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Afghan and US Forces Begin Effort to Reclaim Remote Area From Taliban - New York Times

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Reuters
Afghan and US Forces Begin Effort to Reclaim Remote Area From Taliban
New York Times
KABUL, Afghanistan — In an effort to win back a remote district taken by the Taliban, NATO helicopters dropped more than 200 Afghan …
Afghan Troops, US Launch Airborne Assault On Barg-e MatalRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
US General Accuses Iran of Helping Taliban in AfghanistanVoice of America
Top US military official says Iran training, providing arms to TalibanOneindia
Daily Times -Aljazeera.net -Reuters
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US groups protest embassy, White House over raid - Ynetnews

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Globe and Mail
US groups protest embassy, White House over raid
Ynetnews
Dozens of people outraged by a deadly Israeli commando raid on ships taking humanitarian aid to the blockaded Gaza Strip have protested outside the Israeli …
Israeli Raid Complicates US Ties and Push for PeaceNew York Times
Analysis: Condemnation of Israeli assault complicates relations with USWashington Post
Rift between crucial Middle East allies a headache for United StatesCNN
AFP -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Times Online
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After 60 Years, Filipino WW II Vets Celebrate Victory - TIME

Monday, May 31st, 2010

ABC News
After 60 Years, Filipino WW II Vets Celebrate Victory
TIME
31, 2010 US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Jr., right, greets Filipino war veterans before the start of Memorial Day ceremonies at the Manila American Cemetery …
US military 'on track' to reduce troops in Iraq to 50000Telegraph.co.uk
Remembering Jay on Memorial DayHuffington Post (blog)
On Memorial Day, the war continuesThe Guardian
ABC News -Voice of America -FOXNews
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US oil spill has not stopping Kiwis going to BP - TVNZ

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Reuters
US oil spill has not stopping Kiwis going to BP
TVNZ
The spill is now considered to be the largest in United States history eclipsing the 1989 Alaska oil spill from the oil tanker the Exxon Valdez.
US oil spill threatens fish, fishermen, experts warnAFP
US spill accident rings alarm for oil companiesXinhua
US oil spill could gush for monthsThe Age
Vancouver Sun -Reuters -BBC News
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Oil crisis threatens more US states - Aljazeera.net

Monday, May 31st, 2010

al.com (blog)
Oil crisis threatens more US states
Aljazeera.net
Oil gushing out of a BP well in the Gulf of Mexico could spread and threaten two more US states, forecasters have warned. Louisiana's wetlands and fishing …
BP hit by avalanche of compensation claims over US oil spillThe Guardian
Oil slick to spread along coastlineIndependent

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Prudential’s Thiam Faces Pressure From Investors, US Treasury - BusinessWeek

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Reuters
Prudential's Thiam Faces Pressure From Investors, US Treasury
BusinessWeek
AIG's majority owner, the US government, signaled late last week that such a price may be too low, and that it hadn't considered alternatives to the …
AIG Deal Tests Prudential's CEOWall Street Journal
Prudential's monumental mistakes over AIA mean it's time for new leadershipTelegraph.co.uk
AIG refuses to change conditions of AIA saleAFP
Wall Street Journal (blog)
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Obama remembers fallen heroes on US Memorial Day - AFP

Monday, May 31st, 2010

Boston Globe
Obama remembers fallen heroes on US Memorial Day
AFP
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama paid emotional tribute to all US military lost in combat on the US Memorial Day holiday. "At its core, the nobility and …
Fallen US Military Personnel Honored During Memorial Day CeremoniesVoice of America
Heavy Weather Scrubs President Obama's Memorial Day Speech; Read Prepared …FOXNews (blog)
Obama's Memorial Day speech rained outChicago Tribune
FOXNews
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Israeli Raid Complicates US Ties and Push for Peace - New York Times

Monday, May 31st, 2010

The Hindu
Israeli Raid Complicates US Ties and Push for Peace
New York Times
“This regrettable incident underscores that the international blockade of Gaza is not sustainable,” Martin S. Indyk, the former United States ambassador to …
Analysis: Condemnation of Israeli assault complicates relations with USWashington Post
US expects 'credible' Israeli probe into ship raidAFP
US wants 'full and credible' Israeli inquiry into flotilla clashJewish Telegraphic Agency
Times Online -Politico (blog) -The Associated Press
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