Ray McGovern:
Swear Him In!
Pierre Tristam:
Dead Dogs, Dead Ponies: The Petraeus Show
Arianna Huffington:
Denying the Truth: Petraeus, Iraq, and Our Pontius Pilate Press
Robert Naiman:
It Only Takes 51 Senators to End This War
Thom Hartmann:
The Problem With a “War” Strategy
Ralph Nader:
Nuclear Power is Not the Answer
Marie Cocco:
Ignoring the Other Victims of 9/11
Mohamed Elmenshawy:
What Do Arabs Really Think of America? Ask Them
Stanley Kutler:
Surge 2
Clint Talbot:
The Power of Fear Too Often Exploited For Political Gain
Jesse Jackson:
Next Election Should Focus On Solving America’s Problems
Rachel Stohl/Rhea Myerscough:
America Arms Questionable New ‘Allies’
Phil Tajitsu Nash:
Ending the Military - Industrial - Congressional Complex
Dilip Hiro:
Wars That Defy Categorization
Max Fraser:
Farm Aid Raises a Vision
Paul Campos:
The ‘Rules’ of The Game
Brian Bogart:
Bin Laden is Right: The Unwarranted Influence of America’s Global “Defense” Corporation

Bush creatures Crocker & Petraeus say we're in Iraq indefinitely, not sure why, Sanger
Cue Petraeus report: Iraqi chorus whispers 'US is ugly but we need them', Rubin
How many calories in BS? Petraeus betrayed us...we knew he would, Ed
Gen. Betray Us's stars dazzle Dems as he condemns our troops to stay in Iraq, Cloud &Shanker
Petraeus's reason to stay in Iraq: to 'protect' Iraqis (from our bombs, attacks, & oil lust?), Gordon

71,302 to 77,852 civilians killed so far, iraqbodycount.org
3,802 American soldiers killed, 27,004 wounded so far, globalsecurity.org
$449,254,965,172 borrowed and spent so far, nationalpriorities.org

Bush's bogus bailout: Introduction to Tony Soprano Economics 101, Baker
A blast from the past, Pease
Hurricane Katrina and war -- what is the connection?, Hossein-zadeh
The necessary embrace of conspiracy, Shetterly
How do you sell factory farming? With dollar bills and nose plugs, Rosenberg
Was Libya framed for Lockerbie bombing?, Heard

United States

New York Times

Is it time for Congress to let Mexican trucks through? Let the Sierra Club decide, Ed
Cancer's high toll on the uninsured: all the little genocides, Ed
A virus among honeybees could be the cause of Colony Collapse Disorder, Ed
When a GOP judge shackles & jails a Dem governor you know Rove is nearby, Nossiter
Gramps Thompson: another shallow and rootless Republican, Crook
Jury convicts using selected Bible quotes but the death sentence stands, Liptak
Sentenced on 'eve' of 9/11: is this another PR terror stitch-up? , Marshall
Teachers charge No Child measure 'sets accountability back years...decades', Schemo
The end of trust: 9/11 photo controversy illustrates profound distrust of government, Hamill
Pakistan edgy as ex-premier is exiled again, Gall
PR campaign to justify Orwellian eavesdropping says it's catching militants abroad, Schmitt
Seeking terror's causes, Europe looks within, Perlez
Larry Craig asks court to withdraw his guilty plea on men's room sex charge, Wilson
Treasury Sec. Paulson threatens that punishing Chinese toxic trade could unsettle markets, Weisman

Boston Globe

Hearteningly nuanced presentation,, Canellos
For buyers, carbon labels tap into worry on warming, Mello
Iraq: the unanswered questions, Ed.
2 polls suggest grim view of surge, Stockman
Subprime business ethics, Ed
'Does anybody have an answer?', Canellos
Families wage fight for brain-injured, Sennott

Romney offices burglarized - did Karl do it?, Johnson
Suicide bomber kills 28 Afghans , Khan

True or false: Can Bush tell difference? , Greeley
Craig essentially drops efforts to finish Senate term, CST

