Monday, November 30, 2009

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Afghanistan summit to plan for withdrawal - guardian.co.uk


BBC News


Afghanistan summit to plan for withdrawal

guardian.co.uk


A lengthy withdrawal of international forces from Afghanistan will start unfolding towards the end of next year under plans to be agreed by  »


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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Questions linger over checkpoint breakdowns at White House dinner - Washington Post


Times Online


Questions linger over checkpoint breakdowns at White House dinner

Washington Post


President Barack Obama shakes hands with Michaele Salahi, as her husband and Tareq looks on at right, at the State Dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in in the background at ...


Party Crashers Cause a Hangover

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Friday, November 27, 2009

Rwanda: Country's Commonwealth Fate to Be Decided Tomorrow - AllAfrica.com


Ghana Broadcasting Corporation


Rwanda: Country's Commonwealth Fate to Be Decided Tomorrow

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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

A year after, India remembers Mumbai attacks - Reuters


Boston Globe


A year after, India remembers Mumbai attacks

Reuters


MUMBAI, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Mumbai's police paraded past some of the city's landmarks in a show of strength as India's financial hub marked the first anniversary of militant raids that killed 166 people and ratched up tensions with ...


Mumbai Marks Anniversary of Attacks on Finance Hub

Bloomberg


India marks Mumbai attacks

Aljazeera.net


Investors worry about another attack after Mumbai

Economic Times


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

US President ready to announce new Afghan strategy - ABC Online


USA Today


US President ready to announce new Afghan strategy

ABC Online


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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Health care fight swells lobbying - USA Today


Times Online


Health care fight swells lobbying

USA Today


WASHINGTON â€" Companies and groups hiring lobbying firms on health issues nearly doubled this year as special interests rushed to shape the massive revamp of the nation's health care system now in its final stretch before ...


Senators voice optimism on public option

Boston Globe


Public option at center of debate

Washington Post


Health bill faces a rough road in Senate

Kansas City Star


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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Senate sets stage for historic health debate - Houston Chronicle


ABC News


Senate sets stage for historic health debate

Houston Chronicle


Dr. Thomas Parr, of Foundation Surgical Hospital in Bellaire, addresses a crowd Saturday at Westside Tennis and Fitness Club. The Million Med March is a physicians movement that opposes the reform bill before Congress. ...


Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle

Longview Daily News


Debate to begin, but 4 senators demand changes

Omaha World-Herald


Health-care bill advances

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Friday, November 20, 2009

Senate readies for key healthcare vote - Los Angeles Times


ABC News


Senate readies for key healthcare vote

Los Angeles Times


Democrats expect to clear a major hurdle today that would open the bill to debate after Thanksgiving recess. A close vote is expected. By Noam N. Levey Reporting from Washington - After negotiating critical last-minute commitments, Senate Democratic ...


Reid, Democrats Face First Big Senate Test on Health-Care Bill

Bloomberg


Senate Democrats push crucial health vote

Boston Globe


Vote Against Health Care Bill

Wheeling Intelligencer


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Senate readies for key healthcare vote - Los Angeles Times


MiamiHerald.com


Senate readies for key healthcare vote

Los Angeles Times


Democrats expect to clear a major hurdle today that would open the bill to debate after Thanksgiving recess. A close vote is expected. By Noam N. Levey Reporting from Washington - After negotiating critical last-minute commitments, Senate Democratic ...


Reid, Democrats Face First Big Senate Test on Health-Care Bill

Bloomberg


Senate Democrats push crucial health vote

Boston Globe


Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate

New York Times


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

Democrats risk taxing the wealthy for healthcare - Los Angeles Times


BBC News


Democrats risk taxing the wealthy for healthcare

Los Angeles Times


The House and Senate bills differ on who's considered rich enough and how much they should chip in. But both represent a shift that Republicans are bound to jump on. By Janet Hook Reporting from Washington - Amid  »


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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

US Demands Clear Results From Afghan Reforms - New York Times


Times Online


US Demands Clear Results From Afghan Reforms

New York Times


Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton arrived Wednesday in Kabul. She later met with the Afghan president, Hamid Karzai. By PETER BAKER and MARK LANDLER WASHINGTON â€" President Obama's top diplomat privately pressed Afghan President Hamid Karzai to ...


