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UK denies entry to son of Osama bin Laden

AP - Thu Dec 3, 2:09 pm ET

The British government says it has refused to allow a son of Osama bin Laden to travel to Britain.

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US commander: Offer Taliban chance to end fight
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 2, 8:06 am ET
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday that the Afghan government and its international partners should use the coming 18 months to convince the Taliban they can't win and offer militants a way to quit the insurgency "with dignity."
Road to success laced with potholes
The Post and Courier - Thu Dec 3, 8:22 am ET
KABUL -- President Barack Obama is holding an uncertain hand in his high-stakes gamble in the fight against Islamic extremism in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Weak partners in both countries and doubts about the speed of building up Afghan security forces raise questions about the strategy.
30,000 troops heading to Afghanistan
Cumberland Times-News - Thu Dec 3, 8:02 am ET
Declaring “our security is at stake,” President Barack Obama ordered an additional 30,000 U.S. troops into the long war in Afghanistan Tuesday night, nearly tripling the force he inherited as commander in chief. He promised an impatient public he would begin bringing units home in 18 months.
Transcript of Obama speech on Afghanistan
CNN - Wed Dec 2, 7:26 am ET
President Obama spoke Tuesday night at the United States Military Academy in West Point, New York, about the future of the U.S. military engagement in Afghanistan. The following is a transcript of his remarks:
Obama picked right gamble in Afghanistan
Tacoma News Tribune - Thu Dec 3, 3:21 am ET
Big decisions are risky decisions. President Obama took the right risks at West Point on Tuesday when he outlined his plans for a troop surge in Afghanistan .
Sundance Film Festival reveals 2010 list of film selections
Zap2It - Thu Dec 3, 12:10 pm ET
The Sundance Film Festival has released its 2010 lineup and according to The Hollywood Reporter, the mix of films is more heavy than light.The annual film festival, which runs Jan. 21-31 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah, has 58 selections (in the four U.S. and world narrative and documentary categories) which center on assassinations, political corruption, war carnage, a ...
US commander supports Afghan surge timeline
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 2, 6:49 am ET
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan said Wednesday he's "absolutely supportive" of the 18-month timeline for President Barack Obama's troop surge even though Taliban forces may try to wait out the increased U.S. commitment. He said the U.S. and its partners need to convince the Taliban they cannot win.
Dana Rohrabacher Is Now A Sage? Hehehehe
OC Weekly - Thu Dec 3, 11:30 am ET
"Sending 30,000 more combat troops to Afghanistan will not make us any safer. Focusing a strategy around the central government in Kabul will not work, especially with a government ...
Princeton protesters to rally against Afghanistan troop surge
Pennington Post - Thu Dec 3, 11:07 am ET
A protest will be held in Princeton's Palmer Square, followed by a candlelight vigil in Morrisville, Pa.
Pakistan: We need more clarity on US plan
Bay News 9 Tampa Bay - Thu Dec 3, 10:50 am ET
Pakistani prime minister: need more clarity on Barack Obama's plans for Afghanistan
US commander supports surge timeline
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 2, 5:56 am ET
The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan says he's "absolutely supportive" of the 18-month timeline for President Barack Obama's troop surge even if Taliban forces try to wait out the increased U.S. commitment.
Michelle Obama Ape Woman, Offensive Images Removed
Black Voices - Thu Dec 3, 10:48 am ET
Filed under: News , President Obama , Race and Civil Rights Don't blame Google for photos of First Lady Michelle Obama depicted as an ape floating around the Internet. Instead, let's look at those around the world who are confused, because Mrs. Obama is very publicly and systematically smashing long-held stereotypes about Black women. The photo began showing up on Google as the top search result ...
Obama answers troop question, but prompts others
AP via Yahoo! News - Wed Dec 2, 5:50 am ET
The much-anticipated new U.S. war strategy finally in hand, Afghans and U.S. troops on the ground began asking key questions Wednesday on the fate of the violence-battered nation: Can the Afghan government fight corruption and ready its forces to secure the nation? Can U.S. troops really start going home in July 2011? Will more troops mean more Afghans dying?
Speculation of Bush Administration's Failure
The Cowl - Thu Dec 3, 10:20 am ET
On Sunday, Nov. 29, the democratic staff of the Senate Foreign Relations committee released a report that cast the blame for the current situation in Afghanistan on the Bush administration. As reported by CNN, President Barack Obama is to announce his decision to approve military requests for more troops at West Point, N.
Sundance Film Festival announces films in competition
Los Angeles Times - Wed Dec 2, 4:24 pm ET
The diversity of talent on display in the festival lineup also includes established Hollywood players such as Kristen Stewart, Natalie Portman, James Franco , America Ferrara and Orlando Bloom.