THE FLASHLIGHT, September 2-8, 2006
THE FLASHLIGHT, September 2 –8, 2006
The Middle East
The Times of London, 9-4. Israel is now drawing up plans for a full-scale war against Iran. Iran now has the missile capacity to attack Tel Aviv.
` The Guardian (UK), 9-4. Gerry Adams, leader of the Sinn Fein and Member of Parliament from West Belfast, plans to meet Hamas representatives and lend his support to the search for peace with Israel. Both the White House and the Israelis oppose this visit.
Ha’aretz, 9-4. The United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and other countries refuse to allow El Al [Israel Airlines] planes carrying cargo for the Israel Defense Force to land on their territory.
NY Times 9-5. Over the pro forma objections of the U.S., the Olmert government of Israel approved the building of another 690 settlements on the West Bank. This is the largest settlement undertaking of the Israeli government, and a reversal of their previous policy. Europeans and other nations object to such settlements on the ground that they are illegal, since the West Bank was seized by force in 1967. The US opposes them on the ground they make a final agreement with the Palestinians more difficult.
CNN. 9-8. With the arrival of Italian naval ships, Israeli lifted its air and sea blockade of Lebanon.
Iraq
NY Times 9-1. Iraqi casualties are up 51% since spring. Deaths are running at c. 1000 per month.
Afghanistan
CNN 9-7. The Taliban is resurgent in the south. NATO forces have called for reinforcements, saying that they confront a “hornets’ nest.” Pakistan has been tolerant of the Taliban.
Japan
Google News 9-5. Japan’s Princess Kiko, 39, gave birth to a boy. She is married to Akishino, younger son of the present emperor. The wife of the crown prince has given birth to a daughter only, who, under present law, cannot inherit the throne. The baby boy is now in line to inherit it.
US News
NYTimes 9-3. Outside of the White House Rove’s popularity among Republicans has waned. Iraq and immigration are divisive issues. Rove themes: terrorism and turnout.
Washington Post 9-3. More Republican districts are counted as vulnerable. In New York, Hilary Clinton (candidate for the Senate) and Eliot Spitzer (candidate for Governor) are expected to roll up huge majorities so that several Republican House candidates will be caught in the tow. Sour minded Independents will probably decide the balance of power in Congress.
The NYTimes 9-4. Since 2002 the number of terrorism cases brought by the Justice Department has dropped sharply because of lack of evidence. This year the federal prosecutors have turned down 91% of cases.
CNN 9-4. Of those likely to vote, Democrats are ahead by 10 points in the coming Congressional election. Among all voters, Democrats are ahead by 16 points. Issues: Iraq War, gas prices, pay lag. By two to one Democrats are seen as the party of change.
CNN 9-5. 53% say that Iraq is not part of the war on terrorism. 84% of Americans are dissatisfied with the job Congress has done.
76% of voters are angry and want change.
PBS 9-6. The White House calls for a ban on torture among military forces but makes an exception for the CIA. The NY Times 9-7. Bush moves 14 prisoners to Guantanamo for trial. In so doing he admits the existence of illegal CIA prisons abroad where the prisoners had been held.
CNN 9-7. Three Republican Senators – McCain, Warner, and Graham, demand that in the trial of alleged terrorists the defendants should have access to all the evidence against them and that hearsay evidence should be excluded.
Of possible Republican candidates for President in 2008, Rudolf Giuliani is number one, eleven points ahead of John McCain. Hilary Clinton is the number one Democrat, with 37%, followed by Al Gore with 20%.
CNN 9-8. In the event of a Democratic takeover of Congress, a majority of Americans would like to see an investigation of the Bush Administration. Only 30%, however, would like to see Bush impeached.
Science
NYTimes 9-3. The danger of snakes is credited for the development of the keen vision of most primates. They have in-depth (stereoscopic) vision and forward looking eyes, which are useful for distinguishing camouflaged objects from their background. Snakes fit that description. Old World monkeys and apes intensely fear snakes..
PBS 9-7. A new strategy to improve cancer therapy is being pursued by the scientific study of genetic changes that cause cancer. Since the 1990’s cancer death rates overall have been declining, with the exception of lung cancer and melanoma in women. Obesity, which is linked with breast cancer, may elevate its occurrence in the future.
Humor
From Bob Park, What’s New, 9-1. “Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota, the state hardest hit by the severe drought in the plains, proclaimed the last week of July to be A WEEK TO PRAY FOR RAIN. Not a drop has fallen from the heavens on South Dakota since. The governor used the wrong technology. You pray to get out of Iraq, for rain you dance.”