Clinton: Afghan election needs to yield `results'

The Associated Press


Clinton Presses Karzai to Take on Afghan Corruption in New Term

Bloomberg


Hamid Karzai oath for new term sparks tighter security in Kabul

guardian.co.uk


Times Online -CNN -Reuters


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Africa: Corruption Perception - Nigeria's Rating Worsens - AllAfrica.com


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Africa: Corruption Perception - Nigeria's Rating Worsens

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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Monday, November 16, 2009

Obama brings broad agenda to meeting with China's Hu - Washington Post


guardian.co.uk


Obama brings broad agenda to meeting with China's Hu

Washington Post


President Obama embarks on a nine-day tour of Asian countries, including Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. Obama is expected to address topics such as security, environment, the economy and US-Asia relations. Meeting: Meets with President Hu ...


Obama, Hu Focus on Areas of Cooperation in Meetings

Bloomberg


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Sunday, November 15, 2009

Palin Finds One Bond With Clinton - New York Times


guardian.co.uk


Palin Finds One Bond With Clinton

New York Times


Could there be a “coffee summit” in the future between Hillary Rodham Clinton â€" the secretary of state, runner-up for the Democratic presidential nomination, former senator and author â€" and Sarah Palin, author, former Republican ...


Palin "Vindictiveness" in Her New Book?

CBS News


Palin Looking Forward to Reading Her Book

Huffington Post (blog)


Sarah Palin's book: eleven reporters find six 'errors'

Examiner.com


Newsweek -Reuters Blogs (blog) -Washington Post


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Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists - The Associated Press


New Zealand Herald


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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Mourners grieve for soldiers killed at Fort Hood - The Associated Press


ABC News


Mourners grieve for soldiers killed at Fort Hood

The Associated Press


KIEL, Wis. â€" Hundreds of people lining the main street of an Indiana town on Saturday fell solemnly silent as the white hearse passed. Mourners waited for hours outside a Wisconsin gymnasium to say goodbye to a soldier who once promised to take down ...


Indiana town mourns soldier killed at Fort Hood

Chicago Tribune


Soldier put to rest in Plymouth

South Bend Tribune


Mourners honor Ind. Ft. Hood victim, others

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Friday, November 13, 2009

In Japan, Obama stresses Asia's role in US economy - Washington Post


BBC News


In Japan, Obama stresses Asia's role in US economy

Washington Post


President Obama embarks on a nine-day tour of Asian countries, including Japan, Singapore, China and South Korea. Obama is expected to address topics such as security, environment, the economy and US-Asia relations. Explore key events highlighting US ...


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Obama seeks to ease Japan tension - BBC News


Telegraph.co.uk


Obama seeks to ease Japan tension

BBC News


US President Barack Obama has arrived in Japan at a time of uncertainty in relations with America's old  »


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Thursday, November 12, 2009

US Moves to Seize Properties Tied to Iran - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


US Moves to Seize Properties Tied to Iran

New York Times


Federal prosecutors in Manhattan began legal action on Thursday to seize properties in Queens and across the country where several mosques are located in a broad move against a nonprofit organization that was accused of illeg »


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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Official: Obama wants his war options changed - The Associated Press


BBC News


Official: Obama wants his war options changed

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama does not plan to accept any of the Afghanistan war options presented by his national security team, pushing instead for revisions to clarify how and when US troops would turn over responsibility to the Afghan ...


Obama Security Team Considers Afghan Strategy

Voice of America


Obama warns Afghan commitment not 'open-ended'

AFP


Obama sees no open-ended us role in Afghanistan

Reuters


Aljazeera.net -San Jose Mercury News


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Tuesday, November 10, 2009