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Panetta vows to keep US military ‘strongest’ in world
Jul 2nd
WASHINGTON: Defense Secretary Leon Panetta vowed Friday to keep the US military the “strongest” in the world despite budget pressures, after being sworn in as the new Pentagon chief. “As your leader, I will ensure that our nation continues to have the best-trained, best-equipped, and strongest military in the world — a force prepared to [...]
Osama”s killing a highlight of my tenure: Panetta
Jul 1st
WASHINGTON: Outgoing CIA director Leon Panetta said Thursday it had been “one hell of a ride” leading the spy agency and called the killing of al Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden a highlight of his tenure.
In a final message to CIA employees titled “arrive…
Defeating Al-Qaeda – Refining U.S. Strategy ?
Jul 1st
Obama Adviser Outlines Plans to Defeat Al Qaeda
By Eric Schmitt and Mark Mazzetti, New York Times, June 29, 2011
WASHINGTON — A week after President Obama announced the initial drawdown of American troops from Afghanistan, his top counterterrorism adviser described plans to rely more heavily on a largely landestine campaign to destroy Al Qaeda’s network, which he described as already “in its
Warid International Roaming – A Step Ahead
Jun 30th
Travelling overseas no longer means that you need to be out of contact with your loved ones at home. In this fast growing world of telecommunication, International roaming has evolved so rapidly that staying connected to your folks at home is no longer a problem; making and receiving calls, sending and receiving texts or images [...]
US drone wounds top Islamists in Somalia
Jun 30th
WASHINGTON: A US drone fired on two senior commanders of Somalia”s Shebab Islamist insurgency after they were found to have ties to Al-Qaeda, the Washington Post reported late Wednesday, citing US officials.
The strike last week is believed to have w…
Oil mixed in Asian trade after Greek cuts
Jun 30th
SINGAPORE: Oil was mixed in Asian trade Thursday following a sharp surge overnight after Greece”s parliament passed severe austerity cuts.
The vote in Athens allayed concerns that Greece would default on its massive debt, a situation that could again…
The White Standard of Beauty
Jun 30th
I don’t know about you, but this commercial for Fair & Lovely, a skin “lightening” (*cough* whitening *cough* Michael Jackson) cream made me gag: Essentially, the girl’s obstacle to attaining her dream job was…wait for it…her darker skin. And what got her the dream job? Wait, wait, I know! It was her Fair & Lovely [...]
US drone wounds top militants in Somalia: Report
Jun 30th
Officials says militants were planning operations outside of Somalia.
Turtles crossing runway cause New York flight delays
Jun 30th
NEW YORK: Flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport were delayed shortly on Wednesday when about 150 diamondback terrapin turtles were spotted crossing a runway, authorities said.
The reptiles were trying to get to the other side of the runway …
Initial public offering: Engro Foods targets Rs675m from share offer
Jun 30th
Company to also take internal financing and loans for capital injection.
