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• AFGHAN WAR LEFT OUT OF CONVENTION RHETORIC
• Celeb Endorsements: Rapper Nicki Minaj Backs Mitt Romney
• UN chief: Both sides in Syria violating rights
• More than 100,000 Syrians fled country in August
• Democratic platform focuses on fixing the economy
• The Genetics Of Internet Addiction; Scanning for Drunks
• Michelle Obama to give key convention speech
• Clinton, Obama set aside rivalry for election
• Ban Ki-moon says Syria arms suppliers spreading misery
• Iraq wary over sectarian pull of Syria crisis
• Ziegler and Fisher House Come Together to Honor Our Veterans and Remember 9/11
• Records tumble as Pistorius escapes punishment
• SEAL book on Bin Laden raid exposes state secrets: US
• Michelle Obama out to rev up enthusiasm for Obama
• Eight dead in north Iraq attacks
• Michelle Obama: from lightning rod to mom-in-chief
• Debutants N.Korea take Games bow
• Assad gives Red Cross chief "positive" pledges on Syria aid
• Late Japanese reporter's partner seeks Syrian probe
• Bomb Iran? Why 5 top Israeli figures don't want to do it.
• US to hand over Bagram prison next week: Kabul
• Uncertainty clouds outlook for weapon makers: BAE executive
• Dems try to rev up Obama enthusiasm at convention
• George Michael keeps faith with Vienna doctors
• UN says 100,000 refugees fled Syria in August
• 100,000 refugees fled Syria in August, highest monthly total during crisis: UN
• Dems open convention playing defense of Obama
• Officials: 4 soldiers killed by Iraq roadside bomb
• Factbox: Highlights of the Democratic Party election platform
• The 2012 Election Time Warp
• Why Democrats Flubbed 'Better Off' Question
• Syrian rebel leader calls for 'Marshall Plan'
• Oil down below $115 as demand worries weigh
• Baghdad threatens Kurds with budget cut over oil row
• Obama’s 2012 convention challenge: What should he brag about?
• Mass. Governor Itching to Answer 'Better Off' Question
• Syrian opposition leader calls for 'Marshall plan'
• New York City Premiere Of The Documentary Short, Horse Soldiers of 9/11 By War Correspondent, Alex Quade To Be Screened At Special Annual 9/11 Program On September 5th, 2012

AFGHAN WAR LEFT OUT OF CONVENTION RHETORIC Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- While the Democrats are meeting this week in Charlotte to ponder the last four years of their party's version of "change," the principles behind the wars we wage will surely NOT be among the major policy questions convention-goers will spend much time considering.From the Republican convention, a traveler from Mars would not have had the faintest idea that the United States, after 10 long years, was still involved in a futile war in a faraway land. Yet in the few days between the two party conventions, something revealing was occurring in Afghanistan. ...

Celeb Endorsements: Rapper Nicki Minaj Backs Mitt Romney Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:01 PM PDT Rapper Nicki Minaj Raps That She Is Voting Republican

UN chief: Both sides in Syria violating rights Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:48 PM PDT U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accused both the Syrian government and the opposition Tuesday of large-scale human rights violations, including torturing and reportedly executing prisoners and failing to protect civilians fleeing the war-ravaged country in record numbers.

More than 100,000 Syrians fled country in August Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:39 PM PDT More than 100,000 Syrians fled their country in August, the highest monthly total since the crisis began in March 2011, the U.N. refugee agency said Tuesday.

Democratic platform focuses on fixing the economy Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:32 PM PDT Democrats approved a party platform at their national convention Tuesday that echoes President Barack Obama's call for higher taxes on wealthier Americans while backing same-sex marriage and abortion rights.

The Genetics Of Internet Addiction; Scanning for Drunks Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:13 PM PDT Discovered: looking at violent images is unhealthy; a smart carpet; the gene that could be responsible for Internet addiction; infrared camera finds public drunks.

