Thursday, 23 February 2012
News with tag Washington
Businessman testifies on claim Pakistan officials sought U.S. aid

23.02.2012 3:58   0 views  0 comments
From: article.wn.com


Reporting from Islamabad, Pakistan— A Pakistani American businessman told a judicial panel Wednesday that Pakistani officials enlisted him last year to deliver a memo urging Washington to help rein in the country's powerful military, saying the idea was pushed by the nation's then-ambassador to the U.S. and endorsed by President Asif Ali Zardari. Mansoor Ijaz testified that during a phone call in the days after the May 2 killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in a U.S. commando raid, a noticeably agitated Husain Haqqani, the ambassador at the time, said Zardari's government was "under enormous pressure" from Pakistan's military. "The army wants to bring this government down," Ijaz... Czytaj więcej »

Guantanamo captive in plea deal with U.S. prosecutors (Reuters)

23.02.2012 3:03   1 views  0 comments
From: us.rd.yahoo.com


Reuters - An alleged al Qaeda operative from Maryland held at Guantanamo Bay has entered into a plea agreement with U.S. military prosecutors that calls for him to testify against other detainees, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday. Czytaj więcej »

Police: Student shot, another in custody in Washington state

23.02.2012 2:46   1 views  0 comments
From: rss.cnn.com


One student was wounded and another was in custody Wednesday after a shooting at an elementary school in Bremerton, Washington, authorities said.
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Judge strikes down law mandating sale of (Reuters)

23.02.2012 2:32   2 views  0 comments
From: us.rd.yahoo.com


Reuters - A federal judge declared on Wednesday that a Washington state rule requiring pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives against their religious beliefs is unconstitutional. Czytaj więcej »

Opening GOP debate, Romney pounces on Santorum (AP)

23.02.2012 2:26   2 views  0 comments
From: us.rd.yahoo.com


AP - Republicans Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are sparring in what is likely to be the final debate before the next slate of states has nominating contests, trading barbs on Washington spending and borrowing. Czytaj więcej »

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