Rocket Hits Luxury Hotel in Afghan Capital, Injuring 4 Nov 22, 2009
The attack comes just two days after the inauguration of President Hamid Karzai to a second term with dignitaries from around the world in attendance, including Secretary of State Clinton. Janagha Duragat, a shopkeeper who was waiting outside the hotel to load his merchandise into a car, said he saw the rocket strike the wall. (Fox News)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Nov 22, 2009
The Secretary of State estimated it could cost somewhere between $60 million to $90 million to conduct a third election next year. E-mail Matthew Yi at. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Raiders could wind up in Santa Clara with 49ers Nov 22, 2009
Sunday, November 22, 2009. Santa Clara voters may be getting a lot more than they bargained for if they approve the new 49ers stadium - like maybe the Oakland Raiders. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
U.S. agent for Cuba gets life in prison Nov 22, 2009
After the arrest, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ordered an assessment of any national security damage the couple may have caused. A spokesman said Friday the review is ongoing. (The Palm Beach Post)
Extra 100,000 adults in poverty Nov 22, 2009
John Hutton, secretary of state for work and pensions, said the mistake that had come to light was due to using inaccurate estimates of the UK population. "Most of the key headline figures from the publication are unaffected by this error," he said. (Yahoo News -- Poverty)
Judge puts stay on Eyman request Nov 22, 2009
A Thurston County judge put a stay on Eyman's request to force Secretary of State Sam Reed and other state elections staffers to answer questions about the release of initiative-signers' names ... Newman contends that the Office of the Secretary of State previously made it a policy not to release voter identities on ballot measures for years ... That changed under Secretary of State Sam Reed after Eyman's success in passing initiatives, Newman has contended. (Longview Daily News, WA)
US Faces Difficult Decisions After Iran Rejects UN Nuclear Plan Nov 22, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has said Washington will accept no alternatives to the UN proposal, which means the United States is now facing a tough decision. Henry Sokolski is the executive director of the Nonproliferation Policy Education Center in Washington, which studies nonproliferation issues. (EurasiaNet.org)
Obama to roll out red carpet for Indian PM Nov 22, 2009
" onclick="Next();" src="/images/butt_next. " While issues from counter-terrorism to trade to climate change were expected on the agenda, experts said the state visit likely had a broader intention - for Obama to show India he did not take it for granted. Obama invited Singh to come just days after the US leader returned from a trip to boost cooperation with China, another emerging power whose relations with both the United States and India have seen sharp ups and downs. Obama has also put a top... (Channelnewsasia.com)
Whisky protected against copies Nov 22, 2009
Secretary of State for Scotland Jim Murphy said: "It is vital that we protect our key industries. We cannot allow others to trade off our good name and to pass off inferior whisky as being produced in Scotland. "These regulations will help protect whisky customers across the globe. "New labelling rules will also mean that customers will have a clearer understanding about precisely where and how their drink has been produced. This will enhance the education of many whisky drinkers as well as... (BBC News -- UK)
PM-Obama banquet: It just keeps getting bigger Nov 22, 2009
only if they become Secretary of State. Speculation centers around who will be the socialite invitees -- Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey, CNNs Sanjay Gupta, film director M.Night Shyalmalan, Asia Societys Visakha Desai are said to be among the invitees. (India Times, India)
Japan to admit nuke pact? Nov 22, 2009
A confidential US State Department memo prepared in 1960 for then secretary of state Christian Herter said Washington had to consult Japan on the "introduction of nuclear weapons.". But it said that the United States, which has stationed troops in Japan since its defeat in World War II, could use Japanese soil "as needed" in an emergency if communist neighbour North Korea launched an attack. (iAfrica.com)
Asian-American group alleges poll problems Nov 22, 2009
Poll workers simply turned these voters away," the group said in a March letter to the office of Secretary of State William F. Galvin.The New York-based group, which plans to detail nationwide voting problems faced by Asian-Americans during a press conference today, said it found voters at 11 polling stations in Boston, Quincy, and Lowell encountered ''multiple barriers" similar to those experienced by some black and Latino voters in Florida in 2000. City and state elections officials said... (Yahoo News -- Asian Americans)
