Core Topics News, Views, and Studies, Aug 27, 2010

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The Muslim World

Karzai Aide in Corruption Inquiry Is Tied to C.I.A.
http://nyti.ms/9eMTjC

Crackdown in Bahrain Hints of End to Reforms
http://nyti.ms/d2XM3B



American Studies

Americans Oppose Renewing U.S. Combat Operations in Iraq
http://bit.ly/bzX3fS

Iraqis More Approving of Own Leadership Than of U.S.
http://bit.ly/aa8BVG

Muslims Give Obama Highest Job Approval; Mormons, Lowest
http://bit.ly/a5L56o

Fresno Hmong New Year organizers split up
http://www.fresnobee.com/2010/08/25/2054177/fresno-hmong-new-year-organizers.html

For critics of Islam, 'sharia' a loaded word
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/25/AR2010082506942.html


Global Issues

The Mexican Massacre That Shook All of Latin America
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2014003,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily#ixzz0xomnDNKw

Pakistan Flood Sets Back Years of Gains on Infrastructure
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/27/world/asia/27flood.html?ref=todayspaper

Carter Wins Release of American in North Korea
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/27/world/asia/27korea.html?ref=todayspaper



Minority Groups

Spain's Immigrants Suffer in Economic Downturn
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2013057,00.html?xid=newsletter-daily

A tale of two recoveries
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/26/AR2010082606789.html

Hostility across U.S. jars Muslim college students
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/08/26/AR2010082606319.html


Internet Studies

Open Access Journals Bibliography
http://digital-scholarship.org/oajb/oajb.html

Free Family History, Family Tree, and Genealogy
Records and Resources from Around the World
http://bit.ly/avdSiR

One Million Calls Placed From Gmail in 24 Hours
http://mashable.com/2010/08/27/google-million-calls/

Google Improves Realtime Search
http://mashable.com/2010/08/26/google-improves-real-time-search/