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Is Mexico at threat from a drugs insurgency? – BBC News
msnbc.com Is Mexico at threat from a drugs insurgency?BBC NewsComparisons have been made before between Colombia of the 1980s and Mexico today with regards to drug-trafficking. But never before has a senior member of the US administration made such an explicit comparison. …Hillary Clinton: Mexican drugs war is Colombia-style insurgencyThe GuardianMexico's war compared to... »
Hillary Clinton: Mexican drug gangs are "morphing into insurgency" – Telegraph.co.uk
Kansas City Star Hillary Clinton: Mexican drug gangs are "morphing into insurgency"Telegraph.co.ukHillary Clinton has warned that drug gangs in Mexico and Central America are morphing into an insurgency similar to that which gripped Colombia 20 years ago. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton Photo: AP The Secretary of State pledged more US aid to …Mexico's... »
Another mayor murdered in Mexico – Aljazeera.net
msnbc.com Another mayor murdered in MexicoAljazeera.netKilling in El Nranjo comes as Clinton says country's drug gangs morphing into "what we would consider an insurgency". Masked armed men have shot dead the mayor of a small town in northern Mexico in the latest attack believed to be linked to drug gangs. …Clinton says Mexico drug... »
Clinton says Mexico drug wars starting to look like insurgency – Los Angeles Times
Seattle Post Intelligencer Clinton says Mexico drug wars starting to look like insurgencyLos Angeles TimesHer comments reflect a striking shift in public comment by the Obama administration about the violence and come as US officials weigh a large increase in aid to Mexico to help fight the cartels. By Paul Richter and Ken Dilanian,... »
Taliban chief says victory close – BBC News
msnbc.com Taliban chief says victory closeBBC NewsTaliban leader Mullah Omar says his fighters are winning the war in Afghanistan and that the Nato-led campaign has been "a complete failure". In a rare statement, the shadowy leader called on US President Barack Obama to withdraw his troops …Taliban leader: Nato is losing the war in... »
Politicians return to rainbow parliament – The Australian
msnbc.com Politicians return to rainbow parliamentThe AustralianAs the post-election dust setlles, Coalition and Labor MPs are back in Canberra today. Politics is returning to normal today as Labor and Coalition MPs arrive in Canberra for caucus and party room meetings. Factional meetings of Labor's national right …Tensions emerge in new Australian minority govtThe Associated... »
Sri Lanka Ends Presidential Term Limits – New York Times
Central Florida News 13 Sri Lanka Ends Presidential Term LimitsNew York TimesSupporters carried portraits of President Mahinda Rajapaksha of Sri Lanka outside parliament in Colombo on Wednesday. By LYDIA POLGREEN NEW DELHI — Sri Lanka's Parliament passed a proposal on Wednesday to remove presidential term limits from the …Sri Lanka passes constitutional amendmentReutersSri Lankan... »
David Cameron loses ‘role model’ father – The Guardian
Sydney Morning Herald David Cameron loses 'role model' fatherThe GuardianThe prime minister's father, Ian Cameron, died today shortly after his son had cancelled his engagements and flown to the south of France to be at his bedside at a hospital near Toulon. He was 77, the survivor of severe physical disabilities since …David Cameron... »
French unions call new strike in pension showdown – Reuters
CBC.ca French unions call new strike in pension showdownReutersPARIS, Sept 8 (Reuters) – French trade unions called another strike over unpopular pension reform after President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Wednesday he would not retreat on plans to raise the retirement age. …Sarkozy stakes his future on reformFinancial TimesFrench Unions Call Strikes on Sept. 23... »
Soldiers Turn Back Surge of Government Workers at Embattled Bank – New York Times
Financial Times Soldiers Turn Back Surge of Government Workers at Embattled BankNew York TimesKABUL, Afghanistan — On Wednesday, the last business day before a national holiday, state security forces punched and pushed back hundreds of governments workers trying to storm the central branch of the embattled Kabul Bank to claim …Afghan elite enjoys high... »