US sets marker on Afghan corruption Nov 21, 2009
Mr Gates' comments, at a news conference in Halifax, Canada, echoed remarks by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday. She said the US was working to ensure US funds in Afghanistan were "accounted for and used as intended". (BBC News -- South Asia)
Ignorance is no excuse Nov 21, 2009
Colin Powell, the US secretary of state, could learn a great deal from how his son has handled Janet Jackson's right breast. The singer bared her bosom during a raunchy dance with Justin Timberlake in the Super Bowl half-time show last weekend. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
VIDEO: Deadbeat lottery agents owe state $1.9 million (11/20/09) Nov 21, 2009
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Obama Seeks to Reset Ties with Karzai Nov 21, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton during a visit to Afghanistan earlier this week (AP Photo/Anja Niedringhaus) ... When a team of senior U.S. officials led by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton entered the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday for a dinner meeting, they had little indication of what Afghan President Hamid Karzai planned to discuss, or whether questions about corruption and governance would pitch their host into a foul mood. (CBS News -- US)
Asian-American group alleges poll problems Nov 21, 2009
Poll workers simply turned these voters away," the group said in a March letter to the office of Secretary of State William F. Galvin.The New York-based group, which plans to detail nationwide voting problems faced by Asian-Americans during a press conference today, said it found voters at 11 polling stations in Boston, Quincy, and Lowell encountered ''multiple barriers" similar to those experienced by some black and Latino voters in Florida in 2000. City and state elections officials said... (Yahoo News -- Asian Americans)
* Karzai wants local forces to take over Nov 21, 2009
Nonetheless the Afghan presidents pledges were warmly welcomed by US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who had flown into the country the previous night. She said she was pleased by Karzais agenda for change, adding: The idea that government officials will have to register their assets, so that any money or other influence can be more easily tracked is a very bold proposal. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Islamic nations seek treaty to ban blasphemy Nov 21, 2009
"Some claim that the best way to protect the freedom of religion is to implement so-called anti-defamation policies that would restrict freedom of expression and the freedom of religion," Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said. "I strongly disagree.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
U.S. to hold Karzai to vow to end corruption Nov 21, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton traveled here for the inauguration, one of hundreds of dignitaries at the swearing-in. Her trip appeared meant to both support and admonish Karzai at a time when the Obama administration is formulating not only its overall war strategy but carefully calibrating its dealings with the sometimes-unpredictable 51-year-old leader. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Online Payday Loans Lending practices spark nationwide concerns Nov 21, 2009
Linda McCulloch, secretary of state, said that because the business is on a reservation and does not do business with Montanans off of the reservation, they do not have to register with her office. Chris Romano of the Montana Division of Banking said the same. (Havre Daily News, MT)
Honey isn't bringingU.S. foes to the table Nov 21, 2009
From the "we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist" line to the "reset" button Secretary of State Hillary Clinton gave her Russian counterpart, the president's foreign policy strategy since Day One has hinged on the premise that he's not like the previous guy. Since taking office, in major speeches from Cairo to Strasbourg, the president struck an apologetic tone for the pre-Obama years that was as refreshing to those on the left as it was irritating to those on the right. (NJ.com -- Times)
Karzai's promises please Clinton Nov 21, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, with Gen. Stanley McChrystal, attended Thursday's inauguration ... Secretary of state tells U.S., allied troops to do "everything we can" to help Afghans ... Kabul, Afghanistan (CNN) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday that she is pleased by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to have the country's security forces take the lead over the next few years. (CNN)
Pak using terror as state policy: PM Nov 21, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and US Vice-President Joe Biden will meet the Prime Minister followed by the reception and state dinner thrown by the Obamas at the White House. The Prime Minister will also have separate meetings with US Defence Secretary Robert Gates, Energy Secretary Steven Chu and US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner. (India Times)
