Sarah Palin's decision to resign as Alaska governor was primarily prompted by her concern over the large sums of money being spent on ethics investigations into her background, Alaska's Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell said on Sunday. Wall Street Journal
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Regarding the July 1 front-page article "Key in Afghanistan: Economy, Not Military":
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JALALABAD, Afghanistan -- As U.S. Marines launched a major offensive against Taliban insurgents in southern Helmand Province, the presidential campaign unfolding in more peaceful parts of northern and eastern Afghanistan last week seemed to be taking place on another planet. In Afghanistan, High Stakes Ahead of Vote
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A politician who has been described as "the bravest woman in Afghanistan" says that military intervention is not the way to find democracy in the war-torn county.
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To "win" a war in Afghanistan requires that we know what winning might look like. Not the idealised picture imagined in distant western capitals, but an end state that would leave Afghanistan best equipped to deal itself with its own myriad internal challenges.
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The Fourth of July holiday marks the day in 1776 when the 13 original American colonies officially declared independence from Britain. Americans Celebrate July 4 Holiday
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Successful applicants will be notified by e-mail. There are 17,500 tickets for the service at Staples Center and a simulcast at the Nokia Theatre.
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(PAN): Criticizing the government for its failure to deliver services to the masses, presidential hopeful Dr. Abdullah Abdullah on Friday reiterated his pledge to do away with corruption and provide jobs to people. Abdullah vows to banish graft
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The US military says two of its soldiers have been killed in a sustained attack on a military base in eastern Afghanistan. US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
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Details about the personal life of the next head of MI6, Sir John Sawers, have been removed from Facebook. Sir John is currently the UK's ambassador to the United Nations and will take up his new post in November. MI6 chief's Facebook details cut
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Pakistan's top Taliban leader, Baitullah Mehsud, is buying children as young as 7 to serve as suicide bombers in the growing spate of attacks against Pakistani, Afghan and U.S. targets, U.S. Defense Department and Pakistani officials say.
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At the beginning of 2009, many Americans feared an economic depression was at hand. In January alone, U.S. employers slashed nearly three-quarters of a million jobs.
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Parked on the tarmac at Kabul airport was the gleaming, freshly-painted Antonov plane. We climbed aboard the first ever commercial flight to Uruzgan. A bright spot
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The deal, which opens up an important new corridor for the US military, is to be officially announced when President Barack Obama visits Moscow next week.
posted by Fakhria @ 7/03/2009
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Sarah Palin, the Republican Alaska governor who captivated the nation with a combative brand of folksy politics, announced her resignation yesterday in characteristic fashion:
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For Michael Jackson, the spotlight was always present, and the rest of the world followed. He and his brothers shot to stardom as the Jackson 5 in the 1970s.
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MOSCOW — The Russian government has agreed to let American troops and weapons bound for Afghanistan fly over Russian territory, officials on both sides said Friday.
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Pakistan's president has warned the new head of US Central Command that missile strikes on Pakistani territory are "counter-productive". Pakistan warns US over missiles
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MOSCOW -- Russia said Friday it will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a long-sought move that bolsters U.S. military operations but potentially gives the Kremlin leverage over critical American supplies.
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Michael Jackson's public memorial at the Staples Center is open only to 17,500 fans randomly selected to receive free tickets, officials announced Friday. Everyone else should stay home and watch it on TV, they said. New York Daily News
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Germany's parliament will decide Thursday whether to extend the country's military mandate and send AWACS planes to Afghanistan. German commentators support it but take the government to task for giving 'hang in there' speeches rather than fostering real debate.
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“People are hostages of the Taliban, but they look at the coalition also as the enemy, because they have not seen anything good from them in seven or eight years,” said Hajji Abdul Ahad Helmandwal, a district council leader from Nadali in Helmand Province.
