Afghanistan

Report: Domestic surveillance program relied on flawed analysis

2009-07-10T16:49:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The highly controversial no-warrant surveillance program initiated after the September 11 terrorist attacks relied on a "factually flawed" legal analysis inappropriately provided by a single Justice Department official, according to a report to Congress on Friday. Report: Domestic surveillance program relied on flawed analysis
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Text of Obama's news conference on Friday
Video: Barack Obama talks about Iran at G8 summit in L'Aquila ITN NEWS
Text of Obama's news conference on Friday The Associated Press
Afghanistan: 7 years, 9 months, 184 lives - Times

مشکلات در سیستم قضایی و عدم تطبیق برنامه ی عمل عدالت انتقالی - روزنامه هشت صبح

2009-07-10T13:47:00.000-07:00

صبح، کابل : هیات معاونت ملل متحد در کابل (یوناما) و کمیسیون مستقل حقوق بشر افغانستان می گویند تعدادی از کسانی که متهم و مشهور به نقض حقوق بشر هستند، به دلیل مشکلات قانونی و عدم تطبیق برنامه ی عمل عدالت انتقالی، هنوز در لیست نهایی نامزدان انتخابات ریاست جمهوری شامل اند
مشکلات در سیستم قضایی و عدم تطبیق برنامه ی عمل عدالت انتقالی
کمک ها به هدر می رود

Eight British troops killed in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: eight soldiers die in one day Telegraph

Karzai victory may trigger Afghan violence, US commander warns - guardian

2009-07-10T13:12:00.000-07:00

The expected victory of Hamid Karzai in next month's presidential elections in Afghanistan will trigger a violent backlash from ordinary Afghans, a top US commander in the country has warned.

"I think that apathy is going to turn into some anger because when the administration doesn't change, and I don't think anyone believes now that Karzai is going to lose ... I think there is going to be frustration from people who realise there is not going to be a change. The bottom line is they are going to be thinking: 'four more years of this crap?'" Haight said.
A victory by Hamid Karzai in Afghanistan's presidential elections ...
مشکلات در سیستم قضایی و عدم تطبیق برنامه ی عمل عدالت انتقالی
کمک ها به هدر می رود

Afghan War Is Fought on Two Fronts - WSJ

2009-07-10T13:07:00.000-07:00

The Obama administration is fighting two battles on Afghanistan now. One is the newly expanded fight on the ground against the Taliban. The other is a fight against the clock in Congress, where patience could wear out before the Taliban do.
Afghan War Is Fought on Two Fronts - WSJ.com

کمک ها به هدر می رود

Afghanistan and narco terrorism‎

2009-07-10T12:55:00.000-07:00

The truth is eradication has basically failed because it’s been Afghanistan’s political “hot potato.” According to Narco-terrorism experts Rachel Ehrenfeld and Walton Cook, the drug trade there put hundreds of millions of dollars in the coffers of terrorism and something needed to be done!
Afghanistan and narco terrorism‎

Though Obama Viewed Positively, Still Much Criticism of US Foreign Policy: Global Poll

2009-07-09T22:59:00.000-07:00

In all nations polled, majorities say that the US "use(s) the threat of military force to gain advantages." Majorities range from 61 percent in India and Poland to 92 percent in South Korea and include America's close ally Great Britain (83%). On average, across all nations polled, 77 percent perceive the US as threatening. Even 71 percent of Americans agree.
Though Obama Viewed Positively, Still Much Criticism of US Foreign ...
VOA News - نظر خواهی در مورد پیشآمد اوباما در امور جهانی

Majority of Americans Approve Complete Ban on Torture
People Who Know Foreigners or Travel More Likely to See Themselves as Global Citizens:
How Muslims and Americans View Each Other

US ready to spend billions on flu vaccine

2009-07-09T22:31:00.000-07:00

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration said yesterday that it has billions of dollars available to help pay for a national H1N1 flu vaccine program that could be ready starting in mid-October. US ready to spend billions on flu vaccine

Obama Warns of Return of Swine Flu in the Fall New York Times
US government to pay for flu vaccine campaign Reuters
WebMD

