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Monday, 1 August 2011

ITALIC MALEDICTION
Cut in investments, growing taxation, expansion of bureaucratic-military and oligarchic predations
The comprador President of the Republic dictatorship does not pay!

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1.
Murder By Video Game And "Bug Splats": CIA Drone War In Pakistan From: Rick Rozoff
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Pakistani ISI Chief Asked U.S. To Stop Deadly Drone Strikes From: Rick Rozoff
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NATO Attack On Libyan Television Kills Three, Wounds 15 From: Rick Rozoff
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As In Serbia And Elsewhere, U.S. And NATO Target Media In Libya From: Rick Rozoff
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Patrick Cockburn: Why the West is committed to the murderous rebels From: Ken Freeland
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The War on Libya: Divisions within The Transitional Council and Rebe From: Ken Freeland
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Serbia and the New World Order From: ANTIC.org-SNN
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Fw: IRON FILE 11/31: Libya, Obama and the “Other Wars”, THE From: dan
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Three journalists killed as NATO bombs Libyan TV From: ANTIC.org-SNN
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Fw: Keep Space for Peace Week Local Actions - Oct 1-8 From: Rick Rozoff
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Two-Thirds Of New Zealanders Want Special Forces Out Of Afghanistan From: Rick Rozoff
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Libya: NATO 17,329 Sorties, 6,542 Strike Missions From: Rick Rozoff
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NATO Air Strike Kills Four Afghan Policemen, Wounds Two More From: Rick Rozoff
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FW: MALTA  PEACE  COUNCIL From: Joseph M. Cachia
15.
Latest (July 30th) entry in Lizzie Phelan's Tripoli diary From: Dave Muller
16.
The US-Al Qaeda Alliance: Bosnia, Kosovo and Now Libya From: ANTIC.org-SNN
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Russia: U.S. Senate Encourages Georgia's Revanchist Plans From: Rick Rozoff
18.
South Asian War: U.S. Seeks NATO Transport Through Kazakhstan From: Rick Rozoff
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Identities Unknown: U.S. Drone Strike Kills At Least Four In Pakista From: Rick Rozoff  


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Information Clearing House Newsletter
News You Won't Find On CNN
August 01, 2011
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Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

It's coming from the sorrow in the street,
the holy places where the races meet;
from the homicidal bitchin' that goes down in every kitchen
to determine who will serve and who will eat.
From the wells of disappointment where the women kneel to pray
for the grace of God in the desert here and the desert far away
Democracy is coming to the U.S.A.

- Leonard Cohen: Democracy
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DU-RuR-qO4Y


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Take The Pledge

"I pledge that if any U.S. troops, contractors, or mercenaries remain in Afghanistan on Thursday, October 6, 2011, as that occupation goes into its 11th year, I will commit to being in Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C., with others on that day or the days immediately following, for as long as I can, with the intention of making it our Tahrir Square, Cairo, our Madison, Wisconsin, where we will NONVIOLENTLY resist the corporate machine by occupying Freedom Plaza until our resources are invested in human needs and environmental protection instead of war and exploitation. We can do this together. We will be the beginning."
http://october2011.org/welcome


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Man. Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.  Dalai Lama

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Number Of Iraqis Slaughtered In US War And Occupation Of Iraq "1,455,590"

Number of U.S. Military Personnel Sacrificed (Officially acknowledged) In America's War On Iraq:  4,792 www.icasualties.org/oif/

Number Of  International Occupation Force Troops Slaughtered In Afghanistan : 2,616


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Cost of War in Iraq & Afghanistan
Total Cost of Wars Since 2001
$1,228,932,699,449

http://www.costofwar.com/

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Why the West is Committed to the Murderous Rebels in Libya

By Patrick Cockburn

William Hague chose to recognise the rebel leaders at the very moment some of them may have been shooting or torturing to death their chief military commander.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28709.htm


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Murder By Numbers
Fighting Back Against The CIA Drone War

By: Muhammad Idrees Ahmad

They call it "bug splat", the splotch of blood, bones, and viscera that marks the site of a successful drone strike.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28711.htm


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Former Intel Chief: Call Off The Drone War
(And Maybe the Whole War on Terror)

By Noah Shachtman

Rethink the idea of spending billions of dollars to pursue al-Qaida. Forget chasing terrorists in Yemen and Somalia, former Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair says.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28708.htm


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12 U.S.-related Human Rights Stories the Press is Missing

By H. Victor Condé

Our leaders preach obedience by others to rules we choose not to follow, and criticize other countries for violating treaty norms that we have not accepted to become bound by ourselves.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28713.htm


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How Murdoch Ran Britain

Must Watch - Dispatches - Channel 4 Documentary

Dispatches investigates the world of the Rupert Murdoch and the influence and political power he holds in the UK.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28715.htm


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The President Surrenders

By Paul Krugman

For the deal itself, will take America a long way down the road to banana-republic status.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28716.htm


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Ransom Paid

By Robert Reich

The deal does not raise taxes on America's wealthy and most fortunate - Yet it puts the nation's most important safety nets and public investments on the chopping block.
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28717.htm


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Restrepo
Winner of the 2010 Sundance Film Festival

Video Documentary

The film explores the year that Junger and Hetherington spent in Afghanistan on assignment for Vanity Fair, embedded with the Second Platoon, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 503rd Infantry Regiment (airborne).
http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article28710.htm


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Deadly Syrian crackdown continues:

Fresh attacks reported in Deir ez-Zor, a day after 142 people reported killed in Hama and elsewhere in the country.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/08/20118153040657423.html


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16 killed in Afghanistan:

Five NATO occupation force members were killed in Afghanistan Sunday in separate incidents, while 11 Afghans including a child were killed in a suicide car bombing in the country's south, dpa reported.
http://en.trend.az/regions/world/afghanistan/1912494.html


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12 Police, Child Killed in Southern Afghanistan Suicide Blast:

A suicide bomber in Afghanistan's southern Helmand province detonated his explosives-laden car Sunday, killing 12 police officers and a child and wounding a dozen others.
http://bit.ly/n6JFz9


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11 Killed as 'extremists' blamed for attacks in China:

The Chinese government has claimed Muslim activists trained in Pakistan were behind weekend attacks that killed 11 civilians in the Xinjiang region.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/asia-pacific/2011/08/2011814195475496.html


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US-led raid kills 8 Afghan policemen:

At least eight Afghan police officers have been killed and eight others left injured in a US-led airstrike in Afghanistan's eastern province of Nuristan.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191774.html


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US kills 4 in NW Pakistan:

The US drone fired two missiles at a vehicle in Azam Warsak, 15 kilometers west of Wana, the main town of the South Waziristan region, AFP reported on Monday.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191785.html


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CIA chief in Pakistan pulls out after clashes:

The CIA station chief who oversaw the intelligence work before the raid that killed Osama bin Laden has been pulled out of Islamabad - the second time in seven months that the CIA's top spy in Pakistan has been replaced.
http://ind.pn/nz0fcg


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Benghazi: At least six Libyan rebels killed in clashes with "pro-Gaddafi" militia:

The violence broke out in the western outskirts of Benghazi when rebel forces attacked a militia that had helped some 300 Gaddafi loyalists break out of jail on Friday.
http://bit.ly/q9s0yj


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Libyan rebel soldiers killed Younis:

General Abdel Fattah Younis shot dead by Islamist-linked militia within the anti-Gaddafi forces, says senior opposition minister
http://ind.pn/padABh


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Govt admits Islamists may be active within Libyan rebels:

UK Defence Secretary Liam Fox told BBC Radio that the death, attributed by the British press to Al-Qaeda elements within the rebel movement, remained a mystery but that militant influence within Libya was inevitable.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jul/30/libyan-rebel-soldiers-killed-younis


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Kadhafi forces retake western village:

Forces loyal to Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi were again in control on Monday of the village of Josh at the foot of the strategic western Nafusa mountains, AFP journalists at the scene said.
http://old.news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20110801/wl_africa_afp/libyaconflictjosh


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Libyan rebels have conceded ground since bombing began:

The regime controls around 20 per cent more territory than it did in the immediate aftermath of the uprising on 17 February.
http://ind.pn/padABh


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Why the rebels will never win:



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Gadhafi speech with English subtitles Al Khoms:

The picture is now clear to all that what we have been lied to by world Media outlets 5 months ago ... they gave us the impression that Gadhafi was a tyrant hated by his own people
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTa4yAqqSI8


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Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinians in WB:

The shooting took place after Palestinians apparently threw stones at Israeli troops that were making arrests in the camp on the road from Ramallah to East al-Quds (Jerusalem).
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191765.html


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Yemen air force bombs its allies in error: -

The Yemeni military admitted Sunday that its airstrikes have accidentally killed at least 11 allied tribesmen fighting Islamic extremists.
http://bit.ly/oLlAI7


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Yemen: At least four soldiers killed and 21 others injured in Al Qaeda suicide bombing:

Four soldiers were killed and 21 others injured when a car bomb exploded in reinforcement troops in Al Mansoura in the southern city of Aden, the ministry of defense said Sunday.
http://www.yobserver.com/local-news/10021280.html


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Al-Qaeda head in Yemen calls for killing of Saudi rulers:;

"To the scholars ... of the family of Saud ... I say to you, your King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz and his crown prince, his interior minister and his son Mohammed, are considered by us to be apostates and must be killed," said Qassim al-Rimi.
http://tgr.ph/nro7hg


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Saudi buys Jordan: Jordan receives 1 billion dollar grant from Saudi Arabia:

The new donation takes Saudi financial aid to Jordan to 1.4 billion dollars over the past two months.
http://bit.ly/r3EtI1


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US-Iraq raid causes 'massacre' of civilians: -

A US-Iraqi raid north of Baghdad on Saturday killed a tribal sheikh and two of his family members, police said, as local leaders condemned what they branded a "massacre" of civilians.
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=47412


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The damning of Tony Blair: Iraq war deal 'signed in blood' by former Prime Minister:

Former PM to be held to account on Iraq in Chilcot report on war.
http://bit.ly/nWknwi


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Presstitute Reeport::
Iran Helping Iraqi Insurgents...Make That Al-Qaeda:

