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• Obama vows to support veterans, steers back to foreign policy
• Hurricane Interlude, Inside the #Eastwooding Studio, Joe Biden-opoulos, Fact-Checking Romney (PM Note)
• Now comes Obama's turn; tight campaign at a pivot
• First since '52: No talk of war in GOP speech
• Obama: 'I Meant What I Said' on War, Veterans' Care
• Packed crowds and controversy at the Games
• US serviceman blinded in Afghanistan wins gold
• Swipe Films to sell "Winter of Discontent"
• Obama vows help to soldiers, marks Iraq war end
• Biden: Obama leadership saved auto plants
• Civilians face dramatically worsening conditions in Syria
• U.S. National Guards Mass Notification Provider to Participate in Chevron's Richmond Refinery Mass Notification Replacement Review
• Romney visits gulf as Obama tends to troops
• Afghanistan still a 'tough fight': Obama
• Syrian rebels launch major offensive in Aleppo
• Astronauts, family mourn humble hero Armstrong
• US soldier may appeal Canadian deportation order
• Tenn and Tenn P.A. Offers Opinion on Memorial Motorcycle Ride Ending in Tragedy
• AP Analysis: Syria diplomacy stalls over safe zone
• Romney skirts mention of war in acceptance speech
• Obama campaign launches Romney counter attack
• THE RACE: Both campaigns busy during weekend lull
• Terror attack survivor becomes Paralympian
• Trouble with the chair: Clint mocked for RNC bit
• UN joins calls for Iraq death penalty moratorium
• Romney makes jobs pitch; both sides to visit Gulf
• Romney begins fall campaign with economic pledge
• Wounded Warriors at Paralympics
• Kofi Annan's memoir: Did Colin Powell doubt his own WMD claims?
• Not in Romney speech: Afghanistan, Social Security
• Palestinians chip away at male divorce monopoly
• Romney making visit to tour Hurricane Isaac damage, first stop in final push for presidency
• Obama visits Texas to mark Iraq war anniversary
• Romney asks US to 'turn page,' plans Gulf visit
• Romney asks US to 'turn page,' Obama pans GOP plan
• Police: Gunmen kill 4 Iraqi worshippers
• Do You Feel Lucky, Mitt Romney?
• Analysis: Syrian Kurds sense freedom, power struggle awaits
• Factbox: Syria's Kurds part of wider ethnic group
• Five Most Surprising Things About the GOP Convention (Besides Clint Eastwood)

Obama vows to support veterans, steers back to foreign policy Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:42 PM PDT EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) - President Barack Obama returned on Friday to the site where he announced the end of the U.S. combat mission in Iraq two years ago, highlighting his foreign policy record and pledging to take better care of veterans of America's wars. Obama visited Fort Bliss, Texas, where on August 31, 2010, he said he would make good on one of the signature promises from his 2008 run for the presidency: withdrawing American forces from Iraq. ...

Hurricane Interlude, Inside the #Eastwooding Studio, Joe Biden-opoulos, Fact-Checking Romney (PM Note) Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:34 PM PDT Good night, RNC. Here we come, DNC. We look forward to the 'You Built It' LEGO sets – http://abcn.ws/QKQXjB …And we look forward to the Lincoln Chaffee's answer to Artur Davis… In between – Romney visited hurricane damage today – http://abcn.ws/T1b1zg Obama will go Monday...

Now comes Obama's turn; tight campaign at a pivot Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:19 PM PDT His convention turn coming fast, President Barack Obama on Friday began sprinting toward one of his last, best shots to win over voters, ready to promise better days even for those who do not feel better off. Rival Mitt Romney, flush with confidence after his party's convention, declared: "We love this country and we're taking it back."

First since '52: No talk of war in GOP speech Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:12 PM PDT With America embroiled in its longest armed conflict, Mitt Romney became the first Republican since 1952 to accept his party's nomination without mentioning war.

