Archive for March 12th, 2009

Officials: Obama’s Afghanistan goals due soon (AP)

Written by on Thursday, March 12th, 2009 in 182617.

Former Taliban militants hold their heavy and light weapons during a ceremony to hand over them to the Afghan government in the city of Herat province west of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, March 10, 2009. Around 40 Taliban militants from Herat province handed their weapons to the Afghan government as part of a peace-reconciliation program. (AP Photo/Fraidoon Pooyaa)AP – The Obama administration expects to announce new objectives for the flagging war in Afghanistan as soon as next week that place an onus on next-door Pakistan to contain extremism, defense and administration officials said Thursday.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

China’s premier worries about US Treasury holdings

Written by on Thursday, March 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

China’s premier said Friday he is worried about the safety of the enormous holdings of U.S. Treasuries and other debt and called on Washington to maintain a credible economic policy.

Premier Wen Jiabao noted that that China is now the largest creditor to the United States and as such want…

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Charges in Smith case

Written by on Thursday, March 12th, 2009 in Latest News.

The boyfriend and doctors of the late Anna Nicole Smith face charges linked to her drug use.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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