Monday, November 30, 2009

ANALYSIS-Europe unlikely to respond fully on Afghan troops - Reuters


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ANALYSIS-Europe unlikely to respond fully on Afghan troops

Reuters


BRUSSELS, Nov 30 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama's European  »


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Sunday, November 29, 2009

Tiger Woods breaks silence on car crash - but still refuses to talk to cops ... - New York Daily News


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Tiger Woods breaks silence on car crash - but still refuses to talk to cops ...

New York Daily News


Tiger Woods and wife Elin Nordegren refused to talk about the car accident again on Sunday. HEAR THE 911 TAPES BELOW. Rachel Uchitel, the  »


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Saturday, November 28, 2009

Friday, November 27, 2009

Golf star Tiger Woods 'injured in car accident' - BBC Sport


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Golf star Tiger Woods 'injured in car accident'

BBC Sport


Golfer Tiger Woods is in a serious condition after being involved in a car accident in Florida, according to US unconfirmed media reports. The golfer's car reportedly struck a fire hydrant and tree as he pulled out of the driveway of his home. ...


Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash -- cable news relays bulletin

Orlando Sentinel


Tiger Woods OK after car crash near Florida home

USA Today


Authorities: Tiger Woods hurt in Fla. car crash

The Associated Press


SportingNews.com -Rotoworld.com -Washington Times


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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thousands of American Muslims Travel to Saudi for Hajj - Voice of America


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Thousands of American Muslims Travel to Saudi for Hajj

Voice of America


One of a Muslim's duties, according to the five pillars of Islam, is to make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca at least once during his or her lifetime. An estimated three million Muslims have traveled to Mecca to perform the Hajj. ...


Two million Muslims prepare to stone devil at haj

Reuters


Saudi Arabia floods leave 77 dead

BBC News


Hajj pilgrims not among those killed in rain

CNN International


CNN -The Associated Press -guardian.co.uk


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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Hold the stuffing -- and the jokes: Obama pardons turkey - USA Today


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Hold the stuffing -- and the jokes: Obama pardons turkey

USA Today


"There are certain days that remind me of why I ran for this office. And then there are moments like this where I pardon a turkey and send it to Disneyland," President Obama told a crowd of onlookers huddled under the White House portico on a drizzly ...


Obama Pardons a Turkey Named 'Courage'

FOXNews


With pardon, Obama delivers turkey from its fate as food

CNN International


Obama Gives Presidential Pardon to Turkey Named Courage

ABC News


Christian Science Monitor -BBC News -Kansas City Star


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Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Obama Says He Intends to 'Finish the Job' in Afghanistan - New York Times


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Obama Says He Intends to 'Finish the Job' in Afghanistan

New York Times


WASHINGTON â€" President Obama said on Tuesday that he will announce his decision on how many more troops to send to Afghanistan next week, and that it is his intention to “finish the job” that began with the overthrow of ...


Barack Obama to send 34000 more troops to Afghanistan

Telegraph.co.uk


Obama poised to announce decision on Afghanistan

guardian.co.uk


Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan

AFP


Times Online -Bloomberg -Detroit Free Press


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Monday, November 23, 2009

With dissension in the ranks, health care bill moves ahead - CNN


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With dissension in the ranks, health care bill moves ahead

CNN


Sen. Harry Reid got the votes he needs to move ahead with the health care debate, but there are no guarantees the bill will pass. (CNN) -- Senate Democrats cleared a major hurdle this weekend by voting to move ahead with debate on health care reform, ...


Health Haggling Heats Up

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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Centrist Senators Say They Oppose Health Care Bill - New York Times


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Centrist Senators Say They Oppose Health Care Bill

New York Times


The morning after voting to commence debate on ground-breaking health care legislation, two centrist senators, Ben Nelson and Joseph I. Lieberman, said on Sunday that they were opposed to the bill as it is currently written, ...


Centrist senators say healthcare bill needs major changes

Los Angeles Times


Sunday's best: Obama's health care effort lives on

USA Today


WRAPUP 1-Healthcare reform faces ch »


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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Landrieu Says She'll Back Democrats on Key Health-Care Vote - Wall Street Journal


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Landrieu Says She'll Back Democrats on Key Health-Care Vote

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Senate readies for key healthcare vote - Los Angeles Times


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Senate readies for key healthcare vote

Los Angeles Times


Democrats expect to clear a major hurdle 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 leaders ...


Initial Senate vote looms on health legislation

WLOS


Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate

New York Times


Key Senate Democrat: Saturday's vote just a beginning

Chicago Tribune


Arizona Republic -Boston Globe -Asbury Park Press


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Friday, November 20, 2009

Senate may take first health care vote Saturday - San Francisco Chronicle


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Senate may take first health care vote Saturday

San Francisco Chronicle


Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that the first crucial vote on an $848 billion health care overhaul package would probably happen Saturday. That procedural vote will decide whether to bring that bill to the Senate floor and begin debate ...


