McCain, Obama trade barbs in town hall debate
John McCain dismissively called rival Barack Obama "that one," Obama mocked McCain's "Straight Talk Express," and both left the debate stage to return to the campaign trail Wednesday.
Nations:Afghanistan North Korea Pakistan Russia People:Sarah Palin Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-08
McCain, Obama clash over causes, cures of crisis
Barack Obama and John McCain clashed repeatedly over the causes and cures for the worst economic crisis in 80 years Tuesday night in a debate in which Republican McCain called for a sweeping $300 billion program to shield homeowners from mortgage foreclosure.
Nations:Afghanistan North Korea Pakistan Russia People:Barack Obama John McCain Tom Brokaw Activities:US Election 2008 Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
Pakistan officials: Suspected US strikes kill 12
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Two suspected U.S. missile strikes Friday on villages close to the border with Afghanistan killed at least 12 people, most of them militants, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan Activities:Pakistan-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-10-03
U.S. drone strike kills five in Pakistan: officials
MIRANSHAH, Pakistan (Reuters) - A U.S. pilotless drone fired two missiles at a house in northwest Pakistan killing five people, Pakistani intelligence agency officials said Wednesday.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Activities:Pakistan-U.S. Source:(Reuters)
2008-09-30
Debate offers Palin, Biden high risks, big rewards
NEW YORK - For an audition to be second fiddle, Thursday's debate between often ill-informed newcomer Sarah Palin and often gaffe-prone veteran Joe Biden offers unusually large pitfalls -- and promise.
Nations:Pakistan U.S. Russia People:Joseph Biden Sarah Palin Barbara Boxer Barack Obama Tina Fey John McCain Activities:US Election 2008
2008-09-30
Pakistani troops fire on US helicopters at border
KABUL, Afghanistan - Pakistani troops fired at American reconnaissance helicopters patrolling the Afghan-Pakistan border Thursday, heightening tensions as the U.S. steps up cross-border operations in a region known as a haven for Taliban and al-Qaida militants. Pakistan's president said only "flares" were fired.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan People:Condoleezza Rice Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin. Pakistan-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-09-25
Pakistani troops kill militants as airports on alert
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani security forces have killed 25 Islamist militants in fighting on the Afghan border while security was stepped up at airports across the country on Thursday after a telephone threat, officials said.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Benazir Bhutto Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(Reuters)
2008-09-25
Bush seeks to assure leaders about bailout plan
NEW YORK - President Bush sought to assure anxious world leaders on Monday that the United States is taking "bold, aggressive, decisive action" to rescue the crisis-ridden economy with a $700 billion bailout package.
Nations:North Korea Pakistan Russia Afghanistan U.S. People:George W. Bush Activities:2008 U.S. Financial Rescue Bush Admin. Source:(AP)
2008-09-22
Pakistani troops reportedly fire on US helicopters
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Pakistani troops and tribesmen opened fire on two U.S. helicopters that crossed into the country from neighboring Afghanistan, intelligence officials said Monday.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan Activities:Asif Ali Zardari Admin. Pakistan-U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-09-22
Change in plans reportedly saved Pakistani leaders
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's top leaders were to dine at the Marriott devastated by a truck bombing over the weekend, but changed the venue at the last minute, a senior official said Monday. A hotel official, however, denied there were any plans for a government dinner.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:Benazir Bhutto Activities:2008 Islamabad Bombing
2008-09-22
Pakistan Marriott blast shows signs of al-Qaida
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Taliban militants based near the Afghan border and their al-Qaida allies are the most likely suspects behind a massive truck bombing at Islamabad's Marriott Hotel, officials and experts said Sunday. At least 53 died in the explosion, including two U.S. Defense Department employees and the Czech ambassador.
Nations:Pakistan Denmark Afghanistan People:Benazir Bhutto Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan
2008-09-21
Death toll from Pakistan hotel blast reaches 53
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Pakistan's prime minister says the death toll from the huge truck bombing of a luxury hotel in Pakistan's capital has reached about 53.
Nations:Pakistan Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2008-09-21
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