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• AP Interview: Iran opposition chief sees rebirth
• AP Interview: Iran opposition chief see rebirth
• Tea party star West uses opponent's mug shot in ad
• Iraq floats plan to get Syrian opponents talking
• Russia says backing Syrian rebels deepens strife
• Obama’s Deficit Dodge
• US courts weigh asylum for sex kidnapping targets
• Where did the mammoth US budget deficits come from?
• U.S. drops Iranian MEK dissident group from terrorism list
• Some memorable props used by speakers at the UN
• US drops Iranian opposition group from terror list
• Tea Party freshman uses opponent's mug shot in ad
• Netanyahu says "red lines" stop war but do they?
• Al Qaeda convicts break out of jail in Iraq
• Statement of the Iranian-American Communities on the Official Delisting of the Main Iranian Opposition, the MEK
• US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR) Lauds MEK's Delisting by Secretary Clinton
• Iraqi prisoners escape from prison; 12 killed
• Israeli prime minister drops a cartoonish bomb in UN speech on Iran's nuclear activity
• Panetta Sued Over Military Rapes
• Netanyahu's bomb steals the show in his UN speech
• WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election
• Netanyahu's Iran cartoon bomb timed to make big impact
• Iraqi convicts riot, escape from prison; 12 killed
• Al Qaeda convicts flee in Iraq jailbreak
• Activists: Heavy fighting in Syria's largest city
• Iraq prison break kills 10 guards, 2 inmates; many prisoners escape
• Iraq prison break kills 10 guards, 2 inmates
• Obama, Romney woo military in battleground state Virginia
• Syria rebels say launch "decisive battle" in Aleppo
• Egypt tourism takes a hit from prophet protests
• New Study Estimates the Annual Cost of Crime to be $3.2 Trillion
• Paradise Valley Community College Named 2013 Military Friendly School® by GI Jobs Magazine
• The Clinton-Rice Credibility Gap
• Protests over anti-Islam film scare tourists away from Egypt once again
• Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence

AP Interview: Iran opposition chief sees rebirth Posted: 28 Sep 2012 04:21 PM PDT The leader of an Iranian militant group that was taken off the U.S. terror list on Friday says the move will change her group's "balance of power" with the world — predicting a higher profile in politics, fundraising and diplomacy as well as increased anti-regime activity in Iran.

AP Interview: Iran opposition chief see rebirth Posted: 28 Sep 2012 04:08 PM PDT The leader of an Iranian militant group that was taken off the U.S. terror list on Friday says the move will change her group's "balance of power" with the world — predicting a higher profile in politics, fundraising and diplomacy as well as increased anti-regime activity in Iran.

Tea party star West uses opponent's mug shot in ad Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:33 PM PDT In a bid to hold onto his House seat, freshman Republican Rep. Allen West is making his opponent's bleary mug shot from nine years ago the focus of a blistering ad.

Iraq floats plan to get Syrian opponents talking Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:17 PM PDT Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari has proposed a two-stage plan to bring both sides of the Syrian conflict together to discuss a political transition.

Russia says backing Syrian rebels deepens strife Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:16 PM PDT The Russian foreign minister lashed out Friday at countries that are backing opposition groups fighting the dictatorship of Syria's Bashar Assad, saying that was "pushing Syria even deeper into internecine strife."

Obama’s Deficit Dodge Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:15 PM PDT President Obama is falsely claiming that his administration's policies are responsible for "about 10 percent" of the deficits "over the last four years." The cumulative deficit during that time is nearly $5.2 trillion. Obama signed two bills — the 2009 stimulus and the 2010 tax cut — that alone cost … More

US courts weigh asylum for sex kidnapping targets Posted: 28 Sep 2012 03:07 PM PDT They were two young women living alone and in fear in Albania, where they say they were ripe targets for sex traffickers notorious for kidnapping their victims and forcing them into prostitution in other countries.

Where did the mammoth US budget deficits come from? Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:19 PM PDT What's the cause of the federal government's huge budget deficits? That's a question that is harder to answer in the particular than you might think. The general problem is obvious: Uncle Sam has been spending more money than he takes in. The specific reasons as to why this state of affairs exists are a mix of human decisions, economic circumstance, and the cumulative effect of time.

U.S. drops Iranian MEK dissident group from terrorism list Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:08 PM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Friday formally removed the Iranian dissident group Mujahadin-e Khalq from its official list of terrorist organizations, but underscored serious concerns about the group which is seeking to recast itself as an Iranian opposition force. ...

