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• October 26: Howl at the Moon Night, National Mincemeat Day, Mule Day
• Families of slain UK soldiers win right to sue government
• Docs Back Up Claims for More Security in Benghazi
• Obama Turns From Jokes to 'Romnesia' Jab
• Niko cuts FY production, capex outlook; shares fall
• WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election
• Myanmar to be invited to major U.S.-Thai military exercise
• Rep. Joe Walsh's Science Fiction on Abortion
• Blast halts Iran gas flow to Turkey, 28 troops hurt
• Bangladesh worries plot to blow up the Federal Reserve will hurt moderate image
• Emergency Shelter and Supplies En Route to Aid Syrian Refugee Crisis
• Families of slain British soldiers win right to sue government
• UK court: Dead soldiers' families can sue gov't
• 'The Boss' Rallies for the President
• Iraq seeks ousted central bank chief's arrest in graft probe
• On War and Peace, George McGovern Will Die Vindicated
• Incendiary Republican Allen West faces test in Florida race
• Attack kills 4 Pakistani Shiite pilgrims in Iraq
• Iraq issues arrest warrant for ex cenbank chief, other officials
• Stocking the Cabinet: Who Might Serve in a Romney Administration?
• Blast halts Iran gas flow to Turkey, 28 troops wounded
• Thousands expected at anti-austerity protest in London
• Turkey calls for truce in Syria for Muslim holiday
• Charles Phillips' PCO Awards Grant to Family in Honor of Father and Son’s Military Service
• Will Obama Paint Mitt as Warmonger?
• U.S. military court rules Fort Hood shooting suspect must shave

October 26: Howl at the Moon Night, National Mincemeat Day, Mule Day Posted: 19 Oct 2012 02:38 PM PDT Howl at the Moon Night

Families of slain UK soldiers win right to sue government Posted: 19 Oct 2012 01:37 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Relatives of four British soldiers killed in the war in Iraq won the right to sue the government for negligence, in a landmark appeal court ruling on Friday that could open the door for other claims. Families of some of the soldiers who lost their lives in the 2003 U.S.-led invasion had said Britain sent them to the front line with inadequate equipment. Many of the early casualties were inflicted on troops travelling in lightly armoured Snatch Land Rover vehicles designed to confront rioters in Northern Ireland, but ineffective against insurgents' roadside bombs in Iraq. ...

Docs Back Up Claims for More Security in Benghazi Posted: 19 Oct 2012 12:23 PM PDT Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform have released new documents backing up claims by security personnel previously station in Libya that there was a shortage of security personnel in Benghazi. The documents also included an "ACTION MEMO" for Under Secretary of State...

Obama Turns From Jokes to 'Romnesia' Jab Posted: 19 Oct 2012 11:45 AM PDT All Jokes Aside, Candidates Turn Back to Attacks

Niko cuts FY production, capex outlook; shares fall Posted: 19 Oct 2012 11:06 AM PDT (Reuters) - Canadian oil and gas producer Niko Resources Ltd cut its production forecast for the full year by about 4 percent due to mechanical issues at one of its blocks in Bangladesh. Shares of the company fell 15 percent to C$11.73 on the Toronto Stock Exchange in morning trade. The stock was one of the top percentage losers on the exchange. Niko abandoned a deep-water exploration well off the coast of Indonesia last month after it came up dry, and it is also facing declining gas output at one of its blocks in India. ...

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election Posted: 19 Oct 2012 10:56 AM PDT A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief:

Myanmar to be invited to major U.S.-Thai military exercise Posted: 19 Oct 2012 10:07 AM PDT BANGKOK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Myanmar will be invited to a major U.S. and Thai-led multinational military exercise, a powerful symbolic gesture toward a military with a grim human rights record and a milestone in its rapprochement with the West. Officials from participating countries told Reuters Myanmar would be asked to send observers to the annual Kobra Gold exercise, which involves thousands of American and Thai military personnel and participants from other Asian countries. "This appears to be the first step on the part of the U.S. ...

Rep. Joe Walsh's Science Fiction on Abortion Posted: 19 Oct 2012 09:47 AM PDT Like Todd "legitimate rape" Akin, Illinois Republican Joe Walsh seems to have mixed up his facts about abortion. "With modern technology and science, you can't find one instance" of a woman being saved by a terminated pregnancy, he said in a debate with his Democratic opponent Tammy Duckworth. Unfortunately, modern medicine has not reached science fiction levels and the Twittersphere is predictably aflame over the statements. But one group of users calling Walsh out for his unfounded beliefs is of particular interest: real doctors. ...

