Afghanistan strategy must change, US ... - guardian.co.uk

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Afghanistan strategy must change, US commander McChrystal says guardian.co.uk The west must change its strategy in order to prevail in Afghanistan, the top US commander in the country said today as he handed over to US and Nato commanders a sweeping review of operations that may lead to a demand for more troops. ... US, NATO Military Commander Offers Review on Afghanistan Voice of America NATO Won't Rule Out Afghan Boost; US Sees 'Serious' Situation Bloomberg NATO gets report of top commander in Afghanistan The Associated Press CNN International -Christian Science Monitor -AFP  »

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Japan\'s Opposition Wins Election in L... - Voice of America

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Japan's Opposition Wins Election in Landslide Voice of America By VOA News Japan's opposition Democratic Party is set to begin talks on forming a new government, after it scored an apparent landslide victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections. The media surveys project the Democrats will take more than 300 of the ... Japan Opposition Sweeps to Power, Ending LDP's Reign Bloomberg Ousted Liberal Democratic Party Seeks New Direction W »

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Family and Leaders Pay Kennedy Tribute - New York Times

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Family and Leaders Pay Kennedy Tribute New York Times The casket of Senator Edward M. Kennedy funeral was carried into Our Lady of Perpetual Help Basilica in Boston. His widow, Vicki Kennedy, followed. By JOHN M. BRODER and JACK HEALY BOSTON â€" Thousands of people lined the rainy streets filled the rows of ... Kennedy's funeral Mass under way BBC News Prayer service at library for Kennedy family, much of Congress Boston Globe The women who stood by Ted Kennedy's side Chicago Sun-Times ABC News -Washington Post -The Associated Press  »

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Jaycee Dugard kidnap suspect says a \'... - San Jose Mercury News

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Jaycee Dugard kidnap suspect says a 'disgusting thing' took place San Jose Mercury News The convicted sex offender accused of snatching Jaycee Lee Dugard from a South Lake Tahoe street 18 years ago, then fathering her two children, told a Sacramento television station that "a digusting ... Bringing Jaycee Dugard Home: Parents Struggle With Horror of ... ! ABC News Accused child kidnapper's blog boasts of sound control CNN Jaycee Stepdad: "What a Miracle This Was" CBS News New York Times -New York Daily News -KTVU.com  »

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US prepares for days of mourning for ... - Reuters

US prepares for days of mourning for Kennedy Reuters HYANNIS PORT, Mass., Aug 27 (Reuters) - Family members of US Senator Edward Kennedy gathered on Thursday for a private Mass at the seaside home where the 77-year-old towering figure in Democratic politics died two days ago. ... Death gives Massachusetts 1st open Senate seat in decades CNN International Kennedy's Bad Boy Days CBS News Hyannis Port Lovingly Remembers Ted Kennedy ABC News Baltimore Sun -Buffalo News -Washington Post  »

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Four US soldiers killed in Afghanistan - guardian.co.uk

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Four US soldiers killed in Afghanistan guardian.co.uk An American marine in Helmand province, Afghanistan. The US military has warned of deteriorating security conditions in the region. Photograph: Rafiq Maqbool/AP Four US soldiers with the Nato-led International Security Assistance Force were killed ... Afghanistan: bloodiest year for international troops since 2001 Telegraph.co.uk 4 US soldiers killed in S Afghanistan Xinhua FACTBOX-Military deaths in Afghanistan Reuters AFP -CNN -The Press Association  »

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Murder Suspect Ryan Jenkins Found Dea... - MTV.com

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Murder Suspect Ryan Jenkins Found Dead Of Apparent Suicide MTV.com By MTV Staff A week after his wife was found dead in a gruesome murder in California, former VH1 reality-show contestant Ryan Alexander Jenkins was discovered hanging from a coat rack in a motel room in Canada on Sunday. According to CNN, Jenkins, 32, ... Model murder suspect Ryan Jenkins was a 'good guy' businessman Telegraph.co.uk Fugitive reality TV contestant Ryan Jenkins found hanged in Canada ... guardian.co.uk Jasmine Fiore's Mom: Ryan Jenkins Was 'a Coward' ABC News Xinhua -The Associated Press -Los Angeles Times  »

