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Negotiations Without Preconditions for Iran, But Not Republicans

February 8, 2010

Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion / contact@legalinsurrection.com (William A. Jacobson)

Barack Obama was steadfast during the campaign and after his election in his willingness to enter into negotiations with Iran without preconditions.

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The Bids Are In for AOL's Sale of ICQ–It's Down to a "U.N." of Four Buyers

February 8, 2010

BoomTown / Kara Swisher

AOL has taken another step closer to selling off its ICQ instant messaging service, culling seven bids to four "serious" ones, said sources close to the situation.

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China Touts Bust of Hacker Ring

February 8, 2010

WSJ.com: Markets

China heralded a major bust of computer hackers to underscore its pledge to help enhance global online security.

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Iranian Supreme Leader “Very Optimistic” That Zionist Regime Will Soon Face Annihilation

February 8, 2010

Gateway Pundit / Jim Hoft

Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei is “very optimistic” that the Zionist Regime will soon experience annihilation.

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Khamenei: Iran Set to Deliver 'Punch' to Stun West

February 9, 2010

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China says it shut down online academy for hackers

February 9, 2010

L.A. Times - World News

Black Hawk Safety Net was shut down in November and its founders later arrested, state media reports. The school took tuition from tens of thousands who wanted to learn 'successful attack tools.

China Closed Hacker Training Site … Three Months Ago

February 9, 2010

Interesting Times - UFO Weblog / Javier Sierra

On the heels of the international scandal triggered by the hacking of Google China's operations, we get this one.

Iran's uranium enrichment: 'a really bad development'

February 9, 2010

mcclatchydc.com: Homepage

WASHINGTON — Iran told the United Nations' nuclear watchdog Monday that it will begin producing purer uranium, a step that experts said could bring Tehran significantly closer to having the fuel ...

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After Buying Spree, China Owns Stakes in Top U.S. Firms

February 8, 2010

New York Times / By DAVID BARBOZA and KEITH BRADSHER

China’s $300 billion investment fund now owns stock in some of America’s best-known brands, including Apple, Coca-Cola, and Motorola.

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Did Iran overreach?

February 8, 2010

Hot Air TV / tips@hotair.com (Hot Air Network, LLC)

Russia suddenly talking tough.

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Iran to make 'advanced' attack drones

February 8, 2010

Telegraph News | Top News

Iran has begun making 'advanced' unmanned drones capable of carrying out 'assaults with high precision'.

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China shuts down hacking website

February 8, 2010

BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition

Three people are arrested as China's largest training website for hackers is shut down, state media reports.

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Toyota Prius global recall fears spread to luxury Lexus brand

February 8, 2010

World News from Times Online

Toyota’s imminent global recall of the Prius over problems with the brakes could be expanded to cover a flagship model from the high-end Lexus range, say sources.

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Netanyahu’s Surprisingly Brilliant Speech at the Herzliya Conference

February 8, 2010

Jewlicious / dahlia

Last Wednesday night, delivering the keynote address at the Herzliya Conference, Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu, gave a surprisingly brilliant speech.

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Tests Ahead on Iran

February 8, 2010

WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

This is to be a week of testing on Iran: of the Iranian government, of the international will to oppose that government and of the delicate balancing act that is American policy, writes Gerald Seib.

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Mallory visits China, DC

February 8, 2010

Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory was in China last week - and then promptly left for Washington, D.C.

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Al Qaeda Linked Al Shabaab Declares Jihad On Kenya Then Retreats From Their Strongholds

February 8, 2010

The Jawa Report

Via Somali reporter extraordinaire RahmAl-Shabab fighters have reportedly vacated their strongholds in Mogadishu ahead of a government offensive.

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Climate scientists hit out at 'sloppy' melting glaciers error

February 8, 2010

guardian.co.uk Science / David Adam

Experts who worked on the IPCC report say the error by social and biological scientists has unfairly maligned their workClimate scientists who worked on the UN panel on global warming have hit out at ...

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Full of Bull

February 8, 2010

Israellycool / Aussie Dave

Australian national Bridgette Chappbell (other sources have it as ‘Bridgette Chappell’ or ‘Bridget Chappell’, so this is either a typo or Ms Chappell’s lying extends to ...

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U.S., France criticize Iranian nuclear enrichment plans

February 8, 2010

washingtonpost.com - Middle East / Thomas Erdbrink, Craig Whitlock and William Branigin

TEHRAN -- Iran informed the International Atomic Energy Agency on Monday that it will start producing higher-grade enriched uranium, prompting the United States and France to call for tougher U.N.

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Body Found in Landing Gear of Delta Flight

February 8, 2010

CBSNews.com

Japanese Authorities Trying to Identify Body Found on New York-to-Tokyo Plane

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Iran May Yield to Coordinated Sanctions, Gates Says (Update1)

February 8, 2010

BusinessWeek: Daily & Breaking News, Top Stories from BusinessWeek News

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said coordinated sanctions and pressure on Iran, especially measures that don’t hurt ordinary citizens, may still persuade the country’s leaders to end any pursuit ...

