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Canada worried about Afghan document leak Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:09PMCanadian Foreign Minister Lawrence Cannon said on Monday that the leak of thousands of secret United States military and intelligence reports about the war in Afghanistan could endanger the lives of Canadian soldiers based there.
S. Africa suspected of Taliban fundraising: memo Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:10PMThe United States asked Canada in 2007 to apply diplomatic pressure to Saudi Arabia and South Africa over alleged Taliban fundraising in the countries, according to a memo included among thousands of leaked U.S. military and intelligence documents.
The paper clip, 26 July Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:53AMThe German papers, Belgium's De Standaard and numerous other papers lead with the deaths of 19 people at the Love Parade techno-festival in the German city of Duisburg. The victims were crushed to death on Saturday in a tunnel that was the only exit to the festival grounds.
A massive nuclear-powered U.S. supercarrier began maneuvers Sunday with ally South Korea to show force and power to ... Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:42PM''Invincible Spirit,'' the military exercises are to run through Wednesday with about 8,000 U.S. and South Korean troops, 22 ships and submarines and more than 200 aircraft. The Nimitz-class USS George Washington, with several thousand sailors and many fighters jets aboard, was deployed from Japan.
U.S. Money Wasted On Afghanistan Projects, Federal Auditor Says Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:57PMWhat's Your Reaction? Watchdog: U.S. wasting money on development projects Afghans can't maintain.
US slaps sanctions against Taliban, Haqqani Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 6:18AMTogether with US sanctions, the new action prohibits any financial transaction of these terror leaders in member countries of the United Nations, which is likely to put pressure on Pakistan to initiate operation against the group
US slaps sanctions against Taliban, Haqqani network Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:40AMIn a move against the Haqqani network, the US has slapped financial sanctions against three top Taliban leaders, including Nasiruddin Haqqani, a brother of key Taliban leader Sirajudin Haqqani.
U.S. Targets Afghan Taliban Leaders With Sanctions Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:30PMThe Obama administration targeted key leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban with new financial sanctions.
US targets Afghan Taliban leaders with sanctions Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:14PM(AP:WASHINGTON) The Obama administration targeted key leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban with new financial sanctions Thursday in a move that could complicate relations with Pakistan and Afghan efforts to reconcile with insurgents.
US targets Afghan Taliban leaders with sanctions Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 3:11PMThe United States targeted key leaders of Afghanistan's Taliban with new financial sanctions Thursday in a move that could complicate relations with Pakistan and Afghan efforts to reconcile with insurgents. Afghanistan - United States - Taliban - Pakistan - Asia
Obama With British Prime Minister Cameron Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:18AMPRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. It is my great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Cameron on his first visit to the White House as Prime Minister.
"Understanding" holds key for helping Afghanistan: UN official Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 3:10AMUnderstanding the "enormously complex" situation in Afghanistan is pivotal for the international community to better help the Central Asian nation, said a UN official.
Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom in Joint Press Availability Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 3:52PM1:58 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon, everybody. Please have a seat. It is my great pleasure to welcome Prime Minister Cameron on his first visit to the White House as Prime Minister. We have just concluded some excellent discussions -- including whether the beers from our hometowns that we exchanged are best served warm or cold. My understanding is, is that the Prime Minister ...
User Name Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 2:01PMObama and Cameron stressed the need for direct Israel-Palestinian peace negotiations at this time • They spoke at news conference ending UK PM's first visit to the White House • Cameron: It was absolutely wrong to release to Libya the Lockerbie bomber who was responsible for biggest terrorist attack in UK • He pledged full engagement with US Senate probe into BP connection with release • Asked ...
Afghanistan, BP on Agenda for Obama, Cameron Meeting Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:27PMBritish Prime Minister visits the White House on Tuesday
Why Obama Isn't Talking to America's Enemies Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:28AMObama came to office evincing what seemed like a deeply held belief that he could negotiate even with America’s enemies. Now that it’s time to engage our foes, including terrorists, his administration is making that job harder all the time.
