Watchman Report 8/15/09

Assad slams the door on Obama and on talks with Israel

http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=6220

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American Pakistani Christians Protest at WH

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2009/August/American-Pakistani-Christians-Protest-at-White-House/

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Montana Prevents Obama From Rigging Town Hall Audience

http://www.newsmax.com/headlines/town_hall_montana_obama/2009/08/14/247959.html

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Obama Put On the Spot

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/14/obamas-health-care-quest-heads-west/

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Americans Are Clear: We Do Not Trust 'Obamacare'

http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion08422.shtml

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Could Health Care Reform Bill Fund Abortions?

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/politics/2009/August/Could-Health-Care-Reform-Bill-Fund-Abortions/

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Hillary Care II -- The 'No-Choice' Act

http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion08423.shtml

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Study Shows Climate Bill Could Cost 2 Million Jobs

http://www.newsmax.com/newsfront/climate_bill_job_loss/2009/08/13/247732.html

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Focus on the Family Faces Budget Downfall

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2009/August/Focus-on-Family-Faces-Budget-Downfall/

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Lutheran CORE to Defend Traditional Marriage and Uphold Biblical Teaching on Sexuality

http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion08424.shtml

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Athiest Bus Ads Create Free Speech Debate

http://www.newsmax.com/us/us_atheist_buses_iowa/2009/08/14/247977.html

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Calif. Declares State of Emergency as Wildfires Scorch Calif--Thousands Flee

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,539238,00.html?test=latestnews

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Mexico Court Releases Jailed Christians

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/shows/cwn/2009/August/Mexico-Court-Releases-Jailed-Christians/

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After a decade in power, Putin not ready to quit

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090809/ap_on_re_eu/eu_russia_putin_another_decade

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World Congress of Families V: Day Two: Family and Demography

http://news.christiansunite.com/Religion_News/religion08421.shtml

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UN rights chief slams Israel over Gaza violations

http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/LE374740.htm

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Fatah Infighting on the Increase

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/insideisrael/2009/August/Fatah-Infighting-on-the-Increase/

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Thirteen killed, 100 injured in armed clashes between Hamas and al Qaeda in Rafah

http://www.debka.com/headline.php?hid=6221

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Jewish Remnant Preparing to Flee Yemen

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/insideisrael/2009/August/Jewish-Remnant-Preparing-to-Flee-Yemen/

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Lebanon's Hezbollah Chief Warns of Attack on Tel Aviv

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,539562,00.html?test=latestnews

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Christian and Muslim leaders shocked by Pakistani violence

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/christian.and.muslim.leaders.shocked.by.pakistani.violence/23984.htm

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Aid Groups Help Displaced Pakistani Christians

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2009/August/Aid-Groups-Help-Displaced-Pakistani-Christians/

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Violence, conservatism threaten Afghan women's vote

http://www.reuters.com/article/newsMaps/idUSTRE57D4HV20090814

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India placed on list of countries failing in religious freedom

http://www.christiantoday.com/article/india.placed.on.list.of.countries.failing.in.religious.freedom/23988.htm

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In India swine flu panic spreads faster than virus

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5ituzWkFAm2ZHY05fhSE2xV9VJb0wD9A2S5580

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Moderate earthquake hits Andaman Islands

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/india/Moderate-earthquake-hits-Andaman-Islands/articleshow/4895561.cms

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At least 53 dead in battle in Philippines

http://www.canada.com/news/least+dead+battle+Philippines/1888479/story.html

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China objects to Philippine oil project

http://www.nj.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/business-30/1250259393285230.xml&storylist=new_topstories

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North Korea Willing to Hold Talks With U.S.

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,539346,00.html

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Leaders: China seeks friendly ties with Islamic countries

http://english.people.com.cn/90001/90776/90883/6728856.html

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Woman Quits U.N. to Fight Against Sharia Law

http://www.cbn.com/cbnnews/world/2009/August/Woman-Quits-UN-to-Fight-Against-Sharia-Law/

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