Times Online | Twelve Taliban killed in NATO offensive: Afghan official Reuters MARJAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Twelve Taliban fighters were killed overnight in a NATO offensive against the group's last stronghold in Afghanistan's most violent province, a government official said. The assault, one of NATO's biggest against the ... US, Afghan Troops Expand Control in Taliban Stronghold » |
The Guardian | Taliban leaders flee as marines hit stronghold Times Online American marines landed by helicopter in a pre-dawn assault on the Taliban stronghold of Marjah, seizing two central shopping bazaars and firing rockets at Taliban fighters who attacked from mud-w » |
Times Online | Canadians bursting with pride as Winter Games open USA Today VANCOUVER â€" Canadian pride was in full view Friday night as the opening ceremonies offici » |
Reuters | Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON â€" Rep. Patrick Kennedy has decided not to seek re-election after eight terms in Congress, saying his life is "taking a new direction" just months after the death of his father and mentor, Sen. Edward Kennedy. The Rhode Island Democrat taped ... Rep Patrick Kennedy won't seek re-election: report Rep. Patrick Kennedy not running for re-election AP source: Kennedy won't run for re-election in RI |
CBC.ca | Charlie Wilson, Texas Congressman Linked to Foreign Intrigue, Dies at 76 New York Times Charlie Wilson, a 12-term Texas congressman who was best known for his playboy ways until he masterminded a covert effort to funnel billions of dollars in arms to Afghan rebels fighting the Soviets in the 1980s, died Wednesday in ... Former Rep. Charlie Wilson dies; led US support of Afghans against Soviets Looking Back: An Interview with Charlie Wilson Charlie Wilson, former Soviet nemesis and congressman, dies at 76 |
New York Daily News | State Senate votes to boot Sen. Hiram Monserrate, citing his misdemeanor ... New York Daily News ALBANY - The state Senate voted to boot embattled Sen. Hiram Monserrate on Tuesday night, citing the lawmaker's conviction in the assault on his girlfriend. The dramatic vote came after hours of impassioned closed-door ... Lawmakers Expel NY State Senator Over Assault NY Senate votes to expel convicted lawmaker State Senate expels Monserrate |
CBC.ca | 'Iran can definitely enrich uranium to 20%' Press TV Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Director Ali Akbar Salehi says Tehran is definitely capable of enriching uranium to 20 percent. Salehi made the remarks on Monday in response to French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, who had described the plan as ... Iran official: Window for nuke deal open New sanctions urged over Iran move Gates Shores Up » |