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Chinese special envoy attends late fo... - Xinhua

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Chinese special envoy attends late former S Korean president's funeral Xinhua SEOUL, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- Chinese government's special envoy Tang Jiaxuan on Sunday attended the state funeral for the late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung at the nation's parliament. During his stay in South Korea, Tang met with South ... State funeral for Kim Dae-Jung BBC News Saving Kim Dae-jung: A tale of two dissident diplomats Boston Globe Kim Dae Jung's Lesson W »

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No 10 facing Lockerbie questions - BBC News

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No 10 facing Lockerbie questions BBC News Opposition parties are increasing pressure on No 10 to explain whether the government played a role in the release of Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi. The Lib Dems and Tories say "serious questions" need to be answered after Colonel Gaddafi's son claimed the ... Government faces questions over Lockerbie bomber Times Onlin! e Lockerbie F »

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Afghan Officials Say Claims of Victor... - Voice of America

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Afghan Officials Say Claims of Victory Are Premature Voice of America By VOA News A top Afghan election official warns it is too soon to declare a winner in the country's presidential election, after the leading candidates both claimed victory. The campaign team for incumbent President Hamid Karzai said the president's ... Afghan elections welcomed as relatively peaceful AFP Afghan poll faces more hurdles ABC Online US envoy says sure Afghan vote will be disputed Reuters guardian.co.uk -Aljazeera.net -Reuters Blogs  »

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Violence forces polls to shut amid lo... - Times Online

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Violence forces polls to shut amid low Afghan turnout Times Online A Taleban assault forced the closure of polling stations in one northern town today but nervous Afghans continued to vote across most of the country in a presidential election that pits their faith in democracy against their fears of militant violence. ... Afghan police: Election day attacks averted CNN International Afghans vote for president amid low turnout AFP Violence appears to keep some Afghans from voting Los Angeles Times guardian.co.uk -New York Times -Telegraph.co.uk  »

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75 killed, 310 injured in Baghdad att... - CNN

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75 killed, 310 injured in Baghdad attacks CNN BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) -- Bombings rocked Baghdad killing 75 people and wounding 310 others, making Wednesday one of the deadliest days since the US handed over security of the country to Iraqis. People gather outside the foreign ministry in a residential ... At Least 75 Killed in Series of Attacks in Baghdad New York Times Bombs kill at least 58 in Baghdad Los Angeles Times Central Baghdad blasts kill dozens Aljazeera.net AFP -Jerusalem Post -Voice of America  »

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Hurricane Bill Gathers Force Over Atlantic - Wall Street Journal

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YE Yang offers ray of hope to golfing world - Boston Herald

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YE Yang offers ray of hope to golfing world Boston Herald CHASKA, Minn. â€" When Rich Beem won the PGA Championship in 2002 at Hazeltine, he offered hope to every struggling assistant club pro who made more money hustling members than teaching hackers. ... Great finish by Yang shocks Woods at PGA Boston Globe Monday eye-opener: Sh! ould we be worried about Woods? USA Today Tiger Woods' loss to YE Yang at PGA Championship an upset for the ages New York Daily News The Associated Press -BBC Sport -Washington Post  »

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Obama reacts to 'death panel' claims - The Star-Ledger - NJ.com

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Obama reacts to 'death panel' claims The Star-Ledger - NJ.com by Politico.com GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. â€" At the end of a week filled with angry voters and sharp attacks on his health care reform plans that seemed to be tossed around everywhere but inside his own town h »

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Huge car bomb kills 7 near NATO headquarters in Kabul - Los Angeles Times

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Huge car bomb kills 7 near NATO headquarters in Kabul Los Angeles Times Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - Insurgents struck at the main symbol of the Western military presence in Afghanistan today, killing at least seven people and injuring nearly 100 others in a massive car bombing five days before ... Car Bomb Explodes in Kabul Outside NATO HQ, Near US Embassy Voice of America Bomb Kills 7 Near NATO's Afghan Headquarters New York Times Blast in Kabul kills 7, injures dozens CNN Times Online -Bloomberg -AFP  »

