Haiti Struggles with Humanitarian Disaster in Aftermath of Deadly Storms; Following Disparaging Comments at RNC, Community Organizers Respond to Republican Attacks on Their Profession; Gareth Porter: Bush Admin Ignored Warnings Against Pakistani Air Strikes; As US Announces Withdrawal of 8,000 Troops from Iraq, Leaked US-Iraqi Draft Agreement Envisions Indefinite Occupation.
Today’s Headlines
* US Occupation of Afghanistan to Increase Following Iraq Troop Cuts
* 2 Afghan Civilians Killed in Errant US Bombing
* Ike Leaves Behind Devastation in Haiti, Cuba
* Ex-Klansman Freed in 1964 Murder Case
* Noose Left in Office of Black Student President at Va. School
* Rep. McDermott Backs Bush Impeachment
* Franken Wins Democratic Primary for Minn. Senate Seat
* Florida Court Rules Gay Adoption Ban Unconstitutional
* Lawsuits Planned over DNC, RNC Protest Crackdowns