Blast halts Iran gas flow to Turkey, 28 troops hurt Posted: 19 Oct 2012 09:04 AM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - Saboteurs bombed a gas pipeline in eastern Turkey, halting the flow of Iranian gas and causing minor injuries to 28 soldiers, Turkish officials said on Friday. The overnight attack, less than a week after gas flow was restarted following a previous strike, prompted Russia's Gazprom to increase its supplies to Turkey to offset the shortfall. Turkish Energy Minister Taner Yildiz said the line would be back in operation soon, but gave no firm timescale. "Despite the cut in the gas flow, there is no problem in meeting natural gas demand," Taner told reporters. ...

Bangladesh worries plot to blow up the Federal Reserve will hurt moderate image Posted: 19 Oct 2012 08:53 AM PDT The case of the 21-year-old Bangladeshi man charged with plotting to blow up the Federal Reserve Bank in New York has raised concern among Bangladeshis that this will hurt their country's image as a moderate Muslim nation.

Emergency Shelter and Supplies En Route to Aid Syrian Refugee Crisis Posted: 19 Oct 2012 08:42 AM PDT International disaster relief organization, ShelterBox has sent emergency shelter and supplies for Syrian families living in the Domiz refugee camp in northern Iraq.Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) October 19, 2012 International disaster relief organization, ShelterBox has sent emergency shelter and supplies for Syrian families living in the Domiz refugee camp in northern Iraq. As a result of Syria's growing violence, sectarian tensions and economic hardship, a high influx of people have crossed the border into the Kurdistan region. ...

Families of slain British soldiers win right to sue government Posted: 19 Oct 2012 08:28 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Relatives of British troops killed in the war in Iraq will be able to sue the government for negligence and pursue damages if they can prove factors such as inadequate equipment led to the soldiers' deaths, an appeal court ruled on Friday. The court said the British Ministry of Defense (MoD) had a duty of care towards its employees, including soldiers on the battlefield, and had to provide them with the right equipment. ...

UK court: Dead soldiers' families can sue gov't Posted: 19 Oct 2012 06:24 AM PDT The families of several British soldiers who were killed in Iraq can sue their government for negligence, a court ruled Friday.

'The Boss' Rallies for the President Posted: 19 Oct 2012 05:19 AM PDT Springsteen Hopes To Return Obama to 'Glory Days'category: Barack ObamaLong time rocker Bruce Springsteen joined former president Bill Clinton at rally to back President Obama in Ohio, telling supporters America needs a leader "who has a vision that includes all our citizens, not just some.""The forces of our opposition have been tireless," Springsteen said, before thanking Obama for health care reform, "a more regulated Wall Street," and the fact that "GM is still making cars.""Without them, what would I write about?" he asked with a smile. "I'd have no job. ...

Iraq seeks ousted central bank chief's arrest in graft probe Posted: 19 Oct 2012 04:23 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities have issued arrest warrants for the former central bank chief and other bank officials after a probe into corruption, a decision likely to fuel investor worries the government is interfering with the bank's autonomy. The warrants were announced after Iraq's cabinet on Tuesday ousted director Sinan al-Shibibi over parliamentary charges bank officials were abusing dollar sales. An independent integrity watchdog had been investigated the charges. ...

On War and Peace, George McGovern Will Die Vindicated Posted: 19 Oct 2012 04:06 AM PDT Speaking at the Democratic National Convention in 1972, George McGovern kicked off his ill-fated presidential bid by focusing on his opposition to the ruinous war in Vietnam. "I have no secret plan for peace. I have a public plan. And as one whose heart has ached for the past 10 years over the agony of Vietnam, I will halt a senseless bombing of Indochina on Inaugural Day," he said. "There will be no more Asian children running ablaze from bombed-out schools. There will be no more talk of bombing the dikes or the cities of the North. ...

