Taliban Qatar office raises risk in Afghan peace talks
Trudy Rubin argues that Taliban engagement in Qatar risks biasing talks toward a safe withdrawal and warns five questions define a credible process. She notes Pakistan's role, Afghan leadership, and the Haqqani network as obstacles while comparing to past Paris accords.
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Iraq
Arab Gulf
Qatar
Obama
George W. Bush
Afghanistan
United States
Pakistan
Paris
South Vietnam
Taliban
Guantanamo Bay Prison
Washington
Karzai
Quetta
Mullah Mohammed Omar
Osama bin Laden
Haqqani
al-Qaida
Almanac Highlights from 2012 and Notable Facts
Today marks the 16th day of 2012 and the 26th day of winter. Notable items include the League of Nations first meeting in 1920, the Shah of Iran fleeing in 1979, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf becoming Africa’s first elected female head of state in 2006, and 23 nations in the League for its entire duration. Also features birthdays, a 1961 Mickey Mantle salary milestone, Hartsfield Jackson Airport traffic, Susan Sontag quote, and the last quarter moon.
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League of Nations
Iran
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
Liberia
Ethel Merman
Dizzy Dean
Susan Sontag
Ronnie Milsap
Kate Moss
Albert Pujols
Mickey Mantle
U.S
Hartsfield- Jackson
Atlanta
Deepening Charleston Harbor to 50 Feet Faces Time and Cost Hurdles
The piece argues post Panamax ships and Panama Canal widening will reshape global trade. It notes Charleston as the fourth busiest East Coast port and outlines a $300 million plan needing five to eight years for deepening, with environmental reviews and legal fights likely. It emphasizes the risk of slow public processes and the potential economic impact on regional manufacturers if the port cannot deepen. It cites Jim Newsome of SC Ports Authority and cites other southeastern ports.
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S.C
Wal-Mart
Panama Canal
Jim Newsome
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Atlantic
Wilmington
N.C
Savannah
Jacksonville
Army Corps of Engineers
South Atlantic
Congress
America
General Motors
Asia
Newsome
Army Corps
Empire State Building
Pentagon
Yorktown
Pacific
Costco hot dogs and mega shopping at the warehouse
A Dayton Daily News columnist describes a Costco trip full of large prices and big quantities. He notes the membership cost 55 dollars and a hot dog 1.50 while gas and a diamond joke add color to the big spend and the store’s vast array of goods.
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