Geithner Debuts On Global Stage Amid Bank Rescue Debacle
Geithner faces a tough hand as he outlines a revised $700 billion bailout plan in Rome with plans to raise to $2 trillion in total support. His tentative Washington speech contrasted with praise from global finance ministers gathered in the Eternal City.
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Kurds warn of possible conflict with Baghdad over Kirkuk
Kurdish leaders say Washington must pressure Prime Minister al Maliki to resolve disputes before U.S. withdrawal or risk war. They tout Kirkuk as pivotal, containing 13 percent of Iraq's oil, while Obama administration urges Iraqi democracy to settle tensions without U.S. intervention.
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