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Study urges US to scale back Afghan troops, goals (AFP)
September 9, 2010
AFP - The United States should scale back troops and goals in Afghanistan as its military campaign has backfired and boosted the Taliban, according to a study billed as a Plan B for President Barack Obama.
Obama must not let Taliban rule over Afghan women again (The Christian Science Monitor)
September 9, 2010The Christian Science Monitor - In mid-August in the northern Afghanistan province of Kunduz, the Taliban carried out a horrific sentence against two young Afghan lovers who had eloped against their familiesâ wishes. The punishment was death by stoning. Deemed by Islamic extremists to be justified under sharia law, the process involves partially burying the accused, after which a male crowd hurls stones at the victimsâ exposed heads until they die.
Parties Prepping for Castle to Be Senate Nominee (CQPolitics.com)
September 9, 2010CQPolitics.com - Even as the tea party movement vows to spend $250,000 in the coming days to defeat Rep. Michael N. Castle, campaign officials from both sides of the aisle concede that Castle should capture the Republican Senate nomination in next week's Delaware primary.
Would raising taxes on the rich help or hurt the economy? (McClatchy Newspapers)
September 9, 2010McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Raising taxes on the wealthiest Americans, as President Barack Obama proposes to do, probably wouldn't wreck the moribund U.S. economy, but extending the tax cuts they've enjoyed since 2001 could spur some economic benefit.
Congress Must Save Stem Cell Research (CQPolitics.com)
September 9, 2010CQPolitics.com - The 111th Congress has a lot to do before it gives way to the 112th next year, but one thing it certainly should do is make clear where it stands on embryonic stem cell research.
Obama: Economy is better off with Democrats in charge (McClatchy Newspapers)
September 9, 2010McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Trying to persuade voters that he has ideas to strengthen the weak economy — and therefore that they should vote for Democrats in November — President Barack Obama Wednesday proposed major tax incentives for business and accused Republicans of stonewalling in a bid to "ride this fear and anger all the way to Election Day."
Meek, Crist hit Florida airwaves
September 9, 2010Obama to Pentagon for 9/11 anniversary
September 9, 2010President Barack Obama will mark the ninth anniversary of the attacks at the Pentagon, the same location where he observed the date last year.
Obama getting fewer judges seated than Nixon
September 9, 2010President Barack Obama put fewer people on the bench than any president since Richard Nixon at a similar point in his first term 40 years ago.
Sour economy favors GOP in governor races
September 9, 2010Never before have so many U.S. governorships been up for grabs — and with so much at stake.
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