" The military mission in Afghanistan has failed to deliver what it promised - as troops are being given too many tasks, a report from MPs says. The House of Commons Foreign Affairs Select Committee says...
Beleaguered Tamil Rebels have been given 48 hours window to allow 250,000 Tamil civilians to leave the small patch of northeastern jungle where the army has pinned the rebels down. " Sri Lanka's president...
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French envoy Joyandet The french envoy Mr. Joyandet it is not realistic to ask for elections in 6 months, voter's lists not ready. France will continue with financial aid to prepare elections 2009. People...
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US President elect Barack Obama has promised to shut down the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. The US president-elect, in a television interview aired on Sunday, also pledged to withdraw troops from...
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With Kim Jong Il possibly near death's door, it looks like those around him assuming power could be hard-liners. The country has announced it is reversing the dismantling of a nuclear reactor and making...
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"McCain on FCS: Flip-flop or fib? By Bradley Peniston - Staff writer Posted : Saturday Sep 13, 2008 6:58:20 EDT Has Sen. John McCain renounced his longtime antagonism toward the Army’s Future Combat Systems?On Sept. 8, the Republican presidential candidate told a...
In a major crackdown against corruption Mexican government has decided to boot out 400 corrupt police officers. These officers were posted along the Ciudad Juarez border which is notorious for drug trafficiking. "Some 400 corrupt police officers will be laid off in the...
President Saakasvili opened the press conference with an impassioned speech that "Russian occupation cannot be sustained." At the live press conference ongoing tonight after meetings of foreign...
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Maybe there was a language barrier of some kind and in Russia "pullback" means "CHARGE!" Who knows.Late yesterday julianw had this to say."In response to strong pressure from various world leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to pull Russian forces out of Georgia...
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In response to strong pressure from various world leaders, President Dmitry Medvedev has vowed to pull Russian forces out of Georgia starting Monday, the AFP reports. The announcement contrasts sharply with an earlier report suggesting Russian forces were digging in Sunday...
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Back in 2005, when John Edwards was the vice-presidential nominee, he began a scholarship program called "College for Everyone." Edwards got a lot of positive press attention.Now, however, Edwards has...
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The media is now reporting every other day on this issue. August 2nd in Tofino is the first demonstration planned. I still cannot believe we are in 2008 and still dealing with these issues. Sad...
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UN and UNICEF need to respond immediately regarding this. " Haiti - Every inch of Rivilade Filsame's body hurt, from his swollen, empty stomach to his dried-out, wrinkled skin. The 18-month-old had been crying...
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Democratic Presidential hopeful Barack Obama will attempt to exterminate the tribal sanctuaries in Pakistan and shift focus from Iraq to other areas."White House hopeful Barack Obama on Tuesday promised to shift the “single-minded” US focus on Iraq to a...