fall falls; fen fu

9-22-09—Pentagon Delays Troops Call: Request for Additional Forces Hold as White House Seeks Review of Afghan Strategy. WSJ A1
--On the eve of the 60th anniversary Oct. 1 of Communist rule that was supposed to create a classless utopia, China is instead gripped with a renewed sense of anger toward a new elite. The Mandarin phrase FEN FU, or to hate the rich, has been coined in recent months to capture the public’s bitter resentment.—WSJ A1
--China Spreads Aid in Africa, with a Catch for Recipients. NYT A1
--An internal watchdog at the Justice Department said he was reviewing the agency’s involvement with the national community organizing group Acorn. Inspector General Glenn Fine wrote to Representative Lamar Smith, Republican of Texas, that his office would examine whether Acorn sought or received any Justice Department grant money, or conducted any reviews of the group’s use of such money. More than a dozen state and local authorities are also scrutinizing Acorn, including Maryland’s attorney general. –NYT A20