Rick Wilson:
Who Owns Adam Smith?
Eric Margolis:
Hired Guns, Loose Cannons
Glenn Greenwald:
Feinstein: Symbol of A Bush-Enabling Beltway Democrat
Linda Milazzo:
Corporate Media Love A Good Protest
Marvin Kitman:
Even Though The Nightly News Still Stinks… Olbermann Rules!
Haroon Siddiqui:
Counting The Casualties in Iraq and Afghanistan
Christopher Brauchli:
The Cinema & The Airplane
Jeff Cohen:
Senate Clown Show
Jeremy Scahill:
Blackwater: Hired Guns, Above the Law
Saree Makdisi:
The War on Gaza’s Children
Gary Younge:
‘Jena Is America’
Bruce Friedrich:
Vegetarianism To Save The Planet: Nuggets and Hummers and Fish Sticks, Oh My!
John Nichols:
Blackwater, Oil and the Colonial Enterprise
Amitabh Pal:
Pentagon Spending Totally Out of Control
Robert Kuttner:
The Fed, The Enabler
Ann McFeatters:
Bush Returns to Full Campaign Mode
Robert Borosage:
Craven Fools In Congress
Ira Chernus:
Glued to Our Seats in the Theater of War
Cindy Sheehan:
General Betray-Us and MoveOn.org
Mark Morford:
Praise Jesus, It's The Collapse of Evangelical Christian Rule in America. Rejoice!
Karen Topakian:
Can We Say No To War For 24 Hours?
Keith Olbermann:
Olbermann to Bush: 'Your Hypocrisy is so Vast'
Rosa Brooks:
Outsourcing Foreign Policy
Michael Hirsh:
Bush Created a Moral Vacuum in Iraq in Which Americans Can Kill for Free
New York Times:
In Search of a Congress
Helen Thomas:
Bush Not Interested In His Report Card
Tom Engelhardt:
Why Bush Shed His GI Joe Gear
Chris Cooper:
You Studyin' Hard And Hopin' To Pass
David Michael Green:
Hiding Behind The Camouflage Skirt
Lance Dickie:
It's Our Constitution, Mr. President
Robert Borosage:
Subverting Majority Rule

US: Billions over Baghdad; The Spoils of War, Barlett+Steele
Iraq: Big oil’s waiting game over Iraq’s reserves , Crooks+McNulty
72,537 to 79,128 civilians killed so far, iraqbodycount.org
3,831 American soldiers killed, 27,004 wounded so far, globalsecurity.org
$452,147,758,271 borrowed and spent so far, nationalpriorities.org

Pharma Hand Seen Behind Alarmist Suicide Statistics , Martha Rosenberg
Giving CDC Dysfunction the “Dr. Phil” Treatment, Nancy Hokkanen
FDA: S.C. Drugmaker Doctored Results, Adam O'Daniel
Hearing Today: FDA Officials Concealed Avandia Cardiac Risks, Luana Sabrina Review
Senate Approves FDA Drug-Safety Bill, Roy Silberstein
FDA Considers Reforming Use, Selection of Advisory Panels, Henderson
Congress OKs Bill Giving New Power to FDA, Mantell
FDA Launches Drug Safety Newsletter, FDA
CDC, Slower than a Virus, Gerst
Drug Company Suspends HIV Vaccine Work, BBC/ABC
New Law Aims To Get More Mainers Tested For HIV, Erskine
Doctors Blast Stossel and Westin, 'Blatantly Biased, Inaccurate and Misleading.', Fleetwood

