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August 29, 2008 
Livni Widens Gap Between Herself and Mofaz, But

The Kadima party primaries are only three weeks away, and Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni is now significantly leading in the polls over her rival, Transportation Minister Sha'ul Mofaz.  Polls show her leading by anywhere from 11 to 21 percentage points.

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August 28, 2008 - US, Russia Dispatch More Ships to Georgia, Israel Watches  Anxiously
As the US and Russia sent military vessels to dock at different Georgian ports yesterday, Israel has continued to tread carefully, issuing no statement regarding Russia's recognition of the breakaway Georgian provinces and - in an apparent show of balance - is planning to send humanitarian aid not only to Georgia, but to North Ossetia as well.

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Britain, Germany and Switzerland officially warn citizens about the dangers of travel in Mexico
Posted: 27 Aug 2008 04:07 PM CDT 
 El Informador  (Guadalajara, Jal.), El Universal (Mex. City),  Frontera (Tijuana. B.C.) 8/27/08 
Various European governments are now warning their citizens that when visiting Mexico they must protect themselves as much from the police as from the criminals because there are links between the police officers and criminal groups.