Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Wednesday's Top News: In Indonesia, Obama Reaches Out to Muslims and Business

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In Indonesia, Obama Reaches Out to Muslims and Business

By Jason Tedjasukmana

After the "shellacking" Obama and his party took last week in the elections back home, it must have been a welcome relief to be greeted in his former hometown with such unbridled delight

Elizabeth Smart's Testimony: Life in Captivity

By Jeanette Moses / Salt Lake City

The victim of one of the U.S.'s most infamous kidnappings, Elizabeth Smart recounts in court how she survived nine months as the "wife" of a man who believed he was a prophet

The Coming Tax Cut Showdown in the Senate

By MICHAEL SCHERER

When the president is away, White House aides do not get to play.

Iowa Vote Shows the Injustice of Electing Judges

By Adam Cohen

Iowa voters' removal of the three respected judges who had joined last year's pro-gay-marriage ruling should send a shiver down the spine of anyone who cares about the American system of justice

India's Security Council Seat: Don't Hold Your Breath

By Tony Karon

Supporting New Delhi joining the U.N. Security Council as a permanent member is a cost-free no-brainer for Obama, but it's unlikely to happen amid the present climate of global strategic competition

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By Michael Scherer

When the president is away, White House aides do not get to play—especially after President Obama took a “shellacking” by the American people. And so as President Obama tours Asia—repeating parts of a post-drubbing tour that Bill Clinton embarked on in 1994--they have been plotting various scenarios for the great showdown that approaches next week: [...]

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Quotes of the Day

"There's no secret we disagree on some issues especially human rights ... We don't raise these to make us look good."
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British Prime Minister, urging China to embrace democracy and political reform in order to ensure prosperity during his two-day trade mission in Beijing
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The War of the Olive Harvest: Palestinians vs. Settlers

By Karl Vick

In a West Bank village, Israeli settlers claiming historic ownership use an equally ancient technique to hurt their Palestinian neighbors. The battle over olive orchards

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