Obama: 'I Meant What I Said' on War, Veterans' Care Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:38 PM PDT FORT BLISS – President Obama told several hundred troops with the 1st Armored Division here that he kept his promises as commander in chief during the past three and a half years, ending the war in Iraq, drawing down forces in Afghanistan and redoubling care...

Packed crowds and controversy at the Games Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:32 PM PDT Packed crowds on Friday greeted the first day of athletics at the Paralympics but the jubilant mood was overshadowed by a mix-up that saw the wrong athlete awarded a gold.

US serviceman blinded in Afghanistan wins gold Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:29 PM PDT US swimmer Bradley Snyder on Friday won gold in the men's S11 100m freestyle at the London Paralympics -- a year after losing his sight when an improvised explosive device exploded in his face in Afghanistan.

Swipe Films to sell "Winter of Discontent" Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:27 PM PDT LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Swipe Films been appointed international sales agent for the Egyptian movie "Winter of Discontent," which will have its world premiere at the 69th Venice International Film Festival this week, the company said Friday. Set against the backdrop of the growing protests in Cairo's Tahrir Square in January 2011, the film takes the viewer on a journey into the intertwined lives of an activist, a journalist and a state security officer caught up in the demonstrations. ...

Obama vows help to soldiers, marks Iraq war end Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:27 PM PDT President Barack Obama says his administration is determined to help servicemen, veterans and their families with their economic and health care needs as conflicts overseas end or wind down and they return to the nation they have served.

Biden: Obama leadership saved auto plants Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:16 PM PDT Vice President Joe Biden mounted the Democratic counterpoint to the Republican presidential ticket Friday, drawing attention to the Obama administration's rescue of the auto industry and portraying GOP presidential challenger Mitt Romney as a foe of government efforts to save jobs.

Civilians face dramatically worsening conditions in Syria Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:13 PM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian civilians' living conditions are worsening dramatically, as it becomes harder to obtain food and escape fighting which caused a record death toll of 1,600 in the past week, aid agencies said on Friday. The International Committee of the Red Cross, whose 50 aid workers in Syria are confined to Damascus because of the lack of security, has been unable to send out convoys with supplies for the past two weeks, ICRC spokesman Hicham Hassan said. "The (humanitarian) situation in many parts of Syria is currently edging towards irreversible deterioration. ...

U.S. National Guards Mass Notification Provider to Participate in Chevron's Richmond Refinery Mass Notification Replacement Review Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:53 PM PDT Contra Costa County looking to replace emergency notification system after Chevron fire, Desktop Alert to Participate in Replacement Review.Chatham, New Jersey (PRWEB) August 31, 2012 Desktop Alert Inc., the leading provider to the United States Army and the sole provider to the United States National Guard, United States Air National Guard, United States Northern Command and FEMA IP-Based enterprise level early warning systems today announced the company is participating in the review process now taking place in Contra Costa Califiornia. ...

Romney visits gulf as Obama tends to troops Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:50 PM PDT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan plunged headlong into the fall campaign Friday on a two-track mission to convince Americans that the GOP nominee is not only the right man to fix the economy but an all-around leader for the nation. Romney, hoping to project an aura of leadership, surveyed storm damage in Louisiana and declared "people down here need help."

Afghanistan still a 'tough fight': Obama Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:39 PM PDT US President Barack Obama Friday told soldiers headed for Afghanistan they still faced a "very tough fight" but pledged to end the war as "responsibly" as he halted conflict in Iraq.

Syrian rebels launch major offensive in Aleppo Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:14 PM PDT A rebel unit of army defectors launched a major offensive against security facilities in Syria's largest city of Aleppo, and anti-regime forces targeted air bases to try to reduce the military threat from the skies, activists said Friday.

Astronauts, family mourn humble hero Armstrong Posted: 31 Aug 2012 01:08 PM PDT Neil Armstrong was a humble hero who saw himself as a team player and never capitalized on his celebrity as the first man to walk on the moon, mourners said Friday outside a private service attended by fellow space pioneers, including his two crewmates on the historic Apollo 11 mission.

