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White House: Israeli housing plans dismaying
WASHINGTON - The White House rebuked Israel with heavy criticism Tuesday after the Jerusalem city government moved toward the construction of 900 additional housing units in a Jewish neighborhood in East Jerusalem, which Palestinians claim for the capital of their future state.
People:Benjamin Netanyahu Mahmoud Abbas Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:Israel-U.S. Mideast Peace Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
Obama said to want revised Afghanistan options
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama won't accept any of the Afghanistan war options before him without changes, administration officials say, amid an argument by his own ambassador in Kabul that a significant U.S. troop increase would only prop up a weak, corruption-tainted government.
Nations:Afghanistan Philippines People:Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Hillary Clinton Activities:Obama Admin. Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-11-12
US Afghan envoy warns against troop surge: reports
WASHINGTON (AFP) - The US envoy to Afghanistan has warned against a troop surge for the country as President Barack Obama heads to Asia, weighing strategy options in the eight-year conflict, reports said on Thursday.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan People:Hillary Clinton Robert Gates Hamid Karzai Joseph Biden Barack Obama
2009-11-12
North Korea warns South it will pay for clash
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said the South will pay "an expensive price" for firing at Pyongyang's retreating patrol boat on Tuesday, keeping up its saber rattling two days after a naval gunfight raised tension between the rivals.
Nations:North Korea South Korea People:Hillary Clinton Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-12
Clinton: U.S. concerned about Afghan corruption
MANILA (Reuters) - The United States is concerned about corruption and poor governance in Afghanistan and has raised those issues with the administration of President Hamid Karzai, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Thursday.
Nations:Afghanistan Philippines People:Hillary Clinton Hamid Karzai Barack Obama Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-12
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