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Democrats Look to Duck Fight over Judge Roberts

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Democrats Look to Duck Fight over Judge Roberts

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605I.shtml

Democrats have decided that unless there is an unexpected development

in the weeks ahead, they will not launch a major fight to block the

Supreme Court nomination of John G. Roberts Jr., according to

legislators,

Senate aides and party strategists.

 

Leaders in Iraq Extend Deadline on Constitution

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605J.shtml

" The differences are huge, and there is not enough determination from

the political leaders to solve the problems, " said Saleh Mutlak, a Sunni

leader in the negotiations. " Almost 50 percent of the constitution is

not finished yet. "

 

Ari Berman | The Strategic Class

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605K.shtml

At a time when the American people are turning against the Iraq War and

favor a withdrawal of US troops, and British and American leaders are

publicly discussing a partial pullback, the leading Democratic

presidential candidates for '08 are unapologetic war hawks, writes

commentator

Ari Berman.

 

Schroder's Declaration on Iran

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605L.shtml

Chancellor Gerhard Schroder used an old theme over the weekend to give

a new twist to the current German election campaign, saying he would

refuse under any circumstances to allow German troops to be used in any

military campaign against Iran.

 

Dan Plesch | How Bush Would Gain from War with Iran

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605M.shtml

A US attack is unlikely to be confined to the suspected WMD locations

or to involve a ground invasion to occupy the country, writes British

commentator Dan Plesch. The strikes would probably be intended to destroy

military, political and (oil excepted) economic infrastructure.

 

Gazans to Monitor How Vacated Land Is Used

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605N.shtml

The major Palestinian factions, including the militant Hamas, have

agreed to oversee how the Palestinian Authority uses land left behind as

Israeli settlers and soldiers leave the Gaza Strip, Palestinian officials

said Monday.

 

Possible Frist '08 Bid Splits Religious Right

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605O.shtml

Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist (R-Tenn.) was not present at Justice

Sunday II, a televised gathering of major religious leaders in his home

state to promote the Supreme Court nomination of John G. Roberts Jr.,

but he was on everyone's mind.

 

Fresh Allegations of Iraqi Prisoner Abuse Emerge

http://www.truthout.org/docs_2005/081605Z.shtml

Former Iraqi prisoners claim in a BBC program to be broadcast today

that British troops abused and humiliated them in the aftermath of the

US-led invasion in March 2003.

 

 

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