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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 09 Sep, 2011 Top Stories More Top Stories » Iraqi beaten to death by British soldiers Europe correspondent Rachael Brown, wires An Iraqi father-of-two suffered a "dreadful catalogue of unjustified and brutal violence" at the hands of British soldiers before his death in custody in 2003. More » Stosur into US Open semi-finals US soldier killed reporter in Afghanistan Newly released recordings reveal 9/11 response Gillard braces for carbon tax showdown Obama to unveil $300 billion jobs plan John Eales on Wallabies' Cup chances 'Free to roam' poultry producers taken to court Russian president demands plane crash probe Galliano found guilty over Paris rant More Analysis » Home truths in a post-9/11 world On the occasion of the 9/11 decennial, it might be useful to revisit a couple of home truths. After September 11, it was obvious to anyone but the most purblind peacenik that the United States was now at war. In war and in politics, nothing succeeds like success. And the perception of a Taliban triumph against the West in Afghanistan would have grave consequences for our own security. Simply throwing in the towel would represent a profound act of folly. More » Max Brenner and Australia's fascists Suck it, cry-poor bourgies! Economic and interest rate reality check At Home With Julia: inane drivel of the most idiotic kind When it comes to precedents and parallels, Gillard stands alone A very public death, a lifetime of grief NBN in review: positives, dramas and negatives Why fight today's wars with yesterday's battle plans Am I outraged by this asylum shemozzle? I am. Just In More Just In » Wall Street falls ahead of Obama's jobs speech Wall Street lost ground overnight after Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke was unable to reassure investors that economic stimulus is on the way. More » NY police fear 9/11 anniversary attacks Driver shot at after hitting cop with car Britain lifts ban on gay men giving blood Driver shot at after hitting cop with car One Nation helped MPs handgun proficiency Recovery effort continues in fatal helicopter crash Newly released recordings reveal 9/11 response Obama to unveil $300 billion jobs plan Stosur into US Open semi-finals World More World » US soldier killed reporter in Afghanistan A reporter who worked for the ABC and the BBC was shot dead by a US soldier who mistook him for a suicide bomber. More » Iraqi beaten to death by British soldiers Gaddafi 'sold 20pc of Libya's gold' in final days Newly released recordings reveal 9/11 response Obama to unveil $300 billion jobs plan NY police fear 9/11 anniversary attacks Three detained over New Delhi blast Russian president demands plane crash probe Berlin police detain two suspects in bomb plot Somali soldier kills 5 during food aid handout Business More Business » Lateline Business resources A leading think tank claims Australia is paying a heavy price for the success of a sector that's relatively small. More » Jobless rate up in August Market overcomes job data jitters Saab files for bankruptcy protection Air route leads nation in passenger growth EU can't force Greece out of eurozone Politics More Politics » Fugitive Gaddafi denies fleeing to Niger Defeated Libyan leader Moamar Gaddafi slammed reports he had fled to Niger as "psychological warfare and lies" while vowing to defeat NATO and the "rats" who have overrun his country. More » Gillard bastes Brown over 'turkey' spray Three detained over New Delhi blast Thomson may not be excused for child's birth Republican debate a two-man contest Sport More Sport » Stosur into US Open semi-finals Australia's Samantha Stosur overpowered Russia's Vera Zvonareva 6-3, 6-3 this morning to reach the semi-finals of the US Open in New York. More » Sri Lanka on the ropes in Kandy Carney released by Roosters Blues without Waite, Kreuzer Boks boast experience for Wales opener Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Meteors strafed Earth with golden storm: study ABC Science Online's Stuart Gary, staff A massive meteor bombardment 3.9 billion years ago provided most of the gold and other precious metals found near the Earth's surface today, according to a new study. More » Finger scanners to keep tabs on librarians Photos show footprints still on the moon Light speed research nets Eureka prize Gene discovery to help leukaemia fight Environment More Environment » Murray-Darling authority chairman to address national conference Sam Burgess Murray-Darling Basin Authority chairman Craig Knowles says a long-awaited management plan for Australia's largest river system will be released in November. More » Music and surf event not one for the birds Euro chief backs Gillard over carbon price Water deal to benefit SA irrigators Greens say water authority knew of contamination About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. This email address is not monitored - Please don't reply to this email. Manage your preferences | Unsubscribe | Contact Us   This service may include material from Agence France-Presse (AFP), APTN, Reuters, AAP, CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced. Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 700 Harris Street, Ultimo NSW 2007 © 2011 ABC | Conditions of Use | Privacy Policy | Discover other ABC Email newsletters