Some memorable props used by speakers at the UN Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:56 PM PDT Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's use of a cartoon-like drawing of a bomb to convey a message over Iran's disputed nuclear program follows in a long and storied tradition of leaders and diplomats using props to make their points at the United Nations. Here are a few memorable examples:

US drops Iranian opposition group from terror list Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:50 PM PDT The Obama administration granted a victory Friday to a militant Iranian organization formerly allied with Saddam Hussein, taking the group off the U.S. terrorism list despite vehemently rejecting its claim that it is a pro-democracy opposition movement worthy of replacing Iran's Shiite regime.

Tea Party freshman uses opponent's mug shot in ad Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:42 PM PDT In a bid to hold onto his House seat, freshman Republican Rep. Allen West is making his opponent's bleary mug shot the focus of a blistering ad launched Friday.

Netanyahu says "red lines" stop war but do they? Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:13 PM PDT In a dramatic gesture, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu drew a "red line" on a diagram of Iran's nuclear program and called on the world to do the same to prevent Tehran from developing nuclear weapons — a step the Iranians insist they don't intend to take.

Al Qaeda convicts break out of jail in Iraq Posted: 28 Sep 2012 01:12 PM PDT TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Dozens of inmates, including convicted members of al Qaeda, fought their way out of a prison in Iraq using weapons smuggled in during family visits, the Interior Ministry said on Friday. The prison, in the city of Tikrit, held just over 300 inmates and was attacked by gunmen dressed in police uniforms late on Thursday after a car bomb exploded outside the gate, security sources said. Inmates then took control of the jail. Sixteen members of the security forces were killed in ensuing clashes, the ministry said. ...

Statement of the Iranian-American Communities on the Official Delisting of the Main Iranian Opposition, the MEK Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:55 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, 28 major Iranian-American organizations representing tens of thousands of members released a joint statement welcoming the official removal of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from the U.S. list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTO) by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.The move was hailed as just and long overdue."This action will liberate the largest peaceful, secular, pro-democratic Iranian dissident group from the constraints of U.S. ...

US Committee for Camp Ashraf Residents (USCCAR) Lauds MEK's Delisting by Secretary Clinton Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:18 PM PDT The delisting, while long overdue, is a courageous and correct decision by Secretary ClintonWASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 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, lauds the removal of the People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) from the list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations by Secretary Hillary Clinton. ...

Iraqi prisoners escape from prison; 12 killed Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:14 PM PDT Prisoners seized weapons and clashed with security guards in an hourslong standoff that killed 12 people, including 10 guards, and allowed dozens of al-Qaida-linked inmates to escape before ending Friday in Saddam Hussein's hometown, Iraqi officials said.

Israeli prime minister drops a cartoonish bomb in UN speech on Iran's nuclear activity Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:00 PM PDT but it also got plenty of attention.

Panetta Sued Over Military Rapes Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:40 AM PDT Jesse Ellison reports exclusively on a suit alleging the secretary and his predecessors violated civil rights.

Netanyahu's bomb steals the show in his UN speech Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:32 AM PDT When Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held up a cartoon-like drawing of a bomb during his speech at the U.N., he set off an explosion of jokes and mockery — but it also got plenty of attention.

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election Posted: 28 Sep 2012 11:19 AM PDT A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief:

Netanyahu's Iran cartoon bomb timed to make big impact Posted: 28 Sep 2012 09:38 AM PDT NEW YORK (Reuters) - The "Bibi bomb" was born of days of discussions between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a brains trust of close advisers on how to make a powerful impact in yet another speech on Iran's nuclear program. "The diagram made his address special," a senior official in Netanyahu's entourage said on Friday about the cartoonish drawing of a bomb the Israeli leader, who is nicknamed "Bibi," used at the U.N. General Assembly as a prop to illustrate what he sees as Iran's drive for an atomic weapon. ...

Iraqi convicts riot, escape from prison; 12 killed Posted: 28 Sep 2012 05:08 AM PDT Prisoners seized weapons and set off hours-long clashes with security guards at a prison in Saddam Hussein's hometown that left 12 dead, including 10 guards, before dozens of inmates managed to escape from the facility, Iraqi officials said Friday.

Al Qaeda convicts flee in Iraq jailbreak Posted: 28 Sep 2012 04:23 AM PDT TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) - Dozens of prisoners, including convicted al Qaeda members, escaped an Iraqi jail after militants dressed in police uniform attacked the prison and released them, security sources said on Friday. The jail, which housed some 300 inmates, was assaulted by gunmen driving police vehicles after a car bomb exploded outside the main gate late on Thursday, security sources said. Twelve prison guards and seven gunmen were killed in clashes. ...

