NATIONAL & WORLD DIGEST February 8, 2008

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New York Times
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Top Anglican Seeks a Role for Islamic Law in Britain
LONDON - The archbishop of Canterbury called Thursday for Britain to adopt aspects of Islamic Shariah law alongside the existing legal system. His speech set off a storm of opposition among politicians, lawyers and others, including some Muslims.
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/08/world/europe/08canterbury.html?scp=4&sq=gay&st=nyt

Romney's Campaign Mirrored Father's
WASHINGTON (AP) -- George Romney and his youngest child reached the political heights in becoming leaders of a state. On Thursday, Mitt joined his dad in experiencing a political low -- denied in his quest to lead a nation.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Farewell-to-Romney.html?scp=5&sq=gay&st=nyt

Main Reasons Conservatives Oppose McCain
WASHINGTON (AP) -- While Republican John McCain is urging his conservative critics to rally around his presidential campaign, there is a lot of water under that bridge.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-McCain-Top-10.html?scp=6&sq=gay&st=nyt


Evangelical Leader Endorses Huckabee
James Dobson, one of the nation's most prominent evangelical Christian leaders, backed Mike Huckabee's presidential bid Thursday night, giving the former Arkansas governor a long-sought endorsement as the Republican field narrowed to a two-man race.
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/us/AP-Dobson-Huckabee.html?sq=gay&st=nyt&scp=7&pagewanted=print

Archbishop's Sharia Comments: "Recipe For Disaster"
LONDON (Reuters) - A British government minister accused Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams of concocting "a recipe for disaster" for suggesting the introduction in Britain of some aspects of sharia was unavoidable.
http://www.nytimes.com/reuters/world/international-religion-sharia.html?sq=gay&st=nyt&scp=8&pagewanted=print



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Sun-Sentinel.com

Cubans start to question government restrictions
Taking up Raul Castro's invitation to speak their minds without fear of reprisal, more Cubans have begun challenging government policies such as limits on Internet access and travel restrictions.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/local/cuba/sfl-flacuba0208sbfeb08,0,3539242,print.story


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MiamiHerald.com

Bowing out gracelessly
The following editorial appeared in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Friday, Feb. 8: It would have been better for the nation if Mitt Romney had said he just wanted to spend more time with his family.
http://www.miamiherald.com/692/v-print/story/411551.html


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WashingtonPost.com

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Romney's Campaign Mirrored Father's
WASHINGTON -- George Romney and his youngest child reached the political heights in becoming leaders of a state. On Thursday, Mitt joined his dad in experiencing a political low _ denied in his quest to lead a nation.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/02/07/AR2008020703377_pf.html



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