Archive for July 15th, 2009

Taliban threatens to kill captured US soldier (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – The Taliban threatened Thursday to kill a captured American soldier unless the U.S. military stops operations in two districts of southeastern Afghanistan.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Senate panel OKs plan to revamp health care system (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 in 338681.

Accompanied by members of Congress and medical professionals, President Barack Obama speaks on health care reform, Wednesday, July 15, 2009, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. With the president are Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., left, Rep. Carolyn McCarthy, D-NY, center, and Rep. George Miller, D, Ca, right,. Others are unidentified. (AP Photo/Ron Edmonds)AP – President Barack Obama achieved a milestone Wednesday when a Senate committee approved a plot to revamp the U.S. health care system.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

U.N., U.S. move to increase pressure on North Korea (Reuters)

Written by on Wednesday, July 15th, 2009 in 277425.

North Korean leader Kim Jong-il (C) visits the newly built Taedonggang Tile Factory in Pyongyang in this picture released by North Korea's official news agency KCNA late July 14, 2009. REUTERS/KCNAReuters – The U.N. Security Council neared agreement on Wednesday on North Korean firms and individuals to be added to a blacklist for involvement in Pyongyang’s nuclear and missile programs, diplomats said.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back



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