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"maff" |
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14 Sep 2007 10:26:10 PM |
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OT: Painting the Suburbs Blue |
Painting the Suburbs Blue
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By E. J. Dionne Jr.
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A13
As Virginia goes, so goes the Senate -- and the nation?
The decision of former Virginia governor Mark Warner to run for the
seat of retiring Republican Sen. John Warner is more than just bad
news for the GOP. It reflects fundamental shifts in the balance of
political power in the country, the growing force and volatility of
suburban voters, and the fact that the old red-state-blue-state maps
are becoming obsolete.
What I Saw in Darfur
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Untangling the Knots of a Complex Crisis
By Ban Ki-moon
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A13
We speak often and easily about Darfur. But what can we say with
surety? By conventional shorthand, it is a society at war with itself.
Rebels battle the government; the government battles the rebels. Yet
the reality is more complicated. Lately, the fighting often as not
pits tribe against tribe, warlord against warlord.
Nor is the crisis confined to Darfur. It has spilled over borders,
destabilizing the region. Darfur is also an environmental crisis -- a
conflict that grew at least in part from desertification, ecological
degradation and a scarcity of resources, foremost among them water.
A 'Realistic Chance' of Success
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By Charles Krauthammer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A13
As always, the inadvertent slip is the most telling. Discussing the
performance of British troops, Gen. David Petraeus told Sen. Joe Biden
of the Foreign Relations Committee that he'd be consulting with
British colleagues in London on his way back "home." He had meant to
say "Iraq," where he is now on his third tour of duty. Is there any
other actor in Washington's Iraq war drama -- from Harry Reid to the
Joint Chiefs -- who could have made such a substitution? Anyone who
not only knows Iraq the way Petraeus does but feels it in all its
gravity and complexity?
When asked about Shiite militia domination of southern Iraq, Petraeus
patiently went through the four provinces, one by one, displaying a
degree of knowledge of the local players, terrain and balance of power
that no one in Washington -- and few in Iraq -- could match.
Patchwork in Progress?
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By Eugene Robinson
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A13
Gen. David Petraeus likes to describe the Iraq he envisions as a
patchwork quilt. You establish security in a neighborhood over here,
bring peace to a village over there, create more and more of these
scraps of relative tranquility -- and then stitch the heterogeneous
pieces together.
The problem is with the seams. They have a tendency to unravel.
Prison Library Purge
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By Michael Gerson
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A13
Six years after Sept. 11, 2001, its shock still makes its way in slow
motion through the federal bureaucracy.
In the spring of 2004, the inspector general of the Justice Department
issued a report warning of radical Islamist influence in American
prisons. It concluded that many prison libraries had not been screened
for extremist literature. In what passes for governmental urgency, the
federal Bureau of Prisons recently revealed its response: the
Standardized Chapel Library Project. In consultation with outside
experts, the New York Times reported this week, the bureau has
produced lists of up to 150 noncontroversial books for each of the
major religions, then banned anything from prison libraries that
didn't make the cut.
The Presumed Favorite
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Mark Warner announces his campaign for the U.S. Senate.
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A12
FORMER governor Mark R. Warner of Virginia steps into the 2008 race
for the U.S. Senate facing a daunting adversary: overconfidence, at
least on the part of his supporters. That much was clear yesterday
from scanning parts of the blogosphere that, in the immediate
aftermath of his video announcement, were teeming with his partisans
proclaiming the race a slam-dunk and an automatic pickup for Democrats
in the Senate. Memo to the Republicans: Don't bother fielding a
candidate.
Plane Truth
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR200709130=
2375.html
FAA Administrator Marion Blakey puts airlines on notice as she walks
out the door.
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A12
IN WHAT amounted to a farewell speech before the Aero Club of
Washington, Marion C. Blakey, head of the Federal Aviation
Administration, laid down a challenge to the airlines: Cut back the
number of flights at peak times on the East Coast voluntarily before
the government steps in and forces the change.
The Least Bad Plan
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR200709130=
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President Bush's long-shot strategy for Iraq is less risky than the
alternatives.
