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"I am proud by the decision of this administration to overthrow Saddam Hussein. I am proud of the liberation of 20 million Iraqis. "
Condoleezza Rice
The U.S. Secretary of State was speaking to a reporter about the achievements of the Bush administration.

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Seniors
  • Double retirement for Force India in British Grand Prix
  • ACT last to look at seniors villages
  • Merseyside pension fund leads fight to invest ethically
  • Sealing air vents raises ire of elderly block dwellers
  • Elderly Woman Frees Child Slaves

    Lifestyle
  • Artwork gives developments a touch of humanity
  • Irish sports clubs to be urged to sell land with development potential
  • The sports world stands still
  • Reds Ace Signs Up to Schools Sport Charity Drive
  • Group fitness drives gym profitability

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    Bermuda hold edge ahead of intriguing final day
    Bermuda have been marginally behind Canada over the first two days in terms of holding the advantage in their ICC Intercontinental Cup match in King City. Today, however, their lower-order shored up...

    CARICOM to address regional debt crisis
    KINGSTON, Jamaica (JIS): Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government have proposed that the World Bank establish a team comprising representatives of the World Bank, the CARICOM Secretariat,...

    New director general for Caribbean regional negotiating machinery
    BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: Following a decision taken by the Caribbean Heads of Government on Friday July 4, 2008 at the 29th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community...

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    International News
    Afghans claim US led planes bombed wedding party
    Afghan officials are reeling over what they say is a second US-led air raid which has killed...

    Hezbollah about to exchange prisoners with Israel
    The Palestinian Maan news agency has reported the expected prisoner swap between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah movement will be carried out in three stages beginning...

    Blistering heat threatens Californian towns
    Another heat wave has hit California, while fire fighters battle two major blazes which are threatening...

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    Business News
    US elderly in trouble over fuel prices
    The elderly in the US are finding the going tough because of prices at the fuel...

    Airbus may have new partners
    The company which makes Airbus, EADS, was close to finalising two deals prior to the...

    Chinese commercial bank receives good report
    One of China’s medium-sized commercial banks, CITIC, has estimated its net profit in the first half of this year rose by more than 150 percent from a year...

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  • Raul Castro jokes about Cuban media
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  • The Turks and Caicos Governor tells all

    Internet
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  • Abdullah labels attempts to create negative perceptions on country via SMS, Internet, as treachery
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    Latin America
  • 14 killed, 20 injured in Mexico bus-truck collision
  • Ecuador pardons small-time drug couriers
  • Cargo jet crash in Mexico kills US pilot
  • Highway accident in east Mexico kills 14 people

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    South America
  • 14 killed, 20 hurt in Mexico bus-truck collision
  • To sign EPA is to forfeit economic sovereignty, says Guyana president
  • Colombia accuses Swiss diplomat of financing FARC
  • Bird deaths lead to lawsuit in New Mexico
  • Angry passenger uses emergency slide to leave jetliner in Guyana

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