LA Times

SF Chronicle

McClatchy

After Two Days, No Answer to 'How This Ends', Strobel
Mexican Rebels Claim Responsibility for Latest Pipeline Bombings, Hall
Senators Question Why Iraq Needs American Troops Long Term, Schoof
U.S. Support for Maliki Dismays Iraqi Opposition, Fadel
China Agrees to New Efforts to Halt Export of Lead-Painted Toys, Pugh
Financial Turmoil Isn't Over, Treasury Secretary Warns, Hall
Petraeus: U.S. Will Need Large Force in Iraq After Surge Ends in July, Schoof

Globe and Mail

Toronto Star

England

BBC

Democrats attack Iraq testimony, BBC
Iraqis hide at home as US surge fails to end violence, Andrew North, BBC
US 'delayed UK Basra withdrawal' , BBC
US home woes 'near-perfect storm', BBC
Syria struggles as Iraqi refugees pour across the border, Andrew North, BBC
Syria visas 'halt fleeing Iraqis', BBC
US says Israel jets struck Syria, BBC
US man jailed for 24 years for al-Qaeda links, BBC
Turkish bomb 'catastrophe' foiled, BBC
S Asia flood devastaion worsens leaving some 1.5m homeless, BBC
US government agency predicts two-thirds of polar bears gone by mid century, BBC
Billions of people face climate change risk, BBC
Military objectives of US troop surge 'are largely being met' says Petraeus, BBC
70% of Iraqis believe US troop surge has failed – Iraqi poll, BBC
'Suicide bombs' hit Afghan town, BBC
US plans base on Iraq-Iran border, BBC
Pakistan deports ex-PM on return, BBC
Sixteen Saudis freed from Guantanamo Bay, BBC
Leading UK an European banks face $142bn debt bill over credit crunch, BBC
Petrol-electric hybrid engines take centre stage in frankfurt motor show, Jorn Madlsien, BBC
'Embrace Islam' Bin Laden urges, Frank Gardner, BBC
Media-savvy call by Bin Laden, tries to split the West, Frank Gardner, BBC
Republicans weigh up cost of breaking ranks with White House on Iraq, James Coomarasamy, BBC
Petraeus says Iraq gains 'uneven', BBC
Little progress on halting Iraq's decay, Robert Plummer, BBC
Iraq carnage 'mastermind' killed says US, BBC
Iraq leaders chide 'meddling' neighbouring countries, BBC
Apec leaders reach climate deal, BBC
Apec 'muddies the climate waters', Richard Black, BBC
Apec security leaves bitter taste in Sydney, Nick Bryant, BBC
Bush pushed on Korea peace treaty, BBC
Afghan bombers 'foreigners' – UN, Charles Haviland, BBC
Markets fall after dip in US jobs, BBC
US mortgage lender, Countrywide Financial, slashes jobs, BBC
US air strike in Baghdad kills 14 people and wounds 9, BBC
Most people in world 'want Iraq pull-out', BBC
US 'must reduce presence in Iraq' says security commission, BBC
The verdicts on Iraq progress from Government Accountability Office, BBC
Little progress on halting Iraq's decay, Robert Plummer, BBC
Families of UK hostages in Iraq make appeal, BBC
US terror law 'unconstitutional', BBC
Bin Laden said 'to issue 9/11 video', BBC
US seeks stronger Asian democracy, BBC
Senior Saudi royal demands reform, BBC
Suicide bomb kills 15 in Algeria, BBC
World economy 'facing slowdown', BBC

Petraeus/Crocker rosy assessment of Iraq deflated in Senate, Goldenberg
Iraq is anarchy caused by hamfisted intervention of US/UK, Jenkins
Petraeus uses farcical arguments in support of the war, Ackerman
Russia unveils the 'father of all bombs'- air-delivered, non-nuclear, Harding
Six in W. Virginia arrested after black woman is held captive and tortured, Knapton
Republicans' misuse of 9/11 destroying the US, Wolfe
Guiliani makes Napoleon look modest, Williams
Michael Ignatieff: Tears of an intellectual warmonger-more mea than culpa, McQuaig
The Petraeus report-- the Betray-us report?, Mills
Don't mention the 'A' word: Israel is an apartheid state, Silverstein
RAF scrambles to confront Russian bombers: Cold War re-visited?, Norton-Taylor
Is General Petraeus Bush's sock puppet?, Goldenberg
US endangering the world by abandoning nuclear arms agreements, Jimmy Carter
Petraeus: Telling like it ain't, Editorial
'Buying time for Bush, Britain and the Iraqi factions', Clarke
Disaster Capitalism: The Erasing of Iraq, Klein
Petraeus report: 'With all respect, I don't buy it', Tran
Timetable for withdrawal cheers British military chiefs, Norton-Taylor
Delaying the inevitable withdrawal while kicking the can down the road, Yglesias
US not at the forefront of any of the world's issues-no oxygen left, Watkin
Senior UK defense people say Bush, Rumsfeld,Blair are war criminals, Norton-Taylor

