Thursday, December 31, 2009

Number of US soldiers killed in Afghanistan doubles in 2009 - Los Angeles Times


MiamiHerald.com


Number of US soldiers killed in Afghanistan doubles in 2009

Los Angeles Times


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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Obama Blames "Systemic Failures" For Plane Attack - New York Times


The Guardian


Obama Blames "Systemic Failures" For Plane Attack

New York Times


By REUTERS KANEOHE, Hawaii (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed "human and systemic failures" for  »

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Plane bomber 'carried potent device' - Times Online


Times Online


Plane bomber 'carried potent device'

Times Online


The explosives with which the Detroit airplane bomber planned to blow up the aircraft were strong enough to blow a hole in the side of the plane, according to The Washington Post. US authorities are still analysing a badly damaged syringe that Umar ...


Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula

Aljazeera.net


US plane plot suspect still in Yemen in December

AFP


Al Qaeda claims credit as Obama steps up security

Detroit Free Press


Washington Post -Los Angeles Times -CNN


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Monday, December 28, 2009

Sunday, December 27, 2009

Father alerted US about Nigerian plane bomb suspect - BBC News


Times Online


Father alerted US about Nigerian plane bomb suspect

BBC News


The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet on Christmas Day had voiced concerns to US officials about his son. The father, a top Nigerian banker, warned US authorities last month about 23-year-old Umar Farouk ...


Flight terror suspect scion of wealthy Nigerian family

AFP


From Privilege to Radicalization

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Senate OK's Health Care Bill in Victory for Obama - ABC News


CBC.ca


Senate OK's Health Care Bill in Victory for Obama

ABC News


AP Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., center, answers questions outside of the Senate chambers... In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation ...


Tenuous support may unravel as compromise is negotiated

Boston Globe


As Health Bill Advances, Few Changes Seen for Millions

New York Times


A big step on health care

Washington Post


Kansas City Star -BusinessWeek -Los Angeles Times


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