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NewsMail Morning Edition Fri 06 Jan, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » Obama announces massive troop cuts By North America correspondent Lisa Millar and wires Barack Obama has announced significant changes to his military strategy, downsizing ground forces and shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific region. More » Shiites targeted in Baghdad bombing blitz Rare Moon mineral found in Australia India seeking inspiration to deny Australia Fatal mushroom meal cooked in commercial kitchen Heinz sauce factory closing today Australian man jailed in Israel Prosecutor wants death sentence for Mubarak Vets urge vigilance after hendra virus death Kidnap case handling upsets former hostage More Analysis » Intellectual honesty and an open mind You say a thing. I disagree with the thing you said and I tell you so. You say: 1. Everybody is entitled to their opinion. 2. Why are you so difficult? 3. Nothing, and look surly or distraught. Rather than being so wounded when I tell you I disagree with you and why, try something different. Try saying, 'Really? Tell me more. I'm interested'. More » Asylum seeker impasse highlights leadership vacuum Australian media, US politics and the internet age What your bookie is predicting for 2012 A good news year for climate campaigners Elite sport should pay its own way The Iowa caucuses: a model of participatory democracy? Asylum seeker "debate" gets curiouser and curiouser University students are under the fiscal pump Libertarianism: a nice idea, but doomed Just In More Just In » 'Minor cracks' found on A380 wings European plane maker Airbus has warned that "minor cracks" have been found on the wings of some of its flagship A380 superjumbo jets, but insisted that there was no risk to passenger safety. More » Vets urge vigilance after hendra virus death Heinz sauce factory closing today Fatal mushroom meal cooked in commercial kitchen Prosecutor wants death sentence for Mubarak Obama announces massive troop cuts Hewitt forced to fight at Hopman Cup Woman drowns after falling in Sydney river Man in hospital after lightning strike Australian man jailed in Israel World More World » Shiites targeted in Baghdad bombing blitz By Middle East correspondent Anne Barker and wires Bomb blasts targeting Shiite Muslim areas of Iraq have killed dozens of people, ramping up fears of an increase in sectarian strife. More » Obama announces massive troop cuts Prosecutor wants death sentence for Mubarak 25 dead, 100 missing in Philippine landslide Kidnapped Australian pleads for his life Business More Business » Trade surplus posts surprise fall Australia's trade surplus has hit a nine-month low, official figures show, coming in well below expectations as imports rose but exports were relatively flat. More » Car sales speed up Consumer caution weighs on services sector Kodak to file for bankruptcy: report Share market stumbles as euro woes return US album sales up for first time since 2004 Shorten won't intervene in port dispute Greece warns of 'uncontrolled default' Politics More Politics » Obama announces massive troop cuts By North America correspondent Lisa Millar and wires Barack Obama has announced significant changes to his military strategy, downsizing ground forces and shifting its focus to the Asia-Pacific region. More » Syria frees 552 prisoners without 'blood on hands' Obama to unveil 'more realistic' military plan Activists say Syrian armour still in cities Bachmann bows out after Iowa mauling Sport More Sport » India seeking inspiration to deny Australia India will once again look to the phenomenal record of Sachin Tendulkar to prevent a crushing victory for Australia in the second Test. More » Interview: Michael Clarke Hewitt forced to fight at Hopman Cup Clijsters through to Brisbane semis Lavicka out to stop the rot Sri Lanka sliding towards crushing defeat Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rare Moon mineral found in Australia A mineral brought back to Earth by the first men on the Moon and long thought to be unique to the lunar surface has been found in Australian rocks more than 1 billion years old. More » Mawson centenary voyage heads south Indians snap up $45 tablet computer World-first hybrid sharks found off Australia Only 4,000 homes hooked up to NBN Environment More Environment » Yeti crab roams 'lost world' under Antarctic A seven-pronged starfish, a mysterious pale octopus and a new kind of 'yeti' crab are among a teeming community of previously undiscovered life on the sea floor near Antarctica, British researchers said. 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