The 'surge' has failed to improve the bloody stalemate, Cockburn
Petraeus report: A disgraceful and cynical surge of self-interest, Editorial
The view from Baghdad: Mounting death toll mocks US optimism, Sengupta
Retreat from Basra: the slow death of the Iraq campaign, Sengupta
The military in Iraq are resolving nothing, Wesley Clark
America expects the truth, but will General Petraeus deliver?, Doyle
Amnesty film shows agony of US detention techniques, Judd
Barb wire,check points,concrete walls: the surge's effect in Baghdad, Sengupta
Petraeus: 'The surge has not worked out as we had hoped.', Doyle
Israelis shocked as first neo-Nazi cell arrested, Silver
Switzerland: Europe's heart of darkness? Racism and xenophobia on the rise, Vallely
Israeli jets 'drop ammunition' in sortie over Syria, Penketh

Britain tells US: We're winning Afghan battles but not the war, Baldwin
Amputations, torture, brutal cruelty: the bloody reality behind the statistics, Fletcher
US military leaders cross swords over the surge, Baldwin

ABC, news

Latin America

Dynamite truck explodes after highway collision in northern Mexico, killing at least 34, AP
Mexican rebels claim pipeline attacks, Huoston Chronicle
Calderon: Mexico to Wipe out Drug Trafficking, Prensa Latina
Final Run for Guatemalan President in November, Prensa Latina
Drug barons and murderers on the ballot in Guatemala, inforpressca.com
Hurricane Felix kills scores in Nicaragua , Al Jazeera
Nicaragua asks for ALBA Hurricane Help, Prensa Latina
Panama, Costa Rica Fight Child Labor, Prensa Latina
China promises Caribbean millions of dollars in assistance, Caribbean NN
Dominican President Slams Opposition, Prensa Latina
Doctor Paul Farmer on Haiti and Rwanda, HaitiAnalysis
Haitians Request Support from Venezuela to Eradicate Illiteracy, HaitiAnalysis
UN Censures Colombia Paramilitaries, Prensa Latina
Bolivarian Alternative for the Americas Bank to Be Established This Year, Venezuelanalysis.com
Venezuela To Construct Over 200 'Socialist' Factories, Venezuelanalysis.com
As Walking Metamorphosis Brazil's Lula Has Become Target for Left and Right, Brazzil
Growth Is Not Development and Brazil Is Proof of It, Brazzil
Brazil to Break Monsanto's Global Grip Creating Its Own Transgenic Soy, Brazzil
former Argentine president Carlos Menem's millionaire assets frozen, Merco Press
UN agency warns about commodities’ windfalls, diversification needed, Merco Press
One million Chilean workers do not make minimum wage, Santiago Times
Bolivia: The Imminent Coup, Bolivia Rising
Bolivia: Polarization reaches the boiling point, UDW
Peru President on shaky ground , Noticias Aliadas

Europe

Inter Press Service

Environment-Cote d'Ivore: Soya By Way of War , Ouattara+Boko
El Salvador: Closing of Dumps Necessary But Not Sufficient , Gutiérrez
Argentina: Camping in the Treetops to Save Forests , Valente
Venezuela: Prison Homicides Still Routine , Márquez
Middle East: Bridging the Shia-Sunni Divide With Free Trade , Janardhan
Environment-Germany: What a Lake Says About Climate Change , Godoy
Environment: Getting Some More Blue Into the Danube , Zimonjic
Iraq: Fighting Amongst Shias Adds to Violence , al-Fadhily
Politics-Fiji: Int'l Pressure Mounts After Emergency Is Imposed , Singh

