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...commitment” between Poland and the U.S. to aid each other “in case of military or other threats” with greater speed than NATO would provide. This assurance of mutual aid is backed up by the Patriot missiles, which, while they are defensive, would allow Poland to respond to a Russian attack without needing outside assistance. The U.S. still claims that this missile deal is no threat to Russia, but Russia was clearly on the minds of Polish officials when they signed the deal after Russian troops entered Georgia last month. At the time, Polish...
...last couple of days here in New York is a President of Iran, Ahmadinejad, who would come on our soil and express such disdain for one of our closest allies and friends, Israel ... and we're hearing the evil that he speaks, and if hearing him doesn't allow Americans to commit more solidly to protecting the friends and allies that we need, especially there in the Mideast, then nothing will...
...theft charges. They are expected to be deported next month. A further 45, mostly women, who were released on humanitarian grounds but required to wear electronic ankle bracelets, have not yet faced charges. Ten were permitted to return to Guatemala or Mexico. Others hope to convince the courts to allow them to remain in the United States, according to their lawyer. And many of those who eluded arrest are believed to have fled or are lying...
...Treasury would either have the authority, or possibly be required, to both buy some troubled assets and to insure them. One aide involved in the negotiations said that some estimates suggest such a plan would be only half as expensive as Paulson's initial proposal. Most importantly, it would allow wary members of Congress to say they didn't give the Administration such a huge share of taxpayer money, even if Treasury ultimately decides to use most...
...following the Thursday exchange, U.S. officials were quick to stress their desire to continue cooperating with Pakistan, even as Zardari declared "we cannot allow our territory and sovereignty to be violated by friends." While Pentagon officials were upset that the Pakistani military fired on their aircraft and were seeking an explanation, the word of the day at the Defense Department was "de-escalate." General David Petraeus, who has just stepped down as head of U.S. troops in Iraq and who in a month will become head of U.S. Central Command, which includes Iraq, Afghanistan and Pakistan, says Pakistan's very...