Americas
It was Bush's war. Now it's Obama's. And the heat is on
The military audience's applause after the President's speech had barely died away before the flak began to fly
Inside Americas
Peru's 'human fat killers' were invented to cover up deaths
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Police may have concocted story to divert attention from unlawful killings
How an American hero crashed to earth
Thursday, 3 December 2009
Tiger Woods has finally given some substance to the flood of rumours provoked by his car crash.
Obama's pledge: they'll be home in three years
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Strict conditions attached as President dispatches more troops to Afghanistan
Fourth hung jury for godfather's son in mafia trial
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
A US judge declared a mistrial at the racketeering trial of John "Junior" Gotti after a New York jury failed to reach a verdict against the son of the notorious Gambino crime family mob boss - the case's fourth hung jury in five years.
After five million words, the end of the road for Cormac's typewriter
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Pulitzer-winning novelist finally gives up on the machine that has served him throughout his literary career
Tiger escapes criminal charge as questions persist
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Tiger Woods saw at least one of his problems disappear yesterday when police announced there was insufficient evidence to pursue criminal charges in connection with last week's late-night car crash.
Every man for himself!
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Stephen Foley: America is finally warming to Ron Paul and his radical brand of extreme libertarianism
First gay Latin spouses snubbed
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
They were supposed to be getting married in the morning. But as the happy couple were picking up bouquets and having a final fitting for their suits, a judge in Buenos Aires issued a court order preventing them from becoming Latin America's first husband and husband.
Suspect in police shootings killed
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
A patrolman has shot dead the man suspected of gunning down four police officers over the weekend. Four people have been arrested for allegedly helping the suspect elude authorities during the two-day manhunt.
President Obama's speech in full
Wednesday, 2 December 2009
Good evening. To the United States Corps of Cadets, to the men and women of our armed services, and to my fellow Americans: I want to speak to you tonight about our effort in Afghanistan - the nature of our commitment there, the scope of our interests, and the strategy that my Administration will pursue to bring this war to a successful conclusion. It is an honor for me to do so here - at West Point - where so many men and women have prepared to stand up for our security, and to represent what is finest about our country.
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