International Herald Tribune

Radio Paris (WNN)

Middle East

Haaretz

Haaretz

CNN: Israel targeted arms destined for Hezbollah, Barak Ravid
The air strike in Syria is a secret that cannot be kept, Amos Harel
IDF ground operation in Gaza unlikely despite Zikkim attack, Barak Ravid
Peace summit to include show of support, but not negotiations, Aluf Benn
No major IDF response to Qassam strike in Negev due to tensions in north, Amos Harel
ultra-Orthodox Shas party will quit government if Temple Mount is relinquished, Nadav Shragai
No signs of Syrian preparations for war, IDF says, Amos Harel
Tel Aviv to give bicycles a chance, Editorial
U.S. prof. who says Jews abuse Holocaust to curb critics resigns, AP
Three militants killed, six wounded in IDF strike in southern Gaza, Avi Isacharoff
MK Nafaa ignores gov't travel ban, arrives in Syria for a visit, Yoav Stern
Hamas denies Haaretz report of new Israeli offer on Shalit deal, Avi Issacharoff
Human Rights Watch: IDF indiscriminately bombed Lebanon civilians, AP
Avigdor Lieberman: Land for peace is a mistake, Mazal Mualem
IDF objects to extensive ground action in Gaza because of tensions with Syria, Amos Harel
Taking Lieberman's advice, Moshe Arens
Cutting off Gaza utilities illegal, counterproductive, Editorial
C'heckpoints designed to wear the Palestians down until they accept Bantustans, Amira Hass

Petraeus hears Iraq war criticism, Agencies
US plans military base near Iran, Agencies
Iraq seeks regional peace solution, Agencies
Gaza rockets wound Israeli soldiers, Agencies
Israel condemned over Lebanon war, staff
Taliban 'ready for Afghan talks', Agencies
Bomber hits convoy in Afghanistan, Agencies
'Gunfire' cuts short Karzai speech, Agencies
Breaking News: Israeli jets 'enter' Syria airspace, Agencies
US air raid hits Baghdad homes, Agencies
US urged to disband Iraqi police, Al Jazeera
Petraeus hints at Iraq troop cut, Agencies

The situation in Iraq, despite what the US president says, is spinning out of control, staff
PR or panic? Lots of busywork by the occupiers this week, Nermeen Al-Mufti
Israelis working on strategy for surviving the fallout of America's withdrawal from Iraq, Saleh Al-Naami
The repositioning of America's right wing as US fortunes in Iraq go from bad to worse, Emad Fawzi Shueibi
Doubts persist about the event that made Bush and Cheney 'wartime leaders',, Eric Walberg
Palestinian sectarian violence looks more and more like Iraq, Khaled Amayreh
The Taliban are making a remarkable comeback, Gamal Nkrumah
Average Egyptians have yet to taste the fruits of economic growth, Sherine Abdel-Razek
Healthcare in Egypt, Karim El-Khashab
The conditions endured by expatriate workers, Mohamed El-Sayed
Rumours about President Hosni Mubarak's health, Gamal Essam El-Din
Elections in Morocco are creating a stir, Faysal Saouli

p> Why Bush went to Baghdad, Middle East Times
The Euopean Union must offer an alternative to failed US policy in ME, todayszaman.com (Turkey)
Samarra Under U.S. Attack, Uruknet
Under staffed: Over 50 percent of Iraqi health workers have fled the country, IRIN
Iraq: Violence, poverty, unemployment fuel rising alcoholism, IRIN
Fallujah has all but slipped into the Dark Ages, Asia Times
Maliki discusses filling ministerial posts with Ayatollah Sistani, Tehran Times
Use of Depleted Uranium weapons may constitute a war crime, Uruknet
Jenin: Child critically hurt by IDF fire, Ynet
IDF thwarts attack on outpost: 5 Palestinians killed, YNet
Feelings of attachment to Israel declining among non-Orthodox American Jews, Ynet
Why Israel Should Plan for US’ Decline, Arab News
The Weeping Olive Trees of Palestine, Palestine Chronicle
United States and Israel must realize that the era of gunboat “diplomacy” is over, Palestine Chronicle
Siniora asks Germany to help build up army, Lebanon Daily Star
Berri schedules presidential vote for September 25, Lebanon Daily Star
US trashes Iran agreement at own peril, Asia Times
Attack and Iranians will rally behind their Supreme Leader and their President, Asia Times
US Subprime Mortgage Crisis Affects Saudi Kingdom, Arab News
Yemen: Female education remains key challenge, IRIN
Military Chiefs Again Skip President Gul’s Reception in Turkey, Arab News
Islamists Set for Gains in Moroccan Elections, Arab News
The day of restoration of State Independence of Chechen nation, kavkaz.org

