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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 2010

Page

6

Teens rescued after 50 days adrift in South Pacific

Three missing teenagers aged 14 and 15 were found alive 800 miles northeast of Fiji after drifting at sea near Tokelau. A tuna boat spotted them as they frantically waved for help, ending a 50 day search by New Zealand authorities.

Wellington New Zealand South Pacific Tokelau Pacific Fiji Tai Fredricsen

U S and Soviet Afghanistan campaigns compared in timeline

The piece notes the U S led invasion since 2001 nears the Soviet era length of nine years and 50 days. It contrasts aims and casualty scales, and discusses NATO presence, Karzai peace efforts, and the push to defeat insurgents and avoid Afghanistan as a sanctuary for extremism.

Kabul Afghanistan Soviet Union United States U.S al-Qaida Osama bin Laden Taliban NATO David Petraeus al- Qaida Switzerland Hamid Karzai

Vermont man shoots sleeping friend in fatal prank

Manchester Vermont police say 23 year old Nicholas Bell shot dead his sleeping friend with a .22 rifle while aiming to wake him with an air gun. Jeffrey Charbonneau, 24, died at the scene and Bell faces manslaughter charges in Rutland jail.

Los Angeles Alabama Australia U.S Gabe Watson Melbourne Aaron McCraney Watson Troy King King Tina Watson Manchester Vermont Wcax-Tv Nicholas Bell Bell Jeffrey Charbonneau Rutland

Maliki Asked to Form Iraq Government After Deadlock

Incumbent Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki secured the task of forming Iraq’s next government after nearly nine months of stalemate. He must assemble a cabinet within 30 days, uniting Shiite Sunni and Kurdish factions as US troops plan to leave next year.

Baghdad Nouri al-Maliki Iraq Endur Jalal Talabani al-Maliki Iran

North Korea denounces U S South Korea drills on brink of war

North Korea called planned U S South Korea exercises a reckless push toward the brink of war as Gen Walter Sharp prepared to visit Yeonpyeong Island. The skirmish on Tuesday killed four South Koreans, and residents evacuated while patrols and repairs continued on the island.

Yeonpyeong Island South Korea North Korea U.S Seoul Koreas Yeonpyeong

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