Archive for March 18th, 2009

Gay marriage gets recognition — in the dictionary (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – Same-sex marriage might not be recognized in most states, but it is in the dictionary.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

U.S. mulls counter-insurgency push in Afghanistan (Reuters)

Written by on Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 in 171508.

Afghan President Hamid Karzai (R) and Jaap de Hoop Scheffer give a press conference in Kabul. Scheffer recommitted the alliance Wednesday to providing thousands of extra troops to secure Afghan presidential elections on August 20 amid concern about the threat of Taliban attacks.(AFP/Shah Marai)Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama’s aides are weighing a range of options to shift policy in Afghanistan, including a full-scale counter-insurgency push to protect civilians nationwide, officials said on Wednesday.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

Obama On AIG Bonuses: “I’ll Take Responsibility”

Written by on Wednesday, March 18th, 2009 in Latest News.

President Barack Obama said he will take the blame for bonuses being paid at American International Group Inc. if it will settle an intense finger pointing under way over how such payments were possible at a company that has received tremendous taxpayer aid.

“Washington is all in a tizzy and everybody is pointing fingers at each other and saying it’s their fault, the Democrats’ fault, the Republicans’ fault,” he said at a town hall meeting Wednesday. “Listen, I’ll take responsibility. I’m the President.”

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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