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• 09:40:24: Not Groubd Zero Mosque http://bit.ly/9WWYY8
• 09:42:28: Not Ground Zero Mosque http://bit.ly/9WWYY8
• 09:50:55: RT @mattduss: RT @PeterBeinart: My column on the mosque disgrace. http://ping.fm/pLK8O
• 09:51:01: RT @lizzwinstead: Maybe they should print the Constitution on MCDonalds bags so Americans would be exposed to it more #Solutions
• 09:54:57: RT @EurasiaNet: China and the Pentagon agree on the People's Liberation Army's interests in Central Asia http://bit.ly/cqLBjs
• 09:55:24: RT @STRATFOR: Geopolitical Weekly: The Petraeus strategy has not removed the shadow over Iraq: Iran http://ow.ly/2qHEV
• 09:55:32: RT @dangerroom: Israeli Soldier Defends Her ‘Sexy’ Facebook Prisoner Pics http://bit.ly/b2NqmJ
• 10:31:54: Iraq suicide attack at army HQ kills 59 http://j.mp/aNcqa0
• 10:32:26: Bali bomber's jail term slashed as part of Independence Day commemorations in Indonesia http://j.mp/9iAB3D
• 10:33:17: China's cooling economy sends chill through Asian economies, Australia & Africa as its voracious demand for imports fades http://j.mp/aqdkPL
• 10:33:26: Pakistan's Floods May Sink the Economy and Zardari http://j.mp/9JZaJ6
• 10:33:53: Rising tensions in Papua have Indonesian authorities worried about possible international intervention in province http://j.mp/ad7C80
• 10:34:45: North Korea flew unmanned plane after it fired volley of shells near disputed sea border w/ South Korea http://j.mp/bBzdP5
• 10:35:24: Colombia's Supreme Court will discuss whether the US military bases pact is constitutional http://j.mp/doD7Zj
• 10:35:40: Gunmen kidnapped the mayor of a city on the outskirts of the northern industrial hub of Monterrey, Mexico http://j.mp/brmC8U
• 10:36:19: Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega is preparing way to rule for a long time, despite constitutional prohibitions http://j.mp/aHM9Oz
• 10:37:11: Hezbollah hands over evidence allegedly implicating Israel in Hariri murder http://j.mp/9zmfxl Someone's trying to muddy the waters...
• 10:37:41: One-time enemies, US & Vietnam are developing new-found links as both countries take stock of China's rise http://j.mp/9HF06F
• 10:39:14: Limits of Brazil-Iran relationship revealed: Brazil's goal of reforming UN Security Council more important than Iran http://j.mp/cgorOG
• 10:39:26: Assad Learned from his Father to Keep Syria’s Options Open http://j.mp/d18zhk
• 10:41:29: Nigeria: Elections in 2011 may undermine precarious stability by exacerbating ethnic, regional & religious divisions http://j.mp/csmknz
• 10:42:41: US withdrawal from Iraq; some asking Obama admin to reconsider, including Iraqis http://j.mp/dBGqpP
• 10:42:53: A blast rocked a cafe in Russia's North Caucasus on Tuesday, killing an unknown number of people http://j.mp/d4HClS
• 10:43:47: Japan watching China's military closely after US report warning about China's rising military power in East Asia http://j.mp/9hN4o2
• 10:44:33: Nigeria's federal police use illegal arrests & torture to demand bribes from innocent, sometimes killing over 13 cents http://j.mp/dtooBF
• 10:53:57: France: Sarkozy coming under fire from members of his own right-of-centre party for summer assault on illegal Roma camps http://j.mp/aPs5Y9
• 10:54:50: France asked to return money ‘extorted’ from Haiti in the 19th century (about $22 Billion) http://j.mp/aHXSx0
• 10:55:09: Sr Romanian diplomat has been ordered to leave Russia, after being arrested and accused of spying http://j.mp/ckiLPb
• 10:55:19: China and the US battle to assert presence in South China Sea http://j.mp/cpkRv1
• 10:56:34: South Sudan wants 1.5 Mn southerners who fled north during civil war to return home b4 referendum that could split Sudan http://j.mp/amZRGS
• 10:57:53: US withdrawal and limited options in Iraq http://j.mp/cFlz8W
• 11:00:11: Center of Jihadism Moves from Mideast to Asia and Africa http://j.mp/9pyLOR
• 11:01:14: Talks btwn Iraq's main political rivals break off months after the general polls in March which left the country divided http://j.mp/aZGyc1
• 11:02:02: Bangladesh: South Asia's Rising Power? http://j.mp/9dmmgU
• 11:02:19: 'Rising disease burden drives East Africa's pharmaceutical industry' http://j.mp/dmuHYm
• 11:03:52: Nigeria & Libya to mend diplomatic relations, strained in March after Kadhafi suggested country should split into pieces http://j.mp/dApjlc
• 11:03:53: Congo: Independent Inquiry Is Urged in Death of Human Rights Advocate http://j.mp/dq47mh
• 11:05:11: Pakistan's leader in damage control after European trip during disaster http://j.mp/adU2a7 George Constanza: Should I not have done that?