United States

New York Times

Land of the free in search of a Congress: why are Dems too scared to govern?, Ed
Hillary explains: 'the VP motorcade pulls into the capitol & Darth Vader emerges', Smith
Mocking humanity in Khartoum: trail of blood leads to killer in charge of human rights, Ed
Oh, that past: forget gun control, Giuliani is gunning for White House now, Ed
Regulating Microsoft: U.S. regulators shriek as European court rules for principle, Ed
Healthcare hopes: no one understands healthcare economics better than Hillary, Krugman
While Bush abuses our military in Mesopotamia, Asians grow their forces, Kaplan
Shrinks say shy kids are 'sick': Big Pharma has just the drugs they need, Lane
Illegal immigrants chase false hopes to Canada, Davey &Goodnough
Jena Six protest in Louisiana echoes civil rights era, Jones
Critics right and left protest Stalinist book removals from prison libraries, Goodstein
Bush spits veto threats: 'compassion'doesn't include children's healthcare, Stolberg
Stanford shudders: the appointment of Rumsfeld as Hoover fellow is 'unacceptable', Glater
U.S. Attorney attempts suicide after arrest in pedophile case, Bunkley
China, unregulated: Bush gave toxic goods access to your home, Ed
The lobby reform bill is Bush's chance to champion principle over payola, Ed
After 60 years will Pakistan be reborn?, Hamid
India's internal partition, Guha
There's more money in suing oil companies, oystermen find, Nossiter
Padilla jury to deliberate: defense says Bush just needed a patsy & Padilla is it, Goodnough
Rescuers press new efforts to find trapped miners, Frosch
Passport rule helps collect child support: one good thing from the State Dept, AP
When Congress is away the rats will play: Bush threatens to declare Iranian Guards 'terrorists', Cooper
The worst violence in months: 4 truck bombs kill 200 in Kurdish area of Bush's Iraq, Cave
Bomb derails passenger train in Russia, officials say, Chivers
Beheading and shooting by Russian neo-Nazis, on video, Chivers
Chavez to propose removing his term limits, Romero
With Rove's departure, a new era or is this all a carefully staged feint?, Rutenberg &Myers
Hastert is getting out while the getting is good, leaving Illinois wide open for Dems, Hulse &Zeleny
New York to get U.S, traffic aid, but with catch, Neuman
Producer prices and trade data give Fed little reason to cut rates , Peters
Fred Thompson's phantom campaign, Saulny
Giuliani chimes in with the Bush gang's chorus of aggression against Iran, Seelye
Calls for a breakup grow ever-louder in Belgium, Sciolino
Iraqis insist Blackwater opened fire on civilians: U.S. embassy in lockdown, Tavernise &Glanz
Zimbabwe political standoff may be easing, Wines
Appalling $94 BILLION in Pentagon warhog corruption reviewed by criminal investigators, Schmitt &Thompson
Abbas demands that Rice's Nov. peace conference discuss core issues, Cooper
Why are Democrats frightened of GOP on Iraq? Why are chickens frightened of foxes?, Herszenhorn
Bush won't comment on Israeli airstrike on Syria: next stop, Iran?, Myers & Erlanger
Clinton supporter can't help mentioning Giuliani's tawdry personal life, Seelye
Where was Obama during Republicans' sanctimonious attack on MoveOn? , Herszenhorn

Earmarks drop in number,, Wirzbicki
The fortnight that was - sort of, Keane

Health Care Is Voters' Yop Domestic Concern, Pugh
Florida Dems Defy Party, Will Hold Early Primary, Reinhard
Mexico Crime Continues to Surge, Root
Feds Probe Blackwater Weapons Shipments, Taylor+Strobel+Landay
Cyberspace: The Final Frontier in the War on Terror, Blumenthal
Blackwater Incident Referred to Iraqi Magistrate, Fadel+Strobel
Child Health-Care Program Gets Congressional Nod, Pugh

washingtonpost.com - Post Editorials

Children's Care at Risk Under Bush
Feds Protecting Sources?
China: Help Where It's Not Needed?
Mr. Greenspan's History
A 'Palpable Injustice' to D.C.
Pakistan: Reelection by Fiat

washingtonpost.com - Op-Ed Columns
Drive Time for the 'Jena 6'
Seeds of Anti-Semitism
Jim Crow Comes for Our Kids
Ditto Democrats
Newt's Vision Thing
A Lame-Duck Choice
When I Return to Pakistan

