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Afghanistan must hold talks with Taliban: Miliband
Afghanistan must hold talks with Taliban: Miliband: LONDON: David Miliband will urge the Afghan presiden t to renew efforts to talk to the Taliban today amid fears that lack of political will in Afghanistan is likely to prolong the conflict, a report said. The foreign secretary will use a speech delivered in America... »
Belt, braces and army Boots
Belt, braces and army Boots : THE junta ruling Myanmar has had 20 years to digest the lessons from the country’s most recent election. It was trounced by the National League for Democracy, even though the opposition’s charismatic leader, Aung San Suu Kyi, was already under house arrest. This year on an unnamed... »
Afghan Anxieties
Afghan Anxieties: BBC — A speech on Afghanistan by British Foreign Secretary David Miliband highlights the growing concern that the military surge led by the United States is not being matched by a political surge by the Afghan government. »
Obama Makes Health-Care Pitch
Obama Makes Health-Care Pitch : GLENSIDE, Pa.—Seeking to add fresh urgency to his drive for a health-care overhaul, President Barack Obama took insurance companies to task Monday, saying rising premiums underscore the need for reform “right now.” “How much higher do premiums have to rise until we do something about it?” Mr. Obama... »
Sean Penn Oscars 2010
Sean Penn Oscars 2010 : Oscars 2010 to host the tournament, Steve Martin (left) and Alec Baldwin to try to shut up. Photo: Mark J.. Terrell / AFP Ladies and gentlemen, and non-members in the Academy: Welcome to G2 almost live coverage of the sad heart of a brief broadcast the Oscars ,... »
Jeremy Renner
‘Hurt Locker’ star Jeremy Renner would like to meet Joe Biden ; Star this year’s Oscar winner for “Best Film” I would like to meet Vice President Joe Biden. Mind? The vice president looks forward to “a kind of punchy” »
Mo Nique
Mo Nique ; Sandra Bullock was in denial. Mo’Nique was in control. Jeff Bridges was in a fine of Exquisite form »
The Hurt Locker, Bigelow reign on historic Oscar night
ANAHEIM – It was a historic night at the Academy Awards. The Hurt Locker, the low-budget, low-grossing war film about bomb-disposal experts in Iraq, with only $20 million in worldwide box office, won six Oscars Sunday night, including best picture. »
Anais Mitchell
Anis Mitchell : is a singer and songwriter in Vermont. Her first album was released under a major Ani DiFranco on the label, Righteous Babe Records, in 2007. »
Robert Alda |
Robert Alda |:Robert Alda ,I never made it all the way through Randy Shilts’s book so I won’t presume to know whether this film did right by Mr. Shilts . Simply put, this is great drama. »