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On Tuesday, General Petraeus Achieved Victory in Oceania; On Wednesday, He Led Us to War against Eastasia
Firedoglake, Sep 02, 2010 / Forgive me if I dismiss what are real measures against a genuinely dangerous organization.
Wikipedia: Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan
Kashmir News, Aug 20, 2010 / Among the group's stated objectives are resistance against the Pakistani army, enforcement of sharia , and attacks against American and NATO forces in Afghanistan . [ 1 ] [ 3 ] It uses tribal areas along the Afghan border to train fighters. [ 4 ] It has formed an alliance with al-Qaeda , sharing money and bomb experts and makers. [ 4 ] John Brennan, President Obama's chief counterterrorism adviser, said: "It's a group that is closely allied with al-Qaeda. They train together, they plan together, they plot together. They are almost indistinguishable."
8 Taliban militants killed in US drone attacks
DNA (Daily News & Analysis), Jul 25, 2010 / US drones today targeted Taliban militants in North and South Waziristan tribal regions of northwest Pakistan, killing eight rebels and injuring five more, officials and witnesses said.
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Somali MPs killed in suicide bomb attack on Mogadishu hotel
Telegraph - London - UK
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
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Plane crashes in Nepal; foreigners among 14 dead
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
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Cairn Energy narrows loss, sees Greenland promise
MarketWatch
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
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World stock markets fall as economy worries linger
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
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Two British hostages survive bus siege carnage as eight are shot dead by rogue cop
The Daily Mirror - London - UK
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.
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The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan, or Pakistani Taliban Movement, is a loose federation of tribal and regional factions initially led by Baitullah Mehsud. It maintains strongholds along
US adds Pakistani Taliban to terrorism blacklist
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initially led by Baitullah Mehsud. It maintains strongholds along the northwestern tribal belt, where the militants are also believed to be providing safe havens for senior al-Qaida
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