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Saturday, August 23, 2008

LEADING THE NEWS

Obama Chooses Biden as VP Running Mate . . . Delaware senator has the Washington and foreign policy experience Obama lacks. Washington Post
Russian Forces Will Stay at Georgian Port . . . Even as they withdraw from other areas. Could block Georgian trade. Russia has long hoped for a warm water outlet. Reuters
U.S. Debates Going it Alone in Pakistan . . . Frustration with inaction by government leads to debate over whether U.S. should act unilaterally against extremists. Los Angeles Times

POLITICS

Biden on the Issues . . . Pro-Choice. Voted for Iraq war resolution but says it was a mistake. Backs death penalty.
New York Times
McCain Campaign Rolls Out Ad Using Biden's Words . . . "The presidency is not something that lends itself to on-the-job training." New York Times
Biden Speaks His Mind . . . Or, if you like, shoots from the hip. Associated Press
Bloomberg May Seek to Run Again . . . New York City mayor inquiring about changing term limits law. New York Times
How Hawaii Shaped Obama . . . He had to leave to find himself, but the state made his rise possible. Washington Post
Inmate Charged With Sending McCain Threatening Letter Included white power found not to be hazardous. CNN

NATIONAL SECURITY

U.S. Left Searching for Pakistan Ally . . . Unclear how much cooperation will be gotten from Musharraf successors in fight against the Taliban. New York Times
Dozens of Civilians Said Killed in Afghanistan Battle . . . U.S. forces were fighting militants in Herat province.
Associated Press
Pakistan Army Pounds Taliban . . . Retaliation for suicide bombings kills at least 37 of them, Pakistan says. Associated Press
Pakistani Population Wants Truce With Taliban . . . They consider the war to be America's fight, not theirs. USA Today

BUSINESS NEWS

Bernanke Says Inflation Outlook Very Uncertain But he's hopeful stronger dollar, higher oil prices, and weak economy will curb it. Reuters
Big Three Want More Federal Help . . . Carmakers seeking government backed loans. Wall Street Journal
British Economy Slows to a Halt . . . Longest period of economic growth in Britain's history ends, leaving the country on the brink of recession. Times (UK)

INTERNATIONAL

Gaddafi's Likely Heir Takes a Break . . . Son of Lybian leader says he'll be disappearing for a while.
Washington Post
Ukraine Appeals For NATO to Save it From Russia . . . President Viktor Yushchenko says Georgia invasion means alliance needs to quickly expand eastward. Times (UK)
Putin-Medvedev Team Buoyed By Georgia Move . . . Russians like what they see. Der Spiegel
Fighting Intensifies in Sri Lanka . . . Government seeking to crush Tamil rebels. Washington Times

YOU MUST ALSO KNOW . . .

Alabama to start Charging Fat People . . . State gives employees a year to start getting fit or pay $25 a month for insurance that otherwise is free. USA Today
U.S. Will be Number Two in Olympic Medal Race . . . Far behind China, Officials wondering what went wrong. McClatchy
New York City Earthquake Possible . . . Nuclear plant is on a fault line. Associated Press

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