US soldier may appeal Canadian deportation order Posted: 31 Aug 2012 11:48 AM PDT A U.S. soldier facing deportation after fleeing to Canada to avoid the war in Iraq said Friday that her biggest fears are being separated from her children and being sent to prison upon her return to the United States.

Tenn and Tenn P.A. Offers Opinion on Memorial Motorcycle Ride Ending in Tragedy Posted: 31 Aug 2012 11:46 AM PDT An elderly New Hampshire driver swerves into motorcyclists killing two drivers and injuring five others.Westmoreland, NH (PRWEB) August 31, 2012 Hundreds of motorcyclists saw an otherwise peaceful morning come to a fatal end Saturday when an elderly driver in the oncoming lane swerved into them, killing two people and injuring several others. (Boston.com on August 25, 2012) The motorcyclists were holding a memorial ride for a fallen veteran when the car, driven by an 87-year-old individual, crossed the center lane and ran into the procession. ...

AP Analysis: Syria diplomacy stalls over safe zone Posted: 31 Aug 2012 11:33 AM PDT Turkey's non-starter call for a humanitarian safe zone inside Syria offers the clearest sign yet that diplomacy to end the bloodshed in the most violent uprising of the Arab Spring is at a dead end.

Romney skirts mention of war in acceptance speech Posted: 31 Aug 2012 11:26 AM PDT Mitt Romney did not mention the war in Afghanistan, where 79,000 US troops are fighting, in his speech accepting the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday. The last time a Republican presidential nominee did not address war was 1952, when Dwight Eisenhower spoke generally about American power and spreading freedom around the world but did not explicitly mention armed conflict. Below are examples of how other Republican nominees have addressed the issue over the years, both in peacetime and in war.

Obama campaign launches Romney counter attack Posted: 31 Aug 2012 11:11 AM PDT President Barack Obama's team on Friday ripped into Republican Mitt Romney's big convention speech, complaining it lacked a governing vision and disguised plans to punish the middle class.

THE RACE: Both campaigns busy during weekend lull Posted: 31 Aug 2012 10:28 AM PDT In the short break between conventions, President Barack Obama and rival Mitt Romney are dashing around the country trying to make the most of the next few days.

Terror attack survivor becomes Paralympian Posted: 31 Aug 2012 10:07 AM PDT On the volleyball court far below her son's "Go Mummy Go" banner, Martine Wright abruptly slid on her backside across the floor.

Trouble with the chair: Clint mocked for RNC bit Posted: 31 Aug 2012 10:06 AM PDT Clint Eastwood earned plenty of bad reviews for his latest performance: a bizarre, rambling endorsement of Mitt Romney.

UN joins calls for Iraq death penalty moratorium Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:58 AM PDT The United Nations mission in Iraq on Friday joined a recent wave of calls for Baghdad to implement a moratorium on its use of the death penalty after the country executed 26 people this week.

Romney makes jobs pitch; both sides to visit Gulf Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:28 AM PDT Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan plunged headlong into the fall campaign Friday on a two-track mission to convince Americans that the GOP nominee is not only the right man to fix the economy but an all-around leader for the nation. Romney, hoping to project an aura of leadership, flew to Louisiana to survey storm damage as his running mate tended to politics in battleground Virginia.

Romney begins fall campaign with economic pledge Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:31 AM PDT Mitt Romney is making the first stop of his fall campaign for the White House a visit to hurricane-damaged Louisiana, hoping to convince Americans he is not just the right man to fix the economy but an all-around leader for the nation. President Barack Obama, for his part, served notice that he will use his powers of incumbency to make Romney's mission hard.

Wounded Warriors at Paralympics Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:30 AM PDT Veterans Overcoming Adversity

Kofi Annan's memoir: Did Colin Powell doubt his own WMD claims? Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:25 AM PDT The former U.N. secretary-general says the former secretary of State was always skeptical of the evidence he used to justify the war in Iraq

Not in Romney speech: Afghanistan, Social Security Posted: 31 Aug 2012 08:02 AM PDT Social Security. Medicare. Iraq. Afghanistan. Illegal immigration.

