotes by Obama, Pelosi, Others

Chinese photo exhibition draws attention in Vienna

Saddam

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Iraq's president will vote against death sentence for Saddam defense chief

Iran Leader: Bush Should Be Tried Just Like Saddam

Iran Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Says Bush Will Be Tried Like Saddam

Top Iranian leader predicts Bush will be tried like Saddam for Iraq 'catastrophes'

Saddam's victims to sue AWB

Bush será enjuiciado algún día como Saddam: Ayatola Jamenei

Iranian Leader: Bush Will Be Tried Like Saddam

Top Iranian Leader Says Bush Will Be Tried Like Saddam For Iraq Disaster

AWB sued by Saddam's victims

Bush 'will be tried like Saddam'

Feith
Felicity Arbuthnot: Grand Theft Iraq

Coral Walk stores on track to open in October

Saying the unsayable

EU presses on with mission in Kosovo

EU presses on with Kosovo mission despite future uncertainty

Back From Iraq, Still Facing Fire

How I didn't dismantle Saddam's army

Coleen Rowley: Never Doubt That a Small Group of Thoughtful, Committed Neocons Can Destroy the World (If We Let Them)

Jackson Williams: New Film Agrees With Bremer: Bush Fibs "Big Time" in Latest Book

The Iraq War Blame Game Escalates

North Korea

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Germany held as US and North Korea stride on

United States team of nuclear experts wrapping up inspection visit to North Korea

US, China to reward North Korea with fuel aid

North Korea overcome poor Nigeria

Soccer: United States 2, North Korea 2

US and North Korea win

North Korea 2-0 Nigeria: Quarterfinals in reach

Nigeria: Falcons Face North Korea's Test

Soccer: North Korea shuts out Nigeria, 2-0

North Korea helping Syria build nuclear facility: report

Daniel Pipes
Prince of Pucks: Training-camp storylines

Rink Rap: NHL's East an equal-opportunity jumble

Bonsall chamber pays tribute to law enforcement personnel

Area sports briefs; September 13, 2007

Mexico pipeline bombers threaten new attacks

Kenya: Flood Menace That Drowns Victims' Hope Each Sunset

Canucks looking good

Community log: Wyomissing

Mexico pipeline bombers threaten new attacks

K-Wings Sign Three

Civil Disobedience
Congress likely to change articles advocating civil disobedience

Judge: Polygamous sect sees itself in civil rights fight

Students discuss concerns with civil liberties attorney

Current Issue:

Not much civility from police chiefs, but scant civil disobedience

News Kauai protesters inspired by Molokai civil disobedience

Some Makah tribal leaders say they are sympathetic to frustrations of rogue whalers

Anti-War Demonstrators Gather In Washington

Makah tribal member in illegal whale hunt issues statement

Jeffs trial judge says polygamy isn't the issue

Apartheid

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Mbeki highlights racism problems in post-apartheid SA

LATEST HEADLINES

S. Africa's early-warning "Mr. AIDS" dies

ICC defers decision on recognition to Apartheid era cricket

Robinson to Speak in Oakland on Haiti

Shopping replaces rebellion in Soweto

South Africa: Letter From the President - The Spirit of Steve Biko Has Not Died

South Africa Marks 30th Anniversary of Anti-Apartheid Icon's Death

South Africa: Apartheid Never Had a Stranglehold on the News

Third world first

Beilin
Friday in a Parisian mosque

Today's Situation

Suspected neo-Nazis remanded; indictments expected Monday

Olmert aide: Cut off Gaza utilities

Some colleges reversing TGI-Thursday pattern

CNN Student News Transcript: August 30, 2007

The War Between Jews and Jews

Israel's Olmert, Palestinians' Abbas Meet

West Bank pullout faces delays

No defense system, no pullout, Israeli says

MI6
MI5 and MI6 to be sued for first time over torture

MI5 and MI6 to be sued for first time over torture

Briton to sue MI5, MI6 over Guantanamo torture: report

MI5 and MI6 should merge

Careers advice too 'confusing'

MI5 and MI6 to be sued over torture

Evidence of torture used in Iraq

Briton to sue intelligence services for alleged torture

Terror suspect to sue intelligence services over torture

Dershowitz
Dershowitz: Obama Should Repudiate Brzezinski

Articles of faith

Shorts: U. S.

