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• Iranian group MEK coming off US terror list: Unrelenting campaign pays off
• Libyans storm militia in backlash of attack on US
• Libyans storm Islamist militia base in Benghazi
• Lucent to pay $4.2M over Iraq 911 system testing
• Insults to Islam ignite violence in Pakistan, 15 killed
• More than a dozen killed in riots as 'Day of Love' for prophet in Pakistan turn deadly
• On POW/MIA Recognition Day, America’s ‘Last POW’ Still Needs to Be Brought Home
• AP veteran reporter Don Rothberg dies at 79
• Senate to vote on Rand Paul’s foreign aid cutoff
• Statement of the Iranian-American Communities Across America Welcoming the Delisting of the Main Iranian Opposition, the MEK
• Iraq blocks Syria-bound North Korean plane, suspects weapons cargo
• Pakistan hit by deadly riots over anti-Muslim film
• US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR) Welcomes Decision by Secretary Clinton to Remove MEK from US Terrorism List
• Attack on US in Libya fuels anti-militia backlash
• Iraq bars Syria-bound plane with suspected arms
• Anti-Islam film causes deadly riots in Pakistan
• U.S. to drop Iranian MEK group from terrorist list: officials
• AP sources: US to take Iran group off terror list
• US, Iraqi leaders discuss concerns on Syria arms
• WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election
• Libyans march against Islamist militias in Benghazi
• Turkish court sentences 322 military officers to jail
• On 30th Anniversary of International Peace Day, Ban Ki-Moon Unveils Secret Plan to End War
• Alcatel-Lucent unit settles fraud claim for $4.2 million
• Pakistani protests of anti-Muslim film turn deadly
• Biden: Romney Is ‘Profoundly Wrong’ About America
• Libya consulate was light on security
• The Troop Surge in Afghanistan Is Officially Over
• Iraq Nominee Says US Pressing on Use of Airspace
• Jobs Bill for Vets Bogs Down in Senate
• As US Troop 'Surge' Ends, Setbacks Are Piling Up
• 3 killed in prophet protests in Pakistan
• Oil rises to $93 in small rebound from losses
• Australian minister warns of Republican 'crazies'
• Iran shows off new air defense system
• 1 killed in prophet protests in Pakistan
• Inside the debt-limit showdown
• Oil rises above $93 in minor rebound from losses
• Veterans Gift Baskets, Inc. Launches New Web Site to Support Veteran Employment

Iranian group MEK coming off US terror list: Unrelenting campaign pays off Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:37 PM PDT Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton informed Congress Friday that she would remove a controversial Iranian opposition group from the US list of terrorist organizations, drawing to a close a dogged de-listing campaign by the group and its high-profile advocates that stretches back to the Bush administration.

Libyans storm militia in backlash of attack on US Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:34 PM PDT Hundreds of protesters stormed the compound of one of Libya's strongest armed Islamic extremist groups Friday, evicting militiamen and setting fire to their building as the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and three other Americans sparked a public backlash against armed groups that run rampant in the country and defy the country's new, post-Moammar Gadhafi leadership.

Libyans storm Islamist militia base in Benghazi Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:10 PM PDT BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Pro-government demonstrators stormed the headquarters of the Islamist Ansar al-Sharia militia in the Libyan city of Benghazi on Friday, aiming to evict fighters from the site, Reuters witnesses said. Ansar al-Sharia has been linked to the attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi last week in which the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans died. It denies involvement. ...

Lucent to pay $4.2M over Iraq 911 system testing Posted: 21 Sep 2012 03:47 PM PDT A French-owned telecommunications company has agreed to pay $4.2 million to settle a whistleblower's lawsuit over the testing of a 911-style emergency response system in Iraq, the Justice Department said Friday.

Insults to Islam ignite violence in Pakistan, 15 killed Posted: 21 Sep 2012 03:37 PM PDT ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Muslim protests against insults to the Prophet Mohammad turned violent in Pakistan, where at least 15 people were killed on Friday, the Muslim day of prayer, but remained mostly peaceful in other Islamic countries. In France, where the publication of cartoons denigrating the Prophet stoked anger over an anti-Islam video made in California, authorities banned all protests over the issue. "There will be strictly no exceptions. Demonstrations will be banned and broken up," said Interior Minister Manuel Valls. ...

More than a dozen killed in riots as 'Day of Love' for prophet in Pakistan turn deadly Posted: 21 Sep 2012 03:07 PM PDT ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's "Day of Love for the Prophet" turned into a deadly day of gunfire, tear gas and arson.

On POW/MIA Recognition Day, America’s ‘Last POW’ Still Needs to Be Brought Home Posted: 21 Sep 2012 03:00 PM PDT September 21 marked National POW/MIA Recognition Day, which is meant to honor members of the armed forces who were prisoners of war and those who are still missing in action.

AP veteran reporter Don Rothberg dies at 79 Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:37 PM PDT Donald M. Rothberg, a versatile and respected reporter who covered politics, the Watergate scandal and foreign affairs during a 40-year career with The Associated Press, died on Friday after a brief illness.