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Taliban bomb kills Abdul; wife, children may be dead
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A U.S. troop buildup and Pakistan's military offensive are beginning to put a squeeze on Taliban insurgents. Change on Afghan border - Los Angeles Times
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Pop Star Names Mother As Trustee For Kids And Taps Diana Ross To Succeed Her; No Provision For Former Wife Debbie Rowe Jackson Will Includes Motown Icon, Not Ex
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July 1, 2009 · President Obama campaigned on a promise to bring a new era of openness and transparency to the White House. But less than six months into his presidency, there are already battles over what information should be made public — including a fight over the Secret Service logs of visitors to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
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Thousands of U.S. Marines stormed into an Afghan river valley by helicopter and land early today, launching the biggest military offensive of Barack Obama's presidency with an assault deep into Taliban territory. US launches major offensive against Taliban Times Online
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The president, speaking at a town hall meeting in Virginia, says only public pressure can trump lobbyists' influence on legislators in the healthcare debate. Los Angeles Times
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The 14-year-old girl believed to be the only survivor of a Yemenia jetliner crash off Comoros was thrown from the plane amid darkness, she tells her father.
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Warlords with money, power and influence 'seem to be hijacking the election process to ensure their future interests:' watchdog
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The president reiterates past positions at a town hall forum in Virginia as the White House continues its campaign to get a healthcare bill signed in the fall.
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The will, dated July 7, 2002, estimated his estate at that time at more than $500 million. It gives the entire estate to the Michael Jackson Family Trust. Jackson's 2002 Will Leaves EstateTo Family Trust
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Roadside bombs pose the greatest threat to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. The Marines are employing a new tool, a four-legged variety, to detect the deadly devices.
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The five-page document, dated July 7, 2002, gives the entire estate to the trustees of a family trust, and names his mother, Katherine Jackson, as legal guardian of his three children and beneficiary of the trust. If she were incapacitated or died, then the singer Diana Ross was to get custody of Mr. Jackson’s children. Jackson’s Will Could Set Off Legal Battle Over Estate
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"This will not be won by the military alone," Jones said in an interview during his trip. "We tried that for six years."
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U.S. General Stanley McChrystal recently assumed his position as the commander of both the NATO-led International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and all the U.S. forces in Afghanistan.
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"This will not be won by the military alone," Jones said in an interview during his trip. "We tried that for six years." He also said: Afghan Focus for U.S.: Economy
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MOSCOW (AFP) - The United States and Russia may soon sign a deal boosting the transit of US supplies to Afghanistan through Russia, the Kommersant daily reported Monday, citing diplomatic sources. US, Russia eye deal to boost Afghan transit: report - Yahoo ...
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ADELPHI, Md. — A federal advisory panel voted narrowly on Tuesday to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin, two of the most popular prescription painkillers in the world, because of their effects on the liver. Panel Recommends Ban on 2 Popular Painkillers
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July 1 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Edward M. Kennedy’s committee will propose creating a government-backed alternative to private insurance designed to pay for itself after getting federal start-up money. Kennedy Seeks Public Health Insurance Plan That Finances Self
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Part mystery - how did the self-proclaimed "King of Pop" die? How much was he worth? And part soap opera - what will happen to his fortune and his three young children?
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The weakness of state institutions, the deteriorating security situation and the fractured political scene are all highlighted by – and will likely have a dramatic effect on – the electoral process.
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KABUL (Reuters) - Afghanistan's voters were fast losing trust in an electoral process dominated by "criminals and warlords" running in August's presidential poll, an Afghan human rights watchdog said on Tuesday. Rights group says voters lose trust in Afghan poll South Asia ...
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KABUL, Afghanistan, 23 June 2009 – Child labour is an issue of growing concern in Afghanistan. The ongoing political tensions, insecurity and rising food prices have put the livelihoods of vulnerable families and children increasingly at risk. UNICEF - Afghanistan -
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BERLIN (AFP)--The North Atlantic Treaty Organization's outgoing top commander, General John Craddock, had a few parting shots for Europe as he formally handed over his post Tuesday, criticizing the continent's engagement in Afghanistan.
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NEW YORK (AP) — It's one of the biggest mysteries in the Michael Jackson saga: How much was the lavish-spending, massively debt-ridden pop icon really worth?
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AP, June 29, 2009 · Afghan President Hamid Karzai accused Afghan guards working for U.S. coalition forces of killing a provincial police chief and at least four other security officers Monday, and he demanded that American forces hand over the guards involved.
