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Iraq forces battle Basra militias

News – Heavy fighting has been raging in Basra as thousands of Iraqi troops battle Shia militias in the southern city.

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Fed's rescue of Bear halted derivatives Chernobyl

Money – Bear Stearns had total positions of $13.4 trillion. This is greater than the US national income, or equal to a quarter of world GDP -- at least in "notional" terms.

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How German Intelligence Helped Justify the US Invasion of Iraq

Do No Evil – Five years ago, the US government presented what it said was proof that Iraq harbored biological weapons. The information came from a source developed by German intelligence -- and it turned out to be disastrously wrong. But to this day, Germany denies any responsibility.

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Review 'How to Become an Alpha Male' by John Alexander

Love & Personals – This article provides a detailed review and description of the "How to be an Alpha Male" system written by John Alexander

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Animals or Hands?

Family – Don't you think they look like real animals at glance?

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Pakistan Rejects Help in Bhutto Probe

News – Pakistan rejected foreign help in investigating the assassination of Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, despite controversy over the circumstances of her death and three days of paralyzing turmoil. The Islamic militant group denied any links to the killing, and Bhutto's aides accused the government of a cover-up.

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Woman Forced to Strip in Egypt 'Torture' Video

News – Egyptian authorities have opened an investigation into a video clip uncovered by an anti-torture activist that allegedly shows a police officer slapping a woman and forcing her to strip, a security official said Saturday.

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Bloomberg Seeks New Way to Decide Who Is Poor

News – The 42-year-old federal poverty standard, which is pegged to the annual cost of buying basic groceries, is widely viewed as crude and imprecise. NYC's formula would count the money families must spend annually on necessities including rent, utilities and child care. But it would also factor in the value of assistance received, like housing vouchers

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Bogus Romney card sent to S.C. Republicans

Politics – Many South Carolina Republicans got a bogus holiday greeting card this week, purported to be from White House hopeful Mitt Romney, that cites some controversial passages of the Book of Mormon.

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