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U.S. Boosts Pakistan Aid to $150M - Democracy Now
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 05:34
The Hindu
U.S. Boosts Pakistan Aid to $150M
Democracy Now
The United Nations General Assembly is holding an emergency session today to raise emergency aid for the millions of Pakistanis devastated by massive floods ...
UN: 40% of Pakistan Aid Appeal ReceivedDemocracy Now
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U.S.: Afghan Ban on Armed Contractors Could Threaten Aid - Democracy Now
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 05:34
U.S.: Afghan Ban on Armed Contractors Could Threaten Aid
Democracy Now
The Obama administration is warning that an Afghan government ban on private military firms could harm US aid and development work in Afghanistan. ...
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Hundreds Protest Deadly U.S. Raid in Afghanistan - Democracy Now
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 05:34
Hundreds Protest Deadly U.S. Raid in Afghanistan
Democracy Now
In Afghanistan, hundreds of people have blocked a main highway outside the city of Jalalabad to protest the killings of two Afghan civilians and the arrest ...
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U.S. Withdraws Last Combat Brigade from Iraq, But 56000 Troops Remain - Democracy Now
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 05:33
U.S. Withdraws Last Combat Brigade from Iraq, But 56000 Troops Remain
Democracy Now
The US has officially withdrawn its last designated combat brigade from Iraq, two weeks ahead of a deadline for the withdrawal of some 14000 troops. ...
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With 28000 Killed Since 2006, Movement for Drug Legalization in Mexico Takes Hold - Democracy Now
Thu, 08/19/2010 - 05:27
Kansas City Star
With 28000 Killed Since 2006, Movement for Drug Legalization in Mexico Takes Hold
Democracy Now
Democracy Now!'s award-winning host Amy Goodman will appear on CNN's John King, USA, on Thursday, August 19th at 7pm Eastern Time. ...
Mexican President Open to Debate on Drug LegalizationDemocracy Now
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Blagojevich Convicted on One Count in Corruption Trial - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:45
Blagojevich Convicted on One Count in Corruption Trial
Democracy Now
A federal jury has found former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich guilty on one count of lying to federal agents, but has deadlocked on the more serious ...
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68 Killed in Iraq Bombings - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:45
68 Killed in Iraq Bombings
Democracy Now
In Iraq, the death toll from a pair of bombings in Baghdad Tuesday has reached at least sixty-eight, with dozens more wounded. At least sixty people were ...
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Scientists: Oil Contaminating Vital Gulf Habitat - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:45
The Hindu
Scientists: Oil Contaminating Vital Gulf Habitat
Democracy Now
A group of scientists says they've found evidence oil from the blown-out BP well has contaminated an area of the Gulf of Mexico vital to spawning several ...
New Deepwater Oil Drilling Regulations OutlinedDemocracy Now
Researchers: 79% of Oil from BP Spill Still Has Not Been RecoveredDemocracy Now
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Blackwater Owner Prince Moves to Abu Dhabi - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:45
Blackwater Owner Prince Moves to Abu Dhabi
Democracy Now
The owner of the private military firm Blackwater, Erik Prince, has reportedly left the United States and moved to the United Arab Emirates. ...
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France Rejects Call to Repay Haiti "Independence Debt" - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:45
France Rejects Call to Repay Haiti "Independence Debt"
Democracy Now
In other Haiti news, the French government has rejected a petition from a group of leading activists and academics calling for the repayment of an ...
France Urged to Pay $40 Billion to Haiti in Reparations for "Independence Debt"Democracy Now
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Colombian Court: US Military Base Deal Unconstitutional - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:45
Colombian Court: US Military Base Deal Unconstitutional
Democracy Now
Colombia's Constitutional Court has suspended a deal giving the US military access to at least seven Colombian bases. On Tuesday, the court ruled the deal ...
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Haiti Reconstruction Commission Approves $1.6B for Rebuilding Projects - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:45
Haiti Reconstruction Commission Approves $1.6B for Rebuilding Projects
Democracy Now
Haiti's interim reconstruction commission has approved over $1.6 billion in new projects for the country's rebuilding following the January 12th earthquake. ...
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As GOP and Some Top Dems Unite in Opposing N.Y. Islamic Community Center, a ... - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:44
Boston Globe
As GOP and Some Top Dems Unite in Opposing N.Y. Islamic Community Center, a ...
Democracy Now
We spend the hour on the controversy around the proposed construction of an Islamic community center in Lower Manhattan, which has turned into a national ...
Mosque-Issippi BurningDemocracy Now (blog)
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UN: 40% of Pakistan Aid Appeal Received - Democracy Now
Wed, 08/18/2010 - 06:44
Globe and Mail
UN: 40% of Pakistan Aid Appeal Received
Democracy Now
The United Nations says it's still less than halfway toward meeting its $459 million appeal for emergency aid in Pakistan. International donors have sent ...
UN Chief: Pakistan Is Worst Disaster I've Ever WitnessedDemocracy Now
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Judge Orders Release of Californian Jailed Under Three Strikes - Democracy Now
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:30
Judge Orders Release of Californian Jailed Under Three Strikes
Democracy Now
In California, a state judge has ordered the release of a man who was sentenced to twenty-five years to life in prison after trying to forcibly enter a ...
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Israeli Soldier Posts Photos with Palestinian Prisoners - Democracy Now
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:30
Israeli Soldier Posts Photos with Palestinian Prisoners
Democracy Now
A former Israeli soldier who posted photos of herself posing with blindfolded and bound Palestinian prisoners has defended her actions saying she did ...
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Justice Department Drops Probe of Former GOP Leader Tom DeLay - Democracy Now
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:29
Justice Department Drops Probe of Former GOP Leader Tom DeLay
Democracy Now
The Justice Department has dropped its six-year investigation of former Republican House Majority Leader Tom DeLay over his dealings with lobbyist Jack ...
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New Deepwater Oil Drilling Regulations Outlined - Democracy Now
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:29
New Deepwater Oil Drilling Regulations Outlined
Democracy Now
The Interior Department announced Monday that it will no longer exempt certain deepwater offshore oil drilling projects from environmental review. ...
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Videotapes from Secret CIA Prison Uncovered - Democracy Now
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:29
Videotapes from Secret CIA Prison Uncovered
Democracy Now
The Associated Press has revealed the CIA has tapes of 9/11 plotter Ramzi Binalshibh being interrogated in a secret overseas prison in Morocco. ...
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US to Ease Travel Rules to Cuba - Democracy Now
Tue, 08/17/2010 - 06:29
US to Ease Travel Rules to Cuba
Democracy Now
The New York Times reports the Obama administration will soon issue new rules on Cuba that will make it easier for American academic, religious and cultural ...
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