U.S. bans much diplomatic travel in Iraq , Reid + Lee
http://www.suntimes.com/news/greeley/563124,CST-EDT-greel19.article, Andrew Greeley

SF Chronicle

Canada

Globe and Mail

TORONTO STAR: News Top Stories

Canadians feeling fleeced by U.S. pricing
Dion admits image needs makeover
Tag team blasts McGuinty

From the Editorial page

McGuinty foes fail to deliver
Health care for homeless
Withering of the Bloc is great news
Cut interest rates to preserve jobs
Ghostly Afghan army
West alert to PM's Quebec temptation
A cautionary tale from divided Belgium

BBC

Bin Laden urges overthrow of Musharraf and holy war, BBC
US mortgage woes 'exceed forecasts', BBC
US to push for Palestinian state, BBC
Changes afoot as six major powers discuss policy on Iran, Jonathan Marcus, BBC
Iranian officer 'seized in Iraq', BBC
Rice attacks UN watchdog on Iran, BBC
US bank Bear Stearns hit by credit crisis, BBC

Senate Repugs prepared to eradicate the New Deal if they can, Tomasky
America will survive its fool in the ermine's garb of power (Bush, who else?), Abramsky
The rising cost of nature, Jeffrey Sachs
Iraq's hired hands under fire as the pot of gold starts to run low, MacAskill
'You got rid of one Saddam and you left us with 50' Saddams, Black

Arctic sea ice melts to its lowest level ever, McCarthy
Stanford campus in uproar over fellowship for Rumsfeld, Gumbel
Iraqi cholera outbreak spreads to Baghdad, Sengupta
Iraq's war has turned friendship between families into sectarian hatred, Sengupta
Ahmadinejad's US visit overshadowed by campus furore, Penketh

Power cuts in Gaza jeopardise Tony Blair mission, Hider
A month's diary from Iraq, Fletcher
A battle too far for Bush’s private army: Blackwater slaughter, Allen-Mills
Common biofuel produces more greenhouse gas than oil or petrol, Smith

ABC, news

Mexican consul defends country as refugee seekers flock to Canada, Canada.com
The Week in Mexico , signonsandiego.com
Mexican crime hits record levels, McClatchy
Weapons trade concerns Mexico, El Paso Times
Mexican Opposition Leader Calls for a Firmer Stand, Prensa Latina
Age discrimination flourishes in Mexico, USA Today
Guatemalans Stand against Hunger, Prensa Latina
More El Salvador Kids Sniff for High, Prensa Latina
How Might CAFTA Affect Costa Rican Agriculture?, Tico Times
US Ambassador to Costa Rica Denounced for meddling in CAFTA vote, Prensa Latina
2007 may be the most violent year ever in Jamaica, Prensa Latina
Venezuela Agreement on Oil Aids Dominican Rep, Prensa Latina
Cuba’s Resistance Will Defeat the Blockade, Periodico 26
The Council on Hemispheric Affairs Deserves an F for Article on Haiti, Narco News
Seven Years of Plan Colombia … and Little Has Changed in Putumayo, Colombia Journal
In Brazil, Rich or Poor, We're All Prisoners, Brazzil
Brazil's Lula Tells US and EU to Keep Their Evil Eye Off the Amazon, Brazzil
Morales for Native Rights at UN, Prensa Latina
Fujimori back in Peru facing up 30 years in prison, Merco Press
Argentina fury at UK bid for Falkland seas, Merco Press

Europe

Inter Press Service

Environment: Ozone Deal to Cut Down C02 Emissions , Leahy
Marocco: Polls Largely Maintain the Status Quo for Women in Parliament , Barakat
India/US: Nuke Deal May Trigger Mid-Term Polls , Bidwai
Trade-Canada: Losing Water Through NAFTA, Leahy
Rights-Mexico: Soldiers Involved in Policing Accused of Abuses , Cevallos
Chile-Peru: Decision to Extradite Fujimori Sets International Precedent , Estrada
Politics: Gov'ts Routinely Dodge U.N. Rights Investigators , Deen
Suriname-Guyana: Maritime Settlement Sparks Oil Rush , Wilkinson

