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NATO commanders on Wednesday warned US Defence Secretary Robert Gates of the challenges involved in recruiting Afghan soldiers and police, which the US military hopes will number 287,000 by July 2011.
Christmas at the White House isn't for sissies. Take quantities that might work in a private home -- guests, cookies, parties, cards, whatever -- and add some extra zeros to get a feel for a White House-sized holiday season. As in 50,000 guests, 28 parties and open houses, a couple hundred thousand holiday cards and untold quantities of cookies, cakes, brownies, truffles and the like to feed the ...
NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – Scripps Florida will rename its library for a longtime benefactor who recently donated to the research institute her second $1 million gift in five years.
Violence in Afghanistan will likely climb in the short-term, along with internal government turmoil, U.S. General David Petraeus told Congress on Wednesday, urging lawmakers to reserve judgment for a full year on President Barack Obama's new war strategy.
by William Fisher NEW YOR - Advocates for greater freedom of information are expressing approval of the Obama administration's new 'Open Government Directive' - but some are sounding cautionary notes that executive agencies are still hiding behind "national security" to conceal government misconduct. read more
A Jackson company is alleging in Hinds County Chancery Court that the state mismanaged $3.75 million in federal stimulus funds by passing over the lowest and best bidder for a contract to "green" public buildings.
Published: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 5:17 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, December 9, 2009 at 5:17 a.m.
Senate budget hawks on Wednesday unveiled a proposal that aims to get the national debt under control by forming a bipartisan commission to make tough decisions that they do not trust Congress to make on its own.
The following editorial appeared in the Washington Post:
Pastry chefs at the White House traditionally start their holiday planning as early as October before the 100-hour workweeks begin.
Imay be in the minority, but I think that this week Tiger Woods has become more of a role model than ever before.
KABUL - The Afghan government said NATO forces killed six civilians during a pre-dawn operation Tuesday in eastern Afghanistan. NATO disputed the allegation, saying only militants...
U.S. commanders in Afghanistan are reporting a sudden surge in Afghan army recruits this month, a much-needed boost after Afghan President Hamid Karzai said his security forces may not be able to take over from U.S. troops for up to five more years.
Christmas at the White House isn't for sissies.
COPENHAGEN -- U.S. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson insisted today that her agency was not rushing to release its endangerment ...
WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s hardly the image of transparency the Obama administration wants to project: A workshop on government openness is closed to the public.
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — For 20 years, as this crowded planet grew warmer, nations have gathered annually to try to do something about it. History now brings them to this chilly northern capital, and to a crossroads.
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 9, the 343rd day of 2009. There are 22 days left in the year. On Dec. 9, 1854, Alfred, Lord Tennyson's famous poem, ''The Charge of the Light Brigade,'' was published in England.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Saddam Hussein was telling the truth, this time. The United States just didn’t believe him.
SPANISH FORK, Utah (AP) — The popular Utah cave where a 26-year-old medical student died earlier in the week will be closed permanently and his body will not be removed, state and county officials said Friday.
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Consumer activist and Connecticut native Ralph Nader said Friday he is “absorbing” the reaction he’s receiving about a possible bid for the U.S. Senate, saying he wants to first gauge the level of grassroots support before making a decision.