Activists: Heavy fighting in Syria's largest city Posted: 28 Sep 2012 04:09 AM PDT Fighting over Syria's largest city intensified Friday with some of the fiercest battles in two months as rebel forces launched a new offensive to rout President Bashar Assad's forces from Aleppo, activists said.

Iraq prison break kills 10 guards, 2 inmates; many prisoners escape Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:31 AM PDT BAGHDAD - Officials say a prison break in central Iraq has killed 10 guards and two inmates and that many prisoners, including suspected al-Qaida fighters, escaped after hours-long clashes with security forces inside the facility.

Iraq prison break kills 10 guards, 2 inmates Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:23 AM PDT Officials say a prison break in central Iraq has killed 10 guards and two inmates and that many prisoners, including suspected al-Qaida fighters, escaped after hours-long clashes with security troops inside the facility.

Obama, Romney woo military in battleground state Virginia Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:21 AM PDT VIRGINIA BEACH/SPRINGFIELD, Virginia (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Republican rival Mitt Romney battled to capture the military vote in Virginia on Thursday as they tried to squeeze out an advantage in one of the most tightly contested swing states ahead of the November 6 election. Speaking in the military town of Virginia Beach, Obama called for a new "economic patriotism" to help middle-income voters whose support his campaign is targeting. Romney spoke at an American Legion hall a few miles from the Pentagon and blamed Obama for $1. ...

Syria rebels say launch "decisive battle" in Aleppo Posted: 28 Sep 2012 02:18 AM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels said they had launched a major attack in Aleppo on Thursday at the start of a "decisive battle" to push President Bashar al-Assad's forces out of the country's biggest city. Heavy fighting was reported in around 14 districts by opposition activists and several rebel brigades, though the scale of the fighting could not be confirmed independently. A video posted on YouTube by rebels showed Abdulqadir al-Saleh, the head of the biggest rebel force in Aleppo, the Tawheed Brigade, carrying a walkie talkie and announcing the start of the assault. ...

Egypt tourism takes a hit from prophet protests Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:49 AM PDT One of the world's largest cruise ships, its foreign passengers primed for onshore spending, was supposed to dock in Egypt this month. The port call, however, was scrapped because of security concerns surrounding Mideast protests against a film made in the U.S. that denounces Islam's holiest figure.

New Study Estimates the Annual Cost of Crime to be $3.2 Trillion Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:39 AM PDT "The Cost of Crime," a new study by David A. Anderson, Centre College's Paul G. Blazer Professor of Economics, quantifies the burden of crime by estimating the annual cost of crime in the United States.Danville, KY. (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 "The Cost of Crime," a new study by David A. Anderson, Centre College's Paul G. Blazer Professor of Economics, quantifies the burden of crime by estimating the annual cost of crime in the United States. The study appears in Foundations and Trends in Microeconomics, Vol. 7: No 3. ...

Paradise Valley Community College Named 2013 Military Friendly School® by GI Jobs Magazine Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:29 AM PDT Paradise Valley Community College has been designated by G.I. Jobs magazine as a 2013 Military Friendly School based on its exceptional efforts to help America's military service members, veterans, and their dependents succeed as students and adjust to civilian life and college.Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 28, 2012 Paradise Valley Community College has been designated by G.I. ...

The Clinton-Rice Credibility Gap Posted: 28 Sep 2012 12:00 AM PDT Two weeks after Ambassador Chris Stevens and three other Americans were murdered in Benghazi, Libya, the Obama administration has conceded it was an act of terrorism.

Protests over anti-Islam film scare tourists away from Egypt once again Posted: 27 Sep 2012 11:37 PM PDT CAIRO - One of the world's largest cruise ships, its foreign passengers primed for onshore spending, was supposed to dock in Egypt this month. The port call, however, was scrapped because of security concerns surrounding Mideast protests against a film made in the U.S. that denounces Islam's holiest figure.

Kaka recalled by Brazil after two-year absence Posted: 27 Sep 2012 11:20 PM PDT RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Former World Player of the Year Kaka is set to play his first match for Brazil in more than two years after being recalled on Thursday for next month's friendlies. The Real Madrid player, plagued by injuries over the last few seasons, was included in the squad for games against Iraq in Sweden on October 11 and Japan in Poland five days later. He has not played for his country since the 2-1 defeat by the Netherlands in the 2010 World Cup quarter-final. ...

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