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The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, October 9, 2009
October 09, 2009 3:53 AM
The Note's Must-Reads are a round-up of today's political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com
Compiled by ABC News Desk Assistants PETER MARTINEZ, JAYCE HENDERSON, KRISTEN RED-HORSE, CARRIE HALPERIN, CLAUDIA MORALES and DOMINICK TAO
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HEALTH CARE:
ABC News’ Rick Klein: “’Top Line’ – New Momentum for Health Care Reform” LINK
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl, Z. Byron Wolf and Huma Khan: “Baucus Bill Gets CBO Nod, Committee Vote Set for Next Week” LINK
ABC News’ Huma Khan: “Mandatory Coverage? New Taxes? What Health Care Overhaul Would Mean for Americans” LINK
ABC News’ Byron Wolf: “Wait Until Tuesday for Finance Cmte. Health Bill Vote” LINK
Politico’s Chris Frates: “Health industry holds fire- for now” LINK
USA Today's Matt Kelley: "Congress curbs pet projects -- a little" LINK
USA Today's John Fritze: "Report: Health bills show some price gaps" LINK
USA Today's Rita Rubin: "'Shockingly wide' health gaps among states" LINK
The Boston Globe's Kay Lazar: "Health benefit change passed" LINK
The Associated Press' David Espo: "Analysis: Health care progress, now a challenge" LINK
The Hill's Alexander Bolton and Jeffrey Young: "‘We’re going to make it’” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Mark Z. Barabak: "All eyes are on Olympia Snowe on healthcare debate” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Greg Hitt and Janet Adamy: “Senate Health Bill Gains Momentum” LINK
Bloomberg’s James Rowley and Kristin Jensen: “House Moves Closer to Combined Health Measure With Tax Changes” LINK
The Washington Post’s Amy Goldstein: “Health-Care Tug of War Puts Patients In the Middle” LINK
The Washington Post’s Ceci Connolly: “Health Industry Concerned About Reform Measures” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA:
ABC News’ Karen Travers: “Obama Plays Hoops at the White House, but where are the Women?” LINK
NY Daily News’ Richard Sisk and Kenneth R. Bazinet “President Obama challenges House team to basketball game at White House” LINK
The Associated Press' Jim Kuhnhenn and Alan Zibel: "Watchdog doubts goals of Obama loan relief plan" LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Tamara Audi: “How Barack Obama Became the Accidental Occidental President” LINK
Bloomberg’s Kate Andersen Brower and Nicholas Johnston: “Obama Takes to Basketball Court With Cabinet Members, Lawmakers” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Deborah Solomon and Damian Paletta: “Wall Street on Geithner's Speed Dial” LINK
PRESIDENT OBAMA AND FOREIGN AFFAIRS:
Politico’s Laura Rozen: “Clinton not just sightseeing Tatarstan” LINK
The Associated Press' Jennifer Loven: "AP source: Obama focusing on al-Qaida, not Taliban" LINK
The Washington Times' Margot Roosevelt: "U.S. prepares for second Karzai term” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Christi Parsons and Paul Richter: "Obama shifting focus to Al Qaeda over Taliban” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' M. Karim Faiez and Mark Magnier: "Taliban claims responsibility for Kabul embassy attack” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Joshua Mitnick: “Israeli Foreign Minister Pours Cold Water on Palestinian Peace Prospects” LINK
The Washington Post’s Karen DeYoung and Greg Jaffe: “General’s D.C. Trip Put Off as Strategy Talks Drag On” LINK
The New York Times’ Marc Santora: “Pullout From Iraq Poses Daunting Challenges” LINK
AFGHANISTAN:
ABC News’ Martha Raddatz: “The President’s 3 Options on Afghanistan Troops” LINK
The Boston Globe's Bryan Bender: "Afghan insurgency not fueled by religion" LINK
The Los Angeles Times' James Oliphant and Richard Simon: "Obama could face party revolt on Afghanistan” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Peter Spiegel and Yochi Dreazen: “Top Troop Request Exceeds 60,000” LINK
The Washington Post’s Scott Wilson: “Emerging Goal for Afghanistan: Weaken, Not vanquish, Taliban” LINK
ARMED FORCES:
The Hill's Molly K. Hooper: "GOPs wanted Gates or McChrystal at briefing” LINK
ECONOMY / JOBS / BANKING / DEFICIT:
USA Today's Gary Stoller: "Cheaper business airfares still a tough sell in today's economy" LINK
USA Today's Kathy Chu: "Legislators push to have credit card reforms effective sooner" LINK
The Associated Press: "Proposals to create jobs add up to second stimulus" LINK
The Boston Globe's Jenifer B. McKim: "Foreclosure sales in limbo over title issue" LINK
The Associated Press' Anne Flaherty: "Frank pushing quick movement on credit card bill" LINK
The Washington Times' Patrice Hill: "Dollar down, foreign stock markets surge” LINK
Politico’s Victoria McGrane: “Watchdog: Foreclosure plan not enough” LINK
Politico’s Eamon Javers: “Whodunit? Sneak attack on U.S. dollar” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Phil Izzo: “Scarred Job Market Expected to Weigh on Economy” LINK
