Democracy Now Headlines- Mon. May 11, 2009

DemocracyNow
May 11, 2009
Today's Headlines * At Least 430 Killed in Sri Lankan Bloodbath * US-Iranian Journalist Roxana Saberi to be Freed * Unemployment Rate Hits 8.9%; 539,000 Lost Jobs in April * UN: Hundreds of Thousands Flee Fighting in Pakistan * US Rejects Karzais Request to Halt Air Strikes in Afghanistan * US Accused of Firing White Phosphorus in Afghanistan * Jury Acquits W.R. Grace in Libby, Montana Asbestos Case * Coalition Pledges to Help Slow Growth of Healthcare Spending * Obama Administration to Keep Bushs Polar Bear Rule * Pentagon Requests Record $50 Billion Black Budget * Obama Calls for Reforming Credit Card Industry * Israel Has Secret Plan to Thwart Division of Jerusalem * Obama Renews Sanctions Against Syria * Jacob Zuma Sworn In as South African President * Wanda Sykes Performs at White House Correspondents Dinner