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ECM WORLD WATCH: GLOBAL AND NATIONAL NEWS

September 13, 2012 --  (San Diego’s East County) – ECM World Watch helps you be an informed citizen about important issues globally and nationally. As part of our commitment to reflecting all voices and views, we include links to a wide variety of news sources representing a broad spectrum of political, religious, and social views. Top world and U.S. headlines include:   

WORLD

  • US Ambassador murdered as extremists on all sides win, again (CSMonitor)
  • There may be no anti-Islamic movie at all (CSMonitor)
  • Obama vows to “bring justice” to ambassador’s killers (Reuters)
  • Another protest turns violent outside U.S. embassy in Cairo (CNN)
  • Global drought causes concerns around the world (CNN)
  • Syrian troops storm Damascus refugee area, chase rebels (Reuters)

US

  • 4 years later, auto industry rebounds (CBS News)
  • Federal court will review marijuana’s classification as a dangerous drug with no health benefits (Think Progress)
  • New York City hit by tornadoes (BBC)
  • Administration urges terror surveillance renewal  (UT San Diego)
  • U.S. Policy in Mideast challenged by assaults (Wall Street Journal)
  • Romney camp tries to manage fallout from Libya response (CNN)
  • New report warns of smart meter failures due to temperature and weather extremes (StopSmartMeters.org UK)
  • Disillusioned Obama supporter in RNC ad is actually Republican staffer (Talking Points Memo)

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