Archive for May 15th, 2009

AP – A Republican governor whose name has come up as a potential challenger to President Barack Obama in 2012 intends go to work for the president as ambassador to China, a source close to the governor said.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

AP – President Barack Obama intends to name Utah’s Republican Gov. Jon Huntsman, seen by many as a potential GOP presidential contender, to be ambassador to China, a source close to the governor said Friday night.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Troops take last Tiger coastline: SLanka military (AFP)

Written by on Friday, May 15th, 2009 in 233860.

Sri Lankan troops in a newly-captured area in Mullaittivu district after destroying Tamil Tiger defences. Sri Lankan troops on Saturday captured the last patch of coastline held by the Tamil Tigers and the rebels would shortly be left without any territory, a top military source said.(AFP/SLDM-HO/File)AFP – Sri Lankan troops on Saturday captured the last patch of coastline held by the Tamil Tigers and the rebels would shortly be left without any territory, a top military source said.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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