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Iran to step up uranium enrichment

February 8, 2010

AL JAZEERA

Processing will being in less than 24 hours, Tehran's atomic energy chief says.

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Sri Lanka Arrests Defeated Candidate

February 8, 2010

New York Times / By LYDIA POLGREEN

A party worker remained inside the office of opposition presidential candidate and former army chief Sarath Fonseka shortly after he was arrested by the military police on Monday in Colombo.

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Shabaab calls for jihad against Kenya

February 8, 2010

The Long War Journal / Bill Roggio (billroggio@gmail.com)

Al Qaeda's affiliate in Somalia said Kenya is in its crosshairs as Kenya is training both Somali and Kenyan troops to battle the terror group.

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Iran unveils new plane, opens drones' production lines

February 8, 2010

Payvand Iran News

Iran unveiled its first one-man twin-engine airplane dubbed Faez with the presence of Defense Minister Brigadier General Ahmand Vahidi on Monday.

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Sri Lanka Arrests Former Presidential Candidate

February 8, 2010

New York Times / By REUTERS

Sri Lanka arrested the former army commander and presidential candidate General Sarath Fonseka on Monday, for what the army said were military offenses.

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Feel Good Video of the Day: Iranian Ambassador Gets Egged

February 8, 2010

The Jawa Report

WWJSS? (What Would Jeff Spicoli Say?) Aweseome. Totally awesome! The Big Feed has more.

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Protesters may disrupt Israeli ambassador's speech

February 8, 2010

The Orange County Register: Homepage

Michael Oren, Israel's ambassador to the U.S., will speak at UC Irvine on Feb. 8.

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Iran nervous about upcoming anniversary

February 8, 2010

Elder of Ziyon / noreply@blogger.com (Elder of Ziyon)

When Iran is nervous, it tries as hard as it can to hide its fears with false bravado.

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Iran's leader vows to thwart protests

February 8, 2010

Salon / NASSER KARIMI, Associated Press

Khamenei to opposition: We will punch you in the mouth!

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PM: We'll let Israelis vote abroad

February 8, 2010

ynet - News

Netanyahu tells Likud faction his government plans to submit bill allowing every Israeli citizen to vote for Knesset from anywhere worldwide.

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China presses N Korea over talks

February 8, 2010

AL JAZEERA

Chinese envoy in Pyonyang in bid to restart stalled nuclear negotiations.

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Israeli Ayatollahs Forbid Erotic Poetry in Classroom

February 8, 2010

Tikun Olam-תקון עולם: Make the World a Better Place / Richard Silverstein

Israel’s education ministry feels it must protect the purity of Israeli youth by preventing it from reading some of the finest Israeli erotic poetry in the classroom.

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Kenya: Raila Steps Up Push for Ongeri to Resign

February 9, 2010

AllAfrica News: Latest

Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Monday, for the second time, asked Education minister Sam Ongeri to resign and make way for an investigation into the free education scandal.

Kenya: Act to Boost Ties, Kalonzo Tells U.S.

February 9, 2010

AllAfrica News: United States, Canada and Africa

Americans have been challenged to match their desire for deeper partnership with Kenya with more action, development assistance and trade.

Iran's resistance keeps up cat-and-mouse web game

February 9, 2010

Reuters

TEHRAN (Reuters) - With their paths through the Internet increasingly blocked by government filters, Nooshin and her fellow Iranian opposition-supporters say their information on planned protests now ...

Letters: Steps towards a more representative democracy

February 9, 2010

Guardian

Polly Toynbee criticises the Tories for opposing "people's right to chose their voting system" yet sees Labour's refusal to give the people the chance to vote for PR as "embracing electoral reform" ...

Afghanistan death toll matches Falklands as two British soldiers die

February 9, 2010

guardian.co.uk: The Guardian newspaper: Comment & debate / Steve Bell

Royal Scots Borderers killed by explosion on foot patrol as Ministry of Defence warns of more casualtiesSteve Bell

AG to CalPERS: Divest from Iran Now [By Barry Jantz - San Diego County - Flash Report]

February 9, 2010

The Flash Report Blog and Commentary

Dave Maass of San Diego CityBeat posted a story this afternoon that Attorney General Jerry Brown today called on CalPERS and CalSTRS to abide by the law and divest from Iran.

Chavez signs emergency decree to accelerate Venezuela's electricity output amid power crisis

February 9, 2010

World

Iran condemned as it reveals nuclear plans

February 9, 2010

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed

International pressure for new sanctions against Iran grew on Monday after Tehran announced plans to make higher-enriched uranium and add 10 nuclear sites in a year, raising Western fears it wants to ...

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