Link: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/world/africa/article6853982.ece#cid=OTC-RSS&attr=797093

The African Union threatened to impose sanctions on Guinea’s ruling military junta today as news emerged of more than 150 pro-democracy demonstrators killed, and hundreds more raped and butchered, in a brutal crackdown by government soldiers on Monday. Soldiers sent in to police the rally opened fire with live ammunition and tear gas, reportedly after a stampede broke out in the stadium. Witnesses reported that troops began bayoneting protestors trying to escape while others stripped and raped women in the crowd.

Link: http://www.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/29/japan.father.abduction/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Man asks US court to prevent his ex-wife from taking their kids to Japan during custody battle, he is denied. Ex-wife takes kids, never comes back. Man goes to Japan to try and take his kids back and is arrested.

Link: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/2/support-lauren-wasson-and-fight-police-brutality

Lauren Wasson, 23, of Garfield, was charged with obstruction of highways and aggravated assault after she allegedly threw her bicycle at Officer Shawn Dady, striking Officer Dady with it." Lauren was simply trying to slow down a moment so that another pedestrian could move out of her path. A slideshow is available that clearly shows the women falling into Lauren's path and the officers continuing to shove her despite the fact she was simply waiting for the women to move aside. Let's get as many signatures as we can and send them to Governor Edward Rendell demanding Lauren's clemency!

Link: http://www.house.gov/htbin/blog_inc?BLOG,tx14_paul,blog,999,All,Item%20not%20found,ID=090928_3543,TEMPLATE=postingdetail.shtml

If the Fed gave its actual arguments against a full audit, they would not have mentioned anything about political independence or economic stability. Instead they would admit they don’t want to be audited because they enjoy their current situation too much. Under the guise of currency control, they are able to help out powerful allies on Wall Street, in exchange for lucrative jobs or who-knows-what favors later on. An audit would expose the Fed as a massive fraud perpetrated on this country, enriching a privileged few bankers at the top of our economic food chain, and leaving the rest of us with massively devalued dollars which we are forced to use by law. An audit would make people realize that, while Bernie Madoff defrauded a lot of investors for a lot of money, the Fed has defrauded every one of us by destroying the value of our money.

Link: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/sep2009/afgh-s29.shtml

The US and NATO countries involved in the occupation of Afghanistan have signaled their willingness to recognize the re-election of Afghan President Hamid Karzai despite evidence of massive ballot-stuffing and fraud in the August 20 elections. US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and NATO foreign ministers met with their Afghan counterpart Rangin Dadfar Spanta at a so-called “Friends of Afghanistan” meeting in New York last Friday. According to the Washington Post, the US and NATO foreign ministers “told President Hamid Karzai’s government that they expect him to remain in office for another five-year term.” Nothing could more clearly expose the neo-colonial character of the war and the cynicism behind the pretense that the bloodletting is motivated by concern for “democracy” and the “sovereignty” of Afghanistan.

Link: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/09/28/mom-goes-blind-so-her-dau_n_301947.html

Monique Zimmerman-Stein has been nearly blind for the last two years from Stickler syndrome, a rare genetic disorder. She recently decided to forego her own treatment to save funds to treat her two daughters, who also suffer from the condition, reports Lane DeGregory of the St. Petersburg Times. The family is covered under husband Gary's Blue Cross/Blue Shield plan, but that coverage only pays for 80 percent of medical expenses.

Link: http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/09/28/237888/net-neutrality-in-europe-to-be-decided-at-dinner-tonight.htm

European telecommunications ministers could decide tonight whether to endorse a net neutrality clause in the long-awaited Telecoms Package. The meeting, scheduled for 9:30pm, will discuss whether to endorse Amendment 138, which guarantees network users than no-one can interfere with their access to and enjoyment of the internet without a court order, otherwise known as the net neutrality principle.

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/8279852.stm

Two US soldiers and a Filipino marine have been killed in a landmine blast on the southern Philippine island of Jolo, a Philippine army spokesman has said.

Link: http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5j5KHPqWT40t9VcoZWOiMyXtQz85A

Armed forces chief of staff General Hassan Firouzabadi on Monday dismissed Israeli threats against Iran, saying the Jewish state was a "paper tiger", Mehr news agency reported. Firouzabadi's remarks came as Iran announced it had successfully completed on Monday two days of test-firing missiles which the Islamic republic says could reach targets inside Israel.

Link: http://www.wsws.org/articles/2009/sep2009/hond-s29.shtml

Three months after the coup that brought it to power, the right-wing regime headed by Liberal Party leader Roberto Micheletti has imposed a 45-day state of siege, suspending all basic democratic rights. Monday saw the implementation of the decree, which allows for arrests and searches without charges or warrants, and abrogates the right to assembly, freedom of movement and freedom of speech and press.

Link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/8279001.stm

A police officer is to be charged with assaulting a protester at the G20 demonstrations in London, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. Demonstrators posted Youtube footage of a police officer appearing to strike Brighton woman Nicola Fisher. Ms Fisher, 35, was one of two women to complain about the conduct in April of Sgt Delroy (Tony) Smellie. Prosecutors say there is insufficient evidence to charge the officer in relation to the second allegation.