Michelle Obama to give key convention speech Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:00 PM PDT First Lady Michelle Obama kicks off the Democratic convention on Tuesday with husband Barack under fire from Republicans for admitting he has done an "incomplete" job on the economy.

Clinton, Obama set aside rivalry for election Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:39 PM PDT When Bill Clinton takes the convention stage in prime time Wednesday to praise President Barack Obama, it will be the most visible step on a path toward reconciliation for two former rivals whose political fortunes are now inextricably linked.

Ban Ki-moon says Syria arms suppliers spreading misery Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:39 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Syria's conflict has taken a brutal turn with other countries arming both sides, spreading misery and risking "unintended consequences as the fighting intensifies and spreads," U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon told the U.N. General Assembly on Tuesday. The United Nations and Western officials have accused Iran of supplying weapons to Syria's pro-government forces, while Damascus has accused Qatar and Saudi Arabia of arming rebels determined to topple President Bashar al-Assad. "This conflict has taken a particularly brutal turn," Ban said of the 17-month crisis. ...

Iraq wary over sectarian pull of Syria crisis Posted: 04 Sep 2012 02:36 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Wary of its own fragile security and sectarian make-up, Iraq wants to avoid getting dragged deeper into Syria's crisis, seeking a tricky balance in the regional power struggle evolving over its neighbor, Iraq's foreign minister said. Iraq's Shi'ite leaders fear a collapse of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's government could splinter Syria along sectarian lines, and eventually lead to the rise of a hardline Sunni regime hostile to Baghdad. ...

Ziegler and Fisher House Come Together to Honor Our Veterans and Remember 9/11 Posted: 04 Sep 2012 01:03 PM PDT To commemorate the anniversary of September 11 and the tremendous efforts our military has made to protect our freedoms since that horrific day, Ziegler, a specialty investment bank and investment firm, has announced it will make a significant donation to help build Wisconsin's first Fisher House. ...

Records tumble as Pistorius escapes punishment Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:55 PM PDT The London Paralympics were on course to break an unprecedented number of world records as the Games hit half-way Tuesday, while Oscar Pistorius found out he will not be sanctioned for his outburst.

SEAL book on Bin Laden raid exposes state secrets: US Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:46 PM PDT The Pentagon said Tuesday a new book by a former Navy SEAL on the raid that killed Osama bin Laden contains "sensitive and classified information," opening the way to possible criminal charges against the author.

Michelle Obama out to rev up enthusiasm for Obama Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:22 PM PDT Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America's best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient with incomplete results so far. Michelle Obama, in her opening-night speech, aims to give people a very personal reminder of "the man that he was before he was president."

Eight dead in north Iraq attacks Posted: 04 Sep 2012 12:08 PM PDT Bombings and shootings in northern Iraq, mostly targeting security forces, left eight people dead on Tuesday, including six soldiers and a police general, security and medical officials said.

Michelle Obama: from lightning rod to mom-in-chief Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:55 AM PDT Before she became first lady, Michelle Obama was an easy lightning rod for conservative critics.

Debutants N.Korea take Games bow Posted: 04 Sep 2012 11:16 AM PDT Reclusive North Korea on Tuesday made its maiden appearance at the Paralympic Games but swimmer Rim Ju-Song trailed in last in his S6 50m freestyle heat.

Assad gives Red Cross chief "positive" pledges on Syria aid Posted: 04 Sep 2012 10:53 AM PDT GENEVA (Reuters) - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad promised on Tuesday to allow the Red Cross to expand its humanitarian operations in his country which is gripped by a 17-month insurgency that forced more than 100,000 people to flee last month alone. Aid agencies are trying to beef up relief operations across Syria where the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says needs have grown "exponentially" in recent weeks due to the escalation of fighting that has cut off civilians from basic services and life-saving supplies. ...

