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• 10:36:43: North Korea's Kim Jong-Il told China's President Hu Jintao he was willing to return to nuclear disarmament talks http://j.mp/9HFo3v
• 10:37:12: Algeria killings cast light on Qaeda extortion racket http://j.mp/cR99gM
• 10:37:16: Maoist guerrillas killed ten policemen in a gunfight in India's eastern state of Bihar http://j.mp/9wHAe7
• 10:38:15: Venezuela's opposition candidates make inroads in Chavez strongholds http://j.mp/d01VCk
• 10:38:45: US man nabbed for blasphemy in Indonesia after he pulls plug on mosque loudspeaker b/c it woke him up http://j.mp/9HxPi3
• 10:39:40: Myanmar opposition parties complain that the election fee is too high http://j.mp/c2e0q5 Junta smiles approvingly
• 10:40:27: 2 Chinese warships make rare visit to Myanmar to spend several days promoting ties btwn the countries' armed forces http://j.mp/ctiKxT
• 10:42:40: How moderate Muslims in Africa view NYC mosque debate http://j.mp/aEzbYO Hint: Many see US not living up to being a tolerant society
• 10:43:12: In Afghanistan, Buying Friends Doesn't Buy Loyalty http://j.mp/dDnMjX No freaking duh!
• 10:43:48: Democratic Republic of Congo: Congo River is the backbone of one of Africa's poorest and most conflict-ridden countries http://j.mp/cUehQX
• 10:44:07: Gold rush is growing threat to Suriname rainforest http://j.mp/d6QZwo
• 10:45:00: Heavy Drinkers Outlive Nondrinkers, Study Finds http://j.mp/cJZic7 Pass the Guinness!
• 10:46:59: Federal grand jury in DC indicts State Dept analyst suspected of disclosing top-secret info about North Korea to Fox News http://j.mp/dpgUXa
• 10:47:51: Why is Fox News trying to steal govt secrets? Could it be b/c of that Saudi Prince that owns part of the company? http://j.mp/dpgUXa ;)
• 10:48:28: Few Details Given as 4 Canadians Are Held in Terrorist Plot http://j.mp/aLQt9C
• 10:49:39: Spiritual leader of Israel's powerful ultra-Orthodox Shas says Palestinians are evil & should perish from this earth' http://j.mp/9HHqdM
• 10:50:54: US condemns Israeli Rabbi's remarks, Netanyahu offers a mild rebuke. http://j.mp/bF3rqF
• 10:52:10: Hizbullah & Syria now have joint HQs from which they can coordinate ops pooling resources & info if Israel attacks http://j.mp/bNJtTh
• 10:52:22: Syrian president urges Lebanon to support Hizbullah http://j.mp/9M5U2B
• 10:53:05: As the US ends combat operations in Iraq, threat of violence looms; politicians blamed http://j.mp/bTxmjH
• 10:53:57: Niger's double disaster: Suffering from long-term food crisis, it now has to contend w/ flooding from Niger river http://j.mp/c6UwaM
• 10:54:52: Africa: Female Genital Mutilation Helps Spread of HIV/Aids - Obasanjo-Bello http://j.mp/b9SzTn
• 10:57:12: Somalia: Ethiopia troops into Somalia in Hiran Region to battle al Shabaab http://j.mp/93Q58J
• 10:57:24: Uganda: Tullow Loses Money And Rights As Oil Deal Goes Bust http://j.mp/dsfVHO
• 10:57:40: Somalia: Government Says It Took Over Control of Military Base From Al-Shabab http://j.mp/9Xou7T
• 10:58:05: Somalia: Puntland Receives And Launches Somalia's Draft Constitution http://j.mp/93sfwN
• 10:58:50: Zimbabwe: Mugabe says no regional or international court will reverse his land reform, as farmers appear to int'l courts http://j.mp/dlkkgb
• 10:59:49: Africa: Chinese firms take to Africa like bushfire, literally driving African economies http://j.mp/bD5j1Q
• 11:00:18: Obama administration intensifies efforts in Sudan to prevent slide back into civil war http://j.mp/ae3gPH
• 11:03:45: US legacy of waste in Iraq: $53 Bn had some success, but poor planning, violence & failure 2 consult Iraqis doomed prjcts http://j.mp/c5wvLm
• 11:04:43: Rwanda threatens to withdraw co-operation w/ UN if draft report criticizing its army over killing of Hutus is published http://j.mp/diXd4B
• 11:05:25: Indonesians flee as volcano erupts again http://j.mp/ber75f
• 11:05:44: Gunmen kill Mexican mayor, wound daughter http://j.mp/aUu30U
• 11:06:06: In China, MLB goes mining for baseball diamonds http://j.mp/aX7m8s
• 11:06:39: China fortifies state businesses to fuel growth http://j.mp/aCebXX
• 11:07:25: Obama goes out on limb for Middle East peace talks as he personally coaxes Israel & Palestinian leaders to agree to talks http://j.mp/94kcYe
• 11:08:53: Officials say prosecutor investigating Afghan corruption wasn't fired, he retired (for trying to stamp out corruption) http://j.mp/dvZXPH
• 11:09:39: Millions of Pakistani kids risk waterborne disease http://j.mp/aR0Orw