Senate to vote on Rand Paul’s foreign aid cutoff Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:36 PM PDT After weeks of pressure from Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul, the Senate is scheduled to vote on cutting off U.S. aid to Pakistan, Egypt and Libya.

Statement of the Iranian-American Communities Across America Welcoming the Delisting of the Main Iranian Opposition, the MEK Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:13 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, over twenty major Iranian-American organizations across the United States released a joint statement representing tens of thousands of Iranian Americans throughout the United States. They welcomed the decision by the Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for notifying the US Congress that she has removed the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) from the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) under section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1189). ...

Iraq blocks Syria-bound North Korean plane, suspects weapons cargo Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:02 PM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq said on Friday it has denied permission to a North Korean plane bound for Syria to pass through Iraqi airspace on suspicion it could be carrying weapons, and the United States stressed the need to prevent any such arms transfers. Iraq has also denied a Western intelligence report that Iranian aircraft had flown weapons and military personnel over Iraqi airspace to help Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his 18-month-old fight against rebels seeking to end his rule. U.S. ...

Pakistan hit by deadly riots over anti-Muslim film Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT Pakistan's "Day of Love for the Prophet" turned into a deadly day of gunfire, tear gas and arson.

US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR) Welcomes Decision by Secretary Clinton to Remove MEK from US Terrorism List Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR), representing thousands of Iranian-Americans whose loved ones are facing a humanitarian crisis as refugees in Camp Liberty in Iraq, welcomes the reported decision by Secretary Hillary Clinton to remove the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations. ...

Attack on US in Libya fuels anti-militia backlash Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:43 PM PDT Tens of thousands of Libyans marched to the gates of one of the country's strongest armed Islamic extremist groups Friday, demanding it disband, as the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador and four other Americans sparked a public backlash against militias that run rampant in the country and defy the country's new, post-Moammar Gadhafi leadership.

Iraq bars Syria-bound plane with suspected arms Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:16 PM PDT Iraq prevented a North Korean plane from entering its airspace on suspicion it was carrying weapons for Syria, prompting praise from the U.S. on Friday but also demands for a ban of Iranian aircraft with similar suspect cargo.

Anti-Islam film causes deadly riots in Pakistan Posted: 21 Sep 2012 01:11 PM PDT Pakistan's "Day of Love for the Prophet" turned into a deadly day of gunfire, tear gas and arson.

U.S. to drop Iranian MEK group from terrorist list: officials Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:32 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has decided to remove the Iranian dissident group Mujahadin-e Khalq (MEK) from its list of terrorist organizations, U.S. officials said on Friday, handing a political victory to a group once sheltered by Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein that claims to have abandoned its violent past. The officials said U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had made the decision to remove MEK from the list, and that it was expected to be formally announced in coming days. ...

AP sources: US to take Iran group off terror list Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT The Obama administration will remove from the U.S. terrorism list an Iranian militant group formerly allied with Saddam Hussein, officials said Friday, describing a move that will infuriate Tehran and end years of high-profile campaigning by the group.

US, Iraqi leaders discuss concerns on Syria arms Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:09 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vice President Joe Biden discussed with Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki on Friday the need to prevent Iraqi territory and airspace from being used to ship weapons to Syria, the White House said, amid allegations of an illicit arms flow from Iran. It was the highest-level contact between Washington and Baghdad on the issue, following a Western intelligence report that Iranian aircraft had flown weapons and military personnel across Iraqi airspace to Syria to aid President Bashar al-Assad's efforts to crush an 18-month uprising. Iraq on Thursday denied the allegation. ...

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:37 AM PDT A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief:

Libyans march against Islamist militias in Benghazi Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:23 AM PDT BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - Thousands of Libyans marched in Benghazi on Friday in support of democracy and against the Islamist militias that Washington blames for an attack on the U.S. consulate last week that killed four Americans including the ambassador. The "Rescue Benghazi day" demonstration called for the government to disband armed groups that have refused to give up their weapons since the NATO-backed revolution that toppled Muammar Gaddafi last year. ...

Turkish court sentences 322 military officers to jail Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:21 AM PDT SILIVRI, Turkey (Reuters) - A Turkish court sentenced more than 300 military officers to jail on Friday for plotting to overthrow Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan almost a decade ago, ending a trial that underscored civilian dominance over the once all-powerful military. The court in Silivri, just west of Istanbul, handed prison terms to 322 serving and retired army officers and acquitted 34, according to court documents seen by Reuters. Two retired generals and a retired admiral considered the ringleaders of the so-called "Sledgehammer" plot to topple Erdogan in 2003 were given life terms. ...

On 30th Anniversary of International Peace Day, Ban Ki-Moon Unveils Secret Plan to End War Posted: 21 Sep 2012 11:03 AM PDT Today, September 21, is the 30th anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations' International Day of Peace.