Third world first

Israel and Censorship at Harvard

Jewish LIFE adult education program serves Warren, Somerset, Hunterdon counties

Saying the unsayable

Despite Criticism, Obama Stands By Adviser Brzezinski

Elsewhere: Spitzer, Cuomo, Caputo

Obama adviser worries Israel supporters

Richard Perle
Wooing back a Cold War warrior

War Critics Question Obama's Fervor

And now a word from our sponsor ...

Saying the unsayable

Palestinian journalist in 'racist' visa limbo

Sheikh Osama and the iPod general

The Price of Friendship

Dan Agin: It's Time for Reality: No Draft, No War

His Toughness Problemand Ours

Bush says new video a reminder of danger

elbaradei
ElBaradei hopes to close Iran's nuclear dossier

ElBaradei hopes to close Iran's nuclear dossier

ElBaradei in walkout over EU snub

Mottaki rules out ElBaradei's time-out proposal

UN atomic agency to meet with ElBaradei urging patience on Iran

Franco-German split emerges on Iran sanctions

IAEA chief ElBaradei defends Iran's nuclear work plan - Summary

IAEA Chief ElBaradei Seeks Stop to Iran `War Drums'

ElBaradei calls for continued cooperation between Iran, IAEA

Soltaniyeh describes ElBaradei's report as positive

John Bolton
Bolton Wants Iran Regime Change

BRUCE ADMITS LEE HAS TOUGH TASK

U.S. Official Says Syria May Have Nuclear Ties

Men's golf opens at Hawks Intercollegiate

Obituaries Sept. 14, 2007

Terry urges England caution

Spotlights

Taiwan President Criticizes US For Opposing Inclusion In UN

Lee has keeper concerns

Through the keyhole

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Gaza

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Israeli air strike targets Jihad fighters in Gaza

Peace settles on Gaza, but economy crumbles

Gaza: Fatah hopes for comeback

Small Israeli force enters southern Gaza: witnesses

Gaza: Fatah Hopes for Comeback

Gaza: Hamas Asks Militants Not to Fire on Aid Crossings

Small Israeli force enters Gaza

Small Israeli force enters southern Gaza: witnesses

Israeli aircraft fire on militants in Gaza Strip

West Bank, Gaza begin Ramadan together

Tony Blair
Israel snubs Tony Blair in new envoy role

Israel snubs Tony Blair in new envoy role

Blair concludes first Mideast peace visit

Blair makes presence felt in the Middle East

Lame duck Blair a warning for Howard

Blair calls for expanding Palestinian forces

Blair 'hoped to avoid' Iraq war

Blair 'did not agree to Iraq war in 2002'

Blair 'fooled into going to war by Bush promises'

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EU finance chiefs on guard over euro strength, market turmoil

EU calls for stable government in Ukraine

EU threatens Canada with action over visas

Porsche mulls legal action against proposed EU CO2 regulation: report

EU finance chief eyes probe of rating agencies

Dates in EU-Microsoft Case

EU Finance Chiefs Meet in Portugal

European automakers say they back EU emission rules

Stoiber übernimmt EU-Spitzenposten zum Bürokratieabbau

Campbell makes surprise call for referendum on EU membership

Tokyo

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Powerful typhoon storms toward Tokyo after hitting Japan's south

Chicago, Tokyo, Madrid Among Seven to Contend for 2016 Olympics

Breaking: Kotaku Tokyo Get Together Dated For Shipment!

Tokyo police chief to face punishment over murder by policeman

MSDF keeps refueling as squall hits Tokyo

Tokyo Star Raises Profit Forecast on Property Sales (Update1)

In Tokyo, bikewear for on and off the road

Tune In Tokyo: What Are You Playing This Weekend?

Tokyo Star Raises Full-Year Profit Forecast on Property Sales

Tokyo Star lifts profit forecast by 35 pct

de Borchgrave
The next war?

Top Scoops

Commentary: The next war?