G8 summit to pledge $15 billion to boost food supply

2009-07-09T16:52:00.000-07:00

L'AQUILA, Italy (Reuters) - Leaders from rich nations at the G8 summit in Italy will commit $15 billion over three years to spur agricultural investment in poorer countries and combat hunger, a final draft statement seen by Reuters said. G8 summit to pledge $15 billion to boost food supply

G-8 climate talks divide rich and poor countries The Associated Press
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مشکلات اقتصادی افغانستان درمبارزات انتخاباتی

Truck bomb in Afghanistan kills 25, many of them children

2009-07-09T12:47:00.000-07:00

Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan -- A powerful truck bomb today killed at least 25 people, more than half of them schoolchildren, in an eastern province near Kabul. Authorities speculated that the explosives-laden vehicle was intended for use for an attack in the capital.
Truck bomb in Afghanistan kills 25, many of them children - Los ...
AFP: Afghan truck bomb kills 25: police

Secret Program Fuels CIA-Congress Dispute - washingtonpost
House Democrats likely to alter intel bill The Associated Press
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Afghani presidential candidate Dr Ashraf Ghani launches social media offensive

2009-07-09T12:41:00.000-07:00

A leading contender in Afghanistan's upcoming presidential election has called in UK social media agency Red Narrative to oversee the campaign's global digital strategy.
Afghani presidential candidate Dr Ashraf Ghani launches social ...‎

طالبانو دنورستان برګ مټال ولسوالۍ ونيوله
روزنامه های کابل: چهارشنبه ۱۷ سرطان
روزنامه های کابل: پنجشنبه ۱۸ سرطان

Chinese group begins multi-billion Afghan project‎

2009-07-09T12:29:00.000-07:00

KABUL, July 9 (Reuters) - A Chinese firm started work on a copper deposit in Afghanistan on Thursday, part of a multi-billion dollar project and the first major foreign investment of its kind in Afghan history, an official said. Chinese group begins multi-billion Afghan project‎

Army Awards Afghan Deals to DynCorp and Fluor - WSJ.com

Jackson's parents to decide on his burial - msnbc

2009-07-09T11:13:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES - Authority over how and where Michael Jackson’s remains are buried is left in the hands of his parents Joe and Katherine Jackson, according to California code.
Jackson's parents to decide on his burial

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Attacks Highlight Flaws In U.S. Cyberdefenses

2009-07-09T01:02:00.000-07:00

The coordinated attacks that swamped Web sites in the U.S. and South Korea in the past several days may be a harbinger of things to come, cybersecurity experts say. Attacks Highlight Flaws In U.S. Cyberdefenses
Cyber Attack Even Stronger Than First Feared

Many killed in Afghan explosion

G8 Leaders Agree to Climate Change Goal

2009-07-09T00:55:00.000-07:00

At Summit in Italy, World Leaders Call for Keeping Temperatures from Rising More Than 2 Degrees Celsuis G8 Leaders Agree to Climate Change Goal

G8 Leaders: World Economy Still Needs Help

AFGHANISTAN: PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS BECOME A SOURCE OF PUBLIC SCORN

2009-07-09T00:40:00.000-07:00

Early this year, 39 companies -- 21 of them foreign-based -- were licensed under regulations issued in 2008. However, loopholes in criminal jurisdiction and accountability allow many security firms to operate in a gray area, seemingly beyond the reach of the Afghan justice system. Some companies, which did not, or could not obtain licenses, reportedly continue to operate with impunity. In some instances, private security contractors employed by foreign militaries or diplomatic missions enjoy immunity.
AFGHANISTAN: PRIVATE SECURITY CONTRACTORS BECOME A SOURCE OF ...‎ -

Marines: We Need More Afghan Soldiers

Democrats Say Panetta Admits CIA Misled Them - WSJ

2009-07-09T00:10:00.000-07:00

The letter also contends that Mr. Panetta said CIA officials have misled Congress since 2001.
Panetta Says CIA Officials Have Misled Congress Since 2001 Wall Street Journal
Read the letter from seven Democratic lawmakers to CIA Director Leon Panetta.