 "Iran arming Iraq insurgents" was last month's story. Today's papers are telling a different story; the new line being pushed by U.S. officials is that Iran is supporting Al-Qaeda.
http://www.fair.org/blog/2011/07/29/iran-helping-iraqi-insurgents-make-that-al-qaeda/


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U.S. missile shield may be precursor for Iran attack -Russia's envoy to NATO:

"The missile defense system is not purely a defensive system," envoy Dmitry Rogozin said. "There are serious and authoritative experts in Russia and in other countries who fear that the creation of a European missile defense system, officially assigned the task of blocking a threat from Iran, may in fact be a pretext for preparing an attack on Iran."
http://en.rian.ru/mlitary_news/20110728/165438632.html


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Must read:
Don't Get It Twisted, We Are Already At War With Iran:

This weeks Iran launched an Oil Bourse on Kish Island. At the same time, former CIA officer and middle east expert Robert Baer stated that Israel is preparing to possibly attack on Iran in the Fall. Meanwhile, a US Drone was shot down Iran and a senior Iranian nuclear scientist was assassinated.
http://bit.ly/qjvC0v


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Saudi-backed forces attack Bahrainis:

The Monday attack comes as protesters have demanded an end to the Al Khalifa regime, complaining about injustice and discrimination.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191803.html


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Rain destroys starving refugees' shelters:

Tens of thousands of famine-stricken Somali refugees were cold and drenched after torrential rains pounded their makeshift structures early yesterday in the capital, leading to appeals for aid.
http://ind.pn/orKba9


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Tragedy in Horn of Africa is human-made:

Hundreds of dead bodies can be found on the roads every day; this suggests that people, particularly the young, are abandoned to their fate.
http://www.sundayszaman.com/sunday/newsDetail_getNewsById.action?newsId=252156


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Egyptian tanks clearing out Tahrir Square:

Army deploys soldiers to central Cairo square to send home demonstrators on first day of Ramadan.
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2011/08/2011811355629619.html


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Peter King's reckless claim of al-Shabaab's menace to the US:

The New York congressman seeks to put the spotlight on Somali Americans as a domestic terror threat. The facts show otherwise
http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/cifamerica/2011/jul/31/al-shabaab-peter-king


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Germany warns of Norway-style attacks:

A top German security official warns that the recent terror attacks in Norway could serve as a blueprint for other anti-Muslim militants across Europe.
http://www.presstv.ir/detail/191736.html


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Europe's Right-Wing Populists Find Allies in Israel:

Islamophobic parties in Europe have established a tight network, stretching from Italy to Finland. But recently, they have extended their feelers to Israeli conservatives, enjoying a warm reception from members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition. Some in Israel believe that the populists are Europe's future.
http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/0,1518,777175,00.html


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Some Neglected Questions on the Attempted Fort Hood Attack:

Is an attack on a military installation terrorism? How about the attacks on the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut in 1983 - were those an act of "terrorism, " as the U.S. government said they were?
http://www.fff.org/comment/com1107x.asp


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God's Polling Numbers Less Than Heavenly:

If you're God, you're probably not sweating the results of the latest national polling survey putting your approval rating at a mere 52 percent for overall job performance.
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/11210/1163673-153-0.stm


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US wants to frame me as drug trafficker: President of Bolivia:

Evo Morales, attending the UN General Assembly in New York, believes he may be targeted by a US-cooked plot to arrest him for trafficking cocaine. RT caught up with one of world's most extravagant heads-of-state.
http://rt.com/news/drug-plot-us-morales/


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US Court Documents Claim Sinaloa "Cartel" Is Protected by US Government:

Deal Allegedly Gave Sinaloa Bosses Immunity in Exchange for Providing Info on Rival Drug Organizations
http://bit.ly/nVAtLJ


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U.S. Let Guns Walk Across The Border And Into The Hands Of Brutal Mexican Drug Gangs:

Two of those guns were found at the murder scene of a U.S. border patrol agent along the Mexican border in Arizona last December.
http://read.bi/pDKPOG


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Rupert Murdoch given $27M no-bid contract from state Department of Education:

More than a dozen private firms wanted to work on a project like the one the state Education Department is set to award to a Rupert Murdoch-owned company in a $27 million no-bid contract.
http://nydn.us/rg58pj


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Iceland's loud No:

The people of Iceland have now twice voted not to repay international debts incurred by banks, and bankers, for which the whole island is being held responsible. With the present turmoil in European capitals, could this be the way forward for other economies?
http://mondediplo.com/2011/08/02iceland


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"Let us be peace and joy"

Tom Feeley



1- “LET IT BE”, LASCIA CHE SIA, PER I FUNERALI LAICI DI GIUSEPPE D'AVANZO, UN GIORNALISTA CHE, CON LE SUE INCHIESTE, HA CAMBIATO LA STORIA DI QUESTO DISGRAZIATO PAESE
2- C'È CARLO DE BENEDETTI, C'È EZIO MAURO. ARRIVANO CALABRESI E DE BORTOLI. C'È PIERO GRASSO E C'È NANNI MORETTI, WALTER VELTRONI, CIRINO POMICINO, SANDRO VERONESI. C'È IL REGISTA PAOLO SORRENTINO, AMICO CON IL QUALE D'AVANZO AVEVA COLLABORATO ALLA REALIZZAZIONE DI ‘’IL DIVO’’. C’È IL SUO MIGLIOR AMICO, ATTILIO BOLZONI
3- CI SONO PIZZI E ALTRI REPORTER CHE AL TERMINE, FUORI QUINDI DAL LUOGO DEL FUNERALE, SONO STATI INSULTATI PER AVER SCATTATE LE FOTO AI PERSONAGGI PRESENTI
4- DITE A COLORO CHE NON VOLEVANO L'OBIETTIVO DI PIZZI CHE LE FOTO DI
D'AVANZO PUBBLICATE OVUNQUE, “REPUBBLICA” COMPRESA, SONO STATE SCATTATE DA UMBERTO 



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1. MK Ariel: Final Katif Compensation Bill 'Best We Can Do'
by David Lev FinalKatif Compensation Approved

For better or worse, Gush Katif refugees are to receive their final compensation payments, after the Knesset Finance Committee approved NIS 400 million in additional compensation for families that were forcibly removed from their homes six years ago in the disastrous 'disengagement', aka expulsion.

The payments are further proof of how these peaceful, productive Israeli citizens were trampled upon by then-PM Ariel Sharon and his government.

The money represents additional payments authorized after a special investigative committee determined that the original payments authorized for the refugees – especially business owners and farmers – were far from enough to allow them to make a new start. In addition, money that was awarded to families was found to be far too little to even allow them to build a new home.



The investigative committee, headed by Science Minister Daniel Hershkowitz (Jewish Home), quickly drew up new legislation to increase the payments to refugees. The bill passed on its first reading, and negotiations took place over the past year between representatives of the refugees and the Treasury. The NIS 400 million represents the final sum negotiated between the two sides, with the consent of representatives  of the refugees (represented in the negotiations by the Tnufa administration, headed by Bentzi Lieberman) and Treasury officials.



In return for their agreement, however, Treasury officials demanded that refugees promise not to seek more compensation in the future. The officials demanded that the heads of all 13 towns and villages in Gush Katif agree to this stipulation – and after that agreement did the Treasury give its consent to the deal.



Under the terms of the deal, the 1,200 (close to 10,000 people) families evicted from the homes they owned in Gush Katif would receive an additional NIS 40,000 to NIS 180,000 for the purchase or construction of a new house.

A large portion of the NIS 400 million has been set aside for grants for business owners who did not receive sufficient compensation.

And farmers who have not yet been given land will receive either NIS 400,000 as a lump sum compensation, or a pension of NIS 3,400 per month for 13 years – or, be given the option to purchase land.



MKs and officials said that they were for the most part satisfied with the deal. Bentzi Lieberman, chairman of the Tnufa authority, said that the deal corrects “an historic injustice that fulfills the moral and monetary debt that the state of Israel owes the refugees.”

MK Ze'ev Elkin (Likud), chairman of the coalition, said that the bill would “restore the honor of the Knesset,” which let the refugees languish for “six unnecessary and miserable years.” And Minister Hershkowitz said that the law represented “the end of the suffering of Gush Katif refugees.”



Interviewed by Arutz 7 on the subject, MK Uri Ariel (National Union) said that the deal was probably the best one the refugees could get at this point. “Of course it isn't enough – what compensation could we give that would be enough for the abuse they have been put through? But this was the most they could have gotten at this point.”

MK Ariel said that the fact that six years had passed since the disengagement had played a factor as well. “The time that passes is part of the equation,” he said. “People want to figure out an end to their suffering and move forward. It is certainly a better deal than what was first proposed.”



Better, but not by any means enough, said one refugee who asked to remain anonymous. “I would like to see anyone buy a house anywhere in Israel with the few hundred thousand shekels we have been given in compensation altogether,” the refugee said. “As the protesters in Tel Aviv all know, apartments are unaffordable to almost anyone except the wealthy, and all our wealth was lost in the expulsion.” 

Savings were used up over the last six years, as so many refugees were unemployed.

The same holds true for the farmers, the refugee said. “They have a choice of taking a few thousand shekels a month or a lump sum, which they are supposed to retire on – and which is a pittance compared to what they need.” Either that, or they can take their chances buying a plot – which the government will sell them for NIS 550,000. “And where are the farmers whose assets were stripped from them supposed to get that money?”

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2. Glenn Beck: Never Ever Call it the West Bank
by Elad Benari Beck: Don't Call it 'West Bank'

American talk show host Glenn Beck explained to his audience on Friday why Judea and Samaria should not be referred to as the West Bank, as the Arabs and mainstream media customarily do.

Beck made his comments in response to an interview given by Huffington Post contributor Frank Schaeffer to MSNBC’s Martin Bashir.

The interview dealt with the influence of religion on politics, and Schaeffer said that he believes such an influence exists, saying, “I think that the faith based politics is an immensely destructive thing. What do you think Iran, Saudi Arabia, or the settlers in the West Bank of Israel, who refuse to move and are jeopardizing world peace, are about? This is faith-based politics. We want reason-based politics.”