• 11:10:05: North Korea's Kim Jong Il home after China trip http://j.mp/csLYco
• 11:16:02: Mongolian Cabinet holds meeting in Gobi desert to call attention to climate change http://j.mp/bdPDWS
• 11:16:45: South Korean PM nominee Kim Tae-ho withdraws candidacy amid allegations about past financial irregularities http://j.mp/adF3yH
• 11:17:44: Chinese navy to hold drills in Yellow Sea http://j.mp/bJX1dc
• 11:20:29: For Obama, steep learning curve as Chief in War http://j.mp/dCKZ2O
• 11:20:43: Even as he draws down troops in Iraq, he has been abundantly willing to use force to advance national interests http://j.mp/dCKZ2O
• 11:21:51: Since taking office, Obama has tripled number of US troops in Afghanistan, authorized ops in Yemen & Somalia http://j.mp/dCKZ2O
• 11:22:44: In a country where politics has been a matter of pedigree, political upstarts chip away at power of Pakistani elite http://j.mp/cjDSxs
• 11:24:10: New dissent in Japan is loudly anti-foreign w/ repercussions for the US & Japan's own economy http://j.mp/aMvrEL
• 11:25:43: Israeli settler leader speaks of holding Netanyahu to his word on resuming settlement construction http://j.mp/96YChQ
• 11:25:57: Azerbaijan to buy four Ka-32 helicopters from Russia http://j.mp/btBwXj
• 11:26:05: Lawyer asks Thai PM to stop Bout's extradition to U.S. http://j.mp/9ZntPX
• 11:27:01: Putin slams West for deceiving Russia, breaking promises & obstructing the process of resetting relations http://j.mp/czbcL5
• 11:27:16: Taliban militants attacked supply convoy of foreign forces and put two tankers on fire in Central Afghanistan on Sunday http://j.mp/9aSlpi
• 11:27:55: Muslim countries and organisations vow $1bn Pakistan aid http://j.mp/co2Hxm
• 11:30:17: Germany’s growth led to larger than expected rise in Eurozone, but failed to mask diverging performance across region http://j.mp/a3uMJL
• 11:30:43: A gunman killed six people and wounded 14 in the Slovak capital Bratislava on Monday http://j.mp/9USTXT
• 11:31:15: Iran transfers assets out of European banks in its latest effort to defend itself against the effects of sanctions http://j.mp/bNRZBH
• 11:31:29: Displaced Pakistanis make highway median their home http://j.mp/cvczCe
• 11:34:21: Germany: Turns out politicians who are anti-Muslim, can also be anti-semites http://j.mp/dpimU2
• 11:34:33: Thousands affected by flooding in southern Mexico http://j.mp/9RhPQT
• 11:35:09: Got milk? Camel juice may be the next trendy thing http://j.mp/bXQUnI
• 11:36:13: South Africa: Could Zuma's son run afoul of US Law on bribery in Mittal scandal? http://j.mp/9dM9xU
• 11:36:21: Zambia: Infrastructure Needed to Boost Boom, Says Chinese Envoy http://j.mp/9NBc1d
• 11:36:35: Two Russian pilots operating in Sudan's western region of Darfur have been abducted by unknown gunmen http://j.mp/d9Bqxs
• 11:37:33: Nigeria: Fmr. dictator Babangida comes out against PDP's promotion of President Jonathan's candidacy http://j.mp/8ZYMCk
• 11:37:47: Nigeria: Fmr. President Obasanjo Leads South-West PDP to Endorse Jonathan http://j.mp/bD8xPW
• 11:38:24: India committed itself to marine security & tackling piracy in the world http://j.mp/dBYT8i
• 11:38:44: Kenya ignored the arrest order slapped on President Omar al Bashir by the ICC http://j.mp/cS3o4Z
• 11:40:04: RT @WSJMidEast: Biden arrives in #Iraq -- watch this space: http://bit.ly/bF7arX
• 11:42:03: RT @VOAAfrica: Senegal Religious Leaders Respond to Crackdown on Begging http://bit.ly/aQKBhn
• 11:43:05: RT @mei_edu: Wendy Chamberlin on Pakistan militants exploiting floods: http://t.co/ZpPatb2 via @theindiadaily
• 11:47:15: Politifact puts the Beck/Palin DC rally to the truth-o-meter, call the fire department, b/c their pants are on fire http://j.mp/dsIKBR
• 14:11:07: Iraq conflict leaves officers weary and humbled http://j.mp/auBkBM
• 14:11:47: Lesson I fear we will take from Iraq is that we have figured out a way to impose order or governance on other societies. http://j.mp/diikqd
• 14:11:59: It is a different brand, but the same kind of hubris that got us into the mess I saw in 2006. http://j.mp/diikqd
• 14:12:08: Offshore gas discoveries in Israel prompt squabbling over royalties http://j.mp/baBgJG
• 14:12:13: Biden to meet with top Iraqi politicians amid end of combat operations http://j.mp/9ICJ0A
• 14:13:25: RT @vali_nasr: Ayad Allawi tell Der Spiegel: Every Corner in the Region Is Frightened http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/0,1518,7 ...
