[NYTr] FCNL eNews: Iran, United Nations Quiz, and More

[All the News That Doesn't Fit]

FCNL - Sep 25, 2007
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E-News: Iran, United Nations Quiz, and More

**United Nations: What's Good About the United Nations**

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has dominated press coverage of 
the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly, which opened 
in New York this week. But the United Nations is about much more than 
speeches. Find out more about UN accomplishments and take our United 
Nations quiz: 
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/CXIMHQOFYN/1435800881.

**Quote of the Week: U.S. General -- Talk of Iran War Not Helpful**

"We should find ways through which we can bring countries to work 
together for the benefit of all .... It is not a good idea to be in a 
state of war. We ought to try and to do our utmost to create different 
conditions.... This constant drum beat of conflict is what strikes me 
which is not helpful and not useful."
~Adm. William Fallon, head of U.S. Central Command, talking about Iran. 
Find more quotes supporting negotiations, not war, with Iran.: 
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/OBRHHQOFYO/1435800881.

**What the Candidates Are Saying: Iran**

Which presidential candidates support talking with Iran? Who thinks 
that a military strike should be on the table? FCNL is collecting the 
positions of the 2008 presidential candidates on Iran, as well as Iraq 
and nuclear weapons. Find a summary and read detailed quotes from the 
candidates: 
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/JCPKHQOFYP/1435800881

**In the News: U.S. Focus on Ahmadinejad Puzzles Iranians**

While Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad grabs headlines in the U.S. 
and around the world, back in Iran he is increasingly isolated 
politically because of his go-it-alone style and ineffective economic 
policies, the New York Times reported this week: 
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/KKYOHQOFYQ/1435800881.

**From the Hill: Time Running Out for Children's Health Program**

The State Children's Health Insurance Program, which provides low-cost 
health care to more than 6 million children and adults in the U.S., 
expires on October 1. Congress is preparing to vote to continue the 
program and expand it to include 4 million uninsured children who 
otherwise don't have access to health care. President Bush has promised 
to veto the bill because it expands the government's reach in helping 
uninsured people get access to health care. Find out more about the 
issues at stake in this USA Today article:
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/GKFUHQOFYR/1435800881.

**Iraq: Hear a Special Briefing from Iraq Study Group Advisor**

In a special telephone briefing last week to members of the FCNL 
network, a senior advisor to the bipartisan Iraq Study Group stressed 
the key role diplomatic negotiations with Iraq's neighbors must play in 
ending the conflict. "With respect to Iran there is the 
possibility of finding important common ground and shared interests. We 
both have an interest in stability in Iraq." Chris Kojm said. 
Listen to his presentation: 
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/CKYGHQOFYS/1435800881.

**FCNL in the News: Letter to the Editor About 9/11 Anniversary
Published**

In a letter to the Detroit Free Press published on September 11, 
Jennifer Chapin-Smith wrote that "It's clear that war is not the 
answer; work to resolve international conflicts and to improve 
international law enforcement is." Her letter was inspired by 
FCNL's September 6 action alert calling for letters in response to the 
September 11 anniversary and urging a shift away from military 
solutions: 
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/FWLGHQOFYT/1435800881. Find
tips for writing your own letter to the editor: 
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/FFWDHQOFYU/1435800881.

**From Helena Cobban: "Bending" Iraqi Detainees to the U.S. Will**

FCNL Friend in Washington Helena Cobban reports on the U.S.'s detention 
policies in Iraq and concludes that "ending the occupation remains 
the prime responsibility of all 
Americans.":http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/FJAPHQOFYV/1435800881.

War is Not the Answer Photo of the Week:
http://capwiz.com/fconl/utr/1/ERPMHQOFER/JQFGHQOFYW/1435800881
Grandchildren of FCNL staff members Kathy Guthrie and Tim Barner.
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