The staunchly pro-Israel Beck, who played the clip on his show, said: “Does anybody know why they call it the West Bank? Technically, what is the West Bank? I don’t think anybody in America knows.

“No Israeli calls it the West Bank because there’s no such place as the West Bank,” Beck added. His co-host then emphasized that the area’s real name is Judea and Samaria, noting that Judea comes from the name Judah.

The term West Bank dates from the establishment of the kingdom of Jordan on the east bank of the Jordan in 1922. It refers to Judea and Samaria by their location on the west bank of the Jordan River and is an attempt by the Arab world to link them to Jordan, although they were originally slated to be part of the state of Israel.  Jordan has given up all demands for Judea and Samaria, which it occupied from 1949-1967, when they were united with Israel after Jordan attacked the Jewish state in the Six Day War.

Beck then added, “By calling it the West Bank, they are trying to erase the well-known documented Jewish claims to that area. They call it the West Bank so it is a ‘new place.’

“They’re saying that Jews have no claim on that land and that’s why they call it the West Bank,” he said. “Never ever call it the West Bank. It’s Judea and Samaria. Never call it the West Bank.

“They [the Arabs] are really really brilliant,” added Beck. “This is really being played very well…There’s no history of Palestinians [in that area]. You know what Palestine is named after? The Philistines. There were the Philistines. That’s why they came up with the name Palestine later.”

The Philistines were a warlike, sea people whose origins may have been Minoa, an island off Greece, and who lived on the southern coast of Israel, far from Judea and Samaria, during the time of the Bible after their attack on Egypt failed. They were the Jews' worst enemy during the time of the Judges and Kings, but were absorbed into conquering empires and  disappeared as a distinct people by the 5th century B.C.E.

Glenn referred to the claims being made that Jews are “squatting in the West Bank” and said: “How can you squat in the land that you have all of that history written of that area is about you? In fact that area is named after you.”

Beck visited Israel last month, where he addressed the Knesset’s Aliyah and Absorption Committee, telling its members that the Biblical Esther and Ruth have guided him as he stands up for Israel.

Several weeks ago he addressed the annual Christians United for Israel conference and blurred the political and national -but not, of course, the religious - lines between Christians and Jews, whom they said are one and the same against common enemies.

“When we see Israelis not as part of us, but as us, we can move to the next level as human beings,” said Beck. “Let us declare ‘I am a Jew;’ they cannot kill all of us.”

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3. Obama Sustained More Severe Damage in Deficit Debate
by Amiel Ungar Obama Damaged in Debt Debate

It was clear from the outset that with Republicans holding the House of Representatives and the Democrats holding the Senate and the White House, no side was going to emerge with a clear-cut victory in the debt ceiling crisis.

This left two distinct alternatives: Compromise or deadlock and ensuing default. Despite the cliffhanger atmosphere, it was a virtual certainty that the United States could not afford to default, and therefore a compromise would be reached.

A compromise leaves both sides disgruntled and this does not necessarily mean that it is the fairest and most optimal solution. Both liberals and the Tea Party are angry with Barack Obama and with the Republican congressional leadership, respectively, for making too many concessions. According to polls, both President Obama and the Congress have lost popularity.

However, at this juncture, it appears that Barack Obama was the more heavily damaged, particularly in terms of his reelection bid.

A president, particularly amongst his supporters but also amongst the general public, is judged by his efficacy. The zenith of the Obama administration was the passage of the public health bill although that measure, more than anything else, helped to mobilize the Republican base. This was the redemption of "yes we can" and represented forward momentum for the people who elected Obama.

The debt ceiling crisis represented a rearguard holding action against the Republicans and did not end in victory. A draw on such a high visibility fight is tantamount to defeat.

Barack Obama came to power as a heroic leader of almost rock star dimensions. He was not your average politician and was seen as ready to totally shake up Washington. Demigods don't settle for draws or Congressional deals brokered by Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnel and House Speaker John Boehner.

In addressing the nation after the deal was reached, there was little triumphalism from Obama. He attributed the deal to the popular pressure exerted upon Congress. He did not supply the leadership, the people did.

Obama is still liked in many circles, and defeating him will not be easy, but the charisma and enthusiasm of 2008 are gone.

The compromise, although disliked by fiscal conservatives, limits the Obama administration's capacity to produce an expansionary budget. This, too, will play a role in 2012. In politics as usual, the party in power likes to increase spending in the run-up to elections because this temporarily creates more jobs and a general feel-good factor. The accumulated debts can be paid off following electoral victory or, in the case of defeat, deposited on the door step of the president's successor who will have to cope with the consequences.

To improve his electoral chances, Obama has to restore fiscal health or at least provide the semblance of economic health.

Currently, the prospects are that he will be able to do neither.

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4. Protests a Flop in the Polls
by Tzvi Ben Gedalyahu Protests a Flop in the Polls

Great expectations of anti-government protesters and Israeli media to topple Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu were pipe dreams, according to a new poll carried out Sunday. Even secular Israelis think that Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu is the most qualified politician to lead the country.

The “Maagar Mohot" – Brain Base – poll, supervised by Prof. Yitzchak Katz, was reported by Channel 10 television as revealing that one-third of the respondents said Prime Minister Netanyahu is the “most appropriate” person to serve as leader of the country.

Most polls usually fail to give anyone a majority, and Prime Minister Netanyahu’s backing is nearly double that of his nearest competitor, Opposition leader Tzipi Livni .

Only 19 percent think she is the most qualified person to serve in the position of Prime Minister, and in third place was government coalition partner Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman, with 11 percent. Backing for Ehud Barak, who left the Labor party to form a new faction, was neglible.

Slightly more than one-fourth of the respondents did not choose anyone as being appropriate to lead the country.

Significantly, 32 percent of secular Israelis between the ages of 18 and 30 chose Prime Minister Netanyahu, followed by 24 percent for Lieberman and 23 percent for Livni. The figures disprove a claim by left-wing politician and media personality Yair Lapid, who said on Sunday that the protest movement is comprised mainly of secularists who represent what he said is the largest minority in the country.

Support for Netanyahu jumped to 53 percent among new immigrants, compared with only 2 percent for Livni and 1 percent for Lieberman.

Nearly half – 48 percent – said the social protests would not change their decision on whom to vote for in the next Knesset elections in 2013. Those who said the protests would affect their decision numbered 37 percent, with 11 percent saying they were not sure. However, their choice for Prime Minister reflects the current strength in the Knesset of the Likud party, headed by Netanyahu, while showing lesser support for Livni's Kadima party.

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5. New Tours Give Israelis an Inside View of Judea and Samaria
by David Lev Getting an Inside View of Yesha

Israelis like to talk politics – especially the politics of the future of Judea and Samaria – but precious few have actually been to the areas they opine about, even though the biblical and historical heartland of Israel is almost literally in the backyards of residents of the “center,” the Tel Aviv metropolitan area.



That's why a new organization called Mishkefet (the Hebrew word for binoculars) has introduced a new program designed to allow the average Israeli – the ones who live in areas like the Dan region, Haifa and Be'ersheva and do not identify themselves as ideologically right or left, strictly religious, or as having radical political points of view – to get an inside view of life in Jewish communities in Yesha. The goal: to bring a half million Israelis on tours of Judea and Samaria within five years.



The program will include hikes and trips to the numerous nature and history sites in Yesha, in cooperation with local field schools, community centers, and local authorities. Tourists will also visit communities and meet residents, attend talks and concerts, visit farms, wineries, and natural food producers, like cheese makers and olive oil producers, and participate in special events. Like Birthright, the program is apolitical, and does not seek to turn visitors into “right wing extremists,” organizers say; the purpose of the tours is to educate, to allow people to at least get an idea of what they are talking about when they discuss Yesha.



The project is being organized by Benny Cohen and Yossi Dagan, former top members of the Yesha Council and of several local governments in the region. The project, which will cost millions of shekels, will be funded by private donations, and the two say that they have received a great deal of encouragement from the interest shown by donors and others.



The inspiration for the new project actually came from former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who, in his pre-disengagement days, would take visitors from Israel and abroad on tours of Yesha. In 1981, Cohen and Dagan said, Sharon's “We are on the Map” project brought hundreds of VIPs from Israel and abroad to Yesha, among them Israeli basketball star Tal Brody. Thousands of Israelis came in Brody's wake, and some political analysts attributed the right's success in elections that followed.



The tours are custom-tailored to various groups – union members, schools, political groups, families with young children, etc. So far, some 40 pilot tours have been held – and all have been quite successful, says Cohen, chairman of the project. “The participants were excited to see the beautiful views and the Zionist spirit in the communities and workplaces in Yesha. Many had no idea that these things existed.” The pilot tours, Cohen said, “convinced us that we are doing the right thing – bringing Israelis to see the reality of Yesha with their own eyes.”

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6. Arab Regimes Fear Ramadan will Be Month of Violence
by Gil Ronen Ramadan: Month of Violence?



Arab governments in the Middle East are preparing for increased tensions during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan which may reignite the smoldering flames of uprisings that swept the region this year.

 

"Throughout history, Ramadan has been the month of revolutions and victory," Abdullah al-Amadi, director of the Qatar-based Islamonline website, explained to AFP. "I think it will inspire the youths of the Arab Spring to complete their struggles against injustice and tyranny."

 

Amadi said the Arab struggle could peak in the final ten days of Ramadan, believed to be the holiest of the month.

 

Authorities in Syria fear that the "Taraweeh" nightly Ramadan prayers will transform every day into a Friday, the Muslim holy day which is also the customary day for violence and mayhem.

 

AFP quoted a Facebook group called The Syrian Revolution 2011, which it called "a driving force of the protest movement," as writing: "The regime is afraid of Ramadan and the Taraweeh prayers," amid calls by Syrian activists for protests every night until dawn.

 

In Libya, a rebel fighting Muammar Qaddafi vowed to fast during the fighting: "If it's war and we're tired, we'll eat. But if we remain in a defensive position, we will fast. God is with us," said Hatem al-Jadi, 24, in Gualish, south of Tripoli.

 

Protesters camped out at a square Yemen's capital San'a since February say they are determined to revive their movement during Ramadan and finish the task of overthrowing President Ali Abdullah Saleh. "This will be the month of change, especially since Ali Abdullah Saleh is not in Yemen," said Walid al-Omari, an activist from Yemen's "Youth Revolution" group.

