2009年11月15日星期日

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Dozens of Gitmo detainees finally get day in court (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 03:57 PM PST

FILE - In this May 1, 2008, file photo, U.S. District Judge Gladys Kessler is pictured before the start of a ceremony at the federal courthouse in Washington. In courtrooms barred to the public, dozens of terror suspects are pleading for their freedom from the Guantanamo Bay prison, sometimes even testifying on their own behalf by video from the U.S. naval base in Cuba. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)AP - In courtrooms barred to the public, dozens of terror suspects are pleading for their freedom from the Guantanamo Bay prison, sometimes even testifying on their own behalf by video from the U.S. naval base in Cuba.


Officials discuss plans for Gitmo inmates in Ill. (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 04:00 PM PST

AP - Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin on Sunday tried to build support and counter criticism of a proposal to sell a prison in rural northwestern Illinois to the federal government to house Guantanamo Bay detainees and other inmates.

Clinton: Specific demands will accompany US help (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:22 PM PST

US soldiers evict journalists from the site of a suicide attack in Kabul on November 13. The United States has no long-term stake in Afghanistan and its primary aim is to defeat Al-Qaeda there, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday.(AFP/File/Massoud Hossaini)AP - The United States is limiting its goals in Afghanistan and demanding better accountability from that country's underperforming leader, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday, and she tied additional U.S. civilian help to results from Kabul.


Dems may lose Catholics over abortion (Politico)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 03:57 AM PST

The dome of the US Capitol is seen at dusk in Washington, DC, in 2008. President Barack Obama's drive to remake US health care could face a critical test vote in the US Senate, where lawmakers await an influential report on the plan's cost and overall impact.(AFP/File/Karen Bleier)Politico - Hanging in the balance are millions of Catholic swing voters who moved decisively to the Democrats in 2008 and who could shift away just as readily in 2010.


US, Russia say sanctions a possibility for Iran (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 09:58 AM PST

AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday that "time is running out" for Iran to sign on to a deal to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for further processing, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he still hopes to persuade Iran to send its enriched uranium to his country.

Obama arrives in China for first-ever visit (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:03 AM PST

President Barack Obama walks down the stairs from Air Force One during his arrival at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama is in Shanghai, launching a three-day visit to an important global U.S. partner and his first travels ever in China.


Giuliani says a trial in NYC puts people at risk (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 06:23 AM PST

AP - The former mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani, says putting suspected Sept. 11 terrorists on trial in New York City places residents there at unnecessary risk.

Dems, GOP split on NY trials of alleged terrorists (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:43 PM PST

FILE - In this March 1, 2003 file picture, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan. An Obama administration official said Friday Nov. 13, 2009 that accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court.  (AP Photo/File)AP - Bringing those accused in the Sept. 11 attacks to New York for trial would increase the security threat to the city and give radical Islamists a platform to propagate their ideology, former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani said Sunday.


Clinton welcomes 9/11 trials in New York City (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 06:07 AM PST

AP - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she has no problem with Attorney General Eric Holder's decision to try in New York City five alleged terrorists involved in the Sept. 11 attacks.

Obama in China faces tensions on trade and Tibet (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 04:28 PM PST

US President Barack Obama steps off Air Force One upon arrival at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on November 15. Obama arrived in Shanghai for a three-day visit to China.(AFP/Mandel Ngan)Reuters - President Barack Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan.


'You lie!' poll: Half of Southern Democrats upset (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:54 PM PST

AP - About half of Southern Democrats responding to a poll say they were opposed or outraged by South Carolina Rep. Joe Wilson's shout of "You lie!" when President Barack Obama addressed Congress.

Ft Hood shooter failings to be held to account: Obama (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 02:36 PM PST

Reuters - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday he would hold to account those who missed warning signs that could have prevented a shooting rampage on a Texas army base earlier this month that killed 13 people.

Obama takes heat on Afghan timing (Politico)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 01:07 PM PST

Politico - SHANGHAI, China – President Barack Obama made no effort to conceal his irritation when his press corps used the first question of his maiden Far East trip to ask what was taking him so long on Afghanistan.

Senate won't rush health bill: top Republican (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 12:27 PM PST

Reuters - The U.S. Senate will not rush consideration of healthcare reform legislation sought by President Barack Obama, and lawmakers can expect a number of amendments, the chamber's top Republican said on Sunday.

Chinese-Americans see Obama's trip in unique light (AP)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 11:40 AM PST

U.S. President Barack Obama arrives at Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, China, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)AP - As President Barack Obama visits China seeking to balance a seesawing relationship, Chinese-Americans embody the challenges facing the giants of East and West.


Iran to resume French lecturer's trial Tuesday: report (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 11:24 AM PST

French language teaching assistant Clotilde Reiss testifies during her trial at the Revolutionary court in Tehran August 8, 2009. REUTERS/Fars NewsReuters - The trial of a French teaching assistant who was arrested on spying charges following Iran's disputed election in June will resume on Tuesday, Iran's ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.


Russia, U.S. leaders discuss arms pact, Iran (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 09:03 AM PST

Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev addresses the APEC CEO Summit in Singapore November 14, 2009. REUTERS/RIA Novosti/Kremlin/Alexei DityakinReuters - The Russian and U.S. presidents said on Sunday they hoped to strike a new deal for arms cuts by the end of the year.


Virginia Freshmen Diverge on Path to Re-Election (CQPolitics.com)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:41 AM PST

CQPolitics.com - Freshman Reps. Glenn Nye and Tom Perriello share some similarities in their background and how they came to Congress.

Hillary Clinton is open to coffee with Sarah Palin (Reuters)

Posted: 15 Nov 2009 08:24 AM PST

U.S. Republican vice presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin reads the headlines in the Anchorage Daily News (Reuters - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is open to having coffee with former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, whose forthcoming book about the 2008 presidential campaign is stirring controversy.


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