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Eagles gamble on disgraced NFL star Michael Vick - Boston Herald

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Eagles gamble on disgraced NFL star Michael Vick Boston Herald By AP PHILADELPHIA â€" Michael Vick is back in the NFL. When he fin »

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Obama and the Permanent Campaign - Wall Street Journal

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Obama battles health care 'chatter' - USA Today

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Obama battles health care 'chatter' USA Today By Jewel Samad, AFP/Getty Images By Richard Wolf and Susan Page, USA TODAY Obama, who initi »

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Obama Says Buy American Stimulus Rule Doesn't Hurt Canada Trade - Bloomberg

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Obama Says Buy American Stimulus Rule Doesn't Hurt Canada Trade Bloomberg Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- “Buy American” rules that Congress included in the US economic stimulus package don't endanger free trade with Canada, President Barack Obama said after meeting with the leaders of ... Mexican drug violence kills 18 AFP Obama wa! nts to fix `a broken' immigration system by next year MiamiHerald.com North American Leaders Pledge Action on Swine Flu, Economy, Security Voice of America Washington Post -Xinhua -The Associated Press  »

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Obama Promises Calderon Solution to US-Mexico Trucking Spat - Bloomberg

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Obama Promises Calderon Solution to US-Mexico Trucking Spat Bloomberg Aug. 10 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama told his Mexican counterpart Felipe Calderon that he is committed to resolving a dispute over truck access to US highways. Obama said he will also address safety ... Obama arrives for Mexico summit BBC News Obama Arrives in Mexico for Start of Summit New York Times US, Mexico, Canada to tackle thorny issues Los Angeles Times Xinhua -FOXNews -AFP  »

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Sotomayor, veteran judge, is rookie on high court - The Associated Press

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Sotomayor, veteran judge, is rookie on high court The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Sonia Sotomayor has gained admission to the Marble Palace. Now she has to figure out how the Supreme Court works. When do you speak up? How do you find your way around a building torn apart by renovation? If someone knocks at the door ... Sotomayor won't have sway right away Kansas City Star Friends: Justice Sotomayor Has a Fun Side CBS News Locals say Sotomayor will balance court MetroWest Daily News New York Daily News -Brownsville Herald -KEYC  »

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Auto salvage yards mixed on Cash for Clunkers - Salt Lake Tribune

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Auto salvage yards mixed on Cash for Clunkers Salt Lake Tribune Salt Lake City - Armando Rios, of Penguin Auto Salvage, disassembles a car at the salvage yard Salt Lake city Friday Aug 7, 2009. Steve Griffin/The Salt Lake Tribune 8/7/09 Support for the federal government's "Cash for Clunkers" ... Scrapped 'Clunkers' may, or may not, salvage business Atlant! a Journal Constitution Senate votes to extend 'Clunkers' St. George Daily Spectrum Obama signs $2 billion 'Cash for Clunkers' extension Bizjournals.com WCAX -Los Angeles Times -Danbury News Times  »

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Sotomayor Faces Heavy Workload of Complex Cases - New York Times

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Sotomayor Faces Heavy Workload of Complex Cases New York Times Judge Sonia Sotomayor was greeted in her West Village neighborhood on Thursday after the Senate confirmed her nomination. By ADAM LIPTAK The political calculus for Republican senators who oppose confirmation of the first Hispanic Supreme Court justice. ... Sotomayor not your typical high court justice ! San Francisco Chronicle Sotomayor confirmed as Supreme Court justice San Jose Mercury News 8 m agoNYC Latinos celebrate Sotomayor confirmation Newsday CBS News -W »

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BILL CLINTON'S CONNECTIONS Special Contacts Aided Release - Washington Post

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BILL CLINTON'S CONNECTIONS Special Contacts Aided Release Washington Post Former president Bill Clinton's central role in the return of two journalists detained by North Korea has once again cast a spotlight on his vast web of financial and political contacts, a network that troubled senators who weighed ... Clinton's Surprise Visit To North Korea Marks New Ch » !

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