Table of Contents Rae ready to rumble on Afghanistan................................................................................................................1 NEWS IN BRIEF................................................................................................................................................3 Voice of the people..............................................................................................................................................5 Don't push genocide talk, Turkey warns U.S...................................................................................................8 Oppositions let their focus stray........................................................................................................................9 A war won and lost...........................................................................................................................................11 Muslim scholars appeal for peace; Letter To Pope.......................................................................................13 Turks angered by resolution; U.S. Congress to debate 'genocide' of Armenians.......................................15 Afghan police complicit in kidnapping, victims say; Officers escorting contractors knew to expect Taliban..............................................................................................................................................................18 Ottawa couple hoping to find some clues after an ass shot their pet mule..................................................20 bc−CCN−ON−GOV−ART...............................................................................................................................21 Duceppe blasts Conservative overtures to Quebec in speech to students....................................................23 Tories plan to use throne speech to embarrass Liberals into abandoning Kyoto.......................................24 Rae ready to rumble on Afghanistan, foreign policy.....................................................................................26 Turkey recalls ambassador to U.S., warns of fallout over genocide resolution..........................................28 Quiet ceremony as Canadian soldier's name added to Wall of Honour......................................................30 The World at 4 p.m. Thursday........................................................................................................................31 CTV National News, Thursday, October 11...................................................................................................39 CP News Agenda for Friday, Oct. 12..............................................................................................................40 Canada worried about hungry Afghans, but won't do deliveries................................................................44 PM to announce committee to study Canada's role in Afghanistan; CTV.................................................46 Afghanistan cracks down on private security firms, closes 2, more to follow.............................................47 The Canadian Press World News Budget − Thursday, Oct. 11, 2007..........................................................48 i Table of Contents Afghanistan struggles to preserve rich past despite ongoing war................................................................49 U.S. government says more warfare technology being smuggled to China, Iran.......................................51 Alta−Dion...........................................................................................................................................................53 −−Fifth NewsWatch−−......................................................................................................................................54 INDEX:Defence.................................................................................................................................................56 INDEX:Advisories............................................................................................................................................57 CP News Agenda for Friday, Oct. 12..............................................................................................................59 INDEX:Defence, International, Politics..........................................................................................................63 INDEX:Defence, International........................................................................................................................64 Food aid vital for Afghans, minister says.......................................................................................................65 Allies must do more to counter Taliban propaganda, general says.............................................................66 Panel to study Afghan role...............................................................................................................................67 Kabul shuts down 2 private Afghan security firms; Other contractors, some suspected of murder, robbery, to be targeted in crackdown............................................................................................................68 Young Canadians respond...............................................................................................................................70 Afghan film delayed for actors' safety............................................................................................................72 U.K. general urges more action against Taliban propaganda......................................................................73 Survival of world 'is perhaps at stake'; Muslim scholars issue unprecedented call for peace between Islam and Christianity.....................................................................................................................................75 Heroes behind the headlines Focus back home on casualties frustrates hard−working reconstruction team in Kandahar..................................................................................................................77 Young Canadians respond...............................................................................................................................79 Housing message delivered...............................................................................................................................81 Young Canadians respond...............................................................................................................................82 Letters to the Editor Column...........................................................................................................................84 ii Table of Contents Young Canadians respond...............................................................................................................................86 Turkey recalls U.S. envoy as officials warn of fallout...................................................................................88 Muslim scholars unite for peace; Common future at stake, unprecedented letter to Christian leaders says.......................................................................................................................................................89 Security firms in Afghan's sights.....................................................................................................................91 Food a weapon in Afghanistan.........................................................................................................................92 Young Canadians respond...............................................................................................................................94 Latest GM deal..................................................................................................................................................96 PM strikes up band to study Afghan role Panel to explore divisive mission...............................................97 Young Canadians respond...............................................................................................................................98 Turkey recalls U.S. ambassador over genocide vote; Diplomatic row may shut U.S. out of military bases................................................................................................................................................................100 Romanian soldiers home at operating base Dracula; Little−known force fights alongside Canada in southern Afghanistan................................................................................................................................102 Allies must attack Taliban propaganda: British general............................................................................104 The mission in Afghanistan; Canadian food aid crucial to Afghans, minister says.................................106 Vital to remember why Canada is in Afghan war.......................................................................................108 THE AFGHAN MISSION Afghanistan tightens leash on security firms Like their controversial counterparts in Iraq, companies are under fire for aggressive tactics.....................................................109 THE AFGHAN MISSION CANADIANS CLEARED IN POLICE OFFICER'S DEATH.....................111 Add to the Afghan payroll..............................................................................................................................113