Robert Fisk
OKeeffe Museum drops lawsuit

New Mexico Museum Drops Claim For O'Keeffe Painting, Collection

'My creditors couldn't get at me in hospital'

'The five days I had in hospital after my son was born were wonderful - my creditors couldn't get at me there'

Wal-Mart heir makes a play for Georgia O'Keeffe work

Rivals might have depth wish, not Frankford

Rate cut could encourage stock, gold investing

Fisk showcase points to prints

September 11, 2007

African-American festival will be held at arts center

Lincoln Group
Lincoln Financial Group Expands MoneyGuard(R) Reserve to New York State

Lincoln to Offer the Lincoln Ibbotson Insight Series for its Defined Contribution Products

Lincoln City Urban Renewal looks at public partnership possibility

Lincoln County Community Concert Association celebrates 60 years

Lincoln leaders visit MSA

What's next for Lincoln Estates?

Lincoln Road authority proposed

City aims to improve North Lincoln Road

Heiser moves Lincoln-Mercury dealership

Re-enactment band salutes Lincoln

AIPAC
AIPAC Lobbies For Iran Sanctions

Moran Upsets Jewish Groups Again

Articles of faith

AIPAC lobbies for Iran sanctions

'The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreigh Policy'

Rabbis See Clinton As Top Israel Backer

Third world first

The Greatest Story Never Told

Saying the unsayable

Forward.com

Sha'ath

Shaath
Palestinian caretaker government pledges economy enhancement for Gaza

Palestinian interim govt pledges economic package to support Gaza

'Arafat's uniform sold by Hamas'

Arafat's stolen uniform sold for peanuts

Arafat's stolen uniform sold by Hamas

Family business

Arafat's stolen military uniform sold by Hamas men: Report

Belafonte
The Farmer File: Challengers to AARP?

Rudder Members Unite for Limited Northeast & Midwest Tour

Eastwood and Bennett: From one legend to another

PBS celebrates Tony Bennett

Sweet Honey in the Rock

Singing to Raise a Day?s Spirit

The Farmer File: Challengers to AARP?

Celebrity birthdays

Top Classifieds

Warner Home Video Presents Legendary Recording Artist and Concert Performer Tony Bennett in Tony Bennett: The Music ...

Jim Fetzer
Graham gave group $2.3 million

UQ Wire: Webcast Of NY911truth Weekend In NYC

Pentagon three-day blitz plan for Iran

Neues 9/11 befürchtet

Peters wins Senior Am when rain stops tourney

Peters moves into lead at Iowa Senior Am

Sports

Christensen leads Iowa Senior Amateur

Pennant race has echoes of one in 1967

911-2B: American Nightmare & Neocon Fantasy

Marzook
MSS launches luxury TX watches in Qatar

The Greatest Story Never Told

Forward.com

Journalists back editor against state, Egyptian cleric charges

Papers highlight militant backing, experts say

Documents said to give insight into Hamas aid

Documents show Hamas support in US

Evidence may show militants operate in U.S.

Documents drive Muslim charity trial

Documents Shed New Light On Holy Land Trail

Hamas

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In dealings with media, Hamas resorts to brutality

Thousands of Gazans pray outside mosques in protest against Hamas

Fatah takes battle with Hamas to mosques

Gaza: Hamas Asks Militants Not to Fire on Aid Crossings

Fatah takes battle with Hamas to West Bank mosques

Hamas to militants: No crossing attacks

Hamas seeks to limit rocket fire at Gaza crossings

Fatah takes battle with Hamas to mosques

Hamas calls for halt to rocket fire on Gaza border crossings

Hamas' Haneya says ready to meet Abbas anywhere

Divestment
Cuba Could Trip Up New York Divestment Movement

EU inquiry deadline for Nokia Siemens plant divestment to Jabil Oct 17

Regal Petroleum Divest Part of its Ukrainian Assets

Accor completes sale of Red Roof Inn

Recalling 9/11, campaigners urge Iran divestment

California State Senate passes Iran divestment bill

Strimling divestment bill aimed at terror promoters

OUTLOOK Danisco to post gain of 400 mln dkr from Flavours sale

IMF wants privatisation of major entities

World Council of Churches
Off-premise alcohol

Council OKs downtown mosque in face of opposition

Sudan: Failure of Peace Deal Could Start Another War, Churches Warn

WORLD BISHOPS' COUNCIL PRESIDENT URGES ACTION FROM CHRISTIANS ON CLIMATE CHANGE: Archbishop says issue is just as ...