Bloomberg’s Nicholas Johnston: “Summers Sees ‘Substantial Return to Normal’ in U.S. Economy” LINK
The Washington Post’s Neil Irwin, Lori Montgomery and Michael Fletcher: “White House Faces Pressure on Jobs” LINK
IRAN:
Time’s Tim Padgett: “Chávez to Iran: How About Some Uranium?” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Jay Solomon: “U.S., Allies Confer on New Iran Sanctions” LINK
DEMOCRATS / REPUBLICANS:
Politico’s Victoria McGrane: “Dems, GOP clash over reform timeline” LINK
Time’s Jay Newton-Small: “John McCain: Can He Mend Fences with the Right” LINK
The New York Times’ Robert Pear and David Herszenhorn: “Democrats Are Considering Additional Tax on Insurers” LINK
The New York Times’ Jennifer Steinhauer: “You Lie Remark Again, With a Republican Target” LINK
ENERGY / ENVIRONMENT:
USA Today's Traci Watson: "States not meeting energy goals" LINK
The Hill's Jim Snyder: “Chamber president: ‘We’re not changing’ on climate legislation” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Kim Murphy: "Pacific Ocean 'dead zone' in Northwest may be irreversible” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Nicholas Riccardi: "Few Bush-era energy leases are valid, report finds” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Jim Tankersleyi: "U.S. Chamber of Commerce shrugs off defections” LINK
The Los Angeles Times' Margot Roosevelt: "U.S. companies may look abroad to fight global warming” LINK
CONGRESS:
The Los Angeles Times' Richard Simon: "House OKs measure to make anti-gay violence a hate crime” LINK
The Washington Times' Stephen Dinan and Joseph Weber: "House ethics probe of Rangel expands" LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Perez: “Patriot Act Redo Clears Split Panel” LINK
The New York Times’ Carl Hulse: “House Votes to Expand Definition of Hate Crimes” LINK
The New York Times’ Scott Shane: “Congress Moves to Require Taped Detainee Sessions” LINK
SAME SEX MARRIAGE:
USA Today's Marisol Bello: "D.C. latest marriage battlefield" LINK
OTHER MUST-READS:
ABC News’ Jonathan Karl and Rick Klein: “Rangel Ethics Probe Expands” LINK
The Associated Press: "House OKs hate-crimes protection for gays, disabilities" LINK
The Associated Press' Devlin Barrett and Tom Hays: "AP sources: FBI eyes terror suspect's travel talk" LINK
The Associated Press: "Mexico arrests 1 of FBI’s most-wanted" LINK
Newsweek’s Katie Connolly: “The Secret of Levi Johnston’s Success” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Brody Mullins: “Ethics Panel Widens Rangel Investigation” LINK
Bloomberg Commentary by Margaret Carlson: “Swamp Creature Rangel Needs to Find the Exit” LINK
The Wall Street Journal’s Douglas Belkin: “Campaign-Finance Overhaul Falters in Illinois” LINK
The Boston Herald Wire Services: “Robert F. Kennedy’s son tosses Senate support behind unseasoned Alan Khazei” LINK
ABC NEWS VIDEOS:
“Health Care Bill Imminent” LINK
“President Obama Blocks Reggie Love on the Court” LINK
“Baucus Health Care Bill: Dems Cheer CBO Score” LINK
“On Patrol in Afghanistan” LINK
“Raddatz: 'McChrystal Lite' Wanted in Afghanistan” LINK
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Posted by: Jerry Lee Mayeux | Oct 9, 2009 12:51:46 PM
Iran should not arouse concern. Georgia is the most dangerous flashpoint in Russia's tense relations with the West. The Bible says: "At the appointed time [the king of the north = Russia] will return back [will regain the influence, which it lost after the break-up of the Soviet Union] and come into the south [many indicate that this might be Georgia], but it will not be as the former [1921] or as the latter [2008]. For the dwellers of coastlands of Kittim [the West] will come against him, and he will be humbled, and will return." (Daniel 11:29,30a) Then Iran will be humbled also. "But ships will come from the direction of Kittim, troubling Asshur [Russia] and troubling Eber [inhabiting on the other side the Euphrates]." (Numbers 24:24a, BBE)
At that time, peace will be taken from the earth and the "great sword" - nuclear sword - will be used. (Revelation 6:4) However, it will be neither the great tribulation nor "the end of the world" (Armageddon). As Jesus foretold, that will be "the beginning of birth pains". (Mathew 24:7,8)
If the Heavens planned a full return of Russia (and much suggests this) the present economic crisis will deepen. Then also the European Union and NATO will not stands.
In the same way the earlier prophecy had fulfilled: "And (he) [the king of the north = Russia] will go back (to) his land with great wealth [1945]; and his heart (will be) against the holy covenant [state atheism]; and will act effectively; and turned back to his own land [the break-up of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact, the return of Russian troops to country]." (Daniel 11:28)
Posted by: Ewiak Ryszard | Oct 9, 2009 4:15:48 PM
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