The Bush administration will not try to assess whether the troop increase in Iraq is producing signs of political progress or greater security until September, and many of Mr. Bush’s top advisers now anticipate that any gains by then will be limited, according to senior administration officials. In interviews over the past week, the officials made clear that the White House is gradually scaling back its expectations for the government of Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki. The timelines they are now discussing suggest that the White House may maintain the increased numbers of American troops in Iraq well into next year. All that he truly can say is that we are continuing to kill Iraqis and our soldiers for lies, and sending more to die for this crap is monstrous. Everyone who fell for these lies should be ashamed of themselves, it didn’t take a Rocket Scientist to see through the lies right from the start<b/>... http://www.nytimes.com censor News |
Editor - 09:26:00 04-28-07 |
Lightning Sparks Fire At Okla. Refinery Two Tanks Filled With Petroleum Contiunue To Burn For Second Day |
| A tank fire sparked by a lightning strike that engulfed two 80,000-barrel tanks at the Wynnewood Refinery continued to burn Saturday, sending flames and thick black smoke into the air, authorities said. There w.. full News |
Editor - 09:00:00 04-28-07 |
Car bomb kills 51 in Iraq's Kerbala |
| A suicide car bomber killed 51 people and wounded 70 in the holy Iraqi Shi'ite city of Kerbala on Saturday, police and medical officials said. The blast occurred at a checkpoint not far from an important shrine.. full News |
Editor - 08:57:00 04-28-07 |
Rare Quake Rattles English Teacups Minor Damage After Moderate Earthquake Hits Southeast England |
| moderate earthquake rattled parts of southeast England Saturday morning, toppling chimneys from houses and rousing residents from their beds. Several thousand people were left without power after the quake in t.. full News |
Editor - 08:53:00 04-28-07 |
Peru leader gets emergency powers |
| Peru's parliament has granted emergency powers to President Alan Garcia in order to deal with drug trafficking and organised crime. Congress overwhelmingly approved the move but around 20 Congressmen walked out.. full News |
Editor - 08:49:00 04-28-07 |
Fresh clashes over Estonia statue |
| More than 600 people were detained and about 100 hurt after a second night of riots in Estonia's capital Tallinn. Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets after new clashes with mainly ethnic Russian protesters.. full News |
Editor - 08:47:00 04-28-07 |
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