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Bush, Olmert end with no Mideast peace deal
Seeded on Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:42 PM EST (msnbc.com)
Wrapping up three years of close cooperation, the two leaders met for probably the final time Monday and pledged to leave behind a productive peace process for their successors when they leave office.
Iran leader: Sanctions won't stop nuclear work
Seeded on Thu Sep 18, 2008 1:36 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said threats of more sanctions would not deter Iran from pursuing its peaceful nuclear plans, which the West says are aimed at producing atomic bombs.
30-year deregulation era dies a sudden death
Seeded on Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:51 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
The 30-year era of deregulation came to a sudden and surprising end on Sept. 16.
Amid widening financial chaos, Fed holds rates
Seeded on Tue Sep 16, 2008 2:32 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
With turbulence hitting financial markets as a global credit crisis claims heavyweight victims, the Federal reserve held a key interest rate at 2 percent.
Israeli leader says he'll step down this month
Seeded on Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:48 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Prime Minister Ehud Olmert pledged Thursday to step down immediately after his party chooses a successor this month, shooting down speculation he would try to linger in office.
Iraq's parliament to pick new flag in November
Seeded on Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:47 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
For years, Iraq's flag has been a symbol of national division rather than unity.
Bahrain charges US teacher with insulting Prophet
Seeded on Fri Sep 12, 2008 12:23 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
An American teacher has been charged in Bahrain with insulting the Prophet Muhammad for displaying pictures of Islam's founder to university students, a spokesman for the tiny Gulf nation's general prosecutor said Friday.
Gaddafi offers Rice kitchen diplomacy, locket
Seeded on Mon Sep 8, 2008 11:02 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
The heart of many homes is the kitchen and that is where Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi hosted Condoleezza Rice for a Ramadan meal this week, a symbolic gesture to try to end decades of enmity.
Iraqi Cabinet approves China oil deal
Seeded on Tue Sep 2, 2008 1:01 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Iraq has approved a $3 billion deal with China to develop the al-Ahdab oil field.
Killings of 5 Afghan children inflame tensions
Seeded on Mon Sep 1, 2008 5:47 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Foreign and Afghan forces killed five children in two separate incidents Monday, further inflaming tensions in the country over the killings of civilians by troops from the U.S. and other countries.
Mideast clock confusion as Ramadan nears
Seeded on Thu Aug 28, 2008 11:07 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Egypt and the Palestinians are falling back an hour far �earlier than usual, trying to reduce daylight hours for Muslims fasting until sunset in sweltering summer temperatures.
Israeli peace pioneer Abie Nathan dies at 81
Seeded on Thu Aug 28, 2008 2:29 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Abie Nathan, the peace activist who made a dramatic solo flight to Egypt in a rattletrap single-engine plane and later founded the groundbreaking "Voice of Peace" radio station, has died at 81.
Iraq says U.S. agrees to withdraw troops by 2011
Seeded on Mon Aug 25, 2008 12:29 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Iraq and the United States have agreed that a planned security pact will require all U.S. troops to leave by the end of 2011, Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Monday, while Washington said no final deal had been reached.
Iran will hit back if Israel attacks: Hezbollah
Seeded on Sun Aug 24, 2008 11:27 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
Israel will be targeted by thousands of rockets if it attacks Iran, a senior official in the Tehran-backed group Hezbollah said on Sunday.
Iran using diplomacy to free hijacked sailors: report
Seeded on Sat Aug 23, 2008 2:37 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
An Iranian shipping firm is seeking to use diplomacy to secure the release of sailors from pirates who seized a bulk carrier this week, an Iranian executive said on Saturday.
Iraq says no firm dates in U.S. troops deal
Seeded on Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:36 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
A draft agreement between the United States and Iraq contains no fixed dates for U.S. forces to withdraw, but Iraq would like combat troops out by the end of 2011, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on Thursday.
Iraq wants U.S. troops deal to expire in three years
Seeded on Fri Aug 22, 2008 7:27 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Iraq wants an agreement authorizing the continued presence of U.S. troops on its soil to expire in three years, government spokesman Ali al-Dabbagh said on Friday.