Former NCC general secretary Claire Randall dies at 91

North Jersey 9/11 ceremonies

A faithful prophetic witness: the Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea

Europes Churches Urged to Back Religious Freedom in Belarus

WCC NEWS: US churches & violence: international ecumenical solidarity visit

Religious Leaders Support U.S. Non-Discrimination Act

World Jewish Congress
5767: News of the Jewish year in review

Threats and opportunities dot landscape for European Jewry

U.S. Rep. Charles Vanik remembered

The Future of the U.S.-Turkey Relationship

Looking ahead

Up Next

House panel sees CDC errors in case of traveling TB patient

Judgments

Islam and politics

Iraq, Egypt, China slammed in US religious freedom report

Colin Powell
General Colin Powell Speaks Out for Prostate Cancer Prevention

Local student meets Colin Powell

Powell Tells Students U.S. Is Still 'A Respected Place'

Powell: Know the keys to today's world

Powell tells OU students U.S. is still 'a respected place'

Letter: Columnist challenges 'success' of troop surge

THE GENERAL CONSENSUS: DEMS' 4-STAR ATTACK

The Fergus Falls Daily Journal

Powell: Know the keys to today's world

Palestine Solidarity Movement
Stephen Lendman: The Unrecognized Palestinians

Israel Condemned for Intrusion into Syria's Territorial Air

Top Scoops

Campamento Contra las Fronteras: Una Llamada Para Acción Contra el Regimen de Terror

Sonja Karkar: The Weeping Olive Trees of Palestine

Top Scoops

Labor for Palestine: US Unions and Boycotting Israel

International Solidarity Movement Appeal

Global Peace And Justice Auckland Newsletter

Stand off escalates

Cambridge Union
PREP FOOTBALL: Union Local, Harrison look to rebound from first losses

EU told to be nice to Gazprom

University rated high by students

Clinton Readies Her U.S. Health Plan as Pitfalls Loom

Cambridge Widens Bursary Net

State high school football scores

the Good Life

Fixtures

Bomb threat leads to store's evacuation

Learning Chinese
Learning Curve: Grants to fund Chinese lessons

A new culture; Granco Clark's Chinese employees look at technology and culture in the U.S.

Despite recent safety recalls on Chinese-made toys, many area daycare operators say their stock is unaffected. ...

Americans are learning history, the Hollywood way

China to equip Nigerian secondary schools

Some skeptical about Chinese ban on lead

Game Developers Conference China a Critical Success; Inaugural Shanghai Event Merges Western and Chinese Markets

Chinese company bringing 200 jobs to Ga.

From Outback to Africa, China gains influence

US taken to WTO over paper dispute

Zionism
Palestine: democracy not Zionism

Palestine: democracy not Zionism

Anti-Zionism book back at U-M Press

J. LORAND MATORY

Joined-up solution

Anti-Zionist Book Will Be Distributed in U.S.

Sales of controversial book resume

Is a Jewish Glasnost Coming to America?

That '800-pound gorilla' ...

Israel and Censorship at Harvard

Princess of Wales

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Blanchett Compares Elizabeth I To Diana

Twin sisters pick up the baton after Andrew is forced out of charity run

Ten Hotels That Made History | MSNBC.com

Spice Girls Tribute For Princess Diana

Key Arc Prep For Main Man

Ballydoyle Team Eye Leger

Racing: OBrien target Leger glory

O'Brien bids for fourth St Leger

Widow vows to fight for beds in hospital

Celebrity corpses 'an amusement'

Israeli Apartheid
Third world first

Articles of faith

President Carter hits big screen in 'Man From Plains'

Palestine: democracy not Zionism

The Greatest Story Never Told

Year in review: 5767

Is a Jewish Glasnost Coming to America?

Palestine: democracy not Zionism

South Africa: Ruben Sher, Pioneer of Aids Treatment in Country, Dies At 78

Stephen Lendman: The Unrecognized Palestinians

Bush Middle East

Iran leader: Bush must face trial over Iraq

Iran leader: Bush must face trial over 'Iraq atrocities'

Bush Asks Congress to Back Iraq Plan; Democrats Want New Course

Bush's war of diminished expectations

Bush Says U.S. Must Maintain `Policy of Strength' (Update1)

PUT BUSH ON TRIAL

Bush must face trial over Iraq

Undermining Democracy in the Middle East

Bush orders gradual pullout from Iraq

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Christopher Hitchens
Phyllis Zagano: Atheist missing the boat on Mother Teresa

The Political and the Divine

Mother Teresa's doubts reflect deep presence of God

Khaled Hosseini's "A Thousand Splendid Suns" tops Maclean's fiction list

Islam: Best-selling author spars with Muslim philosopher

Kathy Reichs' "Bones to Ashes" tops Amazon.ca books list

Best Sellers, September 14

Was Thomas Paine One of the Greatest American Thinkers?