• 14:41:27: RT @joshuafoust That murdered MI6/GCHQ spook was a cryptologist who broke terrorist & drug smuggler codes. http://ow.ly/2wTZ3
• 14:42:08: RT @BloombergNow Obama Asks Senate GOP to Drop `Block' of Jobs Bill http://bit.ly/9dwR9l GOP responds by saying that jobs have liberal bias
• 14:44:00: RT @joshuafoust China warships dock in Burma, rattling rival naval power India http://j.mp/aseHmy
• 14:45:56: The Geography of Chinese Power: How Far Can Beijing Reach on Land and at Sea? by Robert Kaplan http://j.mp/bLVR9L
• 14:54:10: Beck 8/28 speech drew heavily from Obama stump speech from 2008 race http://j.mp/blzprO Hope & Change sound better when a white guy says it
• 14:54:27: RT @CFR_org: The E.U. is dying and the new generation of leaders it desperately needs is nowhere to be found, writes #CFR's Kupchan: htt ...
• 14:54:30: RT @newsworldtoday: Britain facing home-grown terrorist threat, report says #news http://bit.ly/dAG1Ut
• 15:10:13: Martin Luther King Jr. vs Glenn Beck comparison http://j.mp/ctrugk No contest, but still funny to see what Glenn was up to all these years
• 15:23:33: RT @EurasiaNet: An international team of geneticists has traced the origin of all apples to the mountains of southern Kazakhstan http:// ...
• 16:25:10: RT @chrisalbon: RT @noonanjo: oh dear RT @andylevy Rick Sanchez calls Obama the "cotton picking President of the United States" http://t ...
• 16:25:19: RT @VOAAfrica: Unions and South African Government in Talks to End Strike http://bit.ly/cjQfWr
• 16:28:15: RT @chrisalbon The only news story you need to read this year http://onion.com/9jLqql I've had some Palinistas make this argument before
• 16:37:25: RT @LatAmMil: #Mexico sacks 10% of police force for for corruption, incompetence and links to organized crime. http://bbc.in/9ORWis
• 16:38:54: RT @GlobalPost: A look inside Istanbul's transsexual brothels. http://ht.ly/2wReX
• 16:54:51: RT @tweetsintheME: #AQIM trying to lay claim to legacy of Almoravid Caliph who conquered part of Spain: http://bit.ly/bLbpbr
• 16:54:59: RT @LatAmMil: Last year #Venezuela spent $3.2B in arms purchases. 25% less than 2008. http://bit.ly/90h7K5
• 16:57:17: RT @joshuafoust OMG! Tomorrow we start subsidizing Muslim Brotherhood farms! http://ow.ly/2wYjr Wait, they're serious, let me laugh harder
• 17:00:08: RT @LatAmMil: Arms purchases in #LatAm (2009): #Brasil ($27.1B), #Colombia ($10B), #Chile ($5.6B) and #Mexico ($5.4B). http://bit.ly/90h7K5
• 17:00:12: RT @wsjafrica: Gadhafi Upsets Some Italians by Urging Conversion to Islam http://on.wsj.com/aYQ6RS
• 17:04:26: RT @LatAmMil: While Venezuela's arms purchases decreased, #Colombia's increased by 11% . http://bit.ly/90h7K5
• 17:40:05: RT @thegarance @theHotline GOP holds HISTORIC lead on generic ballot among reg voters, up 10 pnts - If only party had any ideas or leaders.