Ex-marine inspired to vote in US elections for first time
WaMu'ers may lose jobs, pensions
Bush had no plan to catch Bin Laden By Gareth Porter New evidence from former United States officials reveals that Osama bin Laden and other al-Qaeda leaders were able to skip Afghanistan for Pakistan unimpeded in the first weeks after September 11, 2001, as the George W Bush administration failed to plan to block their retreat. Top administration officials instead gave priority to planning for war with Iraq, leaving the United States with not nearly enough troops or strategic airlift capacity to close the large number of possible exit routes through the Afghanistan-Pakistan border area where Bin Laden escaped in late 2001... According to the 9-11 Commission, at four deputies' meetings on Iraq between May 31 and July 26, 2001, [Paul] Wolfowitz pushed his idea to have US troops seize all the oil fields in southern Iraq.
Obama aide praises Pentagon chief Gates A senior adviser to Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama praised U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates [a former CIA director] Thursday, saying he could be an even better Pentagon chief in an Obama administration. Richard Danzig, a former secretary of the U.S. Navy who advises Obama on national security policy, said Gates was in tune with the Illinois senator's thinking on many issues.
Military recruiting bonuses grow by 25 percent The Army and Marine Corps doled out nearly $640 million in the past year in bonuses to entice recruits to join the military, as the two services continue to bear the brunt of the U.S.-led [oil] wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
NY appeals court overturns terrorism verdicts An appeals court in New York has overturned terrorism convictions that led to long prison terms for a Yemeni cleric and his deputy. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said Thursday that the cleric, Mohammed Ali Al-Moayad, and Mohammed Mohsen Zayed, can have new trials. It said the convictions for conspiring to provide material support to Hamas and al-Qaida came after the men were deprived of a fair trial.
Florida GOP meets in secret as Obama passes McCain in polls Florida Republican leaders hastily convened a top secret meeting this week to grapple with Sen. John McCain's sagging performance in this must-win state. Their fears were confirmed Wednesday when four new polls showed Sen. Barack Obama leading, a reversal from just a few weeks ago when McCain was opening up an advantage.
Basic grocery items rise 10.5% from last year Families have been feeling increasing financial pain at grocery-store cash registers, exacerbating their difficulties in the souring U.S. economy... A basket of 16 basic food items cost $48.68 over the past three months, up 10.5% from a year ago, the American Farm Bureau Federation said Thursday.
RNC shatters monthly fundraising record — The RNC raised nearly $66 million in September, breaking its all-time record. — Committee spokesman Alex Conant credited the haul to the strength of John McCain and Sarah Palin. — The figure is a reminder that, despite her recent slip-ups …
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Thanks for scoping out the WAMU Pensions article, SP! I sure appreciate it. May have to write about it.
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