MPI ENGLISH DEBATE TEAM BOOT CAMP 2012 NEWS REVIEW th 11 OCTOBER 2012 (THURSDAY) 7:30 PM, E -LEARNING

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AMERICA Drop in Jobless Figure Gives Jolt to Race for President The jobless rate abruptly dropped in September to its lowest level since the month President Obama took office, indicating a steadier recovery than previously thought and delivering another jolt to the presidential campaign. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/06/business/economy/us-added-114000-jobs-inseptember-rate-drops-to-7-8.html?ref=politics

MIDDLE EAST Iraq: Ten Years, a Million Lives and Trillions of Dollars Later Rep. Dennis. Kucinich, U.S. Representative from Ohio Ten years ago today the debate over the Iraq War came to Congress in the form of a resolution promoted by the Bush administration. The war in Iraq will cost the United States as much as $5 trillion. It played a role in spurring the global financial crisis. Four thousand, four hundred, eighty eight Americans were killed. More than 33,000 were injured. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rep-dennis-kucinich/iraq-ten-years-amillion_b_1932280.html Benghazi Blame Game There were 13 violent attacks and ominous incidents near the US consulate in Benghazi in the months before terrorists murdered the US ambassador to Libya on Sept. 11. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/editorials/benghazi_blame_game_PRmA3bcSIjC 9YZ0iN6pj0L ASIA Philippine Rebel Group Agrees to Peace Accord To End Violence in South

President Benigno S. Aquino III announced Sunday that the Philippine government had reached a deal with a major rebel group that officials hope will reduce the persistent violence in the southern part of the country. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/08/world/asia/manila-and-rebel-group-take-steptoward-peace-plan.html?_r=1&ref=world China Continues Fishery Patrols near Diaoyu Islands China's fishery authorities said Saturday that five fishery patrol ships were in the waters off the Diaoyu Islands during the National Day holiday to continue their patrol and protection missions. http://www.bjreview.com.cn/headline/txt/2012-10/08/content_487712.htm

INTERNATIONAL AND OTHERS Huawei and ZTE Pose Security Threat, Warns US Panel Chinese telecom firms Huawei and ZTE pose a security threat to the US, a congressional panel has warned after an investigation into the two companies. The two firms should be barred from any mergers and acquisitions in the US, a House Intelligence Committee report due to be released on Monday will say http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-19867399

The Innocence of YouTube It's time for Internet giants to explain when censorship is and isn't OK. http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/10/05/the_innocence_of_youtube