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Date: Feb 2, 2009 1:10 PM
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Troops in Iraq Capture Three Militants, Discover Weapons
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2009 – Coalition and Iraqi forces detained three suspects and uncovered weapons caches in Iraq the past four days, military officials said.
ISF, MND-B Soldiers discover cache, landmines in Rashid district
BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces, partnered with Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, discovered a weapons cache and unexploded ordnance Jan. 31 while conducting operations in the Rashid district of southern Baghdad.
U. S. Marines Help Build Water Canal
RAWAH — Sagrah is a small, impoverished oasis in Iraq’s western Anbar province. The landscape is flat, cold and dry, and the small town has one hospital, but no emergency room.
Forces Kill, Capture Militants in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2009 – Coalition forces killed two militants and detained nine suspects during operations in Afghanistan yesterday, military officials said.
Americans' saving more, spending less
WASHINGTON – Americans are hunkering down and saving more. For a recession-battered economy, it couldn't be happening at a worse time. Economists call it the "paradox of thrift." What's good for individuals — spending less, saving more — is bad for the economy when everyone does it.
US-China currency war eclipses Davos, and threatens the world
Turning a corner in the labyrinthine corridors of the Davos nerve-centre, I ran smack into Chinese premier Wen Jiabao - followed by a regiment of retainers and senior offices in full regalia.
Tax Revelations Mar, But May Not Derail Daschle Confirmation
Former South Dakota Sen. Tom Daschle doesn't appear to be losing too much support for his nomination to be health and human services secretary despite continually unfolding details about his failure to pay $140,000 in back taxes and interest.
Obama demands 10% defense cuts
The Obama administration asked the military's Joint Chiefs of Staff to cut the Pentagon budget for fiscal year 2010 by $55 billion, more than 10 percent of last year's $512 billion defense budget.
Obama Keeps Renditions As Counter-terrorism Tool
Under executive orders issued by Obama recently, the CIA still has authority to carry out what are known as renditions, secret abductions and transfers of prisoners to countries that cooperate with the United States.
Obama has begun discreet talks with Iran, Syria
US President Barack Obama has already used experts within the last few months to hold high-level but discreet talks with both Iran and Syria, organizers of the meetings told AFP.
Israel Issues Terror Warning
Israel’s counter-terrorism bureau warned Sunday night of a “concrete, high-level threat” that the Lebanese Hezbollah guerrilla group planned an attack against Israelis to avenge the February 2008 assassination of Imad Mughniyah, its deputy leader.
Netanyahu Says Iran Will Not Get Hands On Nukes
Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s leading candidate for prime minister, said Saturday that Iran “will not be armed with a nuclear weapon.” In an interview with Israel’s Channel 2 TV, Netanyahu said if elected prime minister his first mission will be to thwart the Iranian nuclear threat.
U. S. partner, not Hamas, firing rockets into Israel
HERZLIYA, Israel – With Hamas signaling it is willing to enter a cease-fire with Israel, it was the U.S.-backed Fatah party of Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas whose so-called military wing took responsibility for a barrage of rockets and mortars fired from the Gaza Strip today.
Czech president attacks Al Gore's climate campaign
Czech President Vaclav Klaus took aim at climate change campaigner Al Gore on Saturday in Davos in a frontal attack on the science of global warming. "I don't think that there is any global warming," said the 67-year-old liberal, whose country holds the rotating presidency of the European Union. "I don't see the statistical data for that.
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Having More Than 2 Kids Will Destroy Planet, Environmentalist Says
Couples who have more than two children are being “irresponsible” by creating an unbearable burden on the environment, the British government’s green adviser warned.
HERO HIT-AND-RUN TEEN'S TALE OF TERROR
The brave Brooklyn teen who broke his arm trying to shield his kid brother from a careening Mercedes told The Post yesterday his pain was "nothing compared to my brother being alive.
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