Quote of the Day. "For hatred is corrosive of a person's wisdom and conscience; the mentality of enmity can poison a nation's spirit, instigate brutal life-and-death struggles, destroy a society's tolerance and humanity. I hope therefore … to counter the hostility of the regime with the best of intentions, and defuse hate with love." Liu Xiaobo, a literature professor, essayist, and dissident, awarded the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize. (Los Angeles Times)
Campaign Politics. The tea party movement has evolved from a scattered insurgency into a sophisticated, organized effort. Its energy and enthusiasm about the midterm elections is helping Republicans.
Afghanistan Aid Worker Death. An examination of video footage documenting a failed attempt to rescue a kidnapped British aid worker shows that she may have been accidentally killed by a grenade thrown by U.S. Special Operations troops involved in the raid, according to U.S. and British officials.
Sudan. Shooting overnight by northern Sudan soldiers was an attempt to start clashes in the oil-rich region of Abyei, southern former rebels say.
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