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A12
PRESIDENT BUSH'S explanation of his latest plans for Iraq last night
was marred by a couple of important omissions. First, the president
failed to acknowledge that, according to the standards he himself
established in January, the surge of U.S. troops into Iraq has been a
failure -- because Iraqi political leaders did not reach the political
accords that the sacrifice of American lives was supposed to make
possible. Instead he focused on the real but reversible military gains
achieved in and around Baghdad and on the unexpected decision of Sunni
tribes to take up arms against al-Qaeda, a development facilitated but
not caused by the surge.
Uneclipsed Days 'In the Shadow Of the Moon'
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By Joel Achenbach
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page C01
Now, finally, we know what it was like to walk on the moon:
unbelievably cool. Amazing. Fantastic. Scary. Forget all the
engineering miracles: "In the Shadow of the Moon," which opens today,
is a documentary that tells the human story of the astronauts who,
decades ago, journeyed to an airless desert world nearly a quarter of
a million miles away.
The stars of the film are 10 of the Apollo astronauts, the survivors
of that great adventure, and they're total charmers. They're filmed in
tight, high-def close-up, speaking directly into the camera. At first
I found it a bit hard to distinguish one white-haired white guy from
another. But their personalities emerge, and they all have gobs and
gobs of that "Right Stuff" stuff.
Bush Tells Nation He Will Begin to Roll Back 'Surge'
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Gen. Petraeus Says U.S. Is Projecting 'Sustainable Security' in Iraq
by 2009
By Peter Baker and Karen DeYoung
Washington Post Staff Writers
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A01
President Bush tried to turn a corner in the fractious debate over
Iraq last night by ordering the first limited troop withdrawals since
voters elected an antiwar Congress last year. But the move did little
to appease Democratic leaders, who dismissed it as a token gesture
masking an open-ended commitment of U.S. troops.
Bush said progress on the ground means he can pull out by next summer
the additional combat forces he sent in January -- roughly 21,700
troops -- and he opened the door to further troop reductions if
conditions improve. Although the president offered no forecast for how
long it will take, Army Gen. David H. Petraeus, the top U.S. commander
in Iraq, told Washington Post reporters and editors yesterday that
current U.S. projections anticipate Iraq reaching nationwide
"sustainable security" by June 2009.
Bomb Kills a Key Sunni Ally of U.S.
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Sheik Had Organized Rival Tribes in Anbar To Oppose Extremists
By Joshua Partlow, Ann Scott Tyson and Robin Wright
Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A01
BAGHDAD, Sept. 13 -- A charismatic tribal leader who allied himself
with the United States and rallied fractious Sunni groups against
extremists who claim links to al-Qaeda was killed Thursday afternoon
when a bomb exploded outside his house in Anbar province.
The efforts of Abdul Sattar Abu Risha became the centerpiece of the
Bush administration's campaign to prove its troop buildup in Iraq has
been a success. President Bush, during a visit to Anbar last week, met
with Abu Risha and said the province suggested "what the future of
Iraq can look like."
Bangladeshi Child Star Hopes Life Will Mirror Art
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/13/AR200709130=
2426.html
Lead of Show About Girls' Education Fights to Stay in School
By Emily Wax
Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A01
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- At just 13, Shimu is arguably the most beautiful
girl in her neighborhood, with her pitch-black eyes and silver nose
ring. But her playful pixie smile belies her adult-size problems: Her
grandmother wants her to quit seventh grade and get married, and older
boys who loiter in muddy alleys keep sending her notes, saying they
will abduct her if she won't agree to wed.
"I feel depressed. But a lot of girls in the slums face the same
pressures," said Shimu, who like many Bangladeshis does not have a
last name.
Scholars Decry Law School's About-Face on New Dean
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By Sonya Geis
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A02
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13 -- Scholars across the political spectrum
protested what they called an assault on academic freedom after the
University of California at Irvine withdrew a job offer from a liberal
professor who wrote an op-ed criticizing the Bush administration.
Faculty members were furious, and blogs and editorial pages hummed
Thursday with news that constitutional scholar Erwin Chemerinsky, 54,
would not become dean of the University of California's first new law
school in 40 years.
N=2EJ.'s Corzine to Defy New Health-Care Rules
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Fight Grows Over Changes in Children's Program
By Christopher Lee
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A04
Democratic Gov. Jon Corzine informed President Bush this week that New
Jersey will not obey federal rules that would make it harder to enroll
middle-income kids for a popular government-subsidized health
insurance program.