The Middle East
The Times of London, 9-4. Israel is now drawing up plans for a full-scale war against Iran. Iran now has the missile capacity to attack Tel Aviv.
` The Guardian (UK), 9-4. Gerry Adams, leader of the Sinn Fein and Member of Parliament from West Belfast, plans to meet Hamas representatives and lend his support to the search for peace with Israel. Both the White House and the Israelis oppose this visit.
Ha’aretz, 9-4. The United Kingdom, Italy, Germany and other countries refuse to allow El Al [Israel Airlines] planes carrying cargo for the Israel Defense Force to land on their territory.
NY Times 9-5. Over the pro forma objections of the U.S., the Olmert government of Israel approved the building of another 690 settlements on the West Bank. This is the largest settlement undertaking of the Israeli government, and a reversal of their previous policy. Europeans and other nations object to such settlements on the ground that they are illegal, since the West Bank was seized by force in 1967. The US opposes them on the ground they make a final agreement with the Palestinians more difficult.
CNN. 9-8. With the arrival of Italian naval ships, Israeli lifted its air and sea blockade of Lebanon.
Iraq
NY Times 9-1. Iraqi casualties are up 51% since spring. Deaths are running at c. 1000 per month.
Afghanistan
CNN 9-7. The Taliban is resurgent in the south. NATO forces have called for reinforcements, saying that they confront a “hornets’ nest.” Pakistan has been tolerant of the Taliban.
Japan
Google News 9-5. Japan’s Princess Kiko, 39, gave birth to a boy. She is married to Akishino, younger son of the present emperor. The wife of the crown prince has given birth to a daughter only, who, under present law, cannot inherit the throne. The baby boy is now in line to inherit it.
US News
NYTimes 9-3. Outside of the White House Rove’s popularity among Republicans has waned. Iraq and immigration are divisive issues. Rove themes: terrorism and turnout.
Washington Post 9-3. More Republican districts are counted as vulnerable. In New York, Hilary Clinton (candidate for the Senate) and Eliot Spitzer (candidate for Governor) are expected to roll up huge majorities so that several Republican House candidates will be caught in the tow. Sour minded Independents will probably decide the balance of power in Congress.
The NYTimes 9-4. Since 2002 the number of terrorism cases brought by the Justice Department has dropped sharply because of lack of evidence. This year the federal prosecutors have turned down 91% of cases.
CNN 9-4. Of those likely to vote, Democrats are ahead by 10 points in the coming Congressional election. Among all voters, Democrats are ahead by 16 points. Issues: Iraq War, gas prices, pay lag. By two to one Democrats are seen as the party of change.
CNN 9-5. 53% say that Iraq is not part of the war on terrorism. 84% of Americans are dissatisfied with the job Congress has done.
76% of voters are angry and want change.
PBS 9-6. The White House calls for a ban on torture among military forces but makes an exception for the CIA. The NY Times 9-7. Bush moves 14 prisoners to Guantanamo for trial. In so doing he admits the existence of illegal CIA prisons abroad where the prisoners had been held.
CNN 9-7. Three Republican Senators – McCain, Warner, and Graham, demand that in the trial of alleged terrorists the defendants should have access to all the evidence against them and that hearsay evidence should be excluded.
Of possible Republican candidates for President in 2008, Rudolf Giuliani is number one, eleven points ahead of John McCain. Hilary Clinton is the number one Democrat, with 37%, followed by Al Gore with 20%.
CNN 9-8. In the event of a Democratic takeover of Congress, a majority of Americans would like to see an investigation of the Bush Administration. Only 30%, however, would like to see Bush impeached.
Science
NYTimes 9-3. The danger of snakes is credited for the development of the keen vision of most primates. They have in-depth (stereoscopic) vision and forward looking eyes, which are useful for distinguishing camouflaged objects from their background. Snakes fit that description. Old World monkeys and apes intensely fear snakes..
PBS 9-7. A new strategy to improve cancer therapy is being pursued by the scientific study of genetic changes that cause cancer. Since the 1990’s cancer death rates overall have been declining, with the exception of lung cancer and melanoma in women. Obesity, which is linked with breast cancer, may elevate its occurrence in the future.
Humor
From Bob Park, What’s New, 9-1. “Governor Mike Rounds of South Dakota, the state hardest hit by the severe drought in the plains, proclaimed the last week of July to be A WEEK TO PRAY FOR RAIN. Not a drop has fallen from the heavens on South Dakota since. The governor used the wrong technology. You pray to get out of Iraq, for rain you dance.”
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