Gates: U.S. would support Afghan peace talks with Taliban
10.10.08
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U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said the United States would be prepared to reconcile with the Taliban if the Afghan government pursued talks to end the seven-year conflict in that country. The Taliban has been battling a U.S.-led coalition since it was toppled from power in 2001 for harboring Osama bin Laden's al Qaeda terrorist network.
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Global Price For Rice and Wheat Soars, But Not in China
05.11.08
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Wheat prices on the Chicago Board of Trade surged more than 140 percent in March, and rice prices went up over 80 percent. Around the world violent protests have arisen, and angry crowds have demanded a reduction in prices that have pushed them to the brink of poverty. Yet in China, with a population of 1.3 billion, prices have remained steady. How?
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Xi sir. is handsome.