His move escalated the growing confrontation between a number of
states and the administration over the new rules imposed on the State
Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). They have been criticized
as unfair and overreaching by children's advocates and politicians of
both parties, but Corzine's declaration marks the first time a
governor has openly vowed to defy them.
Bush Extends Liberians' Residency
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By Karin Brulliard
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A04
President Bush has granted a short-term reprieve for thousands of
Liberians who have lived in the United States for as many as 16 years
but who could have faced deportation beginning Oct. 1, when their
temporary residency permits were to expire.
Citing "compelling foreign-policy reasons," Bush ordered an 18-month
stay of deportation Wednesday for approximately 3,500 Liberians with
"Temporary Protected Status," a category granted to those from certain
countries recovering from natural disasters or armed conflict.
Facing Tough Reelection Bids, GOP Moderates React With Concern
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By Jonathan Weisman and Paul Kane
Washington Post Staff Writer and washingtonpost.com Staff Writer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A06
If the prime targets of President Bush's appeal for patience last
night were moderates in his own party, his speech may have fallen
flat.
Republican lawmakers, facing tough reelection bids in the midst of an
ongoing war, reacted with grave concern to the president's call for
only modest troop reductions and no dramatic change of mission in
Iraq. And the lawmakers' tone could prove critical when the Senate
takes up defense policy legislation next week, a step that will revive
the debate over whether and how the legislative branch should seek to
change the course of the war.
The President Asserted Progress on Security and Political Issues.
Recent Reports Weren't Often So Upbeat.
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By Glenn Kessler
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A06
In his speech last night, President Bush made a case for progress in
Iraq by citing facts and statistics that at times contradicted recent
government reports or his own words.
For instance, Bush asserted that "Iraq's national leaders are getting
some things done," such as "sharing oil revenues with the provinces"
and allowing "former Baathists to rejoin Iraq's military or receive
government pensions."
In Rural Argentina, the Legacy of Migration
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Exodus to the Cities Increasingly Exposes Those Left Behind to Hunger,
Poor Health Care, Isolation
By Monte Reel
Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A09
CHOROTIS, Argentina This is an old railroad town, with severed
telegraph lines dangling from track-side poles and a depot where
graffiti is the one obvious sign of recent activity.
It had been more than a year since a train had stopped here, but one
morning last month that same train returned: three rail cars from
Buenos Aires full of doctors and dentists volunteering their
assistance in Argentina's rural interior, where basic health services
can be hard to find.
Violence Kills More Than 60 in Northwest Pakistan
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Bombing at Army Base Targets Commandos During Dinner
By Griff Witte
Washington Post Foreign Service
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A09
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan, Sept. 13 -- More than 60 people died in violence
in Pakistan on Thursday, including at least 15 soldiers who were
killed by an explosion in a heavily secured dining hall for army
commandos.
The blast went off at dinnertime, just as dozens of army officers were
sitting down to eat, according to officials, who said the attack was
most likely the work of a suicide bomber. It was unclear how the
bomber gained access to the tightly controlled base in the
northwestern town of Tarbela Ghazi, which is home to the army's elite
Special Services Group.
Gonzales Ready to Leave the Stage
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By Dan Eggen
Washington Post Staff Writer
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A11
After nine months of noisy controversy over his troubled tenure,
Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales is leaving office quietly today
with a low-key farewell address to Justice Department employees in
Washington.
Gonzales, who has made only three public appearances since announcing
his resignation on Aug. 27, is expected to dwell on his record in
combating terrorism, child exploitation and other crimes rather than
on the divisive issues that forced him from the job.
A Tree in AG Contender's Past Could Needle Democrats
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By Al Kamen
Friday, September 14, 2007; Page A11
Usually, senators and their staffs pore over the past legal writings
and scholarly pronouncements of nominees for attorney general to glean
clues as to the person's abilities and inclinations. But one possible
nominee might give the lawmakers a whole new body of work to explore.
Seems that back in 1999, a columnist for the right-wing magazine
American Spectator ran the Clinton Legacy contest, "designed to
identify the words or phrases" that "will best recall and sum up
the . . . Clinton presidency."
No Exit, No Strategy
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Once again, it is clear that President Bush refuses to recognize the
truth of his failure in Iraq and envisions a military commitment that
has no end.
