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Taliban vow to intensify pre-poll Afghan attacks
KABUL (AFP) - The Taliban vowed Thursday to intensify their attacks in the build-up to Afghanistan's presidential election next week as authorities tried to play down fears that the Islamists could wreck the poll.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan People:David Petraeus Ban Ki-moon Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Activities:2009 Afghan Election Source:(AFP)
2009-10-29
Pakistani forces pound Taliban in South Waziristan
TANK, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces backed by artillery attacked Taliban insurgents on Monday as the army moved to wrest control of militant strongholds in a lawless region on the Afghan border.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:David Petraeus Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-19
Pakistan steps up border offensive
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Troops fought militants on three fronts and fighter jets bombed insurgent positions near the Afghan border Monday as Pakistan pressed ahead with an assault on the country's main Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:John Kerry David Petraeus Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-19
Pakistan steps up border offensive
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Troops fought militants on three fronts and fighter jets bombed insurgent positions near the Afghan border Monday as Pakistan pressed ahead with an assault on the country's main Taliban and al-Qaida stronghold.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan People:John Kerry David Petraeus Barack Obama Source:(AP)
2009-10-19
Social Security makes it official: No COLA in 2010
WASHINGTON - There will be no cost of living increase for more than 50 million Social Security recipients next year, the first year without a raise since automatic adjustments were adopted in 1975, the government announced Thursday.
People:Charles Rangel Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession
2009-10-15
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