Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Hurricane Alex Threatens Mexico, Texas Coasts - ABC News


Telegraph.co.uk


Hurricane Alex Threatens Mexico, Texas Coasts

ABC News


AP By CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN AP Writers People board up the windows of their home in preparation for the arrival of Hurricane Alex, the... The first Atlantic hurricane of the year grew to a powerful Category 2 storm as it neared Mexico's Gulf coast and ...


Hurricane Alex could slam into northeast Mexico Wednesday night

CNN


Hurricane Alex Gathers Strength as It Nears Mexico

BusinessWeek


In pictures: Hurricane Alex

BBC News


The Associated Press -National Geographic -USA Today


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Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Spy terminology - The Guardian


Sydney Morning Herald


Spy terminology

The Guardian


• Illegals The name used by Russia's overseas intelligence agency, the SVR, for its secret agents living in the US. • Legend The false identities provided to the illegals before they leave Russia, and then built up inside the US. ...


State Department Downplays Damage of Russian Spy Case

Voice of America


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Monday, June 28, 2010

Cashiered general tells Army he'll retire - The Associated Press


The Guardian (blog)


Cashiered general tells Army he'll retire

The Associated Press


WASHINGTON â€" Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who was fired last week as the top US general in the stalemated Afghanistan war, told the Army on Monday that he will retire. Army spokesman Col. Tom Collins said McChrystal, 55, notified the service of his plans, ...


General McChrystal to retire from U.S. Army: official

Reuters


McChrystal to retire from military: US Army

AFP


Sacked US general set to retire

The Press Association


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Sunday, June 27, 2010

Panetta says Afghan insurgents show no real interest in reconciliation talks - Washington Post


ABC Online


Panetta says Afghan insurgents show no real interest in reconciliation talks

Washington Post


CIA Director Leon Panetta said Sunday that US officials had not seen "any firm intelligence" that insurgent groups in Afghanistan are interested in reconciliation, and he dismissed reports that a top militant leader was ...


CIA chief warns of long road ahead in Afghanistan

AFP


CIA Retains Controversial Security Firm in Afghanistan

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Saturday, June 26, 2010

Hurricane season triggers planning to evacuate oil spill site - Washington Post


Globe and Mail


Hurricane season triggers planning to evacuate oil spill site

Washington Post


BP, the government and an army of volunteers are fighting to contain and clean the millions of g »


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Friday, June 25, 2010

Rolling Stone fact checker sent McChrystal aide 30 questions - Washington Post


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Rolling Stone fact checker sent McChrystal aide 30 questions

Washington Post


Rolling Stone magazine sent an aide to Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal a list of 30 questions to check facts in a profile of the commander. The questions contained no hint of what became the controversial portions of the story. ...


A Change in Generals, but Not Afghan Policy

Voice of America


Petraeus set to review Afghan rules of engagement

CNN


Petraeus to Modify Afghanistan Rules of Engagement, Source Says

FOXNews


Christian Science Monitor -Newsweek -USA Today


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Thursday, June 24, 2010

Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match - USA Today


The Hindu


Debt up $1.7B during Isner-Mahut Wimbledon match

USA Today


Both parties, but Republicans especi »


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