U.S.: Iraq hit squads being trained in Iran
Seeded on Fri Aug 15, 2008 1:03 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Iraqi Shiite assassination teams are being trained in Iran and are planning to kill specific Iraqi officials as well as U.S. and Iraqi troops, a U.S. military intelligence source said.
Iraqis: Deal close on plan for US troops to leave
Seeded on Fri Aug 8, 2008 12:42 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Iraq and the U.S. are near an agreement on all American combat troops leaving Iraq by October 2010, with the last soldiers out three years after that, two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. U.S. officials, however, insisted no dates had been agreed.
U.S., Iraq reportedly close to pullout timeline
Seeded on Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:56 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
The U.S. and Iraq are close to a deal under which all American combat troops would leave by October 2010 with remaining U.S. forces gone about three years later, two Iraqi officials said Thursday.
Obama pokes McCain over tire-pressure issue
Seeded on Wed Aug 6, 2008 3:13 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
Democrat Barack Obama on Wednesday taunted Republican presidential rival John McCain for first mocking the idea of keeping tires inflated for energy conservation and then agreeing the practice works.
McCain talks to auto workers hit by economy
Seeded on Fri Jul 18, 2008 12:23 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
The Republican presidential candidate is seeking to bolster his appeal to voters on economic issues by speaking to some of those hardest hit in the recent downturn: auto workers.
Is Obama ready to be chief?
Seeded on Thu Jul 17, 2008 11:54 AM EDT (msnbc.com)
To what extent can the Democratic candidate reassure primary and caucus voters that he is ready to be their president?� The answer may determine the outcome of the general election.
Report: U.S. could step up Iraq pullout
Seeded on Sun Jul 13, 2008 12:58 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
The Bush administration is considering withdrawing additional troops from Iraq beginning in September, The New York Times reported in Sunday editions, citing administration and military officials.
Military may have learned source of new bombs
Seeded on Sat Jul 12, 2008 12:38 PM EDT (msnbc.com)
U.S. forces may be close to unlocking the mystery of who is behind a deadly innovation in Iraqi insurgents' weapons now being used to target U.S. and Iraqi combat outposts.
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Four heading to Christian youth rally killed in Kansas plane crash
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A small airplane that crashed in southeast Kansas was carrying five people with connections to Oral Roberts University to a Christian youth rally in Iowa, a friend of three of the victims said Saturday. Those killed were identified Saturday as pilo …
JPMorgan lobbied for big loophole on risky tradingPortfolio hedging 'is a license to do pretty much anything,' says Senator Levin, co-author of financial regulatory law
New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching 'gateway sexual activity'
Tennessee teachers can no longer condone so-called "gateway sexual activity" such as touching genitals under a new law that critics say is too vague and could hamper discussion about safe sexual behavior. Gov. Bill Haslam's office Friday confirmed to Reuters that Haslam had sign …
Outrage, calls for action over anti-Muslim materials in military training
Egypt's first televised presidential debate thrills viewers
CAIRO -- People died to make Egypt’s first-ever presidential debate happen on Thursday, and Said Ibrahim kept the victims of the country's revolution in mind as he watched them on TV.
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Jim, It's probably Bush's fault Michael Jackson died too. Maybe Al Franken can bring him back to life. Stop being such a whiner. By the way, when the hell did you ever meet Jesus? Admit it, you're just pissed you voted for Obama.
— labman17
hey knumbnuts, you do not have the right or authority to tell someone to leave America. Why don't you go? you're probably one genome short of being an alien yourself.
Thanks Jim, never even thought of that!
You're nuts if you think I hate any Americans, I said some I agree with some I don't and some are just hate filled and don't care about anything except expounding on hate and it looks like you have a dose.
— navy6502
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Four heading to Christian youth rally killed in Kansas plane crash
Four heading to Christian youth rally killed in Kansas plane crash
Four heading to Christian youth rally killed in Kansas plane crash
Four heading to Christian youth rally killed in Kansas plane crash
New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching 'gateway sexual activity'
New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching 'gateway sexual activity'
New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching 'gateway sexual activity'
New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching 'gateway sexual activity'
New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching 'gateway sexual activity'
New Tennessee law aims to curb teaching 'gateway sexual activity'