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A U.S. offer to supply Pakistan with its own fleet of surveillance drone aircraft delighted Islamabad a year ago but now threatens to turn into another source of friction between the two nations.
The offer was made by U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates during a trip to Islamabad in January 2010 but talks have failed to gain traction, with Pakistan privately voicing concern about what it says are exorbitant prices and a snail-pace delivery timeline.
http://www.indiareport.com/India-usa-uk-news/reuters/National/76576A U.S. offer to supply Pakistan with its own fleet of surveillance drone aircraft... more
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In the modern age of paranoia and over-security, the eyes of the world are more readily able to witness events almost as they happen. Yesterday............for full story click source URL.In the modern age of paranoia and over-security, the eyes of the world are more... more
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Of all the crazy ideas that Arthur came up with in 'The Larry Sanders Show,' breaking into a bank while drunk and carrying a loaded gun wasn't one of them (at least, not that we can remember). But you may recall that's just what actor Rip Torn, who won an Emmy playing Arthur, did earlier this year.Of all the crazy ideas that Arthur came up with in 'The Larry Sanders Show,'... more
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Well, it's been a long road on 'The Biggest Loser' (Tue., 9PM ET on NBC). But the season came to an end tonight. Four contestants remained: Ada, Elizabeth, Frado and Patrick. Only one of them could take home the $250,000 grand prize.Well, it's been a long road on 'The Biggest Loser' (Tue., 9PM ET on... more
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World News: Both sides in Congress may have to compromise to get a tax plan through the House before the end of the year, but critics on both sides are not compromising at all. .............World News: Both sides in Congress may have to compromise to get a tax plan through... more
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US News: PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A gunman calmly walked to a podium, spray painted a red "V" with a circle around it on a wall and opened fire at school board members Tuesday, sending people scrambling and diving for cover. A security guard soon ran in, shot and wounded the man who then killed himself, police said.US News: PANAMA CITY, Fla. – A gunman calmly walked to a podium, spray painted a... more
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US News: The majority of the nation's sparsely populated rural counties lost even more residents in the last decade, though some of the counties — particularly those in the Mountain West — saw population gains that may be the result of retirees striking out for areas that are both scenic and affordable, according to a Times analysis of figures released by the Census Bureau on Tuesday.US News: The majority of the nation's sparsely populated rural counties lost even... more
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