Friday, August 06, 2010

2010/08/06 Headlines: Pakistan Flooding Devastates New Areas; Afghan Civilians Killed in NATO Attack; Pentagon Demands WikiLeaks Return Afghan War Docs; Activists to Hold Rally for Accused Military Whistleblower; Sealing of Well Raises Questions Around BP's Plans for Remaining Oil; Senate Confirms Kagan Nomination to Supreme Court; Clapper Confirmed as National Intelligence Director; Senate Fails to Approve Settlement for Black Farmers; Mexican Supreme Court Upholds Gay Marriage Law; Wyclef Jean Announces Haitian Presidential Bid; Activists Launch "US Boat to Gaza" Campaign; Bush Admin Returned Gitmo Prisoners to Secret Jails to Avoid Scrutiny; Kucinich Measure Would Bar Targeted Killings of US Citizens; Justice Dept. Accuses 14 of Supporting Somali Militant Group; Jobless Claims, Unemployment Rise; Missouri Voters Reject Insurance Mandates