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Sydney Morning Herald:
Israel using chemical weapons: doctors — Lebanon is investigating reports from doctors that Israel has used weapons in its 15-day-old bombardment of southern Lebanon that have caused wounds they have never seen before. — "We are sending off samples tomorrow, but we have no confirmation yet …
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Agence France Presse:
Canada's PM doubts Israeli bombing of UN outpost deliberate — OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada's Prime Minister Stephen Harper said an Israeli attack on a UN outpost that killed four, including a Canadian, was a "terrible tragedy" but not likely deliberate. — At the same time, he questioned …
Washington Post:
Deadliest Day for Israel in Lebanon — AVIVIM, Israel, July 27 — More than 100 Hezbollah fighters staged a fierce ambush on Israeli ground forces entering the Lebanese border town of Bint Jbeil before dawn Wednesday, killing at least eight soldiers and wounding 22 with gunfire, mortars and antitank missiles.
Haaretz:
Olmert convenes wartime mini-cabinet to discuss steps in Lebanon — Prime Minister Ehud Olmert was to convene Wednesday night his "Forum of Seven" - a sort of wartime mini-cabinet - to discuss Israel's next steps in Lebanon. — The forum includes Defense Minister Amir Peretz …
Real Clear Politics:
Iraq Will Be a Graveyard For Terrorists — Thank you. Thank you. — In the name of God, the most gracious, the most merciful, Your Excellency, the Speaker of the House, Mr. Vice President, honorable ladies and gentlemen, members of Congress. it is with great pleasure that I am able …
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Brian Skoloff / Associated Press:
Dean Calls Iraqi PM an 'Anti-Semite' — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Democratic Party chairman Howard Dean on Wednesday called Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki an "anti-Semite" for failing to denounce Hezbollah for its attacks against Israel. — Al-Maliki has condemned Israel's offensive …
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Brian Skoloff / Associated Press:
Howard Dean Calls for End to Divisiveness — WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Down with divisiveness was the message Wednesday delivered by Democratic Party Chairman Howard Dean as he told a group of Florida business leaders that Republican policies of deceit and finger-pointing are tearing American apart.
Josh Hafenbrack / Sun-Sentinel:
Howard Dean compares Katherine Harris to Stalin during stop in WPB — West Palm Beach — Democrat leader Howard Dean called the Iraqi prime minister an "anti-Semite" during an address before party loyalists on Wednesday, drawing a swift rebuke from Republicans.
New York Times:
Poll Shows Skepticism in U.S. Over Peace in Mideast — Americans are overwhelmingly pessimistic about the state of affairs in the Middle East, with majorities doubtful there will ever be peace between Israel and its neighbors, or that American troops will be able to leave Iraq anytime soon …
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CBS News:
Poll: World Doesn't Respect Bush — 60% In CBS/NY Times Poll Say President Not Respected By Foreign Leaders — (CBS) Americans generally approve of President Bush's handling of the current Mideast crisis, according to a CBS News/New York Times poll, but six in 10 say the president is not respected by foreign leaders.
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
To raise profile, Murtha will stump for 41 Dems — Rep. John Murtha (D-Pa.), who has suspended his race to become majority leader in the event that the Democrats capture the House, plans to campaign in 41 races around the country where he said party leaders believe he can be helpful.
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Kristen Wyatt / Associated Press:
GOP candidate says criticism was a joke — ANNAPOLIS, Md. - Republican Senate candidate Michael Steele on Wednesday called President Bush his "homeboy," reversed course on having the president campaign for him and said he was joking when he described his Republican affiliation as a scarlet letter.
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TwinCities.com:
St. Paul police cite Sen. Norm Coleman's father for lewd and disorderly conduct — Norm Coleman Sr., the father of Minnesota's junior senator, was cited for lewd and disorderly conduct Tuesday after police officers reported finding him engaged in a sex act in a car near a pizzeria on E. 7th St. in St. Paul.
Amy Sowder / PNJ - Local News:
Harris stays in — Katherine Harris won't quit, while fellow Republican primary contender LeRoy Collins announced 26 days ago that he's starting the race. — With a beaming smile and a Starbucks coffee cup in hand — "triple Venti, no fat, no foam, extra hot, with pink sugar" …
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Erik Eckholm / New York Times:
Chicago Orders 'Big Box' Stores to Raise Wage — After months of fevered lobbying and bitter debate, the Chicago City Council passed a groundbreaking ordinance yesterday requiring "big box" stores, like Wal-Mart and Home Depot, to pay a minimum wage of $10 an hour by 2010, along with at least $3 an hour worth of benefits.
Peter Baker / Washington Post:
Overseas Tensions Force Bush to Change Direction — The latest crisis in the Middle East has disrupted President Bush's plans domestically and internationally at a sensitive juncture, reopening divisions with allies abroad and jeopardizing attempts to restore public confidence at home, according to officials, analysts and diplomats.
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