More Help Needed for Tougher Times
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/opinion/14fri2.html
Congress should reform the ailing unemployment compensation program if
the job market weakens further and more Americans may need to turn to
it.
A Bad Beginning in Irvine
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/opinion/14fri3.html
It's a disgraceful decision for the new law school of the University
of California, Irvine, to rescind its offer of deanship to Erwin
Chemerinsky because of his political views.
Anti-Roe and Pro-Rudy
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/opinion/14johnston.html
By ERIC JOHNSTON
By taking the side of pro-lifers for democratic, but not devout,
motives, a President Giuliani could shake up the nearly 35-year-old
debate over Roe v. Wade.
What's Bolivia's Capital? The Answer Is Disputed Here
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/americas/14bolivia.html?ref=3Dworld
By SIMON ROMERO
The home of the president, Congress, central bank and government
ministries might be in La Paz, but residents of Sucre, Bolivia, insist
that their city is the real capital.
Mali Says Rebels Fired on U.S. Military Plane Ferrying Supplies
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/africa/14mali.html?ref=3Dafrica
By REUTERS
Tuareg rebels fighting government troops in Mali's far northern desert
have fired on an American military plane that was delivering food to a
Malian Army garrison.
Mexico's Congress Considers Proposals to Change Election Laws
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/americas/14mexico.html?ref=3Dameric=
as
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.
The Congress is moving to revamp electoral laws to rein in negative
campaigns and to keep businesses and individuals from trying to
influence elections.
Two in Colombia Charged in Killing
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/americas/14colombia.html?ref=3Damer=
icas
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two Colombian politicians were charged in the killing in 2003 of a
journalist who had reported on ties between government officials and
illegal paramilitaries.
Japanese Premier Ill, Party Waits on Successor
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/asia/14japan.html?ref=3Dasia
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was hospitalized on Thursday morning, and
the governing Liberal Democratic Party pushed back the date to choose
his successor.
Bomb in Pakistan Kills at Least 15 From Elite Unit
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/asia/14pakistan.html?ref=3Dasia
By SALMAN MASOOD and ISMAIL KHAN
A blast Thursday evening, apparently set off by a suicide bomber, tore
through the dining hall of a military installation.
Third Quake in Two Days Rocks Coast of Indonesia
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/asia/14quake.html?ref=3Dasia
By PETER GELLING and SETH MYDANS
Another earthquake shook the coast of the Indonesian island of Sumatra
on Thursday, but the area escaped a major tsunami like the one that
devastated the region in 2004.
Putin Nominee Adds to Questions About Succession Plans
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/europe/14russia.html
By CLIFFORD J. LEVY
President Vladimir V. Putin's little-known choice to be prime minister
suggested on Thursday that he might consider running for president
next year.
Man Accused of Killing 49 Goes on Trial in Moscow
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/europe/14serial.html?ref=3Deurope
By C. J. CHIVERS
Aleksandr Y. Pichushkin is charged with 49 counts of murder, part of
what the authorities describe as a macabre and sustained scheme to
kill one person for every square on a chessboard.
Call for Early Vote May Backfire for Greek Ruling Party
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/europe/14greece.html?ref=3Deurope
By ANTHEE CARASSAVA
Fires that tore through forests and farmland in August have affected
elections in Greece, pitting candidates in what appears to be one of
the toughest races in memory.
Multiple Messages and Audiences
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/washington/14assess.html?ref=3Dmiddleeast
By DAVID E. SANGER
President Bush's address again raises the question of what America's
mission in Iraq really is.
Why Officers Differ on Troop Reduction
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/washington/14military.html?ref=3Dmiddleea=
st
By DAVID S. CLOUD
President Bush opted for higher troop levels than some of his senior
military advisers wanted.
Number of Soldiers to Be Left in Iraq Remains Unclear
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/washington/14truthsquad.html?ref=3Dmiddle=
east
By DAVID S. CLOUD
In its plan to withdraw five combat brigades by next summer, the White
House was careful not to be pinned down on just how many soldiers
would remain.
Sunni Sheik Who Backed U.S. in Iraq Is Killed
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/world/middleeast/14iraq.html?ref=3Dmiddle=
east
By ALISSA J. RUBIN
A high-profile Sunni Arab sheik who collaborated with the American
military in the fight against jihadist militants in western Iraq was
killed in a bomb attack on Thursday.
