Vilsack Withdraws from Democratic Presidential Race

Seeded on Fri Feb 23, 2007 2:58 PM EST (The New York Times)

The ex-governor of Iowa said the crowded field had made it impossible for him to raise enough money to wage a competitive national campaign.

us, politics, tom-vilsack, nytimes, presidential-election-of-2008

Venezuela Rivals U.S. in Aid to Bolivia

Seeded on Fri Feb 23, 2007 6:09 AM EST (The New York Times)

In a sign of Venezuela's growing influence, on many days its ambassador can be found at Bolivia's presidential palace huddled in meetings with President Evo Morales or top aides.

venezuela, bolivia, world, americas, evo-morales, international-relations, nytimes, united-states-international-relations, third-world-and-developing-countries

Bush Makes a Pitch for Amber Waves of Homegrown Fuel

Seeded on Fri Feb 23, 2007 4:02 AM EST (The New York Times)

President Bush put on a white coat and visited a laboratory in Franklinton, N.C., to promote his goals for making alternative fuels from switch grass, woodchips and other plant waste.

washington, george-w-bush, nytimes, energy-and-power

Long Iraq Tours Can Make Home a Trying Front

Seeded on Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:36 AM EST (The New York Times)

For many soldiers and family members, the repercussions of wartime deployments are one of the toughest, least discussed byproducts of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan.

us, iraq, afghanistan, defense-department, nytimes, united-states-armament-and-defense, families-and-family-life

U.S. Used Bases in Ethiopia to Hunt Al Qaeda in Africa

Seeded on Thu Feb 22, 2007 10:57 PM EST (The New York Times)

The counterterrorism effort was described by U.S. officials as a qualified success that disrupted terrorist networks in Somalia.

world, somalia, ethiopia, africa, al-qaeda, nytimes, united-states-armament-and-defense, united-states-international-relations

Report Finds Iran in Breach of U.N. Order

Seeded on Thu Feb 22, 2007 6:50 PM EST (The New York Times)

Iran is steadily expanding — rather than freezing — its efforts to enrich uranium, the International Atomic Energy Agency reported today.

iran, world, nytimes, middleeast

National Guard May Undertake Iraq Duty Early

Seeded on Thu Feb 22, 2007 7:16 AM EST (The New York Times)

The Pentagon plans to send more than 14,000 reservists back next year, shortening their off-duty time for President Bush's buildup, officials said.

iraq, washington, national-guard, defense-department, nytimes, united-states-armament-and-defense

The End of the Alliance

Seeded on Thu Feb 22, 2007 3:17 AM EST (The New York Times)

The British gave up trying to win their war in southern Iraq a long time ago, and they probably accomplished as much as they could.

iraq, tony-blair, great-britain, opinion, nytimes, armament, politics-and-government, defense-and-military-forces

The World of Black Theater Becomes Ever Bigger

Seeded on Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:49 PM EST (The New York Times)

The word in the industry is that urban theater — or what has been called over the years inspirational theater, black Broadway, gospel theater and the chitlin circuit — is about to go mainstream.

theater, television, blacks, august-wilson, motion-pictures, nytimes, baltimore-md, tyler-perry, advertising-and-marketing, north-american-entertainment-company

Iraqi Insurgents Using Dirty Bombs on Civilians

Seeded on Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:47 PM EST (The New York Times)

For the third time in a month, insurgents used a dirty bomb combining explosives with poisonous chlorine gas.

iraq, world, nytimes, middleeast

Britain to Cut 1,600 Troops in Iraq, Blair Says

Seeded on Wed Feb 21, 2007 1:44 PM EST (The New York Times)

In contrast to the U.S. troop buildup, Prime Minister Tony Blair said today that Britain will withdraw up to 1,600 troops from southern Iraq in the coming months.

world, nytimes, middleeast

Trial Spotlights Cheney's Power as an Infighter

Seeded on Tue Feb 20, 2007 10:53 AM EST (The New York Times)

The trial of I. Lewis Libby Jr. shows a vice president with free rein to operate inside the White House as he saw fit.

washington, dick-cheney, nytimes, i-lewis-jr-libby

North Africa Feared as Staging Ground for Terror

Seeded on Tue Feb 20, 2007 4:56 AM EST (The New York Times)

A brutal Algerian group with a long history of violence is suspected of organizing a new force for jihad in Tunisia.

world, terrorism, tunisia, africa, algeria, nytimes

No Progress in Middle East Talks

Seeded on Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:26 AM EST (The New York Times)

The first peace talks in six years between the leaders of Israel and the Palestinians took place today without any apparent progress beyond an agreement to meet again.

world, mahmoud-abbas, condoleezza-rice, ehud-olmert, nytimes, middleeast, jerusalem-israel

Iraqi Sunni Lands Show New Oil and Gas Promise

Seeded on Mon Feb 19, 2007 9:48 AM EST (The New York Times)

New estimates of the amount of oil and natural gas on Sunni lands are likely to have significant political effects.

iraq, world, sunni-muslims, nytimes, middleeast, oil-petroleum-and-gasoline

Al Qaeda Chiefs Are Seen to Regain Power

Seeded on Mon Feb 19, 2007 3:12 AM EST (The New York Times)

American officials say Al Qaeda has re-established significant control over its once battered worldwide terror network.

afghanistan, pakistan, world, asia, terrorism, al-qaeda, nytimes

No Retreat on Iraq Stance, McCain Insists

Seeded on Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:21 AM EST (The New York Times)

In Iowa, Senator John McCain made clear that he was not backing down from his all-out support for the Iraq war.

us, iraq, iowa, politics, john-mccain, nytimes, presidential-election-of-2008

Expanding Power Puts Family of Venezuelan President Under Increasing Scrutiny

Seeded on Sun Feb 18, 2007 6:42 AM EST (The New York Times)

Members of President Hugo Chávez's family have repeatedly won strong victories in elections, but critics accuse them of abuses of power and corruption.

venezuela, world, americas, hugo-chavez, nytimes, politics-and-government, united-states-international-relations

Back at Home, McCain Annoys the G.O.P. Right

Seeded on Sat Feb 17, 2007 2:06 PM EST (The New York Times)

Some vocal conservative Republicans in Arizona hope to throw off Senator John McCain's presidential campaign.

us, arizona, politics, john-mccain, republican-party, nytimes, presidential-election-of-2008

Antiwar Anger at '02 Vote on Iraq