Archive for August 20th, 2008

Deal calls for troop pullback in Iraq, officials say (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

U.S. soldiers walk past as a displaced Iraqi family return to their home in the Jihad area of west Baghdad, Iraq, Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008. Last week the Iraqi army launched a series of raids on the Jihad area, in which they arrested the head of a U.S.-funded Sunni group, aiming to clear the area of suspected insurgents for about 240 displaced families to return. (AP Photo/Karim Kadim)AP – Iraqi and U.S. negotiators have completed a draft security agreement that would see American troops leave Iraqi cities as soon as June 30, Iraqi and American officials told The Associated Press on Wednesday.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Like lightning, Bolt makes Olympic history (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 in Latest News.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates winning the gold in the men's 200-meter final during the athletics competitions in the National Stadium  at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Itsuo Inouye)AP – Arms churning high, face twisted in pain as he sprinted toward the end line, Usain Bolt kept glancing at the clock. The win in the Olympic 200 meters was a given, his second gold medal of the Beijing Games assured. This was now about a world record. About racing against history.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Christina’s choice for a double mastectomy came far too quickly. Is everyone around her “numb and dumb” to other safer alternatives than evasive surgery? What a shame that someone couldn’t of pointed her in a more positive direction towards healing..

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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