International Herald Tribune

Radio Paris (WNN)

Middle East

Haaretz

Ahmadinejad, amid N.Y. protests, denies Iran seeks nuclear bomb, Shlomo Shamir
Ahmadinejad is one of Israel's premier diplomatic and security assets, Bradley Burston
Shin Bet accused of obtaining data from cell phone companies, Yuval Yoaz
High Court delays ruling on JNF land sales to non-Jews, Anshel Pfeffer
IDF victories against militants breed terror, Danny Rubinstein
To the international border with Syria, and no farther, Alexander Yakobson
Livni to launch campaign to bar terrorist groups from office, Barak Ravid
Leading Israeli authors, intellectuals call for truce with Hamas, Shiri Lev Ari

Iraq makes U-turn on Blackwater, Al Jazeera
Two million displaced inside Iraq, Agencies
Quartet announces new peace summit, Al Jazeera
Hamas women in West Bank march, Agencies
Uncertainty hangs over Lebanon vote, Agencies
Mourners throng Lebanon funeral, Al Jazeera
Iran 'not headed for war with US', Agencies
Iran unveils new missile at parade, Al Jazeera

Iranophobia hits Ground Zero , Asia Times
Is 'terrorist threat' to America another Bush-Cheney fabrication?, MET
The aggressive foreign policy pursued by the United States is Al-Qaeda’s indispensable ally , Al-Hayat
US captivated in the theater of war, Asia Times
War and GOP: Bush Playing Not to Lose, Arab News
Iraq Security Needs to Improve for Greater UN Role: Ban, Arab News
Iraq: Heath services struggle to prevent cholera spreading, IRIN
Mercenaries Above the Law, Uruknet
Iraq Anbar Tribal Leader Pledges to Fight Al-Qaeda, Arab News
Shots in the dark over Syria's skies, Asia Times
Welcome to Planet Gaza, Asia Times
There’s a Double Standard on Academic Freedom in the Middle East, Arab News
Village succeeds getting apartheid wall moved, will continue struggle, Palestine Chronicle
Has the anti-war movement abandoned Palestine?, Palestine Chronicle
Israel Grants Gaza 'Enemy' Status, to Cut Vital Services in Violation of Law, Palestine Chronicle
Hope for the best - but expect the worst of Lebanon's failed politicians, Lebanon Daily Star
Lebanon: All to lose and much to gain in divisive presidential election, IRIN
US Needs to Keep Engaging With Syria, Arab News
Russia bolsters ties with Iran , Asia Times
Iran Warns West Against Attack, Displays Missiles, Arab News
NATO bombs killed at least 45 civilians in Afghanistan the other day, Uruknet
Rising food prices eat into Ramadan celebrations in Jordan, Lebanon Daily Star
When Saving Lives Becomes Criminal Act, Arab News
Blackwater probed for selling weapons to PKK for use against Turkey, Zaman Daily
Turkish ‘Public is ready for new constitution, but elite is not’, Zaman Daily
Fierce firefight in Ingushetia. One Mujahid became Shaheed, kavkaz

Asia

China

Limited Reforms: Status Quo at the 17th Party Congress, China Brief
Mattel Sorry for Smearing China's Reputation, Chicago Tribune
Inflation in China Builds Up Steam, Sydney Morning Herald
China Catholics Throng to Church, BBC News

Protests across Burma, mizzima.com
Monks join escalating peaceful protests against the Burmese military regime., bangkokpost.net
Democracy Icon Suu Kyi Greets Myanmar Monks, Arab News
Clerical catalyst in Burma, bangkokpost.net
US turns to China to influence Myanmar , Asia Times
Burning down Myanmar's Internet firewall, Asia Times
Thailand marks coup anniversary, Al Jazeera
Malaysia: Elections without representation, Asia Times
Malaysia at 50: Things fall apart?, aliran.com
The self-styled “people’s paper” really a mouthpiece for the government, aliran.com
Malaysia's biggest city eyes fees to ease traffic, thejakartapost.com
Indonesia is the third biggest contributor to global warming after the United States and China, thejakartapost.com
Privatization of Jakarta's water supply brought only higher prices and dwindling access, Asia Times
US, China vie for Philippine military influence , Asia Times
Arroyo Bows to Public Opinion, Suspends Tainted Telecom Deal, Arab News

