Monday edition - June 30, 2008

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The-World-Is-A-Safer-Place-Without Saddam

• US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,113 AP

• 10 American casualties identified Los Angeles Times 

• Truck bomb kills 7, wounds 3 in Iraq CNN International

• Police: 3 judges targeted by bombs in Iraq The Associated Press

• Iraqi guards kill female suicide bomber AP

• Iraq to file lawsuits in US over oil-for-food scam AFP

• Bush to sign $162 billion war spending bill AP

• Iraq fails to sign contracts with foreign oil majors AFP 

Israel to Attack Iran?

Crude oil was little changed, after rising to a record above $143 a barrel on concern Israel may attack Iran over its nuclear program and disrupt supply from OPEC's second-largest producer...

Shock and Awe + Iran = even more oil - Grant Gerver, www.seriouskidding.com

The Bush Administration steps up its secret moves against Iran.
by Seymour M. Hersh

Disturbing News

• Calif. firefighters battle more than 1,400 blazes AP

• Medical helicopters collide, killing CNN International

Food Diplomacy

A U.S. ship carrying thousands of tons of food aid has arrived in North Korea, after the communist nation agreed to expanded international assistance for its impoverished people, the U.N. food agency said Monday.
 

A lot of folks from out of town, am I right about that? You’re here at a good time in New York City because next month, all the hookers leave for Minneapolis for the Republican Convention. - David Letterman

Republican-Shenanigans News

• Dobson uses mushy logic to play politics with faith Chicago Tribune

• McCain gets boost from Romney fans Detroit Free Press

• Justices add 2 cases to docket, break for summer AP

Bush Secrecy Continues

Top Bush administration officials drafted a secret plan late last year to make it easier for U.S. Special Operations forces to operate inside Pakistan's tribal areas, but Washington turf battles and the diversion of resources to Iraq have held up the effort, the New York Times reported on Monday.
 

Nation’s Pathetic Try Hard To Break Stereotypes, Fail RedTractor-Usa

Rock-The-Voter News

• Barack Obama quietly visits wounded war veterans San Jose Mercury News

• Obama Will Make Visits to Middle East and Europe New York Times

• Barack Obama alienates Europeans By Favoring Dealth Penalty And ... Deutsche Welle, Germany

• Obama Network Organizes and Revolts Over Spying The Nation

• McCain backs gun decision, Obama straddles issue The Associated Press

• Sen. Kerry facing first Democratic foe in decades AP

“John McCain and Barack Obama have both laid out their energy plans. Obama wants enough ‘green’ energy to power the entire US economy, and McCain just wants enough energy to stay up past nine o’clock.” - Craig Ferguson
 

Biz-Tech News

• Oil prices pass $143 a barrel; US gas hits high AP

• 9 in 10 hit hard by gas prices The Associated Press

• Giant Saudi field is key to boosting oil output AP

• Microsoft to stop selling Windows XP on Monday AP

FDA F**K Up?

The Center for Disease Control and the Food and Drug Administration are still investigating a salmonella outbreak that have sickened 810 Americans.

But leaders say tomatoes may not be the culprit.
 

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Judges cite nonsense poem in Guantanamo case The Associated Press 

• In Courts, Afghanistan Air Base May Become Next Guantanamo Washington Post

Go-F**k-Yourself News

• Plame case documents subpoenaed Baltimore Sun

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Odd News

• Spencer to MK Olsen - Shut Your Trap, Troll! TMZ.com

• Single mom selling Fla. home and heart on Internet AP

• Man in Australia sells 'life' for 383,000 US dollars AFP

• Bear attacks teen in Alaska bicycle race Chicago Tribune

• Bicyclist going 45 mph hits bear in Boulder County Rocky Mountain News

• China admits controversial tiger photos faked Reuters

• Manure thief falls into dung, flees naked Reuters

Looking like giant leaves floating in the sea thousands of Golden Rays are seen here gathering off the coast of México. Sandra Critelli, an amateur photographer, stumbled across the phenomenon while looking for whale sharks. Measuring up to 7ft (2.1 meters) from wing-tip to wing-tip, Golden rays are also more prosaically known as cow nose rays.

Photo/Sandra Critelli

Peace.