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The US has declared the Afghan-Pakistan border region to be the new frontline in its war against Islamic militants. Click on the provinces or the links below the map to see how militants operate on either side of the border. Afghan-Pakistan nexus
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We constantly hear that no one is able to replace President Hamid Karzai. That is an insult to Afghans. They are fed up with bad governance and corruption, and the incumbent is naturally saddled with this outrage. What sort of president? - Washington Times
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US officials have gotten plenty wrong in policies on Afghanistan, from dealing with a minor holy warrior named Osama bin Laden during the Soviet occupation to abandoning the country afterward and then, in the 1990s, being at least complicit in the formation of the Taliban.
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A Los Angeles County Superior Court judge issued a ruling this morning granting temporary guardianship of deceased singer Michael Jackson's three children to his mother, Katherine Jackson, a court spokesman said. Michael Jackson's mom granted temporary guardianship of children
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KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan presidential hopeful Ashraf Ghani on Sunday identified women voters, long overlooked during harsh years of Taliban rule, as a key bloc in August 20 elections.
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The US Congress is stepping up efforts to close a legal loophole that currently lets perpetrators of crimes against humanity live in the United States and avoid prosecution for acts committed overseas. Congress to Consider Crimes against Humanity Bill to Curb Asylum Abuse
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The United States is to change the way it deals with the massive poppy growing industry in Afghanistan.US changes tack on Afghan poppies
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"Our family thanks all of you around the world," said a representative whom Jackson asked to read a statement, which was different from the statement the family issued on Saturday. "Michael's children are our first priority." The statement went on to express that Michael's parents have declared their sole legal authority and responsibility to take care of the three kids, and that only lawyer L. Londell McMillan has the authority to speak for the family. MTV.com
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TRIESTE, Italy -- The U.S. is shifting its strategy against Afghanistan's drug trade, phasing out funding for opium eradication while boosting efforts to fight trafficking and promote alternate crops, the U.S. envoy for Afghanistan said Saturday. US announces big shift in Afghanistan drug policy
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Michael Jackson's eldest son thought his father was joking around when he collapsed on the living-room floor — but soon stood "in a trance" as the King of Pop's personal doctor frantically tried to revive him, a family confidant told the New York Post.
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Michael Jackson's final rehearsal for his London concert tour was recorded in high definition video and audio on the eve of his death -- and could be released as the King of Pop's final album, sources said Sunday.Read more: Michael Jackson's final rehearsal for London concerts may be ...
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KABUL (PAN): He told the global fraternity and his administration officials to eschew interfering -- and demonstrate complete neutrality -- in the election process. In the same breath, however, he said meetings between foreign ambassadors and election candidates offered no cause for concern. Karzai to rebels: Take part in polls
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WASHINGTON (PAN): The senior diplomat warned failure of the Afghan and international effort to build a state with broad popular support was likely to lead to the fragmentation of the country into separate power centres, because there was no alternative, no general army, party or dictator presently available to hold the state together. Afghan situation is grave: Neumann
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Comparisons are inevitable when you see an exhibition in a second setting. “Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures From the National Museum, Kabul” was moving and illuminating at the National Gallery of Art in Washington in 2008. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the last stop of its four-city American tour, it alternates between sparkling vitality and quiet grandeur. Art Review - 'Afghanistan - Hidden Treasures' - Precious Works ...
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KABUL, Afghanistan – With a nationwide election only weeks away, the paradox of President Hamid Karzai has never seemed more apparent: He is at once deeply unpopular and likely to win.
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Comparisons are inevitable when you see an exhibition in a second setting. “Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures From the National Museum, Kabul” was moving and illuminating at the National Gallery of Art in Washington in 2008. At the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the last stop of its four-city American tour, it alternates between sparkling vitality and quiet grandeur.
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'No red flag' was raised in the three-hour talks between detectives and Dr. Conrad Murray, a source says. Meanwhile, Jackson's family has an independent autopsy conducted.
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By 1968, when Michael turned 10, the Jackson 5 was a professional musical machine. They'd won an Apollo Theater talent night the previous year and were working the "chitlin circuit" of black clubs when producer Bobby Taylor urged Motown to sign the group.
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