Rains keep pouring down across Africa, bringing worst floods in memory to many areas, Mail and Guardian
Somalia: 'What have we done to deserve this?', IRIN
Somali police besiege radio station, Al Jazeera
Somalia: Shabelle news service silenced by Government firepower, shabelle.net
Brain drain hits Ethiopian airlines, ethiopianreporter.com
Nokia launches cell phones with text in Amharic at Sheraton Addis, ethiopianreporter.com
Sudan: Thousands more flee violence in Darfur - UN, IRIN
Sudan: Darfur settlement elusive as world marks Peace Day, IRIN
Sudan: Ambush And Shooting of Darfur Aid Workers Sparks Outrage From UN Relief Chief, UN News Service
Volence and ugly incidents marred the campaign trail in Kenya, East African Standard
Air freighted food can't qualify as organic, keeping W African organics out of Britain, IPS
Uganda: Famine Imminent as Crops Rot, New Vision (Kampala)
Uganda: 1,564 Girls Defiled in North, New Vision (Kampala)
Chinese companies have thrived in construction, fishing and communications sectors in Senegal, Xinhua
Liberia: Go to school or go to jail, IRIN
Sierra Leone: Why don’t people farm the land?, IRIN
Cote d'Ivoire: No war, no peace five years after rebellion, IRIN
Nigeria: N-Delta militant leader beheaded, Vanguard (Lagos)
Nigeria: Thugs Who Intimidated Voters Are Talking, Vanguard (Lagos)
Privatising benefitted the few, most got higher costs, massive lay offs, This Day
The Rising Cost Of Bread: Staple food of the poor made entirely of imported wheat, Guardian
Rwanda blames DR Congo for violence, Al Jazeera
Ebola outbreak spreads in DRC region, Mail and Guardian
DR Congo: Regional ministers push to end violence in the east, IRIN
Zambia: Government discards the elderly, IRIN
Odious debts should not be honoured, thezimbabweindependent.com
Mugabe boosts power as EU divided over Zimbabwe, Reuters
Swaziland: Two-thirds of women beaten and abused, IRIN
South Africa: Farms Simmer Over Tenure Rights, IRIN
Opposition leader Zille warns of slide towards Animal Farm state, Mail and Guardian

Drug Corp Watch

Merck's Experimental AIDS Vaccine Fails , Linda A. Johnson
Jordache Jeans, Betamax, Yugo, and Autism Speaks, J.B. Handley
FTC Sues Kevin Trudeau Over Weight Loss Claims While Ignoring Big Pharma Monopoly Pricing, Mike Adams
Q&A with Jenny McCarthy, Jenny McCarthy
Company Looks for Way to Help its Victims, iol
Roberts Helped Preserve Drug Company Advertising, Journal-World Staff Reports
Media Industry Helped Drug Firms Fight Ad Restraints, Anna Wilde Mathews and Stephanie Kang
Senate OKs FDA Drug Safety Bill, Sends to Bush, Lisa Richwine
House Approves FDA Bill That Leaves Out Ad Curbs, Ira Teinowitz
Compromise FDA Reform Bill Passes House, Adds $225 Million In User Fees For Drug Safety, Cathy Dombrowski
What is FDA's Safety Standard?, AHRP
Senate, House Agree on FDA Reform; Key Provisions Remain but FDA Remains Threat to America, Mike Adams

Iraqi Report Says Blackwater Guards Fired First, Tavernise+Glanz
US: Families Cannot Sue Firm for Israel Deaths, Pilkington

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