Extra 100,000 adults in poverty Nov 21, 2009
John Hutton, secretary of state for work and pensions, said the mistake that had come to light was due to using inaccurate estimates of the UK population. "Most of the key headline figures from the publication are unaffected by this error," he said. (Yahoo News -- Poverty)
State's elected officials' pay to be cut Nov 21, 2009
Secretary of state: $159,134 - $130,490. Controller: $169,743 - $139,189. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Source: Giuliani Leaning Toward Senate Run Nov 21, 2009
Gillibrand was appointed this year to fill Hillary Rodham Clinton's unexpired term when she became U.S. secretary of state. Polls also show Giuliani trailing in a possible matchup with Democrat Andrew Cuomo, the popular state attorney general amassing a large campaign fund. (CBS News)
Pleased to meet you Nov 21, 2009
To help the effort, America s secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, who is travelling with Mr Obama, paid a visit to the half-built pavilion. The leader of America s pavilion committee, Jose Villarreal, introduced her by saying she would personally build the pavilion brick by brick if she had to. (The Economist)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Nov 21, 2009
The Secretary of State estimated it could cost somewhere between $60 million to $90 million to conduct a third election next year. E-mail Matthew Yi at. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Sunday on 'MTP' Nov 21, 2009
Enhanced video] Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton joins us from Asia for an in-depth interview on all the foreign policy challenges facing the administration. Plus, Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, Fmr. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Jordan's Abdullah: We will promote nuclear power for peaceful purposes Nov 21, 2009
"I can say that on behalf of the U.S. president and the secretary of state, and I've talked to both, that they're very serious and very committed to moving the peace process forward, because they realize the dynamics of the region at the moment. Advertisement And this is the opportunity to reach out to the Palestinians and the Israelis and say, look, this is the golden chance and to an extent, maybe the last possibility. We had a conflict this summer. "The frequency of conflict in this region is... (Yahoo News -- Jordan)
U.S. softens approach to Karzai Nov 21, 2009
President Hamid Karzai speaks with Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton at the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday ... 15: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton discusses President Barack Obamas impending decision on troop levels in Afghanistan and the leadership of President Hamid Karzai with NBCs David Gregory on Meet the Press ... When a team of senior U.S. officials led by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton entered the presidential palace in Kabul on Wednesday for a... (MSNBC -- International)
Sen. Wyden wins big healthcare concession Nov 21, 2009
Wyden wins big healthcare concession - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. Saturday, November 21, 2009. (TheHill.com)
Sen. Gregg says Federal Reserve audit amendment panders to 'populist fervor' Nov 21, 2009
Gregg says Federal Reserve audit amendment panders to 'populist fervor' - The Hill's Blog Briefing Room. Saturday, November 21, 2009. (TheHill.com)
CIVILIAN EXPERTS Nov 21, 2009
Deputy Secretary of State Jack Lew, who visited the training center on Thursday, was quizzed by one U.S. Agency for International Development worker about whether the embassy in Kabul was ready for them and how Obama's strategy review -- set to be announced soon -- would affect the role of civilians. Lew said he did not expect major changes on the civilian side, although staff could be shifted around, depending on where additional U.S. troops were sent. (AlertNet)
Pakistan wary ofU.S. Afghan war plan Nov 21, 2009
13: Politics Fix: The National Journals Ron Brownstein and Meet the Press moderator David Gregory debate whether Secretary of State Hillary Clinton crossed the line by suggesting the Pakistani government knows where top al-Qaida leaders are hiding. Hardball. (MSNBC -- International)
Muslim Countries Seek U.N. Ban On Blasphemy Nov 21, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has declared U.S. opposition to measures banning "defamation of religion.". At the State Department last month, she said religious "differences should be met with tolerance, not with the suppression of discourse.". (KWTX.com, TX)
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Oprah Holds Back Tears As She Announces Her Show Will End. Oprah Holds Back Tears As She Announces Her Show Will End Oprah Winfrey was holding back tears Friday as she told her viewers that her powerhouse show will end its run after 25 seasons on the air. (KWTX.com, TX)
