Newspaper review: Papers focus on leaked Iraq files

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Many of the papers focus on the release of thousands of secret US files on the conflict in Iraq.

<a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/commentators/fisk/robert-fisk-the-shaming-of-america-2115111.html" >"The shaming of America" declares the Independent on Sunday</a>.

Writing in the paper, Robert Fisk says the revelations show that America has been "caught out telling the lies that we always knew they told".

The <a href="http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/" >Sunday Times says the leaked documents reveal that US troops</a> shot dead 681 innocent civilians, including 30 children, at security checkpoints.

Benefit cuts

The <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/politics/2010/oct/24/exodus-poor-families-from-london" >Observer reports that ministers are facing criticism for driving poorer people</a> from wealthy inner-city areas.

The paper says London councils have revealed they are preparing for a mass exodus of low-income families from the capital because of benefit cuts.

The <a href="http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/" >Sunday Times says at least 100,000 public sector workers</a> will be able to retire early on gold-plated pensions.

The paper reveals that generous terms are being offered to those who take voluntary redundancy as part of cuts.

Royal deal

The <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/earth/countryside/8082756/Ministers-plan-huge-sell-off-of-Britains-forests.html" >Sunday Telegraph is concerned by coalition plans for what it says is a massive sell-off</a> of the UK's government-owned forests.

The paper says the move is part of measures to help tackle the deficit.

The <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323228/Queens-38m-year-offshore-windfarm-windfall--owns-seabed.html" >Mail on Sunday reports that the Royal Family have secured a lucrative deal</a> from the massive expansion of offshore wind farms.

The paper says the Queen will net up to £38m a year as the seabed off the UK is owned by the Crown Estate.

Economy warning

A poll for the <a href="http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/notw/public/home/" >News of the World suggests one in three workers fears the sack</a> because of government cuts.

And contrary to the government's line, a narrow majority - 45% against 42% - believe the measures are unfair.

The <a href="http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2010/10/24/george-osborne-is-taking-unnecessary-risks-and-putting-our-recovery-at-risk-says-nobel-winner-115875-22654482/" >Sunday Mirror says Britain's new Nobel prize-winning economist has blasted George Osborne</a> for taking needless risks with the cuts.

The paper says Professor Christopher Pissarides warns they threaten to send the jobless total spiralling.