GOP Tactic in Ads: Scare Thy Rival – Wall Street Journal
March 12, 2010 by Syndication
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 CNN International | GOP Tactic in Ads: Scare Thy Rival Wall Street Journal With a final vote drawing near on President Barack Obama's health-care overhaul, Republicans' latest strategy can be neatly summarized: try to scare the daylights out of House Democrats. For months Republicans have been telling the ... Health care reform battle: Democrats opt to ignore abortion foes Democrats' legislative push for health care reform begins Monday Democrats Struggle to Finish Health Bill |
Iraq’s election race tight as results delayed again – Reuters UK
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 The Guardian | Iraq's election race tight as results delayed again Reuters UK BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki had a modest lead over rival Shi'ites, partial results from Iraq's tight election race showed on Friday, but a secularist challenger remained far ahead among Iraqi Sunnis. ... In Early Tally, Tight Iraq Race Deepens Splits Allawi Alleges Vote Tampering as Iraq Results Emerge Iraq results trickle out, Maliki rivals cry fraud |
PM rep must be at housing meetings – Jerusalem Post
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 Times Online | PM rep must be at housing meetings Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF Following the hullabaloo caused by the announcement of an east Jerusalem construction plan during US Vice President Joe Biden's visit, a ministerial committee has moved to try and prevent the recurrence of such a diplomatic howler. ... IDF seals off West Bank amid Jerusalem tensions Israel seals off West Bank Netanyahu Apologizes As Biden Leaves Israel Amid Doubts on Talks |
Turkey protests Swedish genocide vote – CNN
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 CNN | Turkey protests Swedish genocide vote CNN Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has expressed anger at accusations of genocide against the country. Istanbul, Turkey (CNN) -- Turkey has canceled a high-level summit scheduled to take place in Sweden ... Turkey recalls envoy to Sweden Swedish ambassador in Ankara summoned to Turkish Foreign Ministry Turkey recalls envoy to Sweden over Armenia vote |
Cuomo Hands Off Paterson Inquiry – Wall Street Journal
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 CNN International | Cuomo Hands Off Paterson Inquiry Wall Street Journal New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo on Thursday stepped away from a pair of politically sensitive investigations into allegations of unethical and criminal conduct by Gov. David Paterson, turning over the probes to an independent ... Cuomo Hands Paterson Case to an Ex-Judge New York AG Cuomo recuses himself from probe of Gov. Paterson NY AG Andrew Cuomo recuses himself from Paterson probe |
SCENARIOS-Will Thailand’s government ride out the storm? – Reuters
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 Reuters | SCENARIOS-Will Thailand's government ride out the storm? Reuters BANGKOK, March 12 (Reuters) - Thai "red shirt" protestors began a series of demonstrations on Friday aimed at overthrowing the government, a scenario that has hit consumer confidence and may force the central bank to keep interest rates ... Thailand braces for massive political protests Protesters clog Bangkok's main streets Thailand's Thaksin supporters set to march on Bangkok |
Suicide blasts in Pakistan’s Lahore kill 39 – Reuters
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 The Guardian | Suicide blasts in Pakistan's Lahore kill 39 Reuters LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 39 people and wounded nearly 100 in the city of Lahore on Friday, officials said, despite government assertions that crackdowns had weakened Taliban ... Twin Suicide Attacks Hits Military Sites in Pakistan Suicide Bombers Kill 39 in Pakistani City of Lahore Pakistan blasts kill 39 |
Russia intends to create $3-billion free economic zone in India – RIA Novosti
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 Ghana Broadcasting Corporation | Russia intends to create $3-billion free economic zone in India RIA Novosti MOSCOW, March 12 (RIA Novosti) - Russia may set up a free economic zone worth $3 billion in India intended to involve investors from third countries, the deputy chief of Russia's federal property agency said in an interview with the Russian government ... Putin: Russia, India Nuclear Ties Promising Russia may invite India ONGC to energy projects-govt Russia's Putin to India for First Time as PM |
Pinera works late, promises better dawn for Chile – The Associated Press
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 Reuters | Pinera works late, promises better dawn for Chile The Associated Press SANTIAGO, Chile — Calling on Chileans to dry their tears and get to work to rebuild the nation, Sebastian Pinera is already setting an example. Meeting late into the night with his ministers after a day when repeated earthquakes shook up inaugural ... Aftershocks Jolt Chile as New President Is Sworn In Aftershocks a reality check for Chilean President Sebastián Piñera New Chile president vows to rebuild |
Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders – The Associated Press
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 ABC News | Judge to hear plan to pay $657M to WTC responders The Associated Press NEW YORK — A settlement that could pay up to $657.5 million to more than 10000 ground zero rescue and recovery workers sickened by dust from the destroyed World Trade Center goes before a judge Friday, and he has said he favored a settlement but ... Settlement offer worth millions in 9/11 case to go before judge WTC Captive Reaches Settlement of 9/11 Rescue Worker Claims Ten Thousand 9/11 Responders' Lawsuits Settled |