WASHINGTON: The United States is encouraging Pakistan and India to enter into dialogue to address Kashmir and other outstanding disputes but any solution must come from the two countries Nov 21, 2009
Daily Times - Leading News Resource of Pakistan. Saturday, November 21, 2009. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Top BBC resignations astonished Hutton Nov 21, 2009
Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Law lord believes his report's findings on David Kelly's death were misinterpreted by media and is dismayed at accusations of whitewash. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Burma engagement offers false hope Nov 21, 2009
Earlier this month, the US Secretary of State for East Asia, Kurt Campbell, and his deputy, Scot Marciel, met Burmese Prime Minister Thein Sein in Rangoon. They also met Suu Kyi, who was released from house arrest for the day. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Coaxing Karzai Nov 21, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a political survivor who has repeatedly reinvented herself, used her visit to Kabul to appeal to Hamid Karzai - a leader whose image lies in tatters - to seize a window of opportunity and in essence reinvent himself by seriously tackling the corruption that plagues Afghanistan ... Hillary Clinton, US Secretary of State. (BBC News -- Americas)
Obama's Trip Lacked Notable Achievements Nov 20, 2009
In addition, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is in Afghanistan for President Karzai's inauguration. CBS News Foreign Affairs Analyst Pam Falk discusses the trips. (CBS News)
Food and agriculture: How to feed the world Nov 20, 2009
IN 1974 Henry Kissinger, then America s secretary of state, told the first world food conference in Rome that no child would go to bed hungry within ten years. Just over 35 years later, in the week of another United Nations food summit in Rome, 1 billion people will go to bed hungry. (The Economist)
Afghan leader 'must show results' Nov 20, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praised his "positive, comprehensive" remarks but said results were needed. And Nato chief Anders Fogh Rasmussen said progress towards "a capable and inclusive administration" was vital both for Afghans and for nations with troops in the country. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Afghan president sworn in to second 5-year term Nov 20, 2009
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and British Foreign Minister David Miliband were among them. Heavily armed soldiers stood beside armored personnel carriers at the gate to the palace. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Taming the mafia state Nov 20, 2009
Visiting Kabul for the inauguration, Hillary Clinton, America s secretary of state, said Mr Karzai had a window of opportunity to show tangible results. American officials say he has just six months to tackle what one calls Afghanistan s mafia state. (The Economist)
Guv approves earlier presidential primary Nov 20, 2009
The Secretary of State estimated it could cost somewhere between $60 million to $90 million to conduct a third election next year. E-mail Matthew Yi at. (Yahoo News -- Arnold Schwarzenegger)
Wine & beer measure on tap Nov 20, 2009
His first hearing on the way to getting approval to begin collecting signatures is scheduled for Dec. 1, the Colorado Secretary of State s office said. Several groups that would be affected by the initiative were taken by surprise in learning of its filing. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Quark strikes again Nov 20, 2009
The event featured comments praising Quark s commitment to grow in Denver from Colorado Lt. Gov. Barbara O Brien, Secretary of State Bernie Buescher and Kelly Brough, president of the Denver Metro Chamber of Commerce. Quark Promote is a free tool for small and medium-sized business owners unfamiliar with publication design. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Afghanistan's Karzai under pressure to deliver on promises Nov 20, 2009
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Analysis: Karzai's 'new season' Nov 20, 2009
In the hall where the ceremony took place, there was a sea of Afghan dignitaries as well as Western officials - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, and the British, French and Russian foreign ministers. President Karzai knows he must balance all their demands. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Mayor Newsom: Stop pouting and lead Nov 20, 2009
While Newsom did actually give a speech at a business convention Wednesday morning and met with the city's top business leaders (the same meeting he called for and canceled during his missing in action week), he failed to show for the Salvation Army luncheon honoring San Francisco's former chief of protocol, Charlotte Shultz, and her husband, former Secretary of State George Shultz. There were rumors that Newsom would appear, but since he's no longer announcing his schedule to reporters, he's a... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Karzai sets ambitious, reassuring goals in inaugural Nov 20, 2009