$25 Million in Prizes Is Offered for Trip to Moon
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14xprize.html?ref=3Dus
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
The contest calls for entrants to land a rover on the moon that will
be able to travel at least 550 yards and send high-resolution video,
still images and other data back home.
San Francisco to Offer Care for Uninsured Adults
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14health.html?pagewanted=3Dall
By KEVIN SACK
An initiative, known as Healthy San Francisco, is the first effort by
a locality to guarantee care to all of its uninsured.
'Jane Doe' Testifies as Trial of Polygamist Leader Begins
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14jeffs.html?ref=3Dus
By JOHN DOUGHERTY
The prosecution's star witness in the trial of the fundamentalist
Mormon polygamist leader Warren S. Jeffs testified that she was taught
to either obey church leaders without question or face dire
consequences.
Florida Gunman Kills Officer and Is Later Slain
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14cops.html?ref=3Dus
By TERRY AGUAYO
The four officers were shot in Cutler Bay, a suburb about 20 miles
southwest of downtown Miami, after they pulled over the suspect, who
opened fire with an assault rifle.
Experts Question Study on Youth Suicide Rates
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/14suicide.html?ref=3Dus
By ALEX BERENSON and BENEDICT CAREY
Experts are questioning a study's linking a 2004 increase in the
suicide rate for children and adolescents to a warning by drug
regulators about the use of antidepressants in minors.
The Wager that Wasn't
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/the-wager-that-wasnt/
A would-be Yankees vs. Red Sox wager between two Democratic candidates
fizzles in the way of so many primary debates -- the candidates
actually agree.
MoveOn Not Facing Deportation
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/moveon-not-facing-deportation/
John McCain suggested that the organization "ought to be thrown out of
the country." But he didn't mean it.
Giuliani Video Targets Clinton
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/giuliani-video-targets-clinto=
n/
The Giuliani campaign criticizes Senator Clinton's position on the war
in Iraq.
Gravel and His Goodies
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/gravel-and-his-goodies/
He lacks money and viability, but at least former Senator Mike Gravel
is collecting lovely parting gifts.
N=2ER.C.C. Rediscovers the Internet
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/nrcc-rediscovers-the-internet/
The Grand Old Party, feeling a little less grand after nine months in
the minority, is looking to new media to perk up its base.
Buying the Bully Pulpit
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/politics/14web-zeleny.html
A look John Edwards's novel address to the nation.
The Stage Is Set for Bush Speech
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/13/the-stage-is-set-for-bush-spe=
ech/
The pre-debate and pre-rebuttal on President Bush's speech tonight at
9 p.m. has been swirling around the blogosphere all week, and it gets
more intense by the hour.
Military Donors Shift a Bit to Democrats
http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2007/09/13/military-donors-shift-a-bit-t=
o-democrats/
There's a new surge going on and it involves the military, but it's
not in Iraq. It's in campaign contributions. And guess who more and
more members of the military are giving their money to? Democrats.
Judge in Colorado Sets Bond of $5 Million for Democratic Fund-Raiser
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/politics/14hsu.html?ref=3Dpolitics
By DAN FROSCH
A judge ordered the bond for Norman Hsu after authorities told the
court that Mr. Hsu might have been involved in another multimillion-
dollar fraud investigation.
Angered by an Antiwar Ad, Giuliani Seeks Equal Space
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/politics/14paper.html?ref=3Dpolitics
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Rudolph W. Giuliani said that The New York Times and an antiwar group
had engaged in character assassination against Gen. David H. Petraeus,
the American commander in Iraq.
For G.O.P. Candidates, a Common Talking Point on the War
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/us/politics/14repubs.html?ref=3Dpolitics
By MICHAEL LUO and MARC SANTORA
Now that Gen. David H. Petraeus's presentation on the Iraq war has
come and gone, Republicans' talking points on the war have seemed only
to toughen.
Success Allows Gradual Troop Cuts, Bush Says
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/washington/14prexy.html?ref=3Dpolitics&pa=
gewanted=3Dall
By STEVEN LEE MYERS and CARL HULSE
President Bush argued that his plan to begin gradually withdrawing
some troops from Iraq was a "return on success" that could be
squandered by deeper and speedier reductions.
