Security pact with Iraq sparks major US Iran clash
A proposed U S Iraq security agreement becomes a political battleground as Iraq seeks sovereignty limits, U S aims for long term troop ties, Iran faces off with the United States amid Maliki's Iran visit and Sadrist opposition. Al Maliki’s party warns foreign bases and airspace remain key sticking points.
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Al-Sadr
Qom
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Mugabe blames West for Zimbabwe food shortages
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe defended land reform at a U.N. food summit in Rome blaming Western sanctions for hunger. He urged support for his regime while critics, including U.S., British, and Dutch delegations, boycott talks. Care International said it was ordered to suspend operations amid government accusations of campaigning for the opposition.
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Mass transit gains surge as fuel costs rise nationwide
High gas prices push riders toward buses trains and subways across the United States with standing room crowds in suburbs and peak hour strains on systems from Boston to Los Angeles. In Q1 2008 public transit trips rose 3 percent led by Baltimore Seattle Boston and San Antonio while highway miles declined for a second straight year and major agencies push expansion projects including New York City’s vast subway program.
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GM closes four truck plants in shift to small cars
In Wilmington GM announces closing four pickup and SUV factories in Janesville Oshawa Moraine and Toluca to push a new small car with 45 mpg and shed 10 000 jobs as it seeks profitability in a shrinking U S market The plan aims to cut capacity by 35 percent saving about 1 billion annually and 15 billion by 2011 while racing to profit from lower cost small cars and crossovers as Ford and Chrysler adjust their lines
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Myanmar cyclone relief hampered by junta. aid delays persist
More than 1 million Myanmar residents lack adequate food water or shelter a month after a cyclone, as military policies block relief efforts driving up costs. The UN says only a trickle of aid reaches about 2.4 million survivors with inconsistent assistance. restrictions on military helicopters hinder delivery and funding shortfalls push up prices.
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Paul Risley
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