Archive for September 5th, 2008

Bhutto’s widower set to become Pakistan president (AFP)

Written by on Friday, September 5th, 2008 in Latest News.

AFP – Pakistan lawmakers were Saturday expected to elect killer opposition leader Benazir Bhutto’s widower as president of the frontline state in the United States-led “war on terror”.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Gov’t may soon back Fannie, Freddie (AP)

Written by on Friday, September 5th, 2008 in Latest News.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are expected to be taken over by the government as soon as this weekend in a bold go designed to protect the mortgage market from the risk the companies could fail, a person briefed on the matter said Friday night.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Libyan leader Moamer Kadhafi (R) poses with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in Tripoli on September 5.(AFP/Mahmud Turkia)AFP – US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice arrived in Tunis early Saturday to pursue a North Africa tour after a landmark meeting in Libya with its leader Moamer Kadhafi.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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