Thursday, November 18, 2010

Today's News

- On war in Afghanistan, U.S and allies announce they may remain in combat beyond new 2014 target date for shifting authority to Afghan forces.

- US civilian court acquits ex-Guantanamo detainee suspected of involvement in 1998 African embassy bombings of all major terror charges. Verdict may complicate efforts to try September 11th defendants in nonmilitary U.S courts.

- General Motors returns to NYSE after raising 20 Billion dollars in IPO.

- House Democrats elect Nancy Pelosi as minority leader despite unpopularity and majority leader.

- Fearing terror threat, Germany raises security in train stations, airports and key landmarks. Bomb-sniffing dogs and police officers summoned.

- Nigerian military raid frees 19 hostages kidnapped from oil rig.

- Burmeese service says it has the first indication of support with lower ranks of the military for pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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