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Taliban fail in bid to take Afghan provincial capital
Los Angeles TimesTaliban fighters made an unusual bid to capture a provincial capital, Afghan and Western officials said yesterday, a failed assault that underscored their heightened boldness in recent months. Hundreds of Taliban militants took part in the multipronged...Tags: NATO, Guerrilla Activity, Armed Forces, Civil Unrest, Defense
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Former federal prosecutor decries William Ayers link
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOne of the more unusual voices to emerge in the clamor over the character attacks in the presidential race belongs to William C. Ibershof, a former federal prosecutor who now lives near San Francisco. In 1973, Ibershof tried to put William Ayers, a...Tags: Prisons, Prosecution, Barack Obama, Newspapers, New York Times
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Palin tones down attacks against Obama
ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio - Sarah Palin told voters in southeastern Ohio yesterday that she and running mate John McCain would bring jobs back to this economically depressed piece of Appalachia. Using her folksy appeal, Palin highlighted her record as mayor...Tags: Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, John McCain
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WAR UPDATE
The commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said yesterday that American intelligence reports suggest Iran has attempted to bribe Iraqi lawmakers in an effort to derail a bilateral agreement that would allow U.S. troops to remain in Iraq after the end of this...Tags: Death and Dying, Guerrilla Activity, Wars and Interventions, Armed Forces, Bribery
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Palin takes message of economic recovery to hills of Appalachian Ohio, solidly GOP territory
Associated Press WriterST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio (AP) _ Sarah Palin told voters in southeastern Ohio on Sunday that she and running mate John McCain would bring jobs back to this economically depressed piece of Appalachia. Using her folksy appeal, Palin highlighted her record as...Tags: Executive Branch, Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, Barack Obama, Government
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N. Korea: Nuclear disabling resumed
Associated PressSEOUL — North Korea said Sunday it will resume disabling its key nuclear complex after the U.S. dropped the country from a terrorism blacklist—a breakthrough expected to help energize stalled talks aimed at ending the country's atomic...Tags: Nuclear Policy
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60 dead in bold Taliban attack
Tribune NewspapersKABUL, Afghanistan—Taliban fighters made an unusual bid to capture a provincial capital, Afghan and Western officials said Sunday, a failed assault that nonetheless underscored their heightened ambition in recent months. Hundreds of Taliban...Tags: NATO, Armed Forces, Civil Unrest, Defense, Rebellions
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15 reported killed as troops battle militants in Pakistani border region
Associated Press WriterISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) _ Clashes between Taliban militants and pro-government forces killed 15 people overnight in a Pakistani region on the border with Afghanistan, an official and a tribal elder said Monday. Security forces fired mortar and artillery...Tags: Guerrilla Activity, Nawaz Sharif, Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions, Government
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Taliban plot against Afghan prison foiled
KABUL, Afghanistan Afghanistan's intelligence service said yesterday it broke up a Taliban plot to attack the country's most notorious prison with a wave of suicide bombers. The thwarted attack on the Policharki prison on the outskirts of Kabul was...Tags: Prisons
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U.S. drops N. Korea from terror list
Los Angeles TimesThe Bush administration removed North Korea from its list of countries that sponsor terrorism yesterday after North Korea agreed to allow inspectors access to declared nuclear sites, in a deal that drew quick criticism from conservatives. After weeks...Tags: Executive Branch, International Relations, Barack Obama, Defense, Government
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Brazilian president's star rises along with country's
Los Angeles TimesBuoyed by a robust economy and his ability to work with leaders across the ideological spectrum, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has emerged as the chief power broker and mediator in South America. Da Silva's rise has paralleled...Tags: Executive Branch, Coup d'Etat, Wars and Interventions, Corporate Crime, Government
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Smuggling by tunnel turns legitimate in Gaza Strip
Associated PressGaza's smugglers are going legit: Owners of the scores of tunnels running under the Gaza-Egypt border have registered with the Hamas authorities, pledged to pay workers' compensation and hooked up their operations to the electricity network. The once...Tags: Building Material, Health and Safety at Work, Employees, Organized Crime, Metal and Mineral
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