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A Wake-Up Call From Afghanistan

- by Gold9472 On Jul 23, 2008 - 11:27 AM

A Wake-Up Call From Afghanistan
Increased Fighting Draws More Attention to the Strain Posed by the Iraq War

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dy...2201919_pf.html

By Peter Slevin
Washington Post Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 23, 2008; A02

ST. CHARLES, Mo., July 22 -- For Kurt Zwilling, the nine days since his soldier son was killed in an assault on a U.S. outpost in Afghanistan have been like living in a faded photograph. He stood near his son's coffin Tuesday and told mourners, "You know, right now the world looks a little bit off. The colors are not as bright."
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Obama Calls Israel A "Miracle," Vows Staunch Support

- by Gold9472 On Jul 23, 2008 - 8:28 AM

Obama calls Israel a "miracle", vows staunch support

http://www.reuters.com/article/topN...341049720080723

By Caren Bohan and Adam Entous
7/23/2008

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama pledged staunch support for Israel on Wednesday in Jerusalem, describing the Jewish state as a miracle and holding only a low-profile meeting with Palestinian leaders.

Obama, who is seeking to allay wariness among some U.S. Jewish voters about his policy towards Israel, said in comments to reporters he hoped to help bring peace in the Middle East.
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Putin: Russia Seeks Closer Military Cooperation With Venezuela

- by Gold9472 On Jul 23, 2008 - 8:28 AM

Putin: Russia seeks closer military cooperation with Venezuela

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2...ent_8750858.htm

www.chinaview.cn 2008-07-23 03:36:48

MOSCOW, July 22 (Xinhua) -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Tuesday expressed his hope for closer military cooperation with Venezuela during his talks with visiting Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez at his residence near Moscow.

"We have recently been strengthening the legal base for our cooperation, searching for ways to diversify our relations through new cooperation areas, namely transport, space, high-tech production, and of course military and technical cooperation," Putin was quoted by the RIA Novosti news agency as saying.

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GM, Ford "On The Verge Of Bankruptcy," Altman Says

- by Gold9472 On Jul 23, 2008 - 8:27 AM

GM, Ford `On the Verge of Bankruptcy,' Altman Says

http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?...refer=worldwide

By Greg Miles and Caroline Salas

July 22 (Bloomberg) -- General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co., the two biggest U.S. automakers, have about a 46 percent chance of default within five years, according to Edward Altman, a finance professor at New York University's Stern School of Business.

"Both are in very serious shape and the markets reflect that," Altman, the creator of the Z-score mathematical formula that measures bankruptcy risk, said in an interview with Bloomberg Television. The model shows that these companies are "on the verge of bankruptcy," he said.

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Booming Oil Means Record 2Q Sales For Halliburton

- by Gold9472 On Jul 22, 2008 - 11:28 AM

Booming oil means record 2Q sales for Halliburton

http://rawstory.com//news/2008/Boom...sales_0722.html

Associated Press
Published: Tuesday July 22, 2008

HOUSTON (AP) -- Halliburton Co. said Tuesday its second-quarter profit fell about 67 percent from a year ago, when the company recorded a nearly $1 billion gain from the separation of former subsidiary KBR Inc., but the oilfield services provider announced record revenues.

Income from continuing operations met Wall Street forecasts, and the company said it continued to expand its business globally.
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