Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Sunday, June 27, 2010

How BP wants to start over in bid to contain Gulf oil spill - Christian Science Monitor


Globe and Mail


How BP wants to start over in bid to contain Gulf oil spill

Christian Science Monitor


Even before tropical storm Alex came on the scene, BP wanted to revamp how it collected oil from the leaking well at the center of the Gulf oil spill. Those plans could take shape this week. The Q4000 (left rear) and Discoverer Enterprise (foreground) ...


Alex not aiming at Gulf oil spill area _ for now

The Associated Press


Oil spill efforts ramp up as storm eyed anxiously

Reuters


With storm's path uncertain, spill cleanup is, too

Houston Chronicle


Detroit Free Press -Los Angeles Times -CNN (blog)


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Gates says he agrees with Obama decision on McChrystal - CNN


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Gates says he agrees with Obama decision on McChrystal

CNN


By the CNN Wire Staff Defense Secretary Robert Gates, left, and Gen. Stanley McChrystal confer in Kabul, Afghanistan, in March. NEW: Defense chief says he backs president's decision on Gen. Stanley McChrystal Robert Gates: Tapping Gen. ...


In Afghanistan, Petraeus will have difficulty replicating his Iraq success

Washington Post


Obama: Gen. David Petraeus Will 'Not Miss a Beat' in Afghanistan

ABC News


Obama: No Change in US Afghan Policy

Voice of America


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Monday, June 21, 2010

High court upholds anti-terror law prized by Obama - The Associated Press


Calcutta Telegraph


High court upholds anti-terror law prized by Obama

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON รข€" The Supreme Court upheld the government's authority Monday to ban aid to designated terrorist groups, even when that support is intended to steer the groups toward peaceful and legal activities. The court left intact a federal law that the ...


'Material Support' Bans and the Criminalization of Political Advocacy

The Atlantic


Supreme Court upholds terrorism support law

Reuters


Supreme Court upholds law against advising terrorists

Los Angeles Times


New York Times -CNN -Kansas City Star


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Saturday, June 19, 2010

For U.S., yuan talk is good, action is better - Reuters


Reuters India


For U.S., yuan talk is good, action is better

Reuters


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China's unexpected pledge on Saturday to  »


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Thursday, June 17, 2010

BP's Tony Hayward: Gulf oil spill 'never should have happened' - Washington Post


The Guardian


BP's Tony Hayward: Gulf oil spill 'never should have happened'

Washington Post


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Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Obama Returns to Gulf Amid Criticism - Wall Street Journal


The Guardian


Obama Returns to Gulf Amid Criticism

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Sunday, June 13, 2010

Armed ethnic clashes rage in Kyrgyzstan - CNN International


The Hindu


Armed ethnic clashes rage in Kyrgyzstan

CNN International


By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- Armed groups are fighting each other for control of the main hospital in Jalal-Abad, Kyrgyzstan, Russia Today reported, as ethnic clashes continue in the strategic »


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Friday, June 11, 2010

Different methods yield different estimates on flow from oil well - Washington Post


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Different methods yield different estimates on flow from oil well

Washington Post


The experts examining the "flow rate" of the leaking BP well -- initi »


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Tuesday, June 8, 2010

As cap slows leak, officials battle 'hundreds of thousands of patches of oil' - Los Angeles Times


Globe and Mail


As cap slows leak, officials battle 'hundreds of thousands of patches of oil'

Los Angeles Times


As 15000 barrels are recovered per day, more skimmers are sought to mop up oil on the ocean's surface. Coast Guard Adm. Thad  »

Saturday, June 5, 2010

BP siphons gushing oil, Obama defends his actions - Reuters


Telegraph.co.uk


BP siphons gushing oil, Obama defends his actions

Reuters


VENICE, La., June 5 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his handling of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, while BP Plc said it aims to siphon off most of the oil gushing from the ruptured deep-sea wellhead within days. ...


President Obama Vows To Support Those Hurt By Spill

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Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Israel releases hundreds of activists - ABC Online


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Israel releases hundreds of activists

ABC Online


Activists, seized during a raid on an aid convoy sailing to Gaza, arrive in Jordan after being deported. (Reuters: Muhammad Hamed) Israel has released hundreds of activists arrested during Monday's deadly ...


First Gaza flotilla Brit returns

BBC News


Gazans cross border after Egypt lifts blockade

The Associated Press


Gaza blockade Q & A

Telegraph.co.uk


New York Times -The Guardian -Jerusalem Post


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