Archive for July 22nd, 2008

Thai-Cambodian conflict enters 2nd week

Written by on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 in Latest News.

Thailand accused Cambodia of eyeing even more of its land and leaflets appeared in the Cambodian capital calling for a boycott of Thai goods, as a military standoff over disputed border territory entered a second week Wednesday.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Vote looms in Congress on housing rescue plan (Reuters)

Written by on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 in Latest News.

Graphic fact file on US housing finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, which were put under Federal Reserve oversight and given bigger credit lines. US Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson warned Tuesday that more time will be needed to get past the current financial turmoil and called for better regulation to prevent a recurrence.(AFP Graphic/Martin Megino/Gal/Js)Reuters – A major rescue package for the U.S.
housing market is scheduled to come to a vote in the House of
Representatives on Wednesday, with lawmakers agreeing final
language late on Tuesday and congressional analysts putting a
$25-billion potential price tag on a new provision.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

The Face of Evil

Written by on Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008 in Latest News.

My first and last meeting with Radovan Karadzic was 13 years ago. His capture this week is a fantastic moment for international justice.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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