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TODAY'S TOP SCOOP STORIES

SCOOP LEAD STORY
Iraq: UK To Withdraw 1600 Troops, Denmark Pulls Out
QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:
SPECIAL SCOOP ASSIGNMENT:
KiwiFM Audio: Details Of Peacekeeping Reform Taking Shape
Scoop Audio: Can Ban Ki-moon's Reputation Be Restored?
Photo-Essay

NEW ZEALAND LEAD:
Section 59: Bill Passes 2nd Reading 70 - 51
Fringe Review: Antigone's Death
Quality Of Life: Life Good - Report
Earthquakes: The Good News Is, It's Not Volcanoes
Religion: Is Easter About Retail Therapy Or Personal Reflection?
Parliament: The Robson-On-Politics Apology Issue
Internet: NZ Myspace Launches Friday
NEWS HEADLINES:
Rugby World Cup: Eden Park Confirmed For Final

SCOOP INTERNATIONAL LEAD STORY:
Quartet Seeks Further Negotiations From Israel/Palestine On Mid-East Peace
UN Audio:
More International Headlines:

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SCOOP LEAD STORY
Iraq: UK To Withdraw 1600 Troops, Denmark Pulls Out

Bringing about "enduring change" in the Middle East is vital to our security, Tony Blair has told MPs. In a wide-ranging statement, the PM gave an update on the situation in Iraq and particularly Basra. The next chapter in that city's history can now be written by Iraqis, he said, as he announced that the number of British forces there would be reduced from 7100 to 5500. See... "Defeating poisonous ideology essential" - PM [1]
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00328.htm

QUESTIONS OF THE DAY:

Questions For Oral Answer - Thursday, 22 February 2007 [1]

Questions and Answers - Wednesday, 21 February 2007 [2]

Questions And Answers - Tuesday, 20 February 2007 [3]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0702/S00410.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0702/S00399.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0702/S00375.htm

SPECIAL SCOOP ASSIGNMENT:
KiwiFM Audio: Details Of Peacekeeping Reform Taking Shape

- Selwyn Manning is in New York he joins Wammo from East 42nd St and Park Avenue to discuss what's shaping on the New UN secretary general's reform plan. And what caused 132 developing nations to threaten rebellion? Audio: Manning Talks To Wammo From New York [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00191.htm

Scoop Audio: Can Ban Ki-moon's Reputation Be Restored?

- Scoop's Selwyn Manning crosses live from New York to Radio Adelaide's Peter Godfrey where they discuss: Why the new secretary general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, angered ambassadors from 132 developing nations. Can his reputation be restored? Scoop Streaming Audio - Manning on Radio Adelaide From New York [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00173.htm

Photo-Essay -

New York... Power And The Passion [1]

Column - Scoop In New York: On President's Day Eve [2]

Photo Essay: Out n About in Greenwich Village, NYC [3] ALSO: Kiwi FM Audio: Selwyn Manning Speaks to Wallace Chapman Live From New York [4]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00177.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00165.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00169.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00163.htm

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NEW ZEALAND LEAD:

Section 59: Bill Passes 2nd Reading 70 - 51

- The New Zealand Parliament can be applauded for passing the second reading of the Crimes (Abolition of Force as a Justification for Child Discipline) Amendment Bill, says Save the Children New Zealand's Executive Director, John Bowis. "The job now is to follow through by passing the bill, without watering it down with amendments, through committee and third reading stages. See... Protect Children From Abuse [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0702/S00309.htm

Fringe Review: Antigone's Death

- One might want to speculate about what it is in the Zeitgeist that led two groups in this year's Fringe to independently produce the classic rebellion story of Antigone. In fact, both are (very different) versions of Jean Anouilh's play, which draws the battle between idealism and pragmatism into sharp focus, and plays on the idea of tragic inevitability so heavily that one eventually feels the urge to rebel against even that. See... Fringe Festival Review: Antigone's Death [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00193.htm

Quality Of Life: Life Good - Report

- Most New Zealanders believe they have a very high quality of life, according to the results of a national survey released today. The biennial Quality of Life survey measures the perceptions of over 7,500 residents living in the country’s largest cities and districts. Conducted by research company TNS, the survey is jointly funded by the twelve participating Councils and the Ministry of Social Development. See... New Zealanders have great quality of life [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0702/S00310.htm