Late Japanese reporter's partner seeks Syrian probe Posted: 04 Sep 2012 10:09 AM PDT The partner of a Japanese war reporter shot dead in Syria urged Damascus on Tuesday to investigate her death, saying she had been ambushed by pro-government forces.

Bomb Iran? Why 5 top Israeli figures don't want to do it. Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:55 AM PDT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's threat of a unilateral strike on Iran's nuclear facilities, supported by Defense Minister Ehud Barak, has sparked an unusually public debate in Israel about the wisdom of the move. While nearly all of those involved seem to agree that Iran poses a serious nuclear threat, they disagree about the timing and method of best countering that threat.

US to hand over Bagram prison next week: Kabul Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:45 AM PDT The Afghan government said Tuesday it expected to take full control next week from the United States of the controversial Bagram prison, which numbers Taliban fighters among its 3,000 inmates.

Uncertainty clouds outlook for weapon makers: BAE executive Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:38 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Uncertainty about $500 billion in additional U.S. defense budget cuts slated to start taking effect in January is "wreaking havoc" on weapons makers, threatening 1 million jobs, jeopardizing the health of suppliers and slowing acquisitions, Linda Hudson, the top U.S. executive at Britain's BAE Systems Plc , told Reuters. BAE Systems may have to warn all of its 30,000-plus U.S. employees just before the November 6 presidential election that the budget cuts could lead to about 4,000 layoffs, said Hudson, chief executive officer of the U.S. ...

Dems try to rev up Obama enthusiasm at convention Posted: 04 Sep 2012 09:15 AM PDT Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America's best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient with incomplete results so far. Michelle Obama, in her opening-night speech, aims to give people a very personal reminder of "the man that he was before he was president."

George Michael keeps faith with Vienna doctors Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:44 AM PDT VIENNA (Reuters) - British singer George Michael hailed the Vienna medical team that brought him back from the brink of death last year as he prepared to resume his tour interrupted for months by a severe lung infection. "Hey everyone, it's that time again! And I get to open the tour singing to the men and women who saved my life," he posted on his Twitter account on Tuesday. "And it's a beautiful day!" The former Wham! frontman, who went on to pursue a successful solo career, fell ill in the Austrian capital in November and was diagnosed with severe pneumonia. ...

UN says 100,000 refugees fled Syria in August Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:42 AM PDT More than 100,000 Syrians sought refugee status during August in what the United Nations describes as an eye-popping escalation in the pace of departures since the hostilities began.

100,000 refugees fled Syria in August, highest monthly total during crisis: UN Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:28 AM PDT GENEVA - More than 100,000 Syrians sought refugee status during August in what the United Nations describes as an eye-popping escalation in the pace of departures since the hostilities began.

Dems open convention playing defense of Obama Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:26 AM PDT Democrats open their national convention Tuesday offering President Barack Obama as America's best chance to revive the ragged U.S. economy and asking voters to be patient with incomplete results so far. Michelle Obama, in her opening-night speech, aims to give people a very personal reminder of "the man that he was before he was president."

Officials: 4 soldiers killed by Iraq roadside bomb Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:23 AM PDT Iraqi officials say a roadside bomb explosion has killed four off-duty soldiers near a city northeast of the capital, Baghdad.

Factbox: Highlights of the Democratic Party election platform Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:22 AM PDT Charlotte, North Carolina (Reuters) - The Democratic Party late on Monday unveiled its election platform, a non-binding political document that party delegates will vote to adopt at the national convention in Charlotte on Tuesday evening. The document highlights a sharp divide in the economic and cultural agendas of the Democratic and Republican parties going into the November election. The platform seeks higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans, backs same-sex marriage and a woman's right to have an abortion. Below are some principles highlighted in the document called "Moving America ...

The 2012 Election Time Warp Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:11 AM PDT President Obama grades his handling of the U.S. economy "incomplete," saying that the huge financial and economic crisis bequeathed to him by George W. Bush was just too deep to fix in one term. Mitt Romney and his running mate, Paul Ryan, say this is absurd: "Four years into a presidency and it's incomplete?" Ryan shot back on CBS on Monday. "The president is asking people just to be patient with him?"

