Archive for October, 2008

US soldiers in Iraq focus on war in voting

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Car bombs rather than Obama, making it home rather than McCain dominate the talk among many U.S. soldiers in Iraq’s deadliest city during the final countdown to America’s presidential election.

Film On Karabakh War Demonstrated In United Arab Emirates

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Date : Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:01:27 +0400 FILM ON KARABAKH WAR DEMONSTRATED IN UNITED ARAB EMIRATES DE FACTO 28.10.08 YEREVAN, 28.10.08. DE FACTO.

The Palestine Herald, Palestine, Texas

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Several Anderson County constables and other officers will be checking in on the county’s registered sex offenders this Halloween, according to Anderson County Sheriff Greg Taylor.

White House Scoffs At Petraeus Syria Plan

Friday, October 31st, 2008

U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus is at odds with the Bush administration over his desire to meet with Syrian officials, sources said.

Olmert wants to up talks with Syria during last months in power

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Israeli Interim Prime Minister Ehud Olmert has sent a message to Syria, saying he wants to step up peace negotiations with Damascus now that it has become clear he will stay in power for a few more months, an …

Iraq plans to cut 2009 budget by $13 billion

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Fri, Oct 31, 2008 Iraq plans to cut its 2009 draft budget to $67 billion in light of falling world oil prices, finance ministry officials said.

First batches of Hajis leave, some miss out

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Part of the tented city, where the millions of pilgrims stay during Haj, in Mina, in Saudi Arabia.

Iran to play friendly against Qatar

Friday, October 31st, 2008

Iran’s national soccer team is scheduled to play a friendly match against Qatar after the Iran-Kuwait friendly was canceled by FIFA.

Libya Completes Terror Victim Compensation Payment

Friday, October 31st, 2008

The State Department says Libya has paid $1.5 billion into a fund to compensate the families of American victims of Libyan-linked terror attacks in the 1980s.

No Combat Deaths Reported In Iraq In October

Friday, October 31st, 2008

October could mark the first month since the war in Iraq began in which no U.S. service personnel died in combat in Baghdad, officials said.