Palestinians chip away at male divorce monopoly Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:32 AM PDT For decades, Palestinian women seeking to divorce their husbands risked years of miserable, expensive litigation or lengthy domestic battles as they begged their spouses for permission to leave.

Romney making visit to tour Hurricane Isaac damage, first stop in final push for presidency Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:30 AM PDT TAMPA, Fla. - Republican Mitt Romney was making the first stop in his final push for the U.S. presidency in Louisiana, where he planned Friday to tour the damage of Hurricane Isaac a day after accepting his party's nomination with his most important speech to date.

Obama visits Texas to mark Iraq war anniversary Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:24 AM PDT President Barack Obama is serving up an election-year reminder that he ended the Iraq war, visiting a Texas military base two years to the day that he formally declared the end of the U.S. combat mission.

Romney asks US to 'turn page,' plans Gulf visit Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:08 AM PDT Mitt Romney is making the first stop of his fall campaign for the White House a visit to hurricane-damage Louisiana, hoping to convince Americans he is not just the right man to fix the economy but an all-around leader for the nation. President Barack Obama, for his part, served notice that he will use his powers of incumbency to make Romney's mission hard.

Romney asks US to 'turn page,' Obama pans GOP plan Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:51 AM PDT Mitt Romney is making the first stop of his fall campaign for the White House a visit to hurricane-damage Louisiana, hoping to convince Americans he is not just the right man to fix the economy but an all-around leader for the nation. President Barack Obama, for his part, served notice that he will use his powers of incumbency to make Romney's mission hard.

Police: Gunmen kill 4 Iraqi worshippers Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:19 AM PDT Iraqi police say gunmen have shot dead four Shiite worshippers in Baghdad.

Do You Feel Lucky, Mitt Romney? Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:12 AM PDT By MICHAEL FALCONE (@michaelpfalcone) and AMY WALTER (@amyewalter) NOTABLES: CHANGE IN PLANS — ROMNEY TO NEW ORLEANS: After a "farewell" event in Florida this morning with running mate Paul Ryan, Mitt Romney plans to fly to New Orleans to tour Hurricane Isaac damage. "Governor Romney...

Analysis: Syrian Kurds sense freedom, power struggle awaits Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:59 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Some towns in northeastern Syria are flying yellow, green and red Kurdish flags as long-oppressed Kurds exploit an uneasy vacuum left by President Bashar al-Assad's retreating forces. Syrian Kurds may be enjoying a breath of freedom after Assad appears to have ceded control of some areas to focus on the battle against mainly Sunni Muslim Arab rebels fighting in Damascus and Aleppo. But their aspirations for autonomy could crumble into a complex power struggle involving rival Kurdish groups, Syrian opposition factions and nervous neighbors Turkey and Iraq. ...

Factbox: Syria's Kurds part of wider ethnic group Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:59 AM PDT (Reuters) - Here is a look at the Kurds, a mainly Sunni Muslim people with its own language and culture, who live mostly in the mountainous region where the borders of Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria converge. Despite their long history, the Kurds have never achieved a permanent nation state. * SYRIA Kurds make up about 8 percent of the population. Damascus has deprived thousands of Kurds of citizenship, banned the teaching of their language and clamped down on Kurdish political activities. ...

Five Most Surprising Things About the GOP Convention (Besides Clint Eastwood) Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:27 AM PDT 1. The most effective speakers were three people you never heard of, who attested to Romney's unblinking compassion and support when their children were desperately ill. Retired firefighter Ted Oparowski and his wife, Pat, described how Romney made repeated visits to their dying teenage son David, brought him gifts and, at the boy's request, gave his eulogy. The most arresting image was of Romney showing up at the hospital with yellow pad in hand, using his legal skills to help David write his will. ...

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