Afghanistan: Can This War Be Saved? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 11:25AMAlmost as soon as President Obama announced that U.S. forces would start leaving Afghanistan in July 2011, a text message began zipping between Afghan insurgents’ mobile phones. “Mubarak,” it said—Arabic for congratulations. “If you are a believer, you will be a victor,” the message continued, quoting the Quran. Then the kicker: “The enemy president is announcing a withdrawal of troops who will ...
People suspected of al Qaeda, Taliban links can appeal U.N. blacklist Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 11:01PMThe avenue of appeal is now open for people who believe they are unfairly on a U.N. Security Council blacklist of individuals with suspected connections to al Qaeda or the Taliban.
'Removal from UN sanction list will receive fair hearing' Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 2:10AMNew York, July 16 : The official tasked with helping to decide which names of individuals or entities to remove from the list of those subject to Security Council sanctions measures against Al-Qaida and the Taliban said on Thursday said that petitioners can be assured of receiving a fair and effective hearing of their cases.
New ombudsperson ready to receive complaints on Taliban and al-Qaida sanctions blacklist Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:04PMA Canadian lawyer and judge said Thursday her new office is ready to receive complaints from people, companies and organizations who feel they have been wrongly blacklisted and subjected to U.N. sanctions for their ties to al-Qaida and the Taliban.
New Office to Protest Taliban, Al Qaeda sanctions Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 7:04PMA Canadian lawyer and judge said Thursday her new office is ready to receive complaints from people, companies and organizations who feel they have been wrongly blacklisted and subjected to U.N. sanctions for their ties to Al Qaeda and the Taliban.
Domestic Doubts Shadow Clinton Trip to Afghanistan, Pakistan Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:50PMSecretary of State Hillary Clinton travels to South Asia this weekend amid criticism at home that the war in Afghanistan is foundering and doubts that Pakistan shares U.S. goals in the conflict.
Afghanistan Pushes at UN to Encourage Taliban Reconciliation Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 6:05PMAfghanistan’s government, encouraging reconciliation with the Taliban, is seeking the removal of 10 militants from a United Nations blacklist and welcoming the naming of a Canadian judge to review cases.
India, US flesh out agenda for Obama visit Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:53AMNew Delhi, July 15 : India and the US Thursday held talks to expand security cooperation and discussed a host of global issues, including the situation in the AfPak region and the UN reforms, key issues that will be on table during US President Barack Obama's visit in November.
Petraeus wants Taliban in Pakistan on terror list Thursday, July 15, 2010 @ 11:17AMThe new military commander in Afghanistan and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee are urging the State Department to add to its terrorist list some Afghan insurgent commanders who operate from hiding places in neighboring Pakistan.
India presses US to dismantle dual-use tech sanctions Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:56AMNew Delhi, July 14 : With less than four months to go before US President Barack Obama's maiden visit to India, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon Wednesday pressed his US counterpart James Jones for easing trade in dual-use technologies, which could be a key deliverable during the presidential visit in November.
India presses US to dismantle dual-use tech sanctions Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:30AMWith less than four months to go before US President Barack Obama's maiden visit to India, National Security Adviser Shivshankar Menon Wednesday pressed his US counterpart James Jones for easing trade in dual-use technologies, which could be a key deliverable during the presidential visit in November.
Petraeus wants Haqqani network leaders on terrorist list Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 2:08AMThe Haqqani network is allegedly based in the frontier area near the Pak-Afghan border. The network is suspected of running much of the insurgency around Kabul and across eastern Afghanistan.
Uzbekistan Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:50PMKey facts, figures and dates
Dead can't get off U.N. blacklist Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:11PMHow many deceased militants are on the terror list, and why the U.N. won't remove them. Afghanistan - Al-Qaeda - Hamid Karzai - Taliban - Warfare and Conflict
Sen. Levin urges State Department to put Afghan Taliban on list of terror groups Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 11:00PMSen. Carl M. Levin (D-Mich.) questioned Tuesday why the State Department had not placed the two most potent Taliban groups fighting U.S. forces in Afghanistan on its list of terrorist organizations and called on Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to do so. Afghanistan - Taliban - Asia - Politics - War in Afghanistan
Petraeus Wants Insurgent Leaders on Terrorist List Tuesday, July 13, 2010 @ 7:06PMA move to designate leaders of the Haqqani network could complicate an eventual Afghan political settlement.