 

Other Arab governments are closely monitoring the prices of goods, which usually soar during Ramadan, in order to keep their people happy and unrebellious.

 

In Egypt, the government is taking measures to maintain the subsidy system that keeps very low prices for basic foodstuffs such as bread. In Saudi Arabia, the ministry of commerce has forced dairy producers to reconsider their decision to increase prices, and may cut the price of imported barley to prevent an increase in meat prices. And in the neighboring United Arab Emirates, the president has ordered that rice be subsidized during Ramadan.

 

Meanwhile, Muslim religious authorities in most of the Middle East determined that Ramadan will start Monday this year (the Muslim calendar is calculated anew every year, and different countries often determine different calendars. Like the Hebrew calendar which predates it by thousands of years, the Muslim calendar is lunar – but the Jewish calendar as established by Hillel the Second in 359 C.E. has seven leap months every 19 years, making yearly changes unnecessary).

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7. Role of Israeli Rabbis: Reaching the "Secular Capital" of Israel
by Yoni Kempinski Being a Rabbi in Tel Aviv

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn is the founder and Rabbi of the Tel Aviv International Synagogue - Congregation Beit El.

Arutz Sheva TV spoke with Rabbi Konstantyn about his unique role as a Rabbi in the city which is considered by many as the "secular capital of Israel", although in recent years there has been a concerted effort to bring young, religious couples to the city.

Yeshivat Tel Aviv, for example, was founded in 1996 by 20 graduates of the Merkaz HaRav Yeshiva in Jerusalem and is led by Rabbi Chaim Gantz. It is located near Ichilov hospital and now has over 130 students, has brought over 70 young national religious families to the area, become a vital part of the community, offering outreach programs and special programs for soldiers from the nearby Kirya IDF compound.

There is much thirst for Judaism here, explains Rabbi Konstantyn. "At the synagogue, we offer a place where anyone can come and connect into a synagogue without being judged."

The Tel Aviv Synagogue was founded to provide a spiritual home for Jews of all backgrounds in an environment of warmth, acceptance and mutual respect.

Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn, formerly of The Hampton Synagogue, NY, has led the synagogue to offer a vast array of innovative educational, cultural and social programs, engaging lessons and inspirational services.

A community-oriented synagogue such as the Tel Aviv International Synagogue is a concept that, while natural to Western Jewry, did not exist until fairly recently in Israel, where synagogues were seen as a place to pray and have Torah study groups after prayers. The role of the synagogue rabbi is changing as the idea takes root.

Arutz Sheva TV met Rabbi Konstantyn at the 4th annual Tzohar International Rabbinic Conference in Jerusalem.

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8. Role of American Rabbis: Encourage Aliyah, Strengthen Community
by Yoni Kempinski The Roles of an American Rabbi

Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt, Rabbi of the Riverdale Jewish Center, spoke with Arutz Sheva TV about the challenges and goals of a community Rabbi in the U.S.

In the following video, Rabbi Rosenblatt relates to the two somewhat contradicting goals: strengthening the local community and encouraging Aliyah (immigration to Israel) which in fact means calling on community members to leave the community. Rabbi Rosenblatt also speaks about the way he believes a Jew should deal with the modern life - not avoid, rather learn to deal with all the challenges and difficulties.

Arutz Sheva TV met Rabbi Rosenblatt at the 4th annual Tzohar International Rabbinic Conference in Jerusalem.

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Can Europe's Populists Be Blamed for Anders Breivik's Crusade?
Norway and the world are still struggling to understand the ghastly
deeds of Anders Breivik, who was driven to kill by his hatred of
Muslims. His confused worldview, which Breivik describes in a 1,500-word
manifesto, was influenced by European right-wing populists. Do
politicians and writers share some of the blame for his terrible crimes?
By SPIEGEL Staff.

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Europe on the Verge of Becoming a Transfer Union
The euro zone looks set to evolve into a transfer union as it struggles
to overcome the debt crisis. There are a number of options for the
institutionalized shift of resources from richer to poorer member states
-- and Germany would end up as the biggest net contributor in every
scenario.

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Investors Lose Faith in Italy
A recent surge in the purchase of credit default swaps shows that an
increasing number of investors believe Italy is in trouble. Some experts
doubt the CDS providers would be capable of paying out if Rome were to
default.

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A Risky Victory for Obama
President Barack Obama has announced a breakthrough in the debt ceiling
battle in order to prevent a US default. But the deal could come at a
great cost to the president, who has made major concessions and has
angered the left wing of his own party.

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'We Have Compromised Our Way Into Disaster'
Mark Meckler, 49, the co-founder of the Tea Party Patriots in the United
States, talks to SPIEGEL about the US debt ceiling, the radical right's
uncompromising fight against the national debt and the "complete
economic disaster" he claims President Barack Obama has created.

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'Assad Has Little to Fear From the West'
Sunday's massacre of at least 80 pro-democracy protestors by Syrian
troops in Hama has sparked fresh international condemnation, but that
won't deter President Bashar Assad, German commentators say. Daily
prayer gatherings during the fasting month of Ramadan pose a far greater
threat, they write.

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'German Tourists Make the Most Ridiculous Complaints'
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their vacation packages or accomodations. With the right evidence, they
hope to score a discount or reimbursement. Tourism expert Karl Born
talks to SPIEGEL ONLINE about what makes German complaints especially
unique.

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Exhibition Unmasks the Art of the East German Spy Disguise
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upturned collars, and, naturally, sunglasses. The images from the Stasi
secret police course on the 'art of disguising' provide a sometimes
absurd perspective on what the Cold War era spies
considered inconspicuous.

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Photo Gallery: Sunglasses Mandatory
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Soap Spectacle


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Mentre in Italia la raccolta differenziata stenta a decollare in alcune regioni, la Norvegia si dimostra più lungimirante: i rifiuti sono acquistati dai supermercati
Dopo aver ritirato la prima versione, che conteneva errori di compilazione, il GSE ha pubblicato la graduatoria riveduta e corretta dei grandi impianti fotovoltaici che accedono agli incentivi
Al Salone di Francoforte BMW ospiterà sotto il proprio stand le concept i3 e i8, una berlina elettrica e una coupé ibrida destinate ad arrivare sul mercato rispettivamente nel 2013 e nel 2014
Le immagini delle BMW i3 Concept e i8 Concept, rispettivamente una berlina compatta elettrica e una sportiva ibrida che esordiranno al Salone di Francoforte 2011
Al via da oggi lo stop alla pesca per due mesi nel mare Adriatico, con l'obiettivo di favorire il ripopolamento ittico e aiutare così il settore della pesca italiano
L'associazione ambientalista pubblica un rapporto sulle trivellazioni offshore in Italia. Preoccupano soprattutto le numerose richieste da parte di compagine petrolifere estere 


Empty Stands

Adam Hersh explains in MarketWatch why the current pace of U.S. economic growth is too slow to generate significant job creation.
More: Misery Is Not an Option: Economy Needs More Demand
today's cartoon From the Cartoonist Group.



Wirtschaft heute 01.08.2011 | 17:15 UTC
Wirtschaft
Finanzen
Verschwender-Staat auf Zwangsentzug
In den letzten Jahrzehnten ist Deutschlands Staatsverschuldung fast pausenlos geklettert, mittlerweile liegt sie bei über zwei Billionen Euro. Ab 2016 zwingt die "Schuldenbremse" zur Disziplin - mit Ausnahmen.
Gastbeitrag
Krisen- und Chancenkontinent Afrika
Die vergangene Dekade stand im Zeichen des Aufstiegs der großen Schwellenländer. China, Brasilien, Indien und Mexiko haben sich zu wichtigen ökonomischen Akteuren entwickelt. Die alte Nord-Süd-Spaltung löst sich auf.
Energie
Deutschland setzt auf Windkraft
Vor der Nordseeinsel Borkum beginnt Ende August der Bau eines weiteren deutschen Offshore-Windparks. Der Seewind soll die von der Politik beschlossene Energiewende vorantreiben. Doch bisher weht eher ein laues Lüftchen.
Projekt Zukunft: Natürliche Grenzen der Windenergie
Der Atomausstieg - mutig oder verrückt?
Frischer Wind für weltweite Stromversorgung
Wirtschaft
Erleichterung über den Kompromiss im US-Schuldenstreit
Ende des US-Schuldendramas: Die Aktienmärkte reagierten positiv +++ Mehr Windenergie notwendig, wenn der Atomausstieg gelingen soll +++ Brasilien wärmt sich auf für sportliche Großereignisse
Wirtschaft (Sendung: 01.08.2011 / mp3-Download)
Das Wirtschaftsmagazin von DW-TV
MADE IN GERMANY lässt Wirtschaft hautnah erleben. Packende Wirtschaftsreportagen aus der Mitte Europas. Wir begleiten die Manager und Macher, sind auf den Märkten der Welt unterwegs und immer nah dran an den Trends.


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Israel Chemicals lost ground and it was a bad day for Paz and Delek too.

Analysis

Gov't supply will solve housing problem
The country's largest and strongest monopoly is the government owned Israel Lands Administration, which controls 95% of state land.

Fischer flatters but offers no solutions

News

Teva's share price slumps as Laquinimod fails trial
The Bravo Phase III clinical trial of the oral multiple sclerosis drug did not achieve its primary endpoint of reducing the relapse rate.