Humanists re-emerge

Atheists under fire in new book

Paradise Now
The $200 Pedicure

Pyrenees: walkers' paradise

Nahr Ibrahim: Another paradise lost under piles of litter

NYSAC changes Rodriguez result!

Now playing

Finding Paradise in Sweden

Jamaica: Guns, Votes and Money

Alec Baldwin: This is Paradise

"Bachelorette" mom, baby fine after scary final weeks of pregnancy

Government mistake now a serene park

Dennis Ross
COMEDY

Tembec temporarily withdraws from North American lumber market over surging dollar

For a good and sweet year

Bay Area concerts

Chester County real estate transactions

Details of McLaren?s Spying Reveal Wider Involvement

Steve Martin, Scorsese and Diana Ross among Kennedy Center honourees

Team Notes

McLaren guilty but drivers race on

The strength of the weak in driving U.S. foreign policy

Martin Indyk
Saying the unsayable

Indyk Shares Mideast View At Clinton School

Is Iraq making political strides?

Ex-Ambassador: Bush Could Follow Clinton

Bush could learn from Clinton's experience in Middle East, former ambassador says

Terry Walz: Foreign Agents - Book Review

Letter from Jerusalem: Is there any substance to the latest push for peace?

Two Professors Fail To Clean Up Their Act

Internationalise now

Alliance of fear makes progress possible towards solution to Middle East problem

Mushahid Hussein

Teacher Joseph Kyle
August 2007

Obituaries published August 3, 2007

Obituaries for Sept. 13, 2007

DEATHS

Obituaries

Community Milestones

As dust settles, lessons emerge

On Campus News

Shelbyville, Cumberland off to great start in boysâ™ cross country

SARS China
SARS Virus May Be Tough to Beat

SARS Virus May Be Tough To Beat

SARS Virus May Be Tough to Beat

China's Enforcer of Last Resort

China declares 'special war' on shoddy goods

"Made in China" Label Spurs Global Concern

China struggles to polish its image

Asia round table

U.S. Wins at Women's World Cup; Germany, England Draw (Update1)

S'pore, China research fellowship set up

Norman Finkelstein
Shorts: U. S.

Current Issue:

Biographical information on Norman G. Finkelstein

Stifling scholarly freedom?

Is a Jewish Glasnost Coming to America?

Israel and Censorship at Harvard

Current Issue:

Controversial DePaul professor resigns

The Greatest Story Never Told

Fred Habachi: In The Belly Of The Nazis

General Peter Pace
Top general acknowledges Iraq mistakes

Top general acknowledges Iraq mistakes

Danske Bank Comments That Generally, U.S. Retail Sales Are Holding Up At A Decent Pace

Top general acknowledges Iraq mistakes

PENTAGON (AP) _ The retiring chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff acknowledges making mistakes early in his Iraq war ...

I got Iraq wrong: US top general

Top General Acknowledges Iraq Mistakes

Top US general admits mistakes but stands by Iraq invasion

Gen. Pace speaks at Pentagon ceremony

Pete Pace Baltimore
Peek at the Week: This is as big as it gets for Week 2

Halos' river of runs dries up vs. O's

Notes: Guerrero back in lineup at DH

Trio of pitching greats are welcome back

The Nation's Top Multi-Housing Architects

NFL game previews for Week 1

Notes: Howard's contact issue

Scoreboard

Burrells turnaround helps fuel Phillies drive

10- 1: Shane Warne's 50 greatest cricketers - 'Tendulkars toughness puts him out on his own'

Bruzonsky

PNAC
Top Scoops

Attend a local Sept. 11 memorial event

Healing Field commemorates Sept. 11 anniversary

E.V. events mark 9/11 anniversary

Top Scoops

John Neffinger, Glynnis MacNicol, and Rachel Sklar: Liveblog! FoxNews GOP Debate And Almost Fred Thompson!

