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Rudd denies rushing out renewable energy policy (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:58:02 -0700

Federal Opposition Leader Kevin Rudd has denied Labor rushed out its renewable energy target policy announcement to divert attention from its confusion over a new international climate change agreement.

Obama, Edwards sharpen attacks on Clinton (Reuters)

Mon, 29 Oct 2007 15:36:42 -0700

Reuters - Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and John Edwards sharpened their attacks on Monday on rival front-runner Hillary Clinton as they sought to keep her within striking distance.

Our view on Cuba policy: Castro's last hurrah (USATODAY.com)

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 21:21:00 -0700

USATODAY.com - For almost half a century, Fidel Castro has survived the best U.S.efforts to topple his communist regime in Cuba. Assassination attemptsby the CIA (the most famous involving an exploding cigar). A botchedinvasion by U.S.-supported exiles. A tough economic blockade.

Giuliani demands Clinton correct statement

Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:12:10 -0700

Giuliani goes after Clinton. PETERBOROUGH, New Hampshire (CNN) — Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani took aim at Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York, and her recently proposed foreign policy agenda on Sunday. Giuliani read from an Iowa newspaper article that quoted Sen. Clinton: "The day after I'm elected, I'm going to be asking distinguished Americans of [...]

'08 Dems trade barbs over Iran

Fri, 26 Oct 2007 18:00:39 -0700

Watch Candy Crowley in the Situation Room Friday. WASHINGTON (CNN) — The race for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination is heating up as Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-New York; Sen. Barack Obama, D-Illinois; and John Edwards, D-North Carolina, turn their attention to U.S. policy toward Iran. Watch Candy Crowley explain what the three Democrats have [...]

Japan to take fingerprints, photos of foreigners (Reuters)

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 22:04:05 -0700

Reuters - Japan is to fingerprint and photograph foreigners entering the country from next month in an anti-terrorism policy that is stirring anger among foreign residents and human rights activists.

Bush Vows to Stay the Course On U.S. Policy Toward Cuba

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 21:00:00 -0700

In an emotional speech before a group that included the relatives of Cuban political prisoners, President Bush made clear yesterday that the confrontational U.S. policy toward Havana will last through the end of his time in office. But the emerging question is whether it will extend beyond his...

Bush calls Castro government a "dying order" (Reuters)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 16:24:39 -0700

Reuters - President George W. Bush on Wednesday labeled the Castro government a "disgraced and dying order" and urged Cubans to push for democratic change.

Bush touts Cuban life after Castro (AP)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 14:48:04 -0700

AP - President Bush, trying to loosen Fidel Castro's nearly half-century hold on power, blistered Cuba's communist regime Wednesday and challenged allies to help foster a democratic uprising or risk the shame of staying silent.

U.S. readying Guantanamo base for migrant influx (Reuters)

Wed, 24 Oct 2007 12:50:11 -0700

Reuters - As U.S. President George W. Bush urges Cubans to push for peaceful democratic change, the U.S. military is preparing a site on its Guantanamo base in Cuba for a tent camp to house up to 10,000 Caribbean migrants by next summer.

Redford, Cruise brood over war in "Lions for Lambs" (Reuters)

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 14:37:09 -0700

Reuters - Robert Redford and Tom Cruise get serious in their new film "Lions for Lambs," Hollywood's latest take on U.S. foreign policy and the military fallout from the September 11, 2001 attacks.

Report: VA distorts record on wait times (AP)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 16:11:51 -0700

AP - The Department of Veterans Affairs repeatedly understated wait times for injured veterans seeking medical care and in many serious cases forced them to wait more than 30 days, counter to department policy, an internal investigation shows.

Westar Energy adopts climate-change policy (The Kansas City Star)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 12:52:18 -0700

Westar Energy Inc. today said it has adopted a climate-change policy that it said will help govern its actions in regard to the environment.

Westar Energy Adopts Climate Change Policy (FinanzNachrichten)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 10:08:40 -0700

TOPEKA, Kan., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Westar Energy, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. has formally adopted the Westar Energy Climate Change Policy, which provides the company a framework within which to make decisions that affect the environment.

US commander in Iraq set to plead for more time (AFP)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 01:59:58 -0700

AFP - Lawmakers prepared for a week of political clashes as the US war commander in Iraq, General David Petraeus, was set to plead Monday for more time to pacify the fractured nation.

Bush braces for policy fight over Iraq (AP)

Mon, 10 Sep 2007 00:31:57 -0700

AP - President Bush met with wounded soldiers and military commanders Saturday before heading for the White House and a renewed fight with the Democratic-run Congress over future U.S. involvement in Iraq.

Democrats critical as envoys to oppose Iraq shift (Reuters)

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 14:02:39 -0700

Reuters - Top U.S. officials will likely warn Congress on Monday against major changes in policy in Iraq, but leading Democrats said that strategy has failed and it's time to think about getting troops out.

OPEC oil ministers back current output levels

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:35:03 -0700

Most OPEC oil ministers held the line on Sunday that current output is sufficient to meet demand, but the world’s biggest exporter Saudi Arabia was silent ahead of a September 11 meeting to chart production policy.

General's testimony is D-Day for Iraq policy (AFP)

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 13:24:26 -0700

AFP - Iraq war commander General David Petraeus was poised to mount a staunch defense of the US troop surge strategy Monday, in one of the most dramatic appearances of a witness before Congress in decades.

Most OPEC oil ministers hold line, Saudi silent (Reuters)

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 12:56:42 -0700

Reuters - Most OPEC oil ministers held the line on Sunday that current output is sufficient to meet demand, but the world's biggest exporter Saudi Arabia was silent ahead of a September 11 meeting to chart production policy.