Bezeq reports fall in revenue and profit

2 Sodastream investors sell shares at triple IPO price

Gilat enters new market with contract potentially worth $70m

Can-Fite recruiting for psoriasis treatment trial

Protalix reapplies for Gaucher's drug FDA approval

Mutual fund withdrawals moderate

Jerusalem Technology Investments to raise NIS 40m

Delek, Paz warn against cutting fuel marketing margins

Shekel strengthens against dollar despite US debt deal

Eurocom Nokia lays off 30

Fischer: Protest took me by surprise

Steinitz to head gov't team in talks with protesters



Nachrichten 01.08.2011 | 18:15 UTC
Welt
USA
Zittern in Washington vor Kongressabstimmung
Republikaner und Demokraten sind sich einig, das Schuldenlimit anzuheben und so die Zahlungsunfähigkeit der USA abzuwenden. Aber wird der Kongress wirklich zustimmen? In beiden Lagern gibt es auch Gegner der Einigung.
Kompromiss geht in den US-Kongress
Nach US-Einigung – Börsen im Aufwind
"Sehr wichtiger Schritt", sagt Michael Burda, Wirtschaftswissenschaftler an der Humboldt-Universität Berlin
Verschwender-Staat auf Zwangsentzug
Letzte Chance im US-Schuldenstreit
Obama verkündet Kompromiss
Kompromiss im US-Schuldenstreit rückt näher
Ratingagenturen auch in den USA am Pranger
Nachrichten
Syrische Armee setzt Angriffe auf Bevölkerung fort
In Syrien setzt die Armee ihre Angriffe auf Regierungsgegner mit unverminderter Härte fort. Einen Tag nach dem Einmarsch in Hama rückten nach einem Bericht des arabischen Senders Al-Dschasira Soldaten mit Panzern in die Stadt Deir al-Zor im Nordosten Syriens ein. Dabei seien mindestens 25 Menschen getötet worden, meldete Al-Dschasira unter Berufung auf Augenzeugen. - Gleichzeitig setzten die Streitkräfte ihre Angriffe auf die Oppositionshochburg Hama fort. Nach Angaben von Einwohnern feuerten Panzer in die Stadt. Mindestens vier Menschen seien getötet worden. Am Sonntag hatten die Streitkräfte nach einmonatiger Belagerung die 700.000-Einwohner-Stadt  gestürmt. - Trotz der Repression durch das Regime gehen in Syrien seit März immer wieder Hunderttausende gegen den autoritär regierenden Präsidenten Baschar al-Assad auf die Straße. Syrische Menschenrechtler schätzen, dass seitdem 1900 Menschen getötet worden sind. - Eine Berichterstattung unabhängiger Journalisten lässt das Regime nicht zu.
EU weitet Sanktionen gegen Assad-Regime aus
Nach dem neuen Massaker der syrischen Streitkräfte an der Bevölkerung hat die Europäische Union ihre Sanktionen gegen das Regime in Damaskus verschärft. Die Außenbeauftragte Catherine Ashton teilte mit, fünf weiteren Personen werde die Einreise in die EU verboten und ihr in Europa befindliches Vermögen eingefroren. Diese Strafmaßnahmen gelten damit jetzt für 35 Repräsentanten des Assad-Regimes. - Auf Antrag Deutschlands wird der Welt-Sicherheitsrat in der Nacht zum Dienstag in New York zu einer Sondersitzung zu den Vorgängen in Syrien zusammenkommen. Eine Verurteilung des Assad-Regimes scheiterte im höchsten UN-Gremium bislang an Russland und China. Wie zahlreiche andere Staats- und Regierungschefs verurteilte auch Bundeskanzlerin Angela Merkel das Vorgehen der syrischen Armee und  forderte ein sofortiges Ende der Gewalt.
Protestcamp auf dem Tahrir-Platz aufgelöst
Unter Einsatz von gepanzerten Fahrzeugen und Schlagstöcken haben Soldaten und Polizisten in der ägyptischen Hauptstadt Kairo das Protestcamp auf dem zentralen Tahrir-Platz aufgelöst. Nach Agenturberichten kam es zu Zusammenstößen zwischen den Demonstranten und den Sicherheitskräften, als diese die Zelte niederrissen. Der Tahrir-Platz ist seit den Demonstrationen gegen den damaligen Präsidenten Husni Mubarak Anfang des Jahres das Zentrum der ägyptischen Demokratiebewegung. - Mit dem vor drei Wochen errichteten Protestcamp wollten die Demonstranten den herrschenden Militärrat zu einem höheren Reformtempo bewegen.
Paris gibt Libyen-Rebellen Geld
Frankreich hat dem Übergangsrat der Rebellen in Libyen gut 180 Millionen Euro aus dem eingefrorenen Vermögen des Regimes von Machthaber Muammar al Gaddafi zur Verfügung gestellt. Mit dem Geld sollten die Aufständischen Lebensmittel und Medikamente kaufen, teilte das Außenministerium in Paris mit. Zuvor hatte Außenminister Alain Juppe den neuen Frankreich-Botschafter des Übergangsrates, Mansour Saif al-Nasr, empfangen.
US-Parteispitzen werben für Schuldenkompromiss
Nach der vorläufigen Einigung im Schuldenstreit in den USA haben die Parteispitzen von Demokraten und Republikanern bei den Abgeordneten des Kongresses um Zustimmung zu dem Kompromiss geworben. Im Repräsentantenhaus und im Senat soll noch an diesem Montag - Ortszeit - abgestimmt werden. Die nach wochenlangem Parteienstreit gefundene Lösung sieht die Erhöhung der US-Schuldengrenze von derzeit 14,3 Billionen Dollar in zwei Schritten um mindestens 2,2 Billionen Dollar vor. Gleichzeitig sollen die Staatsausgaben in den kommenden zehn Jahren um 2,4 Billionen Dollar gekürzt werden. Steuererhöhungen für gut verdienende Bürger, wie sie Präsident Barack Obama gefordert hatte, sind nicht vorgesehen. Ohne eine Erhöhung der Schuldengrenze würde die US-Regierung am 2. August zahlungsunfähig.
Rekord-Radioaktivität im Atomkraftwerk Fukushima
Auf dem Gelände des schwer beschädigten japanischen Atomkraftwerks Fukushima ist nach Angaben der Betreibergesellschaft Tepco die höchste Radioaktivität seit der Erdbeben- und Tsunami-Katastrophe vom 11. März gemessen werden. In der Nähe der radioaktiv verseuchten Abfälle aus den Reaktoren 1 und 2 liege die Strahlung bei mindestens zehn Sievert pro Stunde, teilte das Energieunternehmen Tepco mit. Die Ursache dafür sei noch nicht bekannt. - In Sievert wird die biologische Schädlichkeit von radioaktiver Strahlung gemessen. Akute Schäden treten auf, wenn ein Mensch in kurzer Zeit einer Strahlung von einem Sievert ausgesetzt ist.
25 Tote in Flüchtlingsboot gefunden
Im Mittelmeer hat sich erneut ein Flüchtlingsdrama ereignet. Die italienische Küstenwache entdeckte vor der Insel Lampedusa in einem völlig überfüllten und kaum seetauglichen Boot die Leichen von 25 Flüchtlingen. Die jungen Männer seien im Maschinenraum des Schiffes offenbar erstickt, teilten die italienischen Behörden mit. Sie stammten vermutlich aus afrikanischen Ländern südlich der Sahara. - An Bord des in Libyen gestarteten, rund 15 Meter langen Bootes befanden sich rund 300 Menschen. - Seit Beginn der politischen Umwälzungen in Nordafrika sind etwa 43.000 Flüchtlinge nach Italien gelangt. - Im süditalienischen  Bari wurden rund 30 Menschen bei Zusammenstößen zwischen Flüchtlingen und der Polizei verletzt. Die Flüchtlinge forderten eine schnellere Bearbeitung ihrer Asylanträge. Sie blockierten Straßen und eine Eisenbahnlinie und schleuderten Steine auf die Beamten.
Parlament in Oslo gedenkt der Terroropfer
Das Parlament in Norwegen hat auf einer Sondersitzung der 77 Todesopfer der Anschläge in Stockholm und auf der Insel Utöya vom 22. Juli gedacht. Ministerpräsident Jens Stoltenberg sagte vor den Abgeordneten in Oslo, die Bürger hätten auf den Terror verantwortungsvoll und mit Würde reagiert und sich für die Demokratie entschieden. Für den 21. August kündigte Stoltenberg einen nationalen Gedenktag an. Der geständige Attentäter Anders Behring Breivik hat als Tatmotiv Hass auf den Islam angegeben. Außerdem wollte er die in Norwegen regierenden Sozialdemokraten treffen.
Thailands Kronprinz löst Flugzeug in München aus
Thailands Kronprinz will sein in München gepfändetes Flugzeug auf eigene Kosten auslösen. Maha Vajiralongkorn werde die vom Landgericht Landshut verlangte Sicherheitsleistung in Höhe von 20 Millionen Euro aus eigener Tasche zahlen, teilte sein Büro in Bangkok mit. Allerdings habe er mit dem Streit um eine Forderung des inzwischen insolventen Baukonzerns Walter Bau gegen den thailändischen Staat nichts zu tun. Er wolle aber nicht die guten Beziehungen zwischen Thailand und Deutschland belasten. - Die Boeing 737, die Vajiralongkorn meist selbst steuert, war bei einem seiner Besuche in München am 12. Juli auf Betreiben des Insolvenzverwalters der Walter Bau gepfändet worden. Dieser geht davon aus, dass die Maschine thailändisches Staatseigentum sei. Der Insolvenzverwalter versucht seit Jahren vergeblich, eine Millionenforderung gegen Thailand geltend zu machen. Dies geht zurück auf den Streit um eine Mautstraße bei Bangkok, an der Walter Bau beteiligt war.  
Streik bei Flugsicherung möglich
Die Fluglotsen in Deutschland haben mit großer Mehrheit für einen Streik gestimmt. Eine Urabstimmung brachte rund 96 Prozent Zustimmung, wie die Gewerkschaft der Flugsicherung in Frankfurt am Main mitteilte. Der Bundesvorstand will aber erst am Dienstag über mögliche Streiks entscheiden. Die Deutsche Flugsicherung hat inzwischen ein neues Angebot vorgelegt. Die GdF fordert für die bundesweit rund 5.500 Mitarbeiter 6,5 Prozent mehr Lohn. Ihre etwa 2.600 stimmberechtigten Mitglieder waren in den vergangenen vier Wochen zur Urabstimmung aufgerufen. Die Beteiligung lag bei 92 Prozent.
Geißler hält an Kompromissvorschlag zu "Stuttgart 21" fest
Der Schlichter im Streit um das Bahnhofsprojekt "Stuttgart 21", Heiner Geißler, hält an seinem Kompromissvorschlag einer  Kombination aus Kopf- und Tiefbahnhof fest. Dieser Kombibahnhof sei ein Frieden stiftender Weg. Es wäre einen Versuch wert, den "verbalen Kriegszustand" in Stuttgart mit dieser Lösung endlich zu beenden, sagte Geißler der "Schwäbischen Zeitung".  Das Kombimodell ist laut Geißler um über eine Milliarde Euro billiger als "Stuttgart 21". Er hatte am Freitag vorgeschlagen, dass der geplante umstrittene Tiefbahnhof für den Fernverkehr auf vier statt acht Gleise beschränkt werden und der bestehende Kopfbahnhof verkleinert für den Regionalverkehr erhalten bleiben könnte.  Die von Bundesverkehrsminister Peter Ramsauer (CSU) geäußerte Kritik, die Kombilösung sei ein alter Vorschlag, konterte Geißler mit der Bemerkung, dass dessen Ablehnung ein entscheidender Fehler gewesen sei. 
Mexikanische Polizei nimmt Drogenboss fest
Der Polizei in Mexiko ist einer der meistgesuchtesten Drogenbosse des Landes ins Netz gegangen. Der 33-jährige José Antonio Acosta Hernández, genannt " El Diego", sei am Freitag nach einem Schusswechsel verhaftet worden, teilten die Sicherheitsbehörden jetzt mit. "El Diego" soll rund 1500 Morde in Auftrag gegeben haben. Er gilt das Chef der Bande "La Linea", die für das Drogenkartell in der nordmexikanischen Stadt Ciudad Júarez arbeitet. - In Mexiko tobt seit Jahren ein blutiger Drogenkrieg. Seit Präsident Felipe Calderón 2006 eine Militäroffensive gegen die rivalisierenden Banden startete, sind mehr als 40.000 Menschen getötet worden.
Börse: Dax bricht nach schwachen US-Zahlen ein
Die Börsen sind nach einem vielversprechenden Start wieder eingeknickt. Zunächst hatte der US-Schuldenkompromiss für gute Laune an den Handelsplätzen gesorgt. Doch dann kippte die Stimmung und sank ganz in den Keller, als ein wichtiger US-Konjunkturindikator unerwartet schwach ausfiel. Der deutsche Leitindex Dax in Frankfurt büßte bis zum Handelsschluss knapp 2,9 Prozent auf rund 6.954 Punkte ein und fiel damit unter die "psychologisch wichtige" 7000-Punkte-Marke. An der Wall Street in New York drehte der deutlich im Plus gestartete Dow-Jones-Index ebenfalls ins Minus. Verluste wurde auch an der Pariser und Londoner Börse verzeichnet. 
Das Wetter: Heiter bis wolkig
DAS WETTER IN DEUTSCHLAND: Im Südwesten wie auch im Osten durchweg freundlich. Sonst in einem breiten Streifen von der Nordsee bis nach Ostbayern wolkenreich, aber auch hier weitgehend trocken. Höchsttemperaturen zwischen 17 und 26 Grad. Die weiteren Aussichten: Am Dienstag nach Nebelauflösung viel Sonne. Nur an der Nordsee und im Mittelgebirgsraum Quellwolken und einzelner Schauer möglich. Höchstwerte 20 bis 30 Grad.
Alle aktuellen Nachrichten auf DW-WORLD.DE



