Democracy Now Headlines. Mon. Feb. 02, 2009

DemocracyNow
February 02, 2009
Today's Headlines * 21 Afghan Police Officers Killed in Suicide Bombing * 43 Civilians Die in Pakistan Fighting * Government Shrinks 3.8%, Most Since 1982 * McCaskill on Corporate Executives’ Pay: “These People Are Idiots” * Despite Economic Crisis, States Shrink Welfare Rolls * Al-Maliki & Allies Poised for Sweeping Victory in Iraq * Sri Lankan Hospital Shelled; 13 Dead * Daschle Questioned Over Tax Problems * Obama Expected to Tap GOP Senator to be Commerce Secretary * Obama Decides Not to End Extraordinary Rendition Program * UN’s John Ging: Israel Is Blocking Humanitarian Aid from Gaza * Spain to Amend War Crimes Law * Islamist Leader Elected President of Somalia * Norway Blacklists Barrick Gold, Textron