Archive for February 15th, 2009

Suspected U.S. drone fires missiles into Pakistan (Reuters)

Written by on Sunday, February 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

Afghanis walk past US soldiers outside Bagram Air Base. Senior US diplomat Richard Holbrooke was set for talks with Indian leaders on Monday expected to focus on the global threat from Pakistan-based militants in the wake of the Mumbai attacks. New Delhi is likely to warn the US over military aid to the region.(AFP/File/Shah Marai)Reuters – A suspected U.S. drone aircraft fired two missiles on Monday at militant targets in Pakistan’s Kurram tribal region bordering Afghanistan, a Muslim cleric and a paramilitary official who witnessed the attack said.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Politically, Stimulus Battle Has Just Begun

Written by on Sunday, February 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

Thanks to the party-line nature of Congress’s votes on the economic stimulus package, the plot to turn around the worst financial crisis facing the country in more than 50 years now carries not only enormous fiscal stakes but also political stakes that are nearly as large.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Rodriguez Calls SI Writer To Apologize

Written by on Sunday, February 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

Alex Rodriguez has called Sports Illustrated’s Selena Roberts to apologize for critical comments he made during an ESPN interview. Roberts was co-author of the Feb. 7 article on SI’s Web site that reported he was on a list of 104 players who tested positive for steroids during baseball’s anonymous 2003 survey.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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