http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64074477&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Pakistan's army fought Islamist militants for control of a northwestern district on Monday, killing 18 of them in an escalating campaign against insurgents intent on toppling the U.S.-allied government.
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Oil rises above $78 amid Iranian war games
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64066494&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Oil prices rose above $78 a barrel Monday as Iran's war games, aimed at protecting its nuclear plants, deepened tensions in the oil-rich region.
China slams US report warning of spying by Beijing
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64054645&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Beijing on Monday criticized a U.S. government report that said Chinese spies are aggressively stealing American secrets, saying the report was "full of prejudice" and warning that it could damage US-China relations.
Honduras election sets return to business as usual
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64016226&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The coup last summer in this tiny, Central American country blew up into an international incident, with thousands of Hondurans taking to the streets while everyone from Barack Obama to Fidel Castro lined up behind ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Indian PM presses Pakistan on US visit
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64011539&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday started a high-profile state visit to the United States with a call on President Barack Obama to stay committed on Afghanistan and pressure Pakistan.
Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64007247&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday.
Afghanistan, Iran dominate at new security forum
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64007658&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=11339 MIKEBREAK International political and military officials agreed no exit strategy should be set for troops in Afghanistan, while the United States urged Iran to engage the West at a new security forum that wrapped up Sunday.
Honduras election sets return to business as usual
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64006221&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The coup last summer in this tiny, Central American country blew up into an international incident, with thousands of Hondurans taking to the streets while everyone from Barack Obama to Fidel Castro lined up behind ousted President Manuel Zelaya.
Venezuela: No direct talks with Colombia on bases
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64005812&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Venezuela has no interest in talking directly to Colombia to end a monthslong crisis but would support an effort by other South American nations to broker a solution, a top government official said Sunday.
Iraq PM ramps up attacks on Baathists before vote
http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=64003295&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A stepped-up campaign by Iraq's prime minister against Saddam Hussein loyalists is alienating Sunni Muslims and stoking tensions between them and the majority Shiites ahead of key national elections.