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Obama discussed the strategy for Afghanistan with the national security team

At Wednesday's meeting to be held in camera, have provided assistance, among others, Defense Secretary Robert Gates and the state, Hillary Clinton and National Security Adviser, James Jones, and Chief of Staff, Admiral Mike Mullen, among others. For teleconference will present the commanderof NATO troops in Afghanistan, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, who has called a reinforcement of 40,000 troops under the warning that failure to increase the troops the war could be lost next year. U.S. President said that before making a decision about sending or not more military wants to approve a strategy for war with guarantees of success and only take a decision after careful consideration. Obama has approved a new strategy for Afghanistan in March that placed emphasis on the training of security forces in that country, but since then violence has continued to increase. (continue reading…)

U.S. clears75 prisoners at Guantanamo for release

MIAMI (Reuters) – A team of U.S. government cleared 75 of the 223 prisoners remaining at Guantanamo Bay prison for his release, as part of the attempt to close the detention camp, a military spokesman said Monday. The review team examines each case to decide which prisoners will be held for trial, and which will be sent home or resettled in other nations. U.S. President , Barack Obama, set Jan. 22 as the deadline for closing the detention center, although Secretary of Defense Robert Gates said during an interview aired by ABC News on Sunday will be difficult to meet the deadline. While the review team decides, military officials at Guantanamo released an updated list in the center, so that prisoners know how many of each nation have been declared free to go.

It was an opportunity to provide better communication, said Navy Lt. Cmdr Brook DeWalt, a spokesman for the Guantanamo detention management.

There is much information there and have a lot of things from many different angles. It helps to put it in a more concise for them, he said. Prisoners are aware of Obama's announcement that the prison will closed, and gradually have heard information from his lawyers and family members during phone calls arranged by the International Committee of the Red Cross said. (continue reading…)

Glamor and security combine in Africa-South America summit

Porlamar, Venezuela (Reuters) – The best style of the great stars, some of the leaders attending the Second Summit of South American-Africa in the Venezuelan island of Margarita arrived surrounded by tight security, and even a touch of glamor with some unusual requests. The small island in the Venezuelan Caribbean, was taken by the security forces, which heavy weapons were deployed in the hotels where the meeting was held with the support of experts in dogs detection of explosives and snipers on rooftops. The intense local device joined numerous groups of bodyguards who protected the 28 presidents and heads of state who attended the summit, between including some of the most controversial African leaders like Libya's Muammar Gaddafi and Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe. leaders spent two days staying at the most luxurious and grand hotels on the resort island, claiming in marathon speeches poverty and backwardness to their impoverished nations that were condemned by the colonialism of the rich North. The touch of glamor put Gaddafi, who came to the appointment in a suit and white hat, sunglasses, and wrapped by a melon-colored gauzy fabric. The controversial military, which this month celebrated its fortieth anniversary in power, landed on two Airbus jets twins surrounded by his exotic and nurtured security suite, comprised almost entirely by women, and was taken into a rugged white limousine to the Hilton Hotel. (continue reading…)

Kasyanov: Putin is the President of the 2 other time

Ex-Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Kasyanov, who joined the opposition to his former patron, Vladimir Putin , confident that the current head of Russia's government intends to return to the presidency in 2012 and ruled for two six-year period.

In an interview with Reuters leader of the unregistered Rossiyskogo People's Democratic Union believes that Putin's successor, President Dmitry Medvedev will assume the system of state power and does not intend to compete with the powerful Putin. (continue reading…)

Gadhafi criticizes the relationship of masters and slaves between North and South and NATO intends to create South

In the South are riches in the south are the mines, but they take advantage of the North, we become the playground of the riches that go north, said Gaddafi, who serves as temporary president of the African Union . These statements were made by the Libyan leader during his speech at the Second Summit ASA, installed this afternoon in Isla Margarita in the Venezuelan Caribbean., and which ends tomorrow. Gaddafi proposed the creation of a NATO of the South Atlantic, which he called dare and seeking the defense of the interests of the region over the attitude of the northern countries because, in his view, have all the privileges and we have tried relentlessly. Libyan leader advocated a new international order that will eliminate the current imbalance between different nations and grant true voice to developing countries. He gave the example of this alleged imbalance in the international order the right to veto Security Council United Nations, they are entitled to five permanent members of that body: U.S., Russia, France, Britain and China. (continue reading…)