Democrats Say CIA Deceived Congress for Years New York Times
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House Dems: Panetta testified CIA has misled Congress repeatedly - CNN

Stocks stage late-day turnaround - CNN

2009-07-08T23:32:00.000-07:00

Wall Street erases losses, turns higher as investors gear up for the start of the corporate reporting period.
Afghanistan: Private Security Contractors Become a Source of Public Scorn

US Stocks Slide On Weak Financials, Risk Aversion Wall Street Journal

Violence against Afghan women widespread and unpunished, finds UN report

2009-07-08T23:24:00.000-07:00

“This report paints a detailed and deeply disturbing picture of the situation facing many Afghan women today,” UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay said of the 32-page report issued jointly by her office (OHCHR) and the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA).
Violence against Afghan women widespread and unpunished, finds UN ...
نگرانی از 'افزایش' خشونت با زنان در افغانستان

Better water management key to tacking Afghan poverty, UN envoy says
Top UN official urges Human Rights Council to protect civilians caught in war

Blowout Ratings for a Farewell, Online and Off - nytimes

2009-07-08T22:47:00.000-07:00

On television and on the Internet, tens of millions of viewers tuned in to Michael Jackson’s star-studded memorial service on Tuesday, making it one of the most watched farewells in history.
Blowout Ratings for a Farewell, Online and Off New York Times
Video: Responses to MJ's funeral NDTV.com

Gloves off on cost of Michael Jackson's services
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Laying the groundwork for a bloody and drawn-out conflict in Afghanistan

2009-07-08T12:25:00.000-07:00

Bob Ainsworth's first major speech as defence secretary reflects fears that the military campaign is becoming unpopular at home

"It goes to the heart of this country's national security and to the core of our national interests," he said, adding: "The entire region in which Afghanistan sits is of vital strategic importance to the United Kingdom."

Laying the groundwork for a bloody and drawn-out conflict in ... guardian

U.S. commander: More Afghan troops needed in Taliban push

2009-07-08T12:18:00.000-07:00

(CNN) -- The commander of the US Marines conducting a push against the Taliban in southern Afghanistan said Wednesday that more Afghan security forces are needed to do the job.
US commander: More Afghan troops needed in Taliban push

US Marines in Helmand Focus on Security for Afghan Civilians Bloomberg
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DAWN.COM Provinces Call for creation of Pashtoon province

Obama Outlines New Vision Of U.S.-Russia Ties

2009-07-08T00:33:00.000-07:00

Wrapping up a two-day visit to Moscow, President Obama painted a picture of the U.S. and Russia as partners aligned against common threats. Obama Outlines New Vision Of U.S.-Russia Ties

Pope Calls For New Financial World Order

US-Russia talks yield no breakthroughs

2009-07-07T23:32:00.000-07:00

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin listens, teacup in hand, as President Obama talks on the terrace of the premier's residence outside Moscow. US-Russia talks yield no breakthroughs

Video: Russian FM on Obama's policy RT
Obama Resets Ties to Russia, but Work Remains New York Times
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اوباما: چراغ سبز برای حمله به ایران نداده ایم

Paris Jackson emerges as surprise voice of memorial - CNN

2009-07-07T23:28:00.000-07:00

LOS ANGELES, California (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's eldest daughter touched the hearts of millions when she bid a tearful farewell to her father at his memorial service Tuesday in a rare public appearance. Paris Jackson emerges as surprise voice of memorial CNN

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Michael Jackson memorial an event fans will never forget - latimes
Michael Jackson will be buried among Tinseltown's legends at ...
Michael Jackson Remembered At L.A. Memorial Service - npr

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Pope Criticizes World Economic System, Urges Social Responsibility

2009-07-07T23:24:00.000-07:00

Pope Benedict XVI criticized the international economic system yesterday and called for a new global structure based on social responsibility, concern for the dignity of the worker and a respect for ethics. Pope Criticizes World Economic System, Urges Social Responsibility
Video: Pope Proposes New Financial Order The Associated Press

Pope Benedict XVI condemns 'corruption and illegality' of ... Telegraph.co.uk
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