RFE/RL Central Asia Report
8/1/2011 7:22:53 PM
A review of RFE/RL reporting and analysis about the five countries of Central Asia.

For more stories on Central Asia, please visit and bookmark our Central Asia page .

Senior Tajik Officers Promoted Senior Tajik Officers Promoted
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has promoted or awarded medals to 280 army and security services commanders and officers. More
Released Kazakh Climbers To Sue Uzbek Officials Released Kazakh Climbers To Sue Uzbek Officials
A group of Kazakh climbers released from Uzbek custody over the weekend say they will sue the Uzbek authorities for violating their rights in detaining them. More
Kazakh Oil Firm 'To Blame' For Death Kazakh Oil Firm 'To Blame' For Death
Striking oil workers in western Kazakhstan say their company is ultimately responsible for a fire on July 30 that killed one worker and injured two others. More
Kyrgyzstan Counts The Costs Of Malnutrition Kyrgyzstan Counts The Costs Of Malnutrition
Malnutrition is taking its toll in Kyrgyzstan, where it is responsible for a quarter of the deaths of children under the age of five. Poverty, lack of education and health care, and the fallout from food and financial crises all contribute to the problem. More
Washington's Silk Road Dream Washington's Silk Road Dream
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's vision of trade caravans moving from the Bosporus to China, from New Delhi to Almaty, is seductive. But so far, Muhammad Tahir argues, there's little evidence that any of the countries involved really understands the benefits that permeable borders and smoothly flowing trade could bring them. More
Two Killed In Latest Violence In Northwestern Kazakhstan Two Killed In Latest Violence In Northwestern Kazakhstan
Two people have been killed in a shoot-out and explosion in Kazakhstan's northwestern city of Aqtobe. More
Kyrgyz Metals Giant Rejects Blame For Attack On Businessman Kyrgyz Metals Giant Rejects Blame For Attack On Businessman
A Kyrgyz businessman says a state-owned company may have been behind an assault that left him hospitalized. More
Tajik Amnesty To Include Former Rebels Tajik Amnesty To Include Former Rebels
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has sent a proposal to parliament that would grant an amnesty for up to 8,000 prisoners, including some former United Tajik Opposition (UTO) fighters. More
Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker To Sue Media Kyrgyz Parliament Speaker To Sue Media
Kyrgyz parliament speaker Akmatbek Keldibekov is planning to sue media outlets for libel for spreading "materials damaging to the speaker's reputation." More
The Short Distance Between Sanity And Madness In Turkmenistan The Short Distance Between Sanity And Madness In Turkmenistan
From the political opposition to dissidents and journalists, a tried and true tactic of the Turkmen regime is to confine critics to mental institutions. More
Leading Tajik Developer To Stand Trial Leading Tajik Developer To Stand Trial
A criminal investigation into Tajikistan's largest private real-estate developer has been sent to the Supreme Court for consideration. More
Turkmen Officials More Than Triple Cigarette Prices Turkmen Officials More Than Triple Cigarette Prices
Turkmenistan banned smoking in public places in 2000. But local observers say cigarette consumption has not declined despite that restriction. More
Adviser Backs Away From Nazarbaev's Succession Comments Adviser Backs Away From Nazarbaev's Succession Comments
Yermukhamet Yertysbaev had suggested in an interview with the Russian weekly "Kommersant" on July 25 that the president's son-in-law, Timur Kulibaev, would lead Kazakhstan if Nazarbaev had to step down for any reason. More
That Mysterious Terrorism List That Mysterious Terrorism List
A list of countries released by the U.S. immigration service is muddling the "war on terror." More
Kyrgyz Imam Bans Classes For Children At Local Mosques Kyrgyz Imam Bans Classes For Children At Local Mosques
The imam of Kyrgyzstan's southern city of Osh has banned children's classes at local mosques and using mosques for residential purposes. More
Caspian Sea States On Course For Naval Arms Race Caspian Sea States On Course For Naval Arms Race
For 20 years the five countries that border the Caspian Sea have been trying to agree on the sea's legal status in order to exploit its huge natural resources, but have so far come up short. Though there are some signs of progress, the build-up of naval forces does not bode well. More



RFE/RL Headlines
8/1/2011 7:25:45 PM
A daily digest of the English-language news and analysis written by the staff of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

RFE/RL is looking for guest bloggers, preferably writing from and about our broadcast region. If you're interested, drop us a line at webteam@rferl.org.

Features

Kyrgyzstan Counts The Costs Of Malnutrition Kyrgyzstan Counts The Costs Of Malnutrition
Malnutrition is taking its toll in Kyrgyzstan, where it is responsible for a quarter of the deaths of children under the age of five. Poverty, lack of education and health care, and the fallout from food and financial crises all contribute to the problem. More
New Russian Law Signals Tougher Anti-Abortion Stance, Could Spark Social Divide New Russian Law Signals Tougher Anti-Abortion Stance, Could Spark Social Divide
Amid ongoing demographic worries and church lobbying, Russia alarms its fledgling women's rights community by placing restrictions on ads for abortion services that are expected to be followed by much tougher checks in the fall. More
News

Probe Launched Into Moscow River Deaths Probe Launched Into Moscow River Deaths
Investigators have launched a criminal probe into flouted safety regulations after a private pleasure boat sank on the Moscow River early on July 31 killing nine passengers, including the captain. More
Pressure Grows For UN Security Council Meeting On Syria Pressure Grows For UN Security Council Meeting On Syria
Germany has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the worsening violence in Syria as a crackdown continues by forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad. More
From Our Bureaus

One Dead In Kyrgyz Arms Arrests One Dead In Kyrgyz Arms Arrests
Seven suspected illegal arms traders have been arrested in and around Bishkek while another suspect reportedly killed himself. More
Iranian Woman Spares Attacker Acid Punishment Iranian Woman Spares Attacker Acid Punishment
An Iranian woman who was blinded and badly disfigured in an acid attack has stopped a retributive blinding sentence from being carried out on her attacker at the last moment. More
Senior Tajik Officers Promoted Senior Tajik Officers Promoted
Tajik President Emomali Rahmon has promoted or awarded medals to 280 army and security services commanders and officers. More
Released Kazakh Climbers To Sue Uzbek Officials Released Kazakh Climbers To Sue Uzbek Officials
A group of Kazakh climbers released from Uzbek custody over the weekend say they will sue the Uzbek authorities for violating their rights in detaining them. More
Kazakh Oil Firm 'To Blame' For Death Kazakh Oil Firm 'To Blame' For Death
Striking oil workers in western Kazakhstan say their company is ultimately responsible for a fire on July 30 that killed one worker and injured two others. More
Doubts Cast On Karabakh Deal Doubts Cast On Karabakh Deal
A senior opposition party official says Armenia and Azerbaijan will fail to reach a framework agreement on the breakaway Azerbaijani region of Nagorno-Karabakh in the coming months despite peace efforts. More
Taliban Thugs Raid Shops, Burn 'Un-Islamic' Clothing In Pakistan Taliban Thugs Raid Shops, Burn 'Un-Islamic' Clothing In Pakistan
Taliban militants broke into shops in eastern Pakistan and set fire to fabric being used to make women's clothing that they say is un-Islamic because it does not properly cover the body. More
Commentary

Washington's Silk Road Dream Washington's Silk Road Dream
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's vision of trade caravans moving from the Bosporus to China, from New Delhi to Almaty, is seductive. But so far, Muhammad Tahir argues, there's little evidence that any of the countries involved really understands the benefits that permeable borders and smoothly flowing trade could bring them. More
Photo Gallery Archive

The Week In Photos -- July 23-29 The Week In Photos -- July 23-29
From turmoil on Kosovo's border to flooding tragedy in Pakistan and catastrophic drought and famine in East Africa. More



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Liebe Leserinnen und Leser,

hier erfahren Sie, welche Themen im ND vom 02.08.2011 behandelt werden.

