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Palin Finalized 20-Year Quest for Pipeline Deal in First 20 Months (CNSNews.com) – In her first 20 months as governor of Alaska, Sarah Palin completed a deal for a natural gas pipeline that had been a top economic goal for the state for nearly two decades. The pipeline, to which Palin referred in her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention on Wednesday, represents a step towards leading America to energy independence, she said. U.S. Conventions Energize American-Israeli Voter Registration Jerusalem (CNSNews.com) – Interest in U.S. elections is running high among Americans living in Israel, both Democrats and Republicans here are saying. And some Americans here said the nomination of Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as Sen. John McCain’s running mate has inspired them to vote. Pakistani Ambassador Says Foreign Troops 'Never' Will Be Allowed in His Country (CNSNews.com) – Just two days after the U.S. military conducted a raid on Pakistani territory across the border from Afghanistan, Pakistan’s ambassador to the United States told CNSNews.com that his country would “never” allow foreign troops to operate on Pakistani soil. Haqqani said Pakistan is able to fight the terrorists on its own, adding that the war on terror probably won’t be resolved in the “short-term.” D.C. Housing Authority Paid More Than $300K to Vacant Units (CNSNews.com) -The District of Columbia Housing Authority (DCHA) paid $322,389 in housing assistance payments for units where no one was living, according to a July 30, 2008 audit by the Philadelphia Regional Office of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. According to the audit, the DCHA did not “adequately implement controls” to prevent its Moving to Work program from making assistance payments on vacant units. Iraq War: ‘Tough Sell’ vs. ‘Winning Issue’ for GOP This Fall (CNSNews.com) - Political campaign experts are split in their predictions on whether the Iraq war and the broader “war on terror” are winning campaign issues for the Republican Party and the McCain-Palin campaign. The war, which has lasted nearly six years, was rarely mentioned directly during speeches at the Republican National Convention, except by party leaders such as former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who said that the U.S. must “win” the fight against terrorism. Code Pink Used Reporter's ID Tag to Disrupt Convention Event St. Paul, Minn. (CNSNews.com) - A Code Pink protestor, who identified herself to CNSNews.com as Rae Abileah, used a media credential to disrupt a pro-life event held here this week during the Republican National Convention. In an on-camera interview with CNSNews.com, Abileah, who was wearing a badge identifying her as “Jo Mannies, St. Louis Post-Dispatch,” said someone gave her a media credential to get into the event, which was sponsored by the Republican National Coalition for Life. Religious ‘Defamation’ on Agenda at UN Rights Session (CNSNews.com) – The United Nations’ Human Rights Council kicks off a new session in Geneva on Monday, and a controversial push by Islamic states to outlaw religious “defamation” is high on the agenda. In recent months, debate has swirled over efforts to limit freedom of expression in the context of religious discussion. That debate is now moving beyond a small group of concerned non-governmental and legal organizations to a wider audience. Critics of the OIC campaign say existing human rights instruments adequately protect individuals from incitement to violence based on religion, and they argue that a religion cannot be defamed. India-US Nuclear Deal Inches Ahead New Delhi (CNSNews.com) – India will retain its sovereign right to carry out nuclear tests, former president and missile scientist Abdul Kalam said Sunday, after an agreement by nuclear-technology supplying countries took India a step closer to a historic nuclear cooperation deal with the United States. The focus will now move to the U.S. Congress, which resumes Monday for a short session that may not find the time to ratify the agreement. OTHER CNSNEWS.COM HEADLINES:
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