Why Democrats Flubbed 'Better Off' Question Posted: 04 Sep 2012 08:01 AM PDT Say what you will about Joe Biden, but so far he's come up with the best and most succinct response to the question of whether America is better off than it was four years ago—and it's a line he's been using for months. As he put it on Monday in Detroit, "I've got a little bumper sticker for you. Osama bin Laden is dead, and General Motors is alive. Osama bin Laden is dead, and General Motors is alive. Osama bin Laden is dead, and General Motors is alive."

Syrian rebel leader calls for 'Marshall Plan' Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:47 AM PDT A Syrian opposition leader called Tuesday for a massive aid program to help rebuild his country after President Bashar Assad's regime falls, warning that a lack of economic development could open the door to extremism.

Oil down below $115 as demand worries weigh Posted: 04 Sep 2012 07:38 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell below $115 per barrel on Tuesday as renewed fears about demand destruction outweighed hopes of further stimulus measures from central banks in the United States and Europe. Front-month Brent crude futures were down $1 to $114.78 a barrel by 10:13 a.m. EDT (1413 GMT). U.S. crude futures were down 89 cents to $95.58 a barrel from Friday's settlement. U.S. markets were shut on Monday for the Labor Day holiday. The market had opened in a bullish mood, but conflicting signals from Europe's bankers over potential stimulus measures, and weak U.S. ...

Baghdad threatens Kurds with budget cut over oil row Posted: 04 Sep 2012 05:43 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's central government is considering cutting federal budget payments to the country's Kurdistan by more than $3 billion to cover losses it says came from the autonomous region's oil exports, a government spokesman said on Tuesday. Ali al-Moussawi, advisor to Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki, said a committee found losses of more than $3 billion resulting from Kurdistan's failure to pump the amount of oil agreed in the budget, and from its recent halting of oil exports. ...

Obama’s 2012 convention challenge: What should he brag about? Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:50 AM PDT CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The festive sidewalks surrounding the convention's security perimeter on Labor Day offered a visual crash course in the constituency groups that make up the 2012 Democratic Party. The most common accessory on a steamy afternoon was an old-fashioned hand fan from NARAL emblazoned with the slogan: "Pro-Choice Voter – Politicians Make Crappy Doctors." Union supporters and delegates wore SEIU T-shirts and carried IBEW tote bags. And in a tepid echo of one of the great slogans of the 1960s, dozens of Democrats wore paste-on decals that declared, "Make Out Not War."

Mass. Governor Itching to Answer 'Better Off' Question Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:38 AM PDT In a speech advisers described as a preview of his Democratic National Convention address tonight, Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick offered an answer to the question that has dogged leading Democrats for days.

Syrian opposition leader calls for 'Marshall plan' Posted: 04 Sep 2012 04:32 AM PDT The head of the main Syrian opposition group called Tuesday for a massive aid program to help rebuild his country, if and when the regime of President Bashar Assad falls, and warned that a lack of economic development would open the door to extremism.

New York City Premiere Of The Documentary Short, Horse Soldiers of 9/11 By War Correspondent, Alex Quade To Be Screened At Special Annual 9/11 Program On September 5th, 2012 Posted: 04 Sep 2012 03:00 AM PDT NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Organizers for NewFilmmakers New York have announced the New York City premiere of the documentary short, Horse Soldiers of 9/11 by award-winning war correspondent, Alex Quade will be screened at the prestigious NewFilmmakers New York at 6:00 PM on Wednesday, September 5th atAnthology Film Archives, Deren Theater, 32 2nd Avenue at 2nd Street, New York, NY10003 as part of the special annual 9/11 program.Filmmaker, Alex Quade who's original reporting on the Horse Soldiers of 9/11 garnered a national Edward R. ...

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