Asia

China

US and China Promise Americans Lead-Free Toys , Reuters
China Trade Surplus Powers Ahead , BBC News
China Envoy Offers to Mediate on Darfur, The Associated Press
Pig Shortage in China Powers Inflation , Telegraph.co.uk
Thousands of Ex-Soldiers Riot in China, The Associated Press

Nawaz sent packing to Saudi Arabia, DT
Deportation due to Saudi pressure, DT
Did deportation violate Constitution?, Akhtar Amin
Pakistan: 'No offensive designs against anyone', Sajjad Malik
Concern about missing people in Balochistan, Malik Siraj Akbar
A million evacuated, stranded by Asia flooding, DT
Riots spark soul-searching in 'new' India, Alistair Scrutton
Iran cracks down on 'immorality', DT
Benazir, back to basics, DT
PPP: No welcome for Nawaz, Arslan Rafiq Bhatti
Peace deal with Taliban, Mukarram Khan
Musharraf's term will end Nov. 15, Irfan Ghauri
Lawyers boycott courts against Musharraf's re-election bid, DT
'Deal' may trigger revolt, DT

Force, guile behind Nawaz exile, Inamullah Khattak, Syed Irfan Raza, Munawar Azeem & Mudassir Iqbal Raja
If Nawaz had stayed, would have faced court, Dawn
Few loose ends remain in Benazir deal, M. Ziauddin
Split within PML over Benazir talks, Ahmed Hassan
150,000 stranded Pakistanis may get voting rights, Dawn
Showdown expected over Nawaz; riot police ready, By Khaleeq Kiani and Mohammad Asghar
Nawaz deportation plan readied, Ahmed Hassan
Is deportation in contempt of court?, Ashraf Mumtaz

Myanmar officials seized by monks, Agencies
Myanmar investigating into real ownership of factories run under names of nationals, xinhuanet.com
Solving the 'Burmese Blues', mizzima.com
Protesting women suffer untold ignominy by junta, mizzima.com
Thai reshuffle exposes cracks in military , Asia Times
The rise and rise of a Cambodian capitalist, Asia Times
Typical headline in Vietnamese newspaper: 'Vietnam to quadruple airport capacity by 2020', thanhniennews.com
Oliver Stone in Vietnam for My Lai massacre film, thanhniennews.com
Malaysian timber industry to benefit from nuclear technology, need a nuke plant too, xinhuanet.com
Malaysia: Soft Loans for Reforestation of Deforestation?, IPS
Malaysia/Indonesia: Ethnic Ties Won't Paper Over Class Differences, IPS
Jakarta seals Russian arms deal, Al Jazeera
Indonesia; Did gas drilling well or geology cause disasterous mud flow?, Reuters
US digs in deeper in the Philippines hoping to re-establish bases, Asia Times
Manila's talks with Muslim rebels delayed further, Reuters