Alcatel-Lucent unit settles fraud claim for $4.2 million Posted: 21 Sep 2012 10:39 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A subsidiary of Alcatel-Lucent SA has agreed to pay $4.2 million to settle allegations by the U.S. government that it submitted misleading information while working on a military contract, the U.S. Justice Department said on Friday. The unit, Lucent Technologies World Services Inc, was awarded a $250 million U.S. Army contract in 2004 to design and build an emergency communications system in Iraq, the department said. ...

Pakistani protests of anti-Muslim film turn deadly Posted: 21 Sep 2012 09:18 AM PDT Protests over an anti-Muslim film turned violent Friday across Pakistan, with police firing tear gas and live ammunition at thousands of demonstrators who threw rocks and set fire to buildings. At least 17 people were killed and dozens were injured.

Biden: Romney Is ‘Profoundly Wrong’ About America Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:56 AM PDT HANOVER, N.H. – Vice President Joe Biden got emotional today in his first remarks on the controversy surrounding Republican nominee Mitt Romney's suggestion at a spring fundraiser that 47 percent of Americans see themselves as victims and want government handouts.

Libya consulate was light on security Posted: 21 Sep 2012 08:47 AM PDT BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) - A lack of basic improvements to perimeter security at the U.S. consulate in Benghazi made it an easy target for the attackers who stormed it last week, killing a U.S. ambassador for the first time in 33 years. The Libyan owners of the main villa rented by the diplomats was surprised at how little, beyond some barbed wire and security cameras, they added to the walled residential compound, on a quiet street where volatile militiamen were free to roam. ...

The Troop Surge in Afghanistan Is Officially Over Posted: 21 Sep 2012 06:12 AM PDT It never lived up to the renown of the Iraq War troop surge, and now it's officially over. To little fanfare, the 33,000 troops deployed to Afghanistan as a part of President Obama's 2010 troop surge strategy have been withdrawn from the country, the Pentagon announced Friday. The move, which came a week ahead of schedule, leaves 68,000 U.S. troops remaining in the country. But as "insider attacks" on NATO forces by Afghan soldiers raise doubts about whether Afghan security forces will be ready to take over the country by 2014, today's announcement was celebratory.

Iraq Nominee Says US Pressing on Use of Airspace Posted: 21 Sep 2012 06:10 AM PDT Obama's pick for Iraq envoy says US pressing Baghdad over reported Iran use of Iraqi airspace

Jobs Bill for Vets Bogs Down in Senate Posted: 21 Sep 2012 05:56 AM PDT Republican objections to spending in veterans jobs bill blocks election-year legislation

As US Troop 'Surge' Ends, Setbacks Are Piling Up Posted: 21 Sep 2012 05:45 AM PDT As last US 'surge' troops come home, insider attacks and other setbacks are piling up

3 killed in prophet protests in Pakistan Posted: 21 Sep 2012 05:36 AM PDT Protests by tens of thousands of Pakistanis infuriated by an anti-Islam film descended into deadly violence on Friday, with police firing tear gas and live ammunition in an attempt to subdue rioters who hurled rocks and set fire to buildings in some cities. Three people were killed and dozens injured on a holiday declared by Pakistan's government so people could rally against the video.

Oil rises to $93 in small rebound from losses Posted: 21 Sep 2012 05:32 AM PDT Oil prices climbed to $93 a barrel Friday, making a muted rebound from big losses in the past week as indicators point to a weak global economy.

Australian minister warns of Republican 'crazies' Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:58 AM PDT Australia's deputy prime minister warned Friday that the greatest threat to the U.S. economy are the "cranks and crazies" in the Republican Party, a rare foray into American domestic politics that was blasted by the opposition.

Iran shows off new air defense system Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:40 AM PDT Iran on Friday displayed a new, all-Iranian-made air defense system, saying it was designed to confront American warplanes in case of a U.S. attack on the country.

1 killed in prophet protests in Pakistan Posted: 21 Sep 2012 04:16 AM PDT Pakistani police opened fire on rioters who were torching a cinema during a protest against an anti-Islam film Friday, and security forces clashed with demonstrators in several other cities in Pakistan on a holiday declared by the government so people could rally against the video. Thousands of people protested in several other countries, some of them burning American flags and effigies of President Barack Obama.

Inside the debt-limit showdown Posted: 21 Sep 2012 02:40 AM PDT The U.S. was days from default, says Bob Woodward, and Washington was playing a game of chicken

Oil rises above $93 in minor rebound from losses Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:57 AM PDT Oil climbed above $93 a barrel Friday in Asia, making a muted rebound from big losses in the past week as indicators point to a weak global economy.

Veterans Gift Baskets, Inc. Launches New Web Site to Support Veteran Employment Posted: 21 Sep 2012 12:47 AM PDT VGB's new ecommerce web site, veteransgiftbaskets.com, features over 300 "Best of the Best" gift baskets for every occasion and every price range.(PRWEB) September 21, 2012 Veterans Gift Baskets, Inc., (VGB) based in Downingtown, PA, is a national marketing company in the $3.5 billion retail gift basket category and the $13 billion promotional products/advertising specialty market. ...

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