Rental Building's Good Karma Nurtures Success
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/technology/14landlord.html?ref=3Dbusiness=
&pagewanted=3Dall
By MIGUEL HELFT
Over the years, one building in Palo Alto, Calif., has been home to
some of Silicon Valley's most successful start-ups.
Warning Signs and Defining Economic Moments
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/14econ.html?ref=3Dbusiness&pagew=
anted=3Dall
By VIKAS BAJAJ and JEREMY W. PETERS
There are signs that consumers are beginning to be more cautious as a
result of the turmoil in the credit markets.
Depilatory Market Moves Far Beyond the Short-Shorts Wearers
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/media/14adco.html?ref=3Dbusiness
By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
Nair, like other depilatory makers, is expanding its product offerings
and beginning to market to younger customers.
New Study Favorable to Drug-Coated Stents
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/14stent.html?ref=3Dbusiness
By BARNABY J. FEDER
But a new analysis in a British journal includes some less clear-cut
findings that may spell trouble for Boston Scientific.
ABC Reopens Investigation, Again Wary of a Reporter
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/media/14abc.html?ref=3Dbusiness
By BILL CARTER
ABC News is beginning a second investigation into five years of
reports that relied on information from a consultant who faked
interviews for a French journal.
Union Says Contract Is Near at Dow Jones
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/media/14journal.html?ref=3Dbusin=
ess
By RICHARD P=C9REZ-PE=D1A
The board of the union, representing employees at The Wall Street
Journal and other Dow Jones properties, is set to meet on Friday to
endorse the deal and set a date for a vote by the membership.
At Least on Wall Street, Wages of Sin Beat Those of Virtue
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/14vice.html?ref=3Dbusiness
By JANET MORRISSEY
Funds that invest in "sin stocks" - companies involved with drinking
and gambling, for example - have earned better returns this year than
funds striving to be socially responsible.
Marley Family's Vitriol Leads Verizon to Bite Back
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/media/14marley.html?ref=3Dbusine=
ss
By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
A licensing dispute over cellphone ring tones between the estate of
Bob Marley, the Universal Music Group, and Verizon Wireless took an
ugly turn on Thursday.
Crude Oil Price Closes Above $80
http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/14/business/14oil.html?ref=3Dworldbusiness
By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
The higher crude prices could put a new drag on the economy at a time
when it seems to be weakening.
Video: Michelle Obama Sez It's Not Hillary's 'Turn'
http://ianschwartz.com/2007/09/14/video-michelle-obama-sez-its-not-hillarys=
-turn/
"We are working hard to ensure to the women of America that Barack
Obama is who we need," Ms. Obama said of her husband on CBS's "The
Early Show" Friday.
Why Women are for Obama
http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/politics/2007/09/why_women_are_for_obama.html
By Sarah Phelan
Last week I witnessed presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama's
deliver a very powerful speech at the Women for Obama event in San
Francisco.
Obama spent a lot of time talking about his opposition to the war in
Iraq and his plans to withdraw all combat troops by the end of 2008,
as well as other issues that women really care about like health care
and equal wages for all.
Oona King on Barack Obama's Dreams from My Father
http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/tol/arts_and_entertainment/books/non=
-fiction/article2453162.ece
Reviewed by Oona King
WHATEVER ELSE PEOPLE expect from a politician, it's not usually a
beautifully written personal memoir steeped in honesty. Barack Obama
has produced one, possibly because he wrote it when he was 33, long
before realising any political ambitions. In essence, this is the
search for his lost father who left when Obama was 2, and whom he met
only once, when he was 10. When Obama was 21 he received a phone call
from Kenya telling him his father had died in a car crash. "I felt no
pain," Obama wrote after the call, "only the vague sense of an
opportunity lost."
It takes several years and 400 pages for the pain to seep out, during
which Obama tries to unlock "the puzzle of being a black man". The
puzzle is complicated by the fact that his family is white. Like so
many mixed-race children, including myself, he is brought up by a
white mother and white grandparents. He wants to believe that black
and white can get along, because otherwise his existence must be at
best a mistake, at worst a lie.
The poignant story of how Barack Obama struggled to define his
identity as a black man in the US Life story
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