W should read How To Win Friends & Influence People.

"Bush pointed to positive signs in Iraq, like how the economy is taking off, thanks to a booming car bomb business." -- Drew Carey

"We begin tonight with a simple, indisputable fact: as a young man, President George W. Bush benefited from family connections to get a place in the Texas Air National Guard, thus avoiding service in Vietnam. As you would guess, this has led to calls for the resignation of Dan Rather." -- Jon Stewart

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

• Car Bomb in Baghdad Kills at Least 11 Reuters

• CIA: Zarqawi Beheaded Hostage, Is on Tape  AP

• Body Found in Iraq Confirmed As Hostage's  AP

• Iraq Promises to Release Woman Prisoner  AP

• Possible Release of Iraq Scientist Raises British Hopes  Reuters

• Report: Canadian woman rescued in Iraq Toronto Star

• South Korea completes deployment of 2,800 troops in Iraq Channel News Asia

• Bush, Annan Spar Over Iraq War at U.N.  AP

• Bush Dismisses Gloomy CIA Report on Iraq  Reuters

• U.S. Now Taking Supporting Role in Iraq, Officials Say  washingtonpost.com

• Iran defies limits on uranium San Francisco Chronicle

Disturbing News

• Haiti Flood Death Toll Passes 700  Reuters

• Hurricane Jeanne May Head Back Toward U.S.  AP

• Stopping a nuclear nightmare  U.S. News & World Report

• Mayor Nickels' city budget plan cuts 191 jobs Seattle Times 

• US judges put on hold 42 projects Boston Globe

• Correction: Nuclear-Plant Story  AP

• Rosa Parks' Lawyer Says She Has Dementia  AP

• Gay Service Members Ponder Military Policy  AP

E-Mail

Subject: Smart Bombs

Lisa:

I'm so happy to hear you and Dave are well and made it through "Ivan".
I was very concerned for your well being.

In [yesterday's] AHNC, you have a headline about the USA selling "Smart Bombs
to Israel. The article says 5000 bombs at a price of about
$319,000,000 or about $68,000 dollars each. I did some quick research and came up
with the following: "During Desert Storm, a laser-guided bomb cost between $120,000 and  $240,000." ref: http://slate.msn.com/?id=2072709&device=

Are we making them a hell of a deal or what?? Bend over, taxpayer.

Ron F.

Hollywood should make a movie -- The Son of  Iran-Contra

Thanks for writing Ron. AHNC readers attention to detail amazes me.

Today's issue was a bit late due to Internet access problems here.  The roof is being covered as I write. Thanks for asking.
 

Republican Shenanigans

• Bush policy brings the world on his back  AFP

• Overzealous prosecutions undercut war on terrorism  USATODAY.com

McAuliffe: Will GOP Answer If They Know Whether Stone, Others Had Involvement With CBS Documents?

Good News

• U.N. to Deliver Aid to Haiti After Floods  AP

• US House Votes to Allow Family Visits to Cuba, Rebuffing Bush Bloomberg

• The cracks in the facade of Bush unity  AFP

• Black Farm Groups Form Nationwide Alliance  AP

http://www.thebushpresidency.org

"But if Kerry has been sacked for Lambert Field, it was Democrats' turn to chortle Thursday when Bush gave a speech at Dick Putz Field in St. Cloud, Minn." – Dana Milbank – Washington Post Columnist

www.buckfush.com

"As for the president, spokesman Scott McClellan, speaking from the meadow out past the abandoned tracks behind the White House, said CBS's retraction should only be the beginning, adding, '... And there are also quite a few serious questions that need to not be looked into fully. And that's my job."' -- Jon Stewart

Biz/Tech News

• Oil prices continue surge Indianapolis Star, IN

• EEOC Says More Teen Workers Harassed  AP

• Twinkies Maker Seeking Ch. 11 Protection  AP

• Nintendo, Sony Make Pushes Before Holidays  AP

• Blocking JPEGs No Defense Against Windows Vulnerability  TechWeb

• Dial 4-1-1 for Cell Phone Numbers?  PC World

"What happened to John Edwards? You know, I thought you weren't supposed to go into your secret location until after you're vice president!" --Jay Leno

 Jay Leno should read more and so should the cable news shows whose lack of coverage is glaring.

• Kerry-Edwards campaign returns to Florida
  Washington Times, DC 9-22-04

• Candidate John Edwards visits Tampa
  Tampa Bay's 10, FL 9-21-04

• John Edwards To Speak At Bond Hill Community Center
  WCPO, OH 9-20-04

• Statement by John Edwards on Republican Fear Mongering
  U.S. Newswire (press release), DC 9-19-04

Bush-Prison-Torture News

• Judge Recommends Abu Ghraib Court-Martial  AP

• Abu Ghraib's shocking photos become museum pieces in US  AFP

"The President declared a victory in the 'War on Rather."' -- Drew Carey 

Go-F*** -Yourself News

• Text of Bush's Speech to the U.N.  AP

• 3 DeLay Aides Facing Charges in Fund Inquiry New York Times

• Troops May Be Tried for Using Prostitutes  AP

Passenger Cat Stevens Gets Plane Diverted  AP

Kerry/Edwards News

• Kerry Leads in Oregon

• Kerry says Bush trying to shift topic Chicago Sun Times

• Letterman Gets Big Ratings Boost from Kerry  Reuters

• Kerry Vowing to Shield Retirement Benefits  AP

 Graphic by Bill Tyler

Odd News

• The FBI's 'Vision Lady'  U.S. News & World Report

• Voting Machines Missing for La. Election  AP

• House Backs Crack Down on Video Voyeurs  AP

• 116 US death row inmates cleared over 28 years: report  AFP

• Justice Stevens Disputes Media Coverage  AP

• New German Mobile Phone to Detect Bad Breath  Reuters

• Falling Crucifix Kills Woman  Reuters

• Lightbulb Burns for 96 Years  Reuters

• Minn. Trooper Writes 205 Mph Ticket  AP

• Beams Used to Close Flood Gates Stolen

• Coming soon -- gene-engineered insects

• Actors filming bank robbery arrested in Serbia

• US star slams sweet-rustlin', phone beepin' theatre crowd

• Man Gets Extra Time for Mooning Judge  AP

America The Beautiful. Image Credit: NASA/JPL

Peace.