Rodriguez Zapatero asked not releasing photos of their daughters

In circles close to Zapatero's indignation was evident yesterday by the spread of a photograph of his two daughters and the storm it has generated on the Internet where images have been circulated and comments 'cruel and insulting' to them, according to the sources. However, would not comment on the possibility of legal action, under the Child Protection Act, alleging that the president has given no indication. The image broadcast by some means corresponds to a reception on Wednesday evening at the Metropolitan Museum in New York by U.S. President Barack Obama to those attending the UN General Assembly. As one can see Obama and his wife Michelle next to Zapatero, Sonsoles Espinosa and two daughters, ages 15 and 13 and therefore underage. The photograph was hanging on its website by the U.S. Secretary of State. UU. alongside those of other leaders attended the reception and take an hour and a half later, approximately, following a request of Moncloa. Although the White House withdrew the picture, it was downloaded by some confidential and began circulating the Internet. Previously, the EFE news agency had taken a picture of the two girls in the gallery of the UN General Assembly, attending Obama's speech on climate change last Tuesday, but the state agency decided not to distribute to its subscribers. (continue reading…)

The houses that creates Brad Pitt in New Orleans, the world greener

The Council for the United States Green Building (USGBC) delivered to an award-known actor with whom Pitt sedistingue the work done with the project Make itright (Get it right) to deliver new homes to those who quedaronen the street after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. The Foundation #39, Make It Right #39; we have learned that construccionno focuses only on buildings but in people living them, the USGBC CEO Rick Fedrizzi. Brad Pitt received the honor after participating, along with U.S. president Bill Clinton and other members of Makeit right in a panel in which he spoke of the achievements that haconseguido the initiative in New Orleans two years after his campaign dellanzamiento. The results of our initiative has surpassed all nuestrasexpectativas acknowledged Pitt, who was satisfied Lamarche of a project that, besides their own money, hadedicado much of his free time, but that gives no measurable laalegria see a family go home. Pitt became engaged in 2007 in the same Clinton Global Initiative to work to raise funds to build homes affordable, safe and green in the new district of New Orleans, one Delos most ravaged by Katrina and where there is already someone who enjoys dees homes, according to the actor recalled today. (continue reading…)

U.S. to discredit the Russians have a diplomat in Moscow

U.S. Embassy in Moscow, complained to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of compromising American diplomat Kyle Hatcher video intimate.

As the K2kapital , the U.S. State Department called a forgery mounted video, which appeared in Russia a few sites, which married the American diplomat appears in discrediting his light.

captured on videotape K. Hatcher, the caller on a dark street. Then the action moved to the hotel room, where you can also see an American diplomat. (continue reading…)

Fed failed to boost global markets

Initially the market on Wall Street climbed, putting the Dow Jones industrial average 82 points to cross 10,000 units for the first time since October, but the index finished the day with a loss of 81 points.

The Fed said the pace of economic activity has increased since its last meeting in August.

The Dow Jones fell 81.32 points, or 0.8% , to 9748.55. The Standard Poor #39; s 500 index shrank 10.79 points, 1%, to 1060.87, while the Nasdaq composite index fell 14.88 whole, 0.7%, to 2131.42. Stocks often display an erratic course in the days when the Fed meets to discuss interest rates, as investors analyzed the declarations accompanying the decision on the matter, seeking clues about the economy and about what might be the next steps of the bank. Governors of the Fed added that it would keep interest rates on short-term lows, near zero, over an extended period. The Fed decision on interest and vision regarding the economy improved coincided with what economists had expected, but provided no market reason to go higher. The market got exactly what we expected, said Thomas Wilson, managing director of institutional investment and private client group at Brinker Capital, based in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. Another drop in oil prices had an impact largely on the actions of the industrial and energy companies. (continue reading…)

Differences remain between Israelis and Palestinians after a trilateral meeting

Bush has instructed his special envoy to the area, George Mitchell, to meet in Washington with representatives of both parties and continue negotiations to restore the peace process. The deadline is mid-October, when Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, will report on progress achieved. In a meeting described by Mitchell as tone cordial but direct and frank, sometimes sharp, Obama said Israelis and Palestinians must do more to resume the peace talks as soon as possible. At the start of the first meeting at this level between Israelis and Palestinians in about a year, and the first of its mandate, Obama said that both Israeli Prime Minister and Palestinian President must show a willingness to achieve results. According to Obama but since January there has been progress, the Palestinians must continue to make more safety and stop the incitement to violence, while Israelis, who have raised serious steps to curb settlement activity must transform these proposals in real actions. In addition, Arab states should take steps to promote peace, he said. It is time demonstrate the flexibility and common sense and sense of commitment necessary to achieve our goals. The permanent status negotiations must begin and must do so soon. Above all, we give these negotiations a chance to succeed, said U.S. President . This, he stressed, depends on all parties to act with a sense of urgency. Today's meeting was preceded by two separate Obama's bilateral meetings with Netanyahu and Abbas, which lasts approximately 40 minutes each. Following the meeting, Mitchell, present in all of them acknowledged that while Israelis and Palestinians are agreed on the need to resume peace talks as soon as possible, differences remain on how to proceed. Palestinians accuse Israel of rejecting the settlement freeze in the occupied territories. They also protest that Israel wants peace talks begin without being willing to tackle issues like Palestinian refugees or the final status of Jerusalem, which both sides claim as their capital. (continue reading…)