Somalia: Seven Killed in firefight in Bakara Market in Mogadishu, allAfrica
Somalia: In Mogadishu 'Every day we heard explosions', IRIN
Kenya/Somalia: Continued border closure hurting livelihoods, IRIN
Islamic Courts at Eritrea meeting, want Ethiopian troops out of Somalia, Al Jazeera
Ethiopia will have universal primary healthcare before the US does, IRIN
Darfur shocks and humbles UN chief, Al Jazeera
Darfur Groups Ask U.S. Mutual Funds to Drop Chinese Oil Majors, IPS
Satellite images used to document human rights violations in Darfur, IPS
Sudan has drones, is pursuing missiles, Mail and Guardian
Gambia's justice delivery system has tremendously improved, The Daily Observer
Sierra Leone: Not a lot of guns but a lot of frustration, IRIN
Sierra Leone: Election Violence Disturbs Business in Freetown, Concord Times (Freetown)
Togo: Floods kill at least 17, cut off access to some 60,000 people, IRIN
Ghana: old Cedi already being rejected by merchants during currency conversion, allAfrica
Shell to resume operations in troubled Nigerian delta region, guardiannewsngr.com
Uganda diaries: George Oringa, 27, a paralegal at Pabbo camp, in Uganda, IRIN
Burundi: Hundreds flee as 20 die in rebel clashes near capital, IRIN
Crumbling Zimbabwe is ripe for corruption, Mail and Guardian
Zimbabwe: Youth militia camps may close due to lack of funds, IRIN
Four possible successors to Mugabe: Tired old goats and praise-singers, Zimbabwe Independent
South Africa/Zimbabwe: Report dismisses 'human tsunami of migrants' claim, IRIN
Commodity boom eats into aid for world's hungry, Reuters

CorpWatch

Chile: Pascua Lama Payoff Disputed by Chile Locals, Pollard

Poet Robert Bly on greed in America & Grace Lee Boggs on civil rights, Moyers

Consortium News

Neck Deep: The Real Colin Powell, Parry
Bowing Before an American Tyranny, Parry
Questions for General Petraeus, Budowsky

FindLaw

Understanding the Contemporary Republican Party: Authoritarians Have Taken Control (Pt. 1), John Dean

Drug Corp Watch

Attorney Subpoenas J&J AstraZeneca and Lilly for Hidden Antipsychotic Data Part II, Evelyn Pringle
New Study Look at Benefits, Side Effects of Diabetes Drug Actos , AP
Merck Closes $366 Million Deal to Buy NovaCardia for Heart Drug, Linda A. Johnson
Obesity Pill Faces Long Wait, Matthew Herper
Potential Human Carcinogen in Viracept, Kaisernetwork.org
U.S. Reports of Drug Reactions Triple, Lindsey Tanner
Drug company settles with DOJ, John O'Brien
Biovail Suit Gets Support, Peter Brieger
Attorney Subpoenas J&J, AstraZeneca and Lilly for Hidden Antipsychotic Data Part I, Evelyn Pringle
Why Doctors Often Dismiss Drug Side Effects, Dr Joseph Mercola
Minnesota Law Sheds More Light on Drug Companies, Dr Joseph Mercola
Drug Company Settles Suit For Nearly $200-Million, CBS4
Drug Company-Funded Statin Studies Biased, Dr. John Briffa
Under the Influence?, Kent Sepkowitz
Consumer Health Guide Reveals Nutritional Deficiencies Caused by Prescription Drugs, Mike Adams
Drug Makers Should Inform Patients of Potential Conflicts, Des Moines Register
Pfizer Breach Exposes Data on 34,000 People, Jaikumar Vijayan Framingham
3 Nevadans Take on Drugmaker, Martha Bellisle
Experts Say Birth Defect Risks Outweigh Benefits of SSRIs, Evelyn Pringle
Senate Calls for Drug Companies to Disclose Gifts to Doctors, Julius A. Karash
In U.S., Science is Distorted to Promote Political and Corporate Agendas, Mike Adams
Pharma Spin and Child Suicide Rates , AHRP
Nigeria: Groups Demand Compensation for Pfizer Victims, Hamisu Muhammad
Sidelining Safety — The FDA's Inadequate Response to the IOM, Sheila Weiss Smith
FDA Halts Sale Of Libido-Increasing Injectable Tanning Drug, Consumerist
FDA Stands Accused of Giving Safety Too Low a Priority , PharmaTimes
Medical Groups, State Senator Seek Drug Company Disclosures, Kellie Houx
CDC Covering Up Serious Hazards of Water Fluoridation, Dr Joseph Mercola
Top 20 Things That are More Dangerous to Children than Lead Paint in Mattel Toys, Mike Adams
Scientists and Professionals Lash Out Against Water Fluoridation, Adam Miller
FDA Issues Warning to Injectable Tanning Product, KansasCity.Com
FDA Seeks to Regulate Complementary and Alternative Medicine, SeniorsLeague.org

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