• 11:05:53: Members of Al Qaeda in Islamic Maghreb on Monday freed 2 abducted Malian soldiers http://j.mp/cz4oru
• 11:06:23: Responding to the increase of kidnappings and carjackings in Nyala, South Darfur, UNAMIC to build trench around town http://j.mp/cpqb04
• 11:06:31: Sudan government denies blocking aid to volatile Darfur camp http://j.mp/cssOhb
• 11:06:48: Iraq: Suicide bomber targets army recruits, kills at least 51 http://j.mp/dz4VD0
• 11:07:37: China spending rises on military that is becoming larger & more effective even as Beijing rebuffs exchanges w/ US http://j.mp/coJoQa
• 11:08:08: North Korea takes its propaganda war against South Korea & US to a new frontier: YouTube and Twitter http://j.mp/aCYbh3
• 11:09:35: Iran is ready to cooperate w/ "any country," including US, in building nuclear power plants http://j.mp/aLxFQO
• 11:10:33: 17 Taliban militants, including 2 sons of Taliban shadow governor in Badghis killed in offensive by Afghan security http://j.mp/cuyC68
• 11:10:56: Taliban Capture 9 Police in Western Afghanistan http://j.mp/digfVZ
• 11:11:44: Kosovo hopes more countries will recognize its independence, after ruling that its break away from Serbia was not illegal http://j.mp/dicOc5
• 11:13:31: Russia, China, India and others fear impact of Kosovo ruling on their own separatist movements http://j.mp/dicOc5
• 11:13:45: Kenya has called for a clear plan of action to address instability in Somalia. http://j.mp/aeMEmy
• 11:14:22: Palestinians repel Israeli attack in which several tanks crossed into southern parts of the Gaza Strip http://j.mp/cB0wTY
• 11:15:20: Scientists say bulk of oil leaked into Gulf of Mexico still there, negating claims by US gov that most had disappeared http://j.mp/coRLXi
• 11:15:40: Uganda army accused of Karamoja torture abuses http://j.mp/bBTkYP
• 11:15:54: Ex-U.S. diplomat: Israel unlikely to strike Iran nuclear plant http://j.mp/9trVg8
• 11:16:24: 'Facebook photos of Israeli soldiers posing with bound Palestinians are the norm' http://j.mp/9iTCsa
• 11:17:10: Israel: Amid rising tensions, Foreign Ministry union refuses to pay expenses of Mossad agents abroad http://j.mp/bvUH3p
• 11:20:13: RT @bougeottetg: Al-Qaida warns #al-Shabaab against exposure http://bit.ly/aWWdxv /seems odd when all AS communiqués highlight relationship
• 11:50:38: Australian environmental group calls for 100s of 1000s of camels, pigs & waterbuffalo to b slaughtered b/c of their farts http://j.mp/dhMAyd
• 12:13:19: As usual, Jon Stewart shows us the hypocrisy of those opposing the "Ground Zero" mosque http://j.mp/aKaQ0G
• 12:14:38: RT @vali_nasr: It took only 64 years. Hope all Arab governments follow: #Lebanon Grants #Palestinian Refugees Right to Work - http://nyt ...
• 12:16:08: RT @Scriptio: RT @azelin: New Syrian Brotherhood leader announces an end to truce with regime http://bit.ly/alnyIx (via @arabist)
• 12:16:25: RT @TheEconomist: Under threat from all sides: Democracy is flagging in both the Palestinian territories http://econ.st/bTviZV #economis ...
• 12:17:13: RT @Tosk59: RT @igeldard China edge over Taiwan growing: US defense paper http://bit.ly/cAeGy3 No real surprise: TW 23m in 36K sq km vs. ...