UK troops poised to quit Basra

Why Republicans will heave a sigh of relief

Huckabee pitches to GOP

New doubts about the strength of Iraq's PM

Charlie Sheen 9/11
9/11 Myths Linger

9/11 for dummies

Geeks inherit the Monday sitcom

'Defenders' comes to life

Lights, Camera... Action?

Daniel Sunjata: The Role Player

Steve Rosen
PLAYBILL.COM'S THEATRE WEEK IN REVIEW: Bigger Is Better

Mulheren, Youmans and Rosen Join Broadway's Farnsworth Invention ; Casting Complete

Week 2 game previews

Up Next

Rosen tops at-large race

About Us

Shopping in his blood

The Grid: Week 2 in the NFL

JewishJournal.com

Biography

Lawrence Franklin
NEW LOCAL: Ben Franklin sale now awaits court's OK

Lawrence 'Joe' N. Dion

Area calendar

Top regional attractions

Murder victim's family looks for closure in trial

Bush's bitter legacy

No. 1 LC boys soccer rolls to 9-0

Scientists synthesize memory in yeast cells

LEGAL NOTICES 9-13-07

AP Tssaa Scores

Professor Stephen Walt
Mearsheimer and Walt

Articles of faith

Controversy Over Barnard Professor Up For Tenure

Barnard College professor under fire, with dispute over book spilling out of academia

Stifling scholarly freedom?

Dershowitz: Obama Should Repudiate Brzezinski

Saying the unsayable

Confronting The Israel Lobby'

Controversy over New York prof's tenure

The Greatest Story Never Told

John Mearsheimer
Probing how Walt and Mearsheimer misunderstand the pro-Israel lobby

Mearsheimer and Walt

Articles of faith

Authors must serve up truth if they are to blast the Israel lobby

Engel Disappointed' by Ford Forum for Mearsheimer

Israel-America relationship more complex than authors allow

'The Israel Lobby and U.S. Foreigh Policy'

Obama Pulls Campaign Ad on Amazon.com Page of Israel Lobby'

Berkeley This Week

Arts Calendar

Robert Fisk
OKeeffe Museum drops lawsuit

New Mexico Museum Drops Claim For O'Keeffe Painting, Collection

'My creditors couldn't get at me in hospital'

'The five days I had in hospital after my son was born were wonderful - my creditors couldn't get at me there'

Wal-Mart heir makes a play for Georgia O'Keeffe work

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Fisk showcase points to prints

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African-American festival will be held at arts center

Delta Airlines
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Airlines get serious about hiring again

United ups domestic fares $6 round-trip

Continental Airlines to offer service between Charleston and Cleveland

Delta, UPS benefit from Japan flying rights deal

Ogden couple await Delta game results

Ahead of the Bell: Delta Air Lines

U.S. airlines carry 2.7% more passengers

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Skype worm bypasses security software

Skipi worm jumps on Skype users

Skype worm attempts to steal personal information

Skype says chat virus may infect computers

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London Review of Books
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Skinny models could need a doctor's note for London catwalks

Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan Books Show India Is Going Global Fast

Richard Cook, Journalist and Author of Books on Jazz, Dies at 50

Israel's lobby as scapegoat

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Books: 'Dead Certain: The Presidency of George W. Bush'

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Batesburg-Leesville schools may test for drugs

SIGHTINGS

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MySpace Launches Fashion Channel

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South Africa Routs Defending Champ England at Rugby World Cup

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England v South Africa as it happened

South Africa crush England

Cricket: In Twenty20 World Cup, New Zealand and South Africa win

South Africa To Return Gorillas To Cameroon

South Africa whitewashes England 36-0

England's title defence in jeopardy as South Africa routs world champs 36-0

Sir Clive Woodward helped South Africa's World Cup campaign, White says

Noam Chomsky
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Madness beyond the water's edge

Bin Laden for president?

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The Greatest Story Never Told

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Steven Rosen AIPAC
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Ira Glunts: Israel Lobby Makes Tactical Retreat

Rice, Hadley subpoenas resisted in AIPAC case

National Association of Teachers
Male Teachers Wanted

Winfield teachers reject offer

National teachers union commits $1.5M to fight vouchers in Utah

Heads 'declare war on red tape'

Congress Proposes Higher Pay for Urban Teachers

Our view on education: Merit pay for teachers begins to earn high grades

DuPont hosts National Agriscience Teacher Ambassador Acadamy

Espanola teachers negotiating contract (12:49 p.m.)

