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Gates: Victory in war a must

By on September 28, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Robert Gates says it’s a mistake to set a deadline to end American military action, as some liberals have sought, and that a defeat in Afghanistan would be disastrous for the U.S. In a stern warning to critics of a continued troop presence in Afghanistan, Gates said the Islamic extremist Taliban and al-Qaida would perceive an early pullout as a victory over the United States, similar to the Soviet Union’s humiliating withdrawal in 1989 after a 10-year war. “The notion of timelines and exit strategies and so on, frankly, I think would all be a strategic mistake

Tracking device lifesaver for impaired

By on September 28, 2009

Many parents have felt that sinking sensation, the terror of realizing — even if just for a moment — that a loved one is missing. When senior citizens with Alzheimer’s, children with autism or people with similar types of conditions wander off, the situation can quickly turn into tragedy, said Project Lifesaver founder Gene Saunders.

Pakistan, India at impasse in top diplomats’ talks (AP)

By admin on September 28, 2009

AP - Pakistan and India hit a stalemate in their efforts to rejuvenate a stalled peace process after their top diplomats met for nearly two hours Sunday at a New York hotel on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.

Paper: Dialysis patients not told of transplants (AP)

By admin on September 28, 2009

AP - Thousands of kidney patients in the United States start dialysis without first being told of kidney transplants that would be cheaper and lead to longer lives, according to a four-month newspaper investigation published Sunday.

Analysts Question New U.S. Policy on Myanmar

By on September 24, 2009

BANGKOK — The United States is embarking on a more difficult and delicate policy by deciding to engage with the military junta in Myanmar and should not expect the change to have significant effects in the near term, analysts and activists said Thursday. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday that the United States would maintain economic sanctions that have been put in place to punish the regime of the former Burma for its human rights abuses and restrictions on political freedom. But she said, “Engagement versus sanctions is a false choice in our opinion

EU executive wary over derivatives trading change

By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009

By Huw Jones LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Forcing over-the-counter derivatives onto exchanges could contradict other EU laws that promote competition in trading, an official with the bloc’s executive body said on Thursday. Turmoil from the demise of Lehman Brothers bank a year ago and problems with the near-collapse of insurer AIG prompted global leaders to call for tougher rules to regulate the vast $600 trillion OTC derivatives markets

Ukraine’s Naftogaz say to offer 9.5 pct on bond swap

By 7KLnewsbot on September 24, 2009

(Repeats to additional subscribers) By Sebastian Tong LONDON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - Ukrainian energy firm Naftogaz said on Thursday it would offer holders of $500 million worth of Eurobonds maturing next week new sovereign-backed bonds with a coupon of 9.5 percent and a new maturity of five-years. Trading on the bond was earlier halted on Luxembourg’s Stock Exchange, which cited violation of its regulations. Naftogaz, which has often been at the centre of rows between Ukraine and Russia over gas supply and prices, also said in a statement that bondholders deciding to participate in the offer after a deadline of Oct 8 would face a five percent exchange penalty.

Obama’s peace moves risk stoking Mideast strife (AP)

By admin on September 24, 2009

AP - Rather than getting Israelis and Palestinians back to negotiations, President Barack Obama’s high-stakes attempt to relaunch Mideast peace talks runs the risk of cementing Israeli intransigence and exacerbating Palestinian weakness.

Ashley Hamilton, Macy Gray tossed from ‘Dancing’ (AP)

By admin on September 24, 2009

AP - Actor Ashley Hamilton and singer Macy Gray are leaving the “Dancing With the Stars” ballroom.

Israel hails US call for talks without conditions (AP)

By admin on September 24, 2009

AP - Israel’s prime minister welcomed Thursday President Barack Obama’s call for the resumption of Mideast peace talks without preconditions despite Palestinian demands for a halt to new Jewish settlements in the West Bank before any new negotiations begin.

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