• 12:21:03: RT @Techmeme: Tap Snake Game in Android Market is Actually Spy App (@sarahintampa / ReadWriteWeb) http://techme.me/=w0R
• 12:21:17: RT @crackberry: BlackBerry Torch costs $183 to produce; 150,000 units sold in first weekend http://bit.ly/coVsIj
• 12:21:44: RT @AJEnglish: Canada probes Tamil smuggling claim: Sri Lankan rebels accused of funding asylum-seekers' voyage to North America. http:/ ...
• 12:22:04: RT @STRATFOR: UPDATE: @AKNews reports casualty toll in Baghdad bombing rises to 167dead and injured http://ow.ly/2qN45
• 12:27:10: RT @drstevemetz: A pattern emerges: just before every election, Republicans will drum up 9/11 references. The NYC mosque is just a targ ...
• 12:31:30: RT @RHallDailyStar: Hearing reports that hostages have been taken at Turkish embassy in Tel Aviv. Can anyone confirm? #Turkishembassy #I ...
• 12:49:03: Ground Zero Mosque is not a Mosque (or at Ground Zero) http://j.mp/crmYdz Will have fitness facilities, a 9/11 memorial, library & a mosque
• 12:49:48: RT @FP_Magazine: How India's economic rise turned an obscure communist revolt into a raging resource war: http://bit.ly/bftikQ
• 12:49:59: RT @YahooNews: BREAKING NEWS: Israeli official: Attacker holding hostages at Turkey Embassy in Tel Aviv after gunfire. (AP)
• 12:56:01: Shots have been fired in Tel Aviv, Israel, at the Turkish embassy, Israeli police say http://j.mp/cSha1I
• 12:56:51: Israel expects struggle btwn Turkey & Iran for leadership of Muslim world http://j.mp/cRQYEz
• 13:09:07: RT @billroggio: Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan names Abu Usman as new leader http://bit.ly/dszGmI
• 13:10:00: RT @themoornextdoor: NY Governor to bully Park51 developers to move http://bit.ly/cdtjyJ
• 14:12:48: RT @PublicDiplomacy: [Today in PD] China’s global influence increases http://bit.ly/baY4cU
• 14:13:00: RT @PublicDiplomacy: [Today in PD] Afghanistan war: What the Taliban is doing about its image problem http://bit.ly/cGF5pF
• 14:37:37: RT @penelopeinparis: Liberia: 807 rape victims in the first six months of last year, 307 were children under 12. 1 in 10 were under 5... ...
• 14:39:11: RT @monaeltahawy: The bigots who claim to want to "avenge" and "protect" NYC the most are the very people who hate everything NYC repres ...
• 14:40:56: RT @MaanNewsAgency: Facebook scandal escalates as group posts new photos http://ping.fm/CJq0F
• 15:49:43: RT @benpolitico Politicians rejoice: Court finds 'right to lie' http://is.gd/em4D7 Sarah Palin has full license now; truth no longer safe
• 16:43:03: RT @abuaardvark: RT @arabist: Obama’s communication problem | My column on Cordoba House. http://bit.ly/dqBhAv
• 16:43:15: RT @abuaardvark: Obama will not bomb Iran for votes; don't be silly. RT @SteveHynd: http://trunc.it/afvgz Will Obama bomb Iran for votes?
• 17:59:22: RT @netfreedom: LA Times - #RIM reportedly agreed to copy Indian security agencies on client e-mails and short messages! #netfreedom
• 18:00:01: RT @FP_Magazine: RT @joshrogin Park 51 Imam could discuss controversy on State Department Mideast tour http://bit.ly/c98KrY
• 18:01:49: Why are liberals pushing to kill the filibuster all together? http://bit.ly/bxQt34 Don't they realize they're going to be minority come Nov?
• 18:03:08: Don't get me wrong, filibuster needs reform, given how badly its been misused in last 2 yrs, but ending it, bad move http://bit.ly/bxQt34
• 20:43:55: RT @ipoliticalrisk: Risk Watchdog Looks At Latin America/Turkish Political Risk http://goo.gl/fb/XoR9W #china #us #chile #turkey #taiwan
• 20:46:21: RT @monaeltahawy: RT @RaquelEvita #Fox, #MSNBC etc what about #Pakistan #Mauritania floods, update #Gulf spill? All #Blago + @Park51Cord ...