Article Spotlight 9/17

Foreign Affairs/Homeland Security:
U.S. replaces Bush plan for Europe missile shield: Reuters
Law Enforcement Agents Raid NYC Residences as Part of Terrorism Probe: Fox News
Dismay in Europe as Obama ditches missile defense(with video): Times Online
Eastern Europe grumbles about downgrade in US ties: Yahoo News
Decision of Shelved Missile Shield Will 'Empower' Russia, Say Critics in Congress: Fox News
Analysis: Demise of U.S. shield may embolden Russia hawks: KyivPost
Polish PM wouldn't take U.S. calls: Politico
China could undermine US military power in Pacific: Gates: Breitbart
Obama helps strengthen General Electric-Putin ties: Washington Examiner
Venezuela says signs new $16 billion China oil deal: Reuters
'Old friends' Cuba, China strengthen ties: McClatchy
Body bags dirupt Canada's flu-readiness message: Reuters Canada
China says will push space programme to catch up West: Breitbart

White House/Congress:
Obama Used Faulty Anecdote in Speech to Congress: Wall Street Journal

• Obama told a story about a man whose insurance was dropped during chemo because they discovered gallstones he didn't know about. Obama went on to say "They delayed his treatment, and he died because of it."
  The TRUTH was uncovered by the Wall Street Journal. Apparently, the man's insurance was reinstated within 3 weeks and he died 4 years later, after continued care including a stem cell transplant.

Health Care:
Michelle Obama turns to health care: Politico
Health Care 101: Terms and Phrases that Have Defined the Health Care Debate: Fox News
California lawmaker plans hearing on soda-obesity link: Yahoo News
FOX News Poll: Are Obama's Opponents Racists?
FOX News Poll: Americans Prefer Current System to Obama's Health Care Plan

Economy:
Tracking Your Taxes: Unnecessary Earmark Projects Linger: Fox News
Fired Inspector General Files Motion to Return His Job: Fox News

Scandal:
Filmmaker Demands ACORN Apologize for Claiming Undercover Video 'Doctored': Fox News
Senate Votes to Cut Off ACORN Housing Funding: Fox News

Other:
Media Shield Bill Sidetracked in Senate Committee: Fox News
Picture emerges of Yale suspect as controlling: Yahoo News
Nassau DA: Hofstra Student Made up Gang Rape Story: CBS
Mad Man: Is Glenn Beck Bad for America?: Times

• Interesting article on Beck, leans pretty far left on their portray of Beck, his followers and economic empire but interesting in some respects none the less. excerpt: "He is a gifted storyteller with a knack for stitching seemingly unrelated data points into possible conspiracies — if he believed in conspiracies, which he doesn't, necessarily; he's just asking questions. He's just sayin'."