1. Ma 'loathes' Soong: WikiLeaks cable
The China Post September 7, 2011
Classified diplomatic cables made public by WikiLeaks yesterday confirmed what was long suspected in Taiwan politics: President Ma Ying-jeou doesn't like People First Party (PFP) Chairman James Soong and wouldn't heed the advice of Kuomintang (KMT) Honorary Chairman Lien Chan.
2. Leaked cables reveal DPP infighting
The China Post September 8, 2011
Ex-Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) and DPP Chairwoman Tsai Ing-wen (蔡英文) yesterday addressed fresh WikiLeaks documents claiming that Su had referred to Tsai as inexperienced and “not at all a powerful leader.”
The publicized diplomatic cables record Su's remarks on Tsai during his private meetings with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) directors in 2008 and 2009.
3. Stocks Zigzag as Bulls, Bears Wage Battle .
The Wall Street Journal SEPTEMBER 8, 2011
NEW YORK—U.S. stocks bounced between small gains and losses Thursday morning, as investors digested another weak reading on the jobs market ahead of glimpses into policy makers' and central bankers' efforts to help the struggling economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 27 points, or 0.2%, to 11442 in midmorning trade, after falling by as much as 69 points shortly after the opening bell. The blue-chip benchmark is coming off a 276-point surge on Wednesday, fueled by a favorable mix of a rally in bank stocks, positive headlines on European debt.
4. Obama Challenges Congress on Job Plan
New York Times September 8, 2011
WASHINGTON — Mixing politically moderate proposals with a punchy tone, President Obama challenged lawmakers on Thursday to "pass this jobs bill" — a blunt call on Congress to enact his $447 billion package of tax cuts and new government spending designed to revive a stalling economy as well as his own political standing.
Speaking to a joint session of Congress, Mr. Obama ticked off a list of measures that he emphasized had been supported by both Republicans and Democrats in the past. To keep the proposals from adding to the swelling federal deficit, Mr. Obama also said he would set his sights on a more ambitious target for long-term reduction of the deficit.
“You should pass this jobs plan right away,” the president declared over and over in his 32-minute speech that eschewed Mr. Obama’s trademark oratory in favor of a plainspoken appeal for action — and a few sarcastic political jabs.
With Republicans listening politely but with stone-faced expressions, Mr. Obama said, “The question is whether, in the face of an ongoing national crisis, we can stop the political circus and actually do something to help the economy.”
5. Officials confirm 'credible but unconfirmed' 9/11 threat
CNN Sep. 9, 2011
Washington (CNN) -- U.S. officials said Thursday evening they have "specific, credible but unconfirmed" information about a potential threat against the United States coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks.
"We have received credible information very recently about a possible plot directed at the homeland that seems to be focused on New York and Washington, D.C.," a senior administration official told CNN Pentagon Correspondent Barbara Starr.
The official said the plot was believed to involve three individuals, including a U.S. citizen. U.S. officials believed the threat was a vehicle laden with explosives, but "the intelligence picture is not completely formed," the official said. "Not enough is known about the potential operatives and their plotting."
Another source gave CNN conflicting information about possible details of the threat.
A senior law enforcement official involved in briefings about the matter told CNN Justice Department Producer Terry Frieden that his best information is that the three individuals had not yet entered the United States.
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