Wednesday, January 9, 2008

Morning News Roundup

Here's the top of the news and stories of interest from the American and world press, once again excluding campaign coverage:

• President Bush signs bi-partisan gun legislation. (WaPo)
• Odinga rejects talks with Kenya leader. (WaPo)
  
• Nicolas Sarkozy proposes internet tax, shifting taxes from old technology to new. (IHT)
• Islamic parties lose support in Pakistan in aftermath of Bhutto assassination. (McClatchy)
• Subprime foreclosures lead to less realtors. (CSMonitor)
• Declassified reports show US intelligence failures in Vietnam. (CSMonitor)
• India to scrap missile development program. (People's Daily Online)
• Arab League envoy in Beirut to push reconciliation plan. (Xinhua)
• Pakistan approves gas pipeline, purchase deal with Iran. (Times of India)
• Russian navy launches exercise in Mediterranean. (PressTV, Iran)
• Taiwan urges US to approve purchase of 66 fighter jets. (PressTV, Iran)
• Saudi, Iranian FM's meet, emphasize cooperation. (IRNA, Iran)
• Incoming Kosovo PM: Kosovo to declare independence in early February. (ITAR-TASS)
• Turkish President ties increased Iraq aid to eradicating PKK. (Turkish Daily News)

Posting will be light until this afternoon.

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