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Baghdad Attack Highlights Still Dangerous Role of US Troops
New York Times
BAGHDAD — Insurgents mounted a coordinated attack on one of the main military commands in Baghdad on Sunday, briefly drawing fire from American soldiers, an event that underscored the ambiguity of the American ...
US soldiers help repel deadly attack on Iraq army headquartersLos Angeles Times
Covering fire in Iraq...Peace talk skeptic...Sea rescue9&10 News
Despite formal combat end, US joins Baghdad battleThe Associated Press
Independent -The Guardian -The Press Association
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The Hindu

Lieberman: We won't have peace for generations
Jerusalem Post
Attacking his own government's diplomatic efforts, FM says nation has suffered enough from the 'adventures and experiments of irresponsible politicians.' Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman on Sunday fiercely attacked the diplomatic ...
Israeli PM says ready to make "historic peace" with PalestiniansXinhua
PA: Lieberman an impediment to peaceYnetnews
Lieberman: This generation will not see Middle East peaceHa'aretz
Financial Times -The Associated Press -Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Telegraph.co.uk

Fighting Off Any Drama, Venus Williams Shows Toughness in Victory
New York Times
For all the dire forecasts — weather and otherwise — that were supposed to rattle the United States Open field, the storms seemed to pass on Sunday with very little of the expected doom and gloom. The wind, which had turned Saturday into ...
Age is no barrier for Venus at the US OpenReuters
Venus Williams Advances to Quarters in Straight SetsFanHouse
Nadal, Williams, Clijsters, Querrey Advance at US Open TennisBusinessWeek
SkySports -Los Angeles Times (blog) -SNY.tv
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Kansas City Star

Guatemala mudslides kill at least 38; 2 buses hit
The Associated Press
NAHUALA, Guatemala — Torrential rains from a tropical depression caused landslides that have killed at least 38 people in Guatemala — some of them rescuers trying to save people already buried under a wall of mud. In the village of Nahuala, ...
Deadly mudslides kill at least 38 in GuatemalaNECN
Further landslides hit GuatemalaBBC News
Death toll from Guatemala landslides rises to 54Xinhua
Straits Times -AFP -Examiner.com
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CNN International

As Clock Ticks, Lawmakers Revisit Bush Tax Cuts
NPR
When George W. Bush was sworn into office as president in January 2001, he inherited a record budget surplus. Five weeks later, he addressed a joint session of Congress, urging lawmakers to act swiftly on his signature campaign promise: ...
Obama to seek extension of R&D tax creditsLos Angeles Times
Asia Day Ahead: President Obama to Seek $100 Billion Tax Credit ExtensionBloomberg
Obama Plans Economic Message, But Window for Success is ClosingFOXNews
Wall Street Journal -Reuters -CQPolitics.com
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CBC.ca

Quake: What's working
Stuff.co.nz
All surgical and medical procedures, other than non-deferrable cases, have been cancelled today, including all arranged admissions for Christchurch, Christchurch Women's and Burwood hospitals. Patients were being contacted. ...
Emergency extended in New Zealand's quake-hit ChristchurchAFP
Quake throws lifeline to building industry - Fletcher shares riseNew Zealand Herald
NZ dollar largely unscathed by quakeTVNZ
Sydney Morning Herald -Wall Street Journal -BBC News
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Telegraph.co.uk

What is behind ETA's ceasefire announcement?
Xinhua
MADRID, Sept. 5 (Xinhua) -- The ETA announcement of a ceasefire on Sunday didn't come as a big surprise as the radical Basque separatist group has been weakened by consistent government crackdown in recent years and is facing calls for ceasefire within ...
Eta 'declares ceasefire': Spaniards reactBBC News
Madrid 'cautious' as Eta declares another ceasefireTelegraph.co.uk
Basque separatist group Eta calls off 50-year campaign of violenceIndependent
Daily Times -Voice of America -Reuters
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Brisbane Times

Can the GOP dominate in November with 'Just say no'?
Christian Science Monitor
Probably not. Two of the GOP's most senior elected officials – Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham – said Sunday their party needs an agenda attractive to voters critical of both parties. Senators Lindsey Graham and John McCain at President Obama's ...
McCain, Graham warn GOP not to coast to electionsWashington Times
Stark Choices Forced by Growing Sense That Democrats Could Lose House, SenateABC News
GOP flies high, but midterm won't be a breezeLos Angeles Times
FOXNews -New York Times -The Associated Press
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USA Today

Tropical Storm Earl becomes a post-tropical system
Los Angeles Times
Tropical Storm Earl has become post-tropical as it races north-northeast at about 45 mph with sustained winds of 65 mph. Earl is now centered about 180 miles southwest of Mary's Harbour, Labrador. Tropical Storm Earl is now ...
Cape weathers weakened Hurricane EarlBoston Herald
FACTBOX-Canadian energy companies assess Earl's impactReuters
Earl's biggest damage in Northeast: businessThe Associated Press
Boston Globe -MarketWatch -Afro American
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The Guardian

Muslims tread carefully around proposed mosque near ground zero
Christian Science Monitor
As public opposition to the proposed mosque near ground zero grows and Sept. 11 approaches, Muslims are preparing for anti-Islamic acts, encouraging adherents to participate in 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, and changing how they celebrate the end of ...
Zoning Law Aside, Mosque Projects Face BattlesNew York Times
Video campaign invites American Muslims to share their normalcyLos Angeles Times
For US Muslims, a 9/11 anniversary like no otherThe Associated Press
Voice of America -Christian Post -Boston Herald
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