+++ Inland:

Reich, aber glücklich
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Der Untote
Alois Brunner 1912 geboren, zeitweise BND-Agent, heute verschollen: Nazimörder Brunner
Velten Schäfer
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Caritas muss Lohn nachzahlen
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Protest bei Verhandlung gegen Atomkraftgegner
Prozess auf unbestimmte Zeit ausgesetzt
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Arbeitsmarkt auch für Qualifizierte unsicher
Fachkräfte jedoch mit wesentlich geringerem Arbeitslosigkeitsrisiko konfrontiert
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Horst Mahler unter IM-Verdacht
Vorwürfe gegen Neonazi und Holocaustleugner
Von Jörg Meyer
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Geißler verteidigt Kombivorschlag
Stuttgart-21-Gegner fürchten Räumung von Zeltlager im Schlossgarten
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Freiwillige kehren Bundeswehr den Rücken
Verteidigungsministerium macht sich keine Sorgen: Zahlen in vertretbarem Maß
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Widerstand gegen Steuersenkung
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Die Freiheit zum Fragen durchsetzen
Mit »FragdenStaat.de« sollen Bürger ihr Recht auf Information einfacher wahrnehmen können
Von Katja Herzberg
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Wo absurde Kräfte sinnlos walten
Selbst die UNO kritisiert die Lagerunterbringung von Flüchtlingen - In Bayern ist man anderer Meinung
Von Thomas Blum
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Umstrittene Pumpspeicher
Konkrete Bauplanung für Kraftwerksprojekt Riedl bei Passau kann beginnen
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Stammtisch ohne Ostalgie
Im westfälischen Hamm treffen sich seit zwei Jahren in den Westen gezogene Ostdeutsche
Von Heidrun Böger
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Abenteuer im Robotik-Camp
Andrang bei Kinder-Werkstatt in Neumünster
Von Miriam Schmidt, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203449.abenteuer-im-robotik-camp.html


Aachens Dom saniert, Kasse leer
Am Gotteshaus des Kaisers Karl ist der Verfall gestoppt. Doch woher kommt das Geld für die Pflege?
Von Elke Silberer, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203443.aachens-dom-saniert-kasse-leer.html


Polizei korrigiert sich
Meldung über Sprengstofffund in Sachsen war falsch
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203444.polizei-korrigiert-sich.html


Gestrandet in Bremen
Deutschlands älteste Seemannsmission ist für manchen zum letzten Ankerplatz geworden
Von Dieter Sell, epd
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203445.gestrandet-in-bremen.html


Bei Flut hilft Land nur ausnahmsweise
Sachsen drängt zu Versicherungsabschlüssen
Von Hendrik Lasch, Dresden
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203446.bei-flut-hilft-land-nur-ausnahmsweise.html


Herbstkühle im Hochsommer
Juli 2011 im meteorologischen Rückblick: Bodenfrost im Landkreis Reutlingen
Von Martin Koch
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203478.herbstkuehle-im-hochsommer.html


+++ Ausland:

Syrien reagiert mit Vormarsch seiner Panzer
Opposition beklagt Angriffe der Armee auf Regierungsgegner / UN-Sicherheitsrat einberufen
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203506.syrien-reagiert-mit-vormarsch-seiner-panzer.html


Weitere Katastrophe auf dem Mittelmeer
Bei der Flucht von Afrika nach Europa erstickten 25 Menschen im Motorenraum eines Bootes
Von Anna Maldini, Rom
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203454.weitere-katastrophe-auf-dem-mittelmeer.html


Land hinter Stacheldraht
Im zentralasiatischen Kirgistan ein Jahr nach blutigen Unruhen
Von Maya Kristin Schönfelder
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203455.land-hinter-stacheldraht.html


Xinjiang bleibt Unruheregion
Peking macht Islamisten aus Pakistan für Gewalt verantwortlich
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203468.xinjiang-bleibt-unruheregion.html


Keine Einreise nach Südkorea
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203469.keine-einreise-nach-suedkorea.html


NATO bombardierte Polizeistation
»Versehentlicher« Angriff in afghanischer Provinz Nuristan
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203470.nato-bombardierte-polizeistation.html


Drohnenkrieg geht weiter
US-Angriff im pakistanischen Stammesgebiet
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203471.drohnenkrieg-geht-weiter.html


Situation in Syrien unübersichtlich
Oppositionelle werfen Regierung Massaker vor, Damaskus spricht von Terrorgruppen
Von Karin Leukefeld
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203472.situation-in-syrien-unuebersichtlich.html


Stierkampf in Spaniens Wahlkampf
Wird Tierquälerei zur Kunst erklärt?
Von Ralf Streck
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203456.stierkampf-in-spaniens-wahlkampf.html


Über Polen hängt der Nebel von Smolensk
Ruf nach mehr Geld für die Armee
Von Julian Bartosz, Wroclaw
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203457.ueber-polen-haengt-der-nebel-von-smolensk.html


Im September könnte es zu spät sein
Israels Parteien suchen die Anerkennung eines palästinensischen Staates zu verhindern
Von Oliver Eberhardt
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203458.im-september-koennte-es-zu-spaet-sein.html


Kronprinz Frederik abgehört
Dänische Zeitung wollte 1935 schneller sein als die Konkurrenten
Von Andreas Knudsen, Kopenhagen
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203477.kronprinz-frederik-abgehoert.html


+++ Wirtschaft/Soziales:

Washington wieder flüssig
Hoher Preis für Einigung im US-Schuldenstreit: Kürzungen in Billionenhöhe
Von Kurt Stenger
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203507.washington-wieder-fluessig.html


Probleme bleiben ungelöst
Die Schuldensituation in den USA könnte dann prekär werden, wenn die Zinsen steigen
Von Hermannus Pfeiffer
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203465.probleme-bleiben-ungeloest.html


Die Wall Street ließ ihre Beziehungen spielen
Großbanken machten Druck auf die Kongressmitglieder, die Zahlungsunfähigkeit der USA zu vermeiden
Von Max Böhnel, New York
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203466.die-wall-street-liess-ihre-beziehungen-spielen.html


Chronologie
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203467.chronologie.html


Wieder keine neue Verhütungsmethode für Männer
WHO-Studie zur Antibaby-Spritze für den Mann gescheitert / Nebenwirkungen traten zu häufig auf
Von Thomas Schöne, dpa
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203450.wieder-keine-neue-verhuetungsmethode-fuer-maenner.html


Höhere Löhne für Gerüstbauer
Weichen für verbindlichen Mindestlohn gestellt
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203451.hoehere-loehne-fuer-geruestbauer.html


Sparkurs bei E.on
Konzern will angeblich Standorte schließen und Stellen abbauen
Von Marcus Meier
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203452.sparkurs-bei-e-on.html


Kriegsschiffe aus Gemeinsschaftsfirma
Paris und Berlin sollen neue Pläne verfolgen
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203453.kriegsschiffe-aus-gemeinsschaftsfirma.html


+++ Feuilleton:

Ein tonnes Ernebnis für anne!
Regisseur Peter Schroth über die 2. Schöller-Festspiele in Neustadt an der Dosse
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203439.ein-tonnes-ernebnis-fuer-anne.html


Mariza fiel ins Wasser
Sommertheater II:
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203440.mariza-fiel-ins-wasser.html


Kleist lässt Puppen tanzen
Sommertheater I:
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203441.kleist-laesst-puppen-tanzen.html


Anstrengung des Glücks
Doris Dörries Buch »Alles inklusive«
Von Irmtraud Gutschke
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203442.anstrengung-des-gluecks.html


Frech und mitleidslos
Martin Wein erzählt
Von Christel Berger
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203434.frech-und-mitleidslos.html


Der Wald
Marstall Schwerin:
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203435.der-wald.html


Notizen aus Venedig
von Gunnar Decker
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203436.notizen-aus-venedig.html


Kunst in Arneburg
Elfriede Raphael
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203437.kunst-in-arneburg.html


»Gegen mich«
Eliseo Alberto tot
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203438.gegen-mich.html


+++ Berlin/Brandenburg:

Gegessen wird erst nach Sonnenuntergang
Der islamische Monat Ramadan hat gestern begonnen / Berliner Muslime üben sich in Verzicht
Von Nissrine Messaoudi
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203483.gegessen-wird-erst-nach-sonnenuntergang.html


Ursache für Verunreinigung weiter gesucht
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203484.ursache-fuer-verunreinigung-weiter-gesucht.html


Grüne verlieren in Umfrage
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203485.gruene-verlieren-in-umfrage.html


Fujitsu gründet Kundenzentrum in Berlin
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203486.fujitsu-gruendet-kundenzentrum-in-berlin.html


Ver.di fordert Tarifvertrag für VHS-Dozenten
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203487.ver-di-fordert-tarifvertrag-fuer-vhs-dozenten.html


Spazieren gehen mit Flugfüchsen
Neues Konzept für Tierpark Friedrichsfelde
Von Jenny Becker
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203488.spazieren-gehen-mit-flugfuechsen.html


DDR-Geschichte holt die CDU ein
Andreas Fritsche hofft auf historische Gerechtigkeit
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203489.ddr-geschichte-holt-die-cdu-ein.html


Vom Winde verweht
Freiluftkinos wird die Saison verhagelt
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203459.vom-winde-verweht.html


»Heimatkunde« im Jüdischen Museum
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203460.heimatkunde-im-juedischen-museum.html