Earthquakes: The Good News Is, It's Not Volcanoes

- Aucklanders were shaken by three tremors last night. The largest of these was a magnitude 4.5 earthquake that struck at 9pm, and was felt from Warkworth in the north right through to Waihi at the base of Coromandel Peninsula. No reports of damage have been received, apart from minor issues such as a few items falling from shelves. See... Hauraki Gulf Earthquakes Shake Up Aucklanders [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/SC0702/S00043.htm

Religion: Is Easter About Retail Therapy Or Personal Reflection?

While legislators in Parliament tried to infiltrate a little retail therapy into Easter – a group of Catholic Peacemakers took a rather different approach to this traditional religious holiday. At the Wellington Cenotaph marking the beiginning of lent the Catholic Peacemakers took time out to ponder the troubles facing humanity. See…Scoop Reflection: Ash Wednesday At The Cenotaph [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL0702/S00178.htm

Parliament: The Robson-On-Politics Apology Issue

- In my November 1 newsletter I contrasted United leader Peter Dunne's strong rhetoric in favour of the interests of families against his party's vote against family-friendly policies... I would like to make an unqualified apology to Hon Peter Dunne that the wording of the original version of that November 1 newsletter to members and friends might have been misinterpreted by some to suggest that Robson-on-politics was in anyway suggesting that Mr Dunne was not an honourable person. See... Robson-On-Politics - Dunne Apology Issue [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0702/S00287.htm

Internet: NZ Myspace Launches Friday

- MySpace.com, the world’s premier Internet lifestyle portal for communicating with friends and discovering culture will officially launch its New Zealand site (www.myspace.com) on Friday, February 23. In celebration of the site’s localised launch, MySpace will host a Secret Show featuring Kiwi band Evermore in Auckland. The event is free and open to all MySpace users. See... Evermore to launch New Zealand site [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/CU0702/S00254.htm

NEWS HEADLINES:

Daylight saving petition - one week to go! [1]

Reform Group Opposes Parole Abolition [2]

Email campaign raises Air NZ's hackles [3]

Services needed for mental illness in families [4]

Chief Vodka Bloke [5]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0702/S00383.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0702/S00284.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0702/S00283.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/GE0702/S00050.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK0702/S00222.htm

Rugby World Cup: Eden Park Confirmed For Final

- Eden Park Chief Executive John Alexander today welcomed confirmation of Eden Park as the finals venue for Rugby World Cup 2011 after the Government’s announcement of its commitment to the development of the Park with a new South Stand and dismountable temporary seating to achieve the required 60,000 capacity. See... Government confirms Eden Park as RWC finals venue [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/BU0702/S00274.htm

INTERNATIONAL NEWS:
Quartet Seeks Further Negotiations From Israel/Palestine On Mid-East Peace

- Welcoming recent signs of progress between Israelis and Palestinians on improving the situation in the Middle East, the high-level diplomatic Quartet, which includes the United Nations, today reaffirmed its determination to promote dialogue between the two sides, while urging both to refrain from any actions that may adversely affect negotiations. See... Quartet Seeks Renewed Middle-East Dialogue [1]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00340.htm

UN Audio:
UN Security Council Gives Green Light for African Union Mission in Somalia - Somalis Have a Choice for Reconciliation: France - UN Report Warns of Risks in Deploying UN Force in Eastern Chad - Security Council Condemns Bombing of Indian Train Bound for Pakistan - Kosovo Status Talks Open in Vienna. Click here to Listen
[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00344.htm

MORE INTERNATIONAL HEADLINES:

Africa - Congo: Child Soldiers Being Recruited Into Brigade [1]

Asia - Philippines Forces Behind Extrajudicial Killings [2]

Iran - Ban Urges Iran to Comply, Negotiate [3]

Kosovo - Talks on Kosovo Off to Good Beginning [4]

Africa - Sudan: Talks Continue on UN-Africa Force [5]

[1] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00343.htm
[2] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00342.htm
[3] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00333.htm
[4] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00337.htm
[5] - http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO0702/S00335.htm

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