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Bush arrives in Beijing for Games

iht.com     2 hrs ago   271 related          

President George W. Bush arrived here on Thursday eager to shift his focus to Olympic sports, only hours after China pointedly rebuffed his criticism of the country's record on human rights. Bush had repeatedly said he wanted...                    

Man held in on charge of threatening Obama

iht.com     1 hr ago   16 related          

A man who authorities said was keeping weapons and military-style gear in his hotel room and car appeared in court Thursday on charges he threatened to assassinate Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Raymond Hunter...                    

The Beijing Games

opinionjournal.com     2 hrs ago   44 related          

FROM TODAY'S WALL STREET JOURNAL ASIA As the Beijing Olympics begin, people of goodwill wish for an auspicious opening ceremony and successful Games. Hosting the Olympics is an honor for any country, but for China it is also an...                    

McCain says Obama wants to forfeit Iraq war

usatoday.com     33 mins ago   33 related          

LIMA, Ohio (AP) — Republican presidential candidate John McCain, who has contended that Barack Obama is willing to lose in Iraq to win the election, on Thursday said his rival would forfeit the war as part of an agenda that...                    

Iraq, US Near Troop Withdrawal Deal

time.com     52 mins ago   29 related          

Iraq and the U.S. are near an agreement on all American combat troops leaving Iraq by October 2010, with the last soldiers out three years after that, two Iraqi officials told The Associated Press on Thursday. The proposed...                    

Iraq parliament fails to pass elections bill

legitgov.org     11 hrs ago   515 related          

The Iraqi parliament broke for summer vacation Wednesday without passing a bill that would have allowed provincial elections to be held this year, dealing a blow to hopes for bringing alienated Sunni and Shiite Muslim voices...                    

Musharraf in the Crosshairs

time.com     4 hrs ago   127 related          

Storm clouds have gathered over Pervez Musharraf once again as the beleaguered Pakistani president's opponents have closed ranks and are now seeking his impeachment. The Pakistan People's Party (PPP) led by Benazir Bhutto's...                    

China's response to Bush's speech

iht.com     5 hrs ago   4 related          

Text of a statement by the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang in response to President George W. Bush's speech, posted on the ministry's Web site Thursday and translated from Chinese by The Associated Press: With the...                    

Islamic group releases video threat to Olympics

usatoday.com     4 hrs ago   28 related          

URUMQI, China (AP) — An Islamic group that has threatened to attack the Summer Games released a new video claiming the communist regime's alleged mistreatment of Muslims justifies holy war, a U.S. group that monitors militant...                    

It's Close Encounters All Over Again

weeklystandard.com     5 hrs ago   4 related          

A guide to Canadian etiquette for President Bush and his staff: When U.S. President George W. Bush visited Canada in 2004, members of his delegation were provided with a "protocol guide" to help them understand the language and...                    

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