Carroll-Northwestern match shaped by contrasts

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Stomach surgery saves lives, studies find

Area A Panel Has First Look at Draft Map

Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to a Longer Life

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Palestine: democracy not Zionism

The Greatest Story Never Told

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Palestine: democracy not Zionism

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Bethlehem Pastor Seeks Baptist Support for Palestine

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Churches protest Klan rally

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Howard and Bush press conference

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Fury as Foulkes accuses SNP of stoking racism

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Arbour says UN rights council credibility depends on country reviews

U.N. rights body debates country reviews

UN rights council credibility depends on country reviews: Canadian top official

UN Rights Council Must Allow Scrutiny Of Records - Official

United Nations

Goals For Americans
United States Beats Sweden on Two Goals by Wambach

U.S. Beats Sweden 2-0 on Wambach Goals

Wambach's 2 goals lead U.S. past Sweden

U.S. beats Sweden 2-0 on goals by Wambach

Wambach's goals get U.S. back into Cup mix

Iraq leaders failing to meet key goals: White House

Pressure on Iraq leaders to meet goals

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U.S. Beats Sweden 2-0 on Goals by Abby Wambach; Americans Closer to Quarterfinals of World Cup

U.S. Beats Sweden 2-0 on Wambach Goals

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Kennneth Cole Productions, Inc. Announces Participation at the CL King 5th Annual Best Ideas Conference

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Scott Storch, Talib Kweli and Clinton Sparks to Headline Remix Hotel Atlanta

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West Bank, Gaza begin Ramadan together

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Palestinians Bicker Over Ramadan Sermons

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West Bank, Gaza begin Ramadan together

Palestinian rivals agree on Ramadan's start

Palestinians Bicker Over Ramadan Sermons

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Iraqi Sunnis to begin Ramadan from Thursday

Bitter rivals cooperate for Ramadan

Muslims worldwide prepare for start(s) of Ramadan

Palestinians Bicker Over Ramadan Sermons

Ramzy Baroud: The Shiite Power Struggle

9/11 Commission
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A Dropout Problem for Colleges

Hollywood reunions

Religion series explores Islamic faith in depth

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Iranian special-ops unit flees Iraq to avoid capture

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Iraq Oil Draft Law Collapses

Candidates' divide on Iraq war widens

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No surprises in reactions to speech

Schwarzenegger vetoes Iraq pullout vote

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Jimmy Carter takes to screen in documentary

Jimmy Carter steps into the Hollywood spotlight

Jimmy Carter adds movie star to resumé

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Third world first

Former U.S. president Jimmy Carter appears at Toronto fest

President Carter hits big screen in 'Man From Plains'

Jimmy Carter steps into the Hollywood spotlight

'Man From Plains': Jimmy Carter takes to screen in documentary

US should do much more to promote peace - Carter

Saudi King

Saudi activists urge king to free jailed reformists

Saudi women to petition King over driving ban

Saudi king urged to free jailed reformists

Musharraf greets Saudi king on Ramadan arrival

Country Fast Facts: Saudi Arabia

Saudi women want right to drive

Musharraf to visit Saudi Arabia

Saudi king connived with Musharraf: Pak rights panel

Brandeis Carter
Trustee rethinks Jewish donations

5767: News of the Jewish year in review

Globe West listings

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Fall Arts Preview

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EDITORIAL: New Office of Global Affairs helps Brandeis go global

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Donors and Jimmy Carter

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Abe Soliman

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Paul Wolfowitz
World Bank Unit Close to Wolfowitz Cited for Reform

World Bank to review anti-corruption unit

World Bank anti-corruption effort remains hampered, panel says

Background

World Bank to review anti-corruption unit

WB to review anti-fraud unit

I wonder

War Critics Question Obama's Fervor

Serious problems found at World Bank

Panel urges World bank to change antigraft plan

David Petraeus Jewish
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Testy exchanges

Hillary Clinton blasts Iraq policy in visit to Palm Beach County

The Daily 2008

Craig misses 26 Senate votes

Looking ahead

Republicans Lash Out At MoveOn.org

State Democrats scoff at Bush plan

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