Incendiary Republican Allen West faces test in Florida race Posted: 19 Oct 2012 04:04 AM PDT WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (Reuters) - When Allen West showed up recently to inaugurate a Republican campaign office in West Palm Beach, a local party official enthusiastically introduced the Florida congressman as "Public Enemy No. 1." That prompted cheers from supporters of the firebrand Republican, whose provocative partisan rhetoric has made him a hero among conservatives but also a top Democratic target in this year's congressional races. West faces a tough re-election challenge in one of the country's most closely watched races. ...

Attack kills 4 Pakistani Shiite pilgrims in Iraq Posted: 19 Oct 2012 03:48 AM PDT Iraqi officials say four Pakistani Shiite pilgrims heading to a shrine in central Iraq died in an attack on their bus.

Iraq issues arrest warrant for ex cenbank chief, other officials Posted: 19 Oct 2012 03:10 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi authorities issued arrest warrants for the former central bank chief and other bank officials after a probe into corruption, a spokesman for the high judicial council said on Friday. Iraq's cabinet on Tuesday ousted director Sinan al-Shibabi over a parliamentary charges bank officials were abusing dollar sales. His dismissal will do little to ease investor worries the government is undermining the bank's autonomy. Abdul-Sattar al-Birqdar, a spokesman for the judiciary council confirmed an arrest warrant issue was issued against Shibibi and some other officials. ...

Stocking the Cabinet: Who Might Serve in a Romney Administration? Posted: 19 Oct 2012 02:59 AM PDT The day after his election as governor of Massachusetts in 2002, Mitt Romney welcomed reporters to his transition headquarters in the People's Republic of Cambridge, informed his new constituents that managing the state's pressing budget crisis would be his top priority, and began fleshing out the top posts within his pending administration.

Blast halts Iran gas flow to Turkey, 28 troops wounded Posted: 19 Oct 2012 02:58 AM PDT ANKARA (Reuters) - Unidentified saboteurs have blown up a pipeline in eastern Turkey carrying Iranian natural gas, halting the flow of gas and wounding 28 soldiers in a passing military vehicle, Turkish officials said on Friday. The overnight attack, less than a week after gas flow was restarted following a previous attack, prompted Russia's top natural gas producer Gazprom to increase its gas supplies to Turkey to offset the shortfall. The blast occurred in the area of Eleskirt, a town in Agri province. It was not clear when gas flow through the pipeline would resume. ...

Thousands expected at anti-austerity protest in London Posted: 19 Oct 2012 02:47 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Tens of thousands are expected to march through London on Saturday in what is likely to be the largest demonstration in Britain this year against government austerity measures. Prime Minister David Cameron's push to reduce one of Europe's biggest deficits has drawn howls of protest, with critics arguing that austerity is not working and calling for urgent measures to stimulate growth. ...

Turkey calls for truce in Syria for Muslim holiday Posted: 19 Oct 2012 01:11 AM PDT Turkey's foreign minister has joined an appeal for a cease-fire to stop the bloodshed in Syria during a Muslim holiday.

Charles Phillips' PCO Awards Grant to Family in Honor of Father and Son’s Military Service Posted: 19 Oct 2012 12:26 AM PDT PCO, or Phillips Charitable Organization, has helped US Vet, Charles Hardin, with grant to help with medical care and household expenses.Eddystone, PA (PRWEB) October 19, 2012 PCO, or the Phillips Charitable Organizations, has awarded a grant to the Hardin Family in honor of Charles and Kevin, father and son, who both served in the military. PCO is a charity founded by Infor CEO, Charles Phillips, and is dedicated to helping US veterans in a time of need.Charles Hardin is a US veteran who is currently suffering from stage 4 colon cancer and is residing in a hospice. ...

Will Obama Paint Mitt as Warmonger? Posted: 19 Oct 2012 12:00 AM PDT Usually, not always, the peace party wins.

U.S. military court rules Fort Hood shooting suspect must shave Posted: 18 Oct 2012 06:16 PM PDT SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - A U.S. military court ruled on Thursday that Fort Hood shooting suspect Major Nidal Hasan must shave his beard, which he says he grew because of his Muslim faith, before appearing for court-martial on murder charges connected to the 2009 rampage. Hasan is accused of opening fire on a group of soldiers who were undergoing medical exams at the Army post in Texas on November 5, 2009, in preparation for their deployment to Iraq. Thirteen people died in the attack and 32 others were wounded. He could face the death penalty if convicted. ...

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