Archive for October 21st, 2009

Firing in Pakistani capital, two soldiers hurt (Reuters)

Written by on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 in 347537.

Pakistani soldiers prepare to fire an anti-tank gun during a battle between Pakistani security forces and Taliban in the South Waziristan region in this image taken from a video released by the Pakistani military on October 21, 2009. Pakistani helicopter gunships attacked Taliban bases near the Afghan border on October 21, 2009 as the army urged NATO forces to seal the frontier to stem cross-border movement of militants. Pakistani forces launched an offensive to wrest control of the lawless South Waziristan region on October 17, 2009 after militants rocked the country with a string of bomb and suicide attacks in recent weeks, killing more than 150 people. REUTERS/Pakistan Government/Handout via Reuters TV (PAKISTAN CONFLICT POLITICS MILITARY IMAGES OF THE DAY) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNSReuters – Two Pakistani soldiers were wounded in the capital Islamabad on Thursday when their vehicle was fired upon, police said.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back

China’s growth accelerates to 8.9 percent in 3Q (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 in Latest News.

AP – China’s economy expanded 8.9 percent in the third quarter, pumped up by simple credit and massive government spending that have ensured a recovery while the U.S., Japan and Europe continue to flounder.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Werth, Feliz, Victorino put Phillies up in Game 5 (AP)

Written by on Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 in 347533.

Philadelphia Phillies' Shane Victorino watches his two-run home run off Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Clayton Kershaw, left, in the sixth inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship baseball series Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)AP – Jayson Werth, Pedro Feliz and Shane Victorino homered to help the Philadelphia Phillies, closing in on another pennant, build an 8-3 lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers after six innings Wednesday night in Game 5 of the NL championship series.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back



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