World
Agreement on climate change looks unlikely ahead of Copenhagen
A European Union agreement last week was short on specifics. US commitments on reductions may not be forthcoming, making Chinese
commitments also unlikely.
US and Iraq try to contain Iran weapons smuggling
The US military steps up efforts to stop Iran from using the marshes of southern Iraq to smuggle weapons.
Palestinian President Abbas, critical of peace process, says won't seek reelection
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas says he won't run for reelection, complaining of Israel settlement growth, insufficient
US support, and domestic criticism.
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai rejoins troubled unity government – with conditions
Zimbabwe Prime Minister Tsvangirai , who had withdrawn from the powersharing government after Mugabe arrested a party leader,
says he is giving the president 30 days to address oustanding issues. A regional coalition meeting in Mozambique pressed the
leaders to resolve their differences..
Zelaya: US-brokered Honduras deal 'dead'
An accord that would allow the Honduran Congress to vote to allow Manuel Zelaya back into the presidency is 'dead,' the ousted
president said. US Sen. Jim DeMint has said the US will recognize Nov. 29 presidential elections regardless of whether Zelaya
is returned to office, which many nations around the world have demanded.
USA
Extreme Makeover Home Edition? UN gets a 21st-century update.
The UN headquarters in New York are being renovated from top to bottom to make the facilities more energy-efficient. Calling
Ty Pennington of television's 'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.'
Nidal Malik Hasan case: Are Army psychiatrists overwhelmed?
The shootings at Fort Hood Thursday point to a military mental-health system stretched to the breaking point. The suspect
is an Army psychiatrist, Nidal Malik Hasan.
Goldstone report: UN votes for probe into Gaza war crimes
The UN General Assembly passed a resolution Thursday calling for a probe into alleged war crimes by Israel and Hamas in last
winter's fighting in Gaza. The resolution is based on the UN Human Rights Council's Goldstone report.
Fort Hood shooting suspect: a man of contradictions
Quiet and averse to weapons training, the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting is a study in contradictions. Scale of attack
points to premeditation.
Fort Hood shootings: How often do soldiers kill soldiers?
Military officials say the shootings at Fort Hood were an 'isolated incident.' But the stress of repeated wartime deployments
has led to several such incidents in recent years.
Report: GPS parole monitoring of Phillip Garrido failed
A California Inspector General report Thursday slammed the state parole system for failing to track Phillip Garrido, the convicted
sex offender who kidnapped Jaycee Dugard.
Commentary
Dressed to kill: Why clothe kids in camouflage?
Childhood is fleeting enough. Save the camo for later.
Mad Men's Don Draper effect
He's a suave role model, but what are viewers learning from his behavior?
Why the new $6,500 homebuyer tax credit is wrong
Such government largess for the housing industry misdirects US savings away from investments into globally competitive businesses.
How can the jobless adapt to 10.2 percent unemployment rate?
Spot growing fields in the economy and then find a retraining center. But such schools need to adapt quickly, and require
more resources.
Fort Hood: What the right and the left have gotten wrong about Hasan
The tragic shooting has spawned plenty of hysteria but little discussion about what we should do about potential Islamic terrorists
in our midst.
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