Soul, Grazie und Raffinesse
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203461.soul-grazie-und-raffinesse.html


Meister der Metaphorik
Das Kino Arsenal präsentiert im August eine Werkschau von Andrei Tarkowski
Von Caroline M. Buck
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203462.meister-der-metaphorik.html


Ornament
»Political Patterns« in der ifa-Galerie
Von Robert Meyer
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203463.ornament.html


Ben Wagin ergänzt Skulpturengarten
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203464.ben-wagin-ergaenzt-skulpturengarten.html


+++ Sport:

BFC Dynamo droht Ausschluss vom Pokal
Nach den Ausschreitungen in Berlin werden Fehler der Ordnungskräfte untersucht und Konsequenzen diskutiert
Von Frank Thomas, dpa
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203473.bfc-dynamo-droht-ausschluss-vom-pokal.html


Das Maß aller Dinge für Olympia
Lena Schöneborn untermauert mit dem Sieg bei der EM der Modernen Fünfkämpfer ihre Ausnahmestellung
Von Peter Hübner, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203474.das-mass-aller-dinge-fuer-olympia.html


Kein Spaßfußball mehr in Mainz
DFB-Pokal: Der FSV entgeht in Zweibrücken knapp dem Aus, auch Hoffenheim müht sich
Von Eric Dobias, dpa
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203475.kein-spassfussball-mehr-in-mainz.html


Kramnik in Dortmund wieder vorn
Schach: Klarer Erfolg für Russlands Ex-Weltmeister
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203476.kramnik-in-dortmund-wieder-vorn.html


+++ Meinung/Kolumne:

Unten links
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203504.unten-links.html


Kompromisslos
Standpunkt von Kurt Stenger
Von Kurt Stenger
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203505.kompromisslos.html


Neue Extremsparte
Kommentar von Uwe Kalbe
Von Uwe Kalbe
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203499.neue-extremsparte.html


Eisbergspitze Bayreuth
Kommentar von Hans-Dieter Schütt
Von Hans-Dieter Schütt
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203500.eisbergspitze-bayreuth.html


Assad in der Klemme
Kommentar von Roland Etzel
Von Roland Etzel
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203501.assad-in-der-klemme.html


+++ Gesund leben:

Normale Geburt macht Frauen Angst
Geburtswissenschaftlerin: Wissen und Positivbilder über die Entbindung dringend nötig
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203430.normale-geburt-macht-frauen-angst.html


Fett ist nicht gleich Fett
Wie man einer Erhöhung des Cholesterinspiegels vorbeugen kann
Von Martin Koch
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203431.fett-ist-nicht-gleich-fett.html


Die Rezension
Nur traurig?
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203432.die-rezension.html


Spaß im Schlamm
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203433.spass-im-schlamm.html


+++ Nord-Süd:

Reisbauern warten auf Kanäle
Mangelhafte Bewässerungssysteme beeinträchtigen die Ernte in Kambodscha
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203479.reisbauern-warten-auf-kanaele.html


Hunger neben reicher Ernte
Im dürregeplagten Äthiopien erhofft sich die Regierung von der Landverpachtung an ausländische Investoren einen Modernisierungsschub / Kritiker sprechen von Ausverkauf
Von Philipp Hedemann, Addis Abeba
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203480.hunger-neben-reicher-ernte.html


Protestmarsch gegen Krieg
Kolumbiens Indigene wehren sich gegen Gewalt
Von Constanza Vieira, Bogotá (IPS)
  --> [für Abonnenten] http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203481.protestmarsch-gegen-krieg.html


BMZ verspricht mehr ländliche Entwicklung
Von Martin Ling
  --> http://www.neues-deutschland.de/artikel/203482.bmz-verspricht-mehr-laendliche-entwicklung.html


Celebrity Kitchens

John Turturro Wants You to Enjoy Your Spaghetti and Sauce

Turturro: As adept at tomato blanching as you might think.
Noticed

Some Great Mysteries of Fruit Stickers, Revealed

What those things you scrape off are really trying to tell you.
The Chain Gang

Economic Motives Are Behind Wal-Mart’s Locavore Push

It's cheaper for the chain to think local, and that means it's cozying up to growers.
Closings

Motorino’s Williamsburg Location Closed for Good

Because the building is sinking into the ground, Motorino in Williamsburg is closed for good.
What to Eat

Which Foods Must You Eat Before Summer Ends?

How about chilly soba, plump tomatoes, and deep-fried pickles?
Empire Building

À la Mode: Uncle Louie G’s Co-owner Drives a Bentley With Custom Plates

Don't be fooled by the cones that he's got; he's still Uncle Louie G from the block.
Other Magazines

David Carr Is Pretty Sure David Chang Has Forever Changed the Publishing Industry

Carr says the big publishing houses need to pay attention to 'Lucky Peach'.
Clubbin'

SLA Threatens to Pull Roam’s Liquor License

If the club doesn't pay $3,500 for its latest violation.
Openings

Walt Frazier to Open Hell’s Kitchen Restaurant

And ex-Chanterelle chef David Waltuck might be in the kitchen.
Pond-Hopping

Keller Will Take the French Laundry to England

It will be a ten-day pop-up in Harrods.
In the Magazine

Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld on St. Anselm; Aziz Ansari’s East Village Picks

Plus: brunch at the Nitehawk Cinema, and more, in this week's 'New York.'
Mediavore

See Bieber ‘Cone’; Chew Food More to Eat Less

Plus: Cheesecake Factory's new "SkinnyLicious" menu, Southwestern drought worsens, and more, in our morning news roundup.   

Recently on Daily Intel: Neighborhood News

Wall Street Was the Site of Naked Performance Art This Morning

Art meets commerce; things get hot and heavy awfully fast.
Eye of Newt

Newt Gingrich Was Not the Biggest Star on His Mediterranean Cruise

That would be Twiggy.
Sex Diaries

The Personal Assistant Deciding Whether to Schedule Sex Dates

This week's sex diarist has goals.
Norwegian Nightmare

Anders Breivik Will Only Wear a Red Lacoste Sweater

Fashion fundamentalist.
Awful Things

Dead Bus Driver Went Unnoticed for Five Hours at Port Authority

His bus was idling.
Ink-Stained Wretches

L.A. Times Reporters Should Think Twice About Going to Alaska

Land of long-distance layoffs.
School Daze

Study That Suggests Competition for Spots in Elite Public Schools Is Overblown Is Unlikely to Deter Anyone From Said Competition

Conspiracy theory: Study was authored by a parent hoping to get a leg up on getting his kid into a good public school?
Osama Bin Killed

One Navy SEAL Gave Osama Bin Laden’s Wives a Big Hug

Not the "hey, sorry for killing your evil husband" type of hug, though.
Birds

There Are a Lot of People With Binoculars and Cameras at Coney Island Right Now

They're waiting to see a seagull. No joke.
Video

John Heilemann on Morning Joe: Finally, a Debt Deal

Did Obama cave?
Photo Op

Even in the GOP’s Wildest Fantasies, Obama Wins a Second Term

The GOP website predicts that Obama's last day will be January 20, 2017.
Rupe's Troops

Wall Street Journal to Readers: Heard Anything About Rupert Murdoch Lately?

A quiz was sent to subscribers.
Important Ceilings

By President Obama’s Own Standard, This Is a Bad Compromise

Obama outlined his definition of a "good compromise" in 2004. This clearly isn't one of them.
Joetorious

Joe Biden Is Probably the Kind of Landlord Who’s Slow to Cash the Rent Check

Maybe that's why the federal government rents from him.
Revolt Like an Egyptian

One of the Bloodiest Days Yet in the Syrian Government’s Crackdown

At least 70 dead.   


Tras la aplastante victoria, Macri ya habla de una "propuesta para el 2015"
Consideró que ese sería "un proceso natural", aunque aclaró que no se siente "el gran opositor" contó que atendió el llamado telefónico de Cristina "en calzoncillos y remera"
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Macri estableció un nuevo récord en la ciudad
El 64,3% conseguido en la segunda vuelta es el número más alto de los tres ballottages que hubo en las elecciones a jefe de gobierno en la ciudad; Pro obtuvo 75 mil votos más que en 2007
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Tras reunirse con Servini de Cubría, Randazzo ratificó las primarias
El ministro del Interior aseguró que las internas se realizarán "sin inconvenientes", aunque admitió que la magistrada le transmitió "algunas inquietudes"
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Otra marcha en el centro porteño por las muertes en Jujuy
La encabezaron D'Elía y Yasky; el piquetero denunció que "hubo orden de reprimir, pegar y matar" en el desalojo
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Crimen de las francesa: el consul se reunión con Urtubey y con el juez
Esta mañana fue detenido un hombre que alquila caballos y será indagado esta tarde por el juez que sigue la investigación
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Nieva en las sierras cordobesas y cierran un corredor turístico
Por el fenómeno, se bloqueó la zona conocida como Camino del Cuadrado; también se registró agua nieve en Santa Fe; la ola polar avanza en la Capital y podría llover hacia la tarde
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Chávez se quedará calvo por la quimioterapia
El presidente venezolano confirmó hoy que en la próxima aparición pública estará "sin cabello", debido al tratamiento médico que enfrenta por el cáncer que padece
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Emotiva carta de un sobreviviente al autor de los atentados en Noruega
"No vamos a responder al mal con mal", le dice un adolescente de 16 años a Anders Beivik
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Los empresarios hacen una contraoferta para subir 25% el salario mínimo
Antes del comienzo de las negociaciones, la CGT reclamó un alza del 41%; el G-6 espera una convocatoria previa a las elecciones primarias; mañana se reunirán para trabajar en la propuesta
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Un millón de robots para fabricar la iPad
La compañía taiwanesa Foxconn, responsable del ensamblado de los dispositivos de Apple, HP y Nokia, planea reducir sus costos laborales con la implementación de líneas de producción automatizada en los próximos tres años
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Cavenaghi: "River tiene que salir campeón en la división que sea"
El delantero no quiere que se unifiquen la Primera y el Nacional B: "Que ascienda el que tenga que ascender", enfatizó; el equipo volvió hoy a las prácticas en Ezeiza
Enviá tu comentario de la nota