Above all, his address seemed aimed at the United States and other Western allies, whose representatives, including US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, were among an audience of about 800 that also included government officials, military officers, and tribal leaders. Seeking to placate his international backers, Karzai touched on almost every major point that the Americans and other Western countries have pressed him to address in recent months. (Boston Globe)
Both haves and have-nots as state dinner invitations sent Nov 20, 2009
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, but not President Clinton, will be there, as will Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Energy Secretary Stephen Chu. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi snagged an invitation. (Boston Globe)
Highway toll foes fall short on signatures Nov 20, 2009
Secretary of State William F. Galvin said yesterday that the challenge by Worcester, Springfield, Fitchburg, and Westfield added about 16,500 people. State officials are awaiting the result of a challenge by Boston that could add another 10,000. (Boston Globe)
Governor's blindness now fodder for jokes Nov 20, 2009
He also was condemned for what was widely viewed as crass treatment of Caroline Kennedy, a member of the politically royal clan who was a contender for the New York U.S. Senate seat Hillary Clinton left to become secretary of state. Paterson at first supported Kennedy, but his staff planted disparaging stories about her after she withdrew her nomination. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Giuliani said to lean toward Senate race Nov 20, 2009
She was appointed this year to fill the unexpired term of Hillary Rodham Clinton, who became secretary of state. Polls also show Giuliani, 65, trailing in a possible matchup with Democrat Andrew Cuomo, the popular attorney general amassing a large campaign fund. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Clinton: U.S. will hold Karzai to promises of reform Nov 20, 2009
KABUL (AP) U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lauded the newly sworn-in Afghan president for outlining a plan to crack down on corruption in his inaugural speech Thursday, but warned that Washington and the international community would hold him to his promises ... U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she is encouraged by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's pledge to battle corruption and get his security forces sufficiently trained to take the lead within five years. (Florida Today)
Jordan's Abdullah: We will promote nuclear power for peaceful purposes Nov 20, 2009
"I can say that on behalf of the U.S. president and the secretary of state, and I've talked to both, that they're very serious and very committed to moving the peace process forward, because they realize the dynamics of the region at the moment. Advertisement And this is the opportunity to reach out to the Palestinians and the Israelis and say, look, this is the golden chance and to an extent, maybe the last possibility. We had a conflict this summer. "The frequency of conflict in this region is... (Yahoo News -- Jordan)
* Karzai says he will tackle graft, take over local security Nov 20, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, in her first visit to Afghanistan as US secretary of state, said Washington would support the new government, but expected serious results in combating corruption and building an accountable, transparent government. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Idaho alters leasing rules Nov 20, 2009
The board's five members are the governor, state controller, secretary of state, attorney general and superintendent of public instruction. In 2006, Washington state businessman and environmentalist Gordon Younger was the high bidder on seven Idaho grazing leases, but lost when the Board of Land with then-Gov. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Obama names envoys to Singapore, Philippines Nov 20, 2009
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Top EU posts bring mixed response Nov 20, 2009
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the appointments were a "milestone for Europe and for its role in the world". She said she was looking forward to working closely with Mr Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton on issues of mutual concern, including the Iranian nuclear debate, achieving stability in Afghanistan and promoting a peace agreement in the Middle East. (BBC News -- Europe)
Nuclear fallout rocks Pakistan Nov 20, 2009
During US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's recent visit to Pakistan, it was made clear that Washington's political administration also approves of Kiani. (See Asia Times Online, November 6, 2009. (Asia Times Online)
