Fallout on leaked call The federal Opposition has called on the Government to investigate how a telephone conversation between Kevin Rudd and US President [sic] George W.Bush found its way into the media. Details of the call to discuss the global financial crisis were reported on the front page of The Weekend Australian last month. The article, published on October 25, reported that in a conversation about the global financial crisis, Mr Bush asked the Prime Minister what the G20 forum was. US officials denied Mr Bush asked that question, rejecting that aspect of the report's claims through an article in The Washington Post. Mr Rudd's office has also denied that version of events.
Nearly 2.6 million early voters turn out in North Carolina Nearly 2.6 million people — or more than 40% of registered voters — have already cast a ballot in North Carolina, with turnout heavy among blacks and registered Democrats in a trend that could favor Barack Obama. Obama, who plans to visit Charlotte on Monday, has focused much of his attention on getting voters to the polls before Election Day in this surprise swing state.
Iraqi females suffer in US custody Hundreds of Iraqi women are being held under humiliating conditions in the US custody in Iraq, without being charged, a report indicates. According to released Iraqi prisoners, female detainees are being raped by US troops and forced into undressing in front of the guards, Wisam Al-Bayati, Press TV correspondent in Baghdad reported Sunday.
12 year old Palestinan boy tells of arrest by Israeli army I Muhammad Khawajah, 12, seen here at his family's grocery store in the Palestinian territories, was recently arrested by the Israeli army. He tells of how he was handcuffed, blindfolded, punched, kicked, and imprisoned: 'I am twelve years old and live with my family in Ni’lin in the Palestinian territories.'
Palin Unleashes New Attack Against Obama On Coal — From CBS News' Scott Conroy: — (MARIETTA, OHIO) - Seizing on a newly released audio tape picked up by the Drudge Report, Sarah Palin took the opportunity here in coal country to accuse Barack Obama of “talking about bankrupting the coal industry.”
CNN Poll: 60% Say Palin Lacks Presidential Leadership Qualities — Share This: Digg! — CNN has released more results from its poll today. The initial results (pdf)have Obama ahead by 8 points among likely voters and 11 points among registered voters.
McCain Did Not Disclose Keating Business Deal To Investigators — The New Republic published an explosive story Saturday evening detailing how John McCain, in all likelihood, leaked information to investigators of the Keating Five scandal that was designed to help his image at the expense of the other four Senators involved.
On a side note:
Michelle Obama will be in Colorado Monday night.
McCain and Palin have added last minute Colorado stops to their itineraries. Palin will be in Colorado Springs Monday while John McCain will be coming to Grand Junction, another Republican stronghold at noon on Election Day.
McCain and Palin have added last minute Colorado stops to their itineraries. Palin will be in Colorado Springs Monday while John McCain will be coming to Grand Junction, another Republican stronghold at noon on Election Day.
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