Analysis: Big task ahead for new Afghan president KJCT 8 Grand Junction Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:14 PM PDT KABUL (AP) - An open secret among U.S. officials in Kabul is that Afghanistan was the Bush administration's second-string war. After years of neglect, Taliban violence skyrocketed, prompting President Barack Obama to boost the American commitment - in guns and gold. | Cash for Clunkers a Bad Deal? WABI Bangor Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:14 PM PDT As the Obama administration triples the number of workers processing Cash for Clunkers transactions as some dealers complain the government has been slow to reimburse them for the car incentives, used car dealers say the program could have benefited more people. "I think they're wasting a lot of . . . | J.Lo Throws Dinner Party for Sonia Sotomayor E! Online Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:10 PM PDT Yet another sign that Jennifer Lopez's diva days may be behind her: She's throwing parties for someone else! Jenny from the Block already stumped for Barack Obama during his bid... | Man carrying assault weapon attends Obama protest KRDO Colorado Springs Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:08 PM PDT PHOENIX - About a dozen people carrying guns, including one with a military-style rifle, milled among protesters outside the convention center where President Barack Obama was giving a speech Monday - the latest incident in which protesters have openly displayed firearms near the president. | Republicans Bash Obama on Health Care KAAL Austin Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:08 PM PDT DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Two Republicans are lashing out at President Obama's health care reform efforts with one saying he's "intellectually dishonest" and the other accusing Obama of a "breathtaking" assault on the free market. | Iran crisis slows investments in energy reserves The Daily Star Lebanon Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:06 PM PDT Political upheaval in the aftermath of Iran's disputed presidential election has slowed international oil firms' efforts to find a way through sanctions to invest in the world's second-largest oil and gas reserves.Just a few months ago, overtures to Tehran from the United States under President Barack Obama had the world's most powerful energy companies reassessing the risks of working in Iran. | | |
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