US Senate to Hold First Key Health Care Vote

Voice of America


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Thursday, November 19, 2009

At 2074 pages and $849 billion, Senate health bill arrives - CNN


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At 2074 pages and $849 billion, Senate health bill arrives

CNN


After months of debate around the country and in its committees, the full US Senate will take up the health care bill. Washington (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care bill that would expand health ...


Senate health bill woos moderates

Boston Globe


Senate health bill's cost at $849B

Philadelphia Inquirer


Senate unveils $849 billion health care package

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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Graham Accuses Holder of 'Making Bad History' With Sept. 11 Trial Decision - FOXNews


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Graham Accuses Holder of 'Making Bad History' With Sept. 11 Trial Decision

FOXNews


Attorney General Eric Holder stands by his c »


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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

Obama pushes China on currency, human rights - Washington Post


Washington Post


Obama pushes China on currency, human rights

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 c »


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Sunday, November 15, 2009

China's Blunt Talk for Obama - Wall Street Journal


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China's Blunt Talk for Obama

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Medvedev and Obama Show Impatience on Iran - New York Times


Ha'aretz


Medvedev and Obama Show Impatience on Iran

New York Times


SINGAPORE â€" President Obama and President Dimitri Medvedev of Russia expressed dissatisfaction Sunday with Iran's response to a nuclear offer made by world powers, raising the prospect that sanctions may be the next step in the West's ...


Obama presses Iran on atomic deal, Tehran defiant

Washington Post


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Saturday, November 14, 2009

Barack Obama bows and talks of green tea icecream as he pushes US ties in Asia - Telegraph.co.uk


Washington Post


Barack Obama bows and talks of green tea icecream as he pushes US ties in Asia

Telegraph.co.uk


President Barack Obama has bowed to the Emperor of Japan and revealed his childhood affection for green tea icecream as he pushes stronger US ties with Asia. By Danielle Demetriou in Tokyo There was talk of green tea ice cream, memories of a childhood ...


Asia awaits Obama's Apec debut

Aljazeera.net


Few policies to come from Obama's good-will visit

Xinhua


Obama says US does not wish to 'contain' China

Los Angeles Times


Voice of America -AFP -BBC News


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Friday, November 13, 2009

Official: Accused 9/11 mastermind, others to be tried in New York - Washington Post


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Official: Accused 9/11 mastermind, others to be tried in New York

Washington Post


Khalid Sheik Mohammed -- the self-proclaimed mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks -- and four co-defendants will be tried in federal court in New York instead of a military commission, a federal official said ...


'NY trial' for key 9/11 suspects

BBC News


AP Source: Gitmo 9/11 suspects to NY for trial

The Associated Press


Obama: 9/11 mastermind faces 'the most exacting demands of justice'

USA Today


CNN -Voice of America -AFP


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Bomber Hits Pakistan Spy Agency in Peshawar, Kills 10 - Voice of America


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Bomber Hits Pakistan Spy Agency in Peshawar, Kills 10

Voice of America


By VOA News Pakistani officials says a suicide car bombing targeting an office of the country's main intelligence agency in Peshawar has killed at least 10 people, and wounded more than 100. The blast early Friday destroyed much of the three-story ...


Pakistan intelligence agency targeted

CNN International


At least 10 die in suicide truck bombing of Pakistan spy agency

guardian.co.uk


Militants Hit Pakistan Spy Agency in New Escalation

New York Times


The Associated Press -BBC News -Philadelphia Inquirer


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Thursday, November 12, 2009

US Envoy In Kabul Cautions on More Troops - New York Times


Telegraph.co.uk


US Envoy In Kabul Cautions on More Troops

New York Times


By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US ambassador to Afghanistan, a former military commander there, has expressed deep concern to Washington about sending more US troops, the Washington Post and The New York Times reported on Thursday. ...


US ambassador warns against Afghanistan troop surge

Times Online


US envoy warns against troop surge in Afghanistan

guardian.co.uk


Obama Requests Changes to Afghan Options

Voice of America


CNN International -W »


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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

DC sniper\'s execution met with grief, bitterness - CNN


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DC sniper's execution met with grief, bitterness

CNN


Jarratt, Virginia (CNN) -- Justice fell short with the execution of Washington-area sniper John  »


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DC sniper\'s execution met with grief, bitterness - CNN


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DC sniper's execution met with grief, bitterness

CNN


Jarratt, Virginia (CNN) -- Justice fell short with the execution of Washington-area sniper John  »


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