Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Subject: Daily Digest September 30, 2008

The DAILY DIGEST: INFORMATION and OPINION from ST. JOHN'S to VICTORIA.
ARCHIVED at http://cdndailydigest.blogspot.com/

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AFGHANISTAN -
The fight goes on, militants tell Pakistan
http://www.atimes.com/atimes/South_Asia/JJ01Df01.html

Defiant military watchdog widens detainee hearings
http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/080930/national/cda_afghan_detainees

Pakistan engages the tribes in effort to fight the Taliban
http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2008/09/pakistan_engages_the.php

Karzai pleas for Saudi peace role
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7643959.stm

 Fears Over "Islamicisation" of Judiciary
Institute for War & Peace Reporting (09/30/2008)
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Kidnappers target the rich, influential in Afghanistan
AFP (09/30/2008)
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The fighting women of Afghanistan
The Guardian, UK (09/30/2008)
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Taliban Chief Vows Safe Retreat For Foreign Troops -Statement
AFP (09/30/2008)
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Why the US is losing in Afghanistan
Asia Times (09/30/2008)
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Karzai seeks Saudi help for Taliban talks
AFP (09/30/2008)
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Afghanistan Security Degenerated 'Markedly.' Ban Says
Bloomberg (09/30/2008)
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Karzai Urges Taliban to Hold Peace Talks
VOA (09/30/2008)
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Kidnapped Afghan diplomat recovered in Pakistan
Reuters (09/29/2008)
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Pakistan and Afghanistan Unite Against Terrorism
The Wall Street Journal (09/29/2008)
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Weak government allow Taleban to prosper in Afghanistan
The Times (09/29/2008)
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Food crisis competes for Afghan "hearts and minds"
Reuters (09/29/2008)
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UN: 20,000 flee from Pakistan into Afghanistan
The Associated Press (09/29/2008)
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Taliban leadership denies report of Afghan talks
Reuters (09/29/2008)

 What is the plan?
ABC News (09/29/2008)
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In Afghanistan, hit 'em where they aren't
Christian Science Monitor (09/29/2008)




Election Coverage


Rae accuses Harper of plagiarizing speech on Iraq
Liberal foreign affairs critic Bob Rae accused Conservative Leader Stephen Harper on Tuesday of plagiarizing a speech from Australian Prime Minister John Howard in a 2003 address in the House of Commons calling for Canadian troops to be deployed to Iraq. MORE...

True Grit nightmare: What if the centre cannot hold?
http://thechronicleherald.ca/Opinion/1081928.html

Liberals try to bushwhack Harper with plagiarism claim
http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/fullcomment/archive/2008/09/30/neil-hrab-liberals-try-to-bushwhack-harper-with-plagiarism-claim.aspx

VIDEO
http://thechronicleherald.ca/includes/video1.php

 Charest outlines Quebec demands to Ottawa, sidesteps constitutional talk

Easter takes on Ritz in agriculture debate
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canadavotes/story/2008/09/30/pe-agriculture-debate.html

Ritz slaps back at his critics
Minister, who made 'tasteless' listeria jokes, blames Liberals for cuts to food-safety system
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20080930.RITZ30/TPStory/National

Ritz bolts through back door to avoid grilling on listeriosis
http://canadianpress.google.com/article/ALeqM5i0kJj_TSQ0ZYHCiaTPR6Xevhcj8A

Absent MP lambasted at all-candidates meeting
http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/peacearchnews/news/election/29955824.html

All-candidates a misnomer
http://www.bclocalnews.com/surrey_area/peacearchnews/opinion/letters/29956254.html

Tories opened patronage doors before election: records
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20080929.wexlnpatron0929/BNStory/politics/home

Wisecracker Ritz missing in action.. MORE...

Martin, Ignatieff pitch from 'centre' MORE...


The wrong leader for bad economic times. MORE...

Jack Layton and the real world MORE...

NDP hoping for a big breakthrough in B.C.. MORE...

Jack Layton's plan would kill Canadian productivity MORE...

Green leader rogue element in debates MORE...

Watch debaters' body lanuguage MORE...

Layton's not in power, but in power's face. MORE...

Leaders up to bat MORE...

Beware The Echo Effect MORE...

The agony of Stéphane Dion MORE...

To Win, Harper Should ... MORE...

A very good week for the Canadian blogosphere MORE...

The carbon tax has come back to haunt B.C.'s Liberals MORE...

Politicians, rally that green courage before it's too late MORE...

The CBC does the right thing MORE...

The CBC's puffin?. MORE...

Tory win could force a merger on the left. MORE...

Road curves, but Harper in driver's seat.. MORE...

Dion slips and slides i. MORE...

Dippers show restraint MORE...

Looking to 'Make History'. MORE...

Iggy Think 101: An introduction to the great man's logic (or lack of it). MORE...

Harper rejects Layton's calls for all-party meeting on finances

 Few Canadians will be influenced by leaders' debates: Poll

 Gomery denies he pressured Tories to appeal Chretien court ruling

 Ritz under renewed fire over listeria outbreak

 Ritz was unprepared in listeriosis crisis: sources

Federal surplus reaches almost $10B

CPAC-Nanos Tracking
CP 36, LP 26, NDP 20, GP 9, BQ 9

Harper says no to abortion debate

 Food industry not trusted to police itself, poll suggests

Fortier advisor bolts to Liberal opponent

 Harper vows 'affordable' sports, arts programs for kids

 Lung Association calls on party leaders to talk about environment

Ignatieff warns of 'economic crisis' if Harper wins

 Ignatieff slams Harper on economy

Majority movement gains speed as Harper's lead soars

 NDP surge slows, Liberals hanging on: poll

Debates will show I'm ready to become PM: Dion

Liberals stale, risky, phoney: poll

 Dion set to go on offensive in campaign

 Judge who highlighted youth justice flaws pans Tory plan
 
Tories targeting 40 key unheld ridings in Quebec, Ontario

 Quebec voters turning away from Harper, poll shows

 Politicians make strange bedfellows

 Economy suddenly tops election campaign issues

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