U.N.: 10 Taliban could come off sanctions list Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 11:45PMKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The names of 10 individuals or entities with alleged links to the Taliban are being...
UN: 10 could be lifted off Taliban sanctions list Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:35PMThe names of 10 individuals or entities with alleged links to the Taliban are being considered for removal from a U.N. sanctions list, the top U.N. official in Afghanistan said.
10 Taliban May Be Removed From Terror Blacklist Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:34PMKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The names of 10 individuals or entities with alleged links to the Taliban are being considered for removal from a U.N. sanctions list, the top U.N. official in Afghanistan said Monday.
UN: 10 could be lifted off Taliban sanctions list Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:09PMThe names of 10 individuals or entities with alleged links to the Taliban are being considered for removal from a U.N. sanctions list, the top U.N. official in Afghanistan said. Taliban - United Nations - Afghanistan - War in Afghanistan - Asia
What if we actually "win" Afghanistan? Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 6:06PMAs David Petraeus takes over, success may be worse than failure
UN: 10 Taliban could come off sanctions list Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:19PMThe names of 10 individuals or entities with alleged links to the Taliban are being considered for removal from a U.N. sanctions list, the top U.N. official in Afghanistan said Monday.
UN: 10 Taliban could come off sanctions list Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 12:13PMThe names of 10 individuals or entities with alleged links to the Taliban are being considered for removal from a U.N. sanctions list, the top U.N. official in Afghanistan said Monday. Afghanistan - Taliban - United Nations - War in Afghanistan - Asia
Karzai wants Taliban blacklist cut Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 9:14AMLeader wants dozens of ex-members removed by U.N. as a gesture to advance reconciliation talks. Hamid Karzai - Taliban - Afghanistan - President of Afghanistan - Asia
Karzai wants 50 ex-Taliban off UN blacklist Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 8:58AMAfghan President Hamid Karzai plans to seek the removal of up to 50 former Taliban officials from a United Nations terrorism blacklist.
Karzai seeks removal of 50 Taliban commanders from UN list Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 6:18AMAfghan President Hamid Karzai is seeking removal of upto 50 Taliban commanders from a UN terror blacklist in a gesture intended to advance a political reconciliation in his country.
Karzai seeks removal of 50 Taliban commanders from UN list Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 4:39AMAfghanistan President Hamid Karzai is seeking removal of upto 50 Taliban commanders from a United Nations terror blacklist in a gesture intended to advance a political reconciliation in his country.
Karzai wants to take some Taliban off blacklist Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 11:18PMAfghan President Hamid Karzai plans to seek the removal of up to 50 former Taliban officials from a U.N. terrorism blacklist — more than a quarter of those on the list — in a gesture intended to advance political reconciliation talks with insurgents, according to a senior Afghan official.
Troops seethe at battle limits Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 8:43PMTo the U.S. soldiers getting pounded with thunderous mortar rounds in their combat outpost near Kandahar , it seemed like a legitimate request: allow them to fire retaliatory mortar shells or summon an airstrike against their attackers.
Abdelrazik tells of life on UN watchlist Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 6:02AMAbousfian Abdelrazik is the only Canadian who has been blacklisted as a terrorist by the United Nations -- a position that leaves him unable to find work, board a plane or open a bank account.
Only Canadian on UN terror watchlist describes life without money, job, travel Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 3:39PMMONTREAL - When you're the lone Canadian blacklisted as a terrorist by the United Nations, everyday life has its constraints.
Siljander faces prison after plea Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 12:14PMKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Mark Siljander, a former congressman from Southwest Michigan, faces up to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty Wednesday to two charges in connection with his ties to an Islamic charity alleged to have funded terrorist organizations.
Former Congressman Pleads Guilty to Obstructing Justice, Acting As Unregistered Foreign Agent Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 8:23AMIARA Fundraiser Also Pleads Guilty to Conspiring with Former Congressman, Others
US-Russian relations: Wooing the West Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 6:09AMThe Russian leader has re-enacted the famous American goodwill tour of his predecessor a half century ago, but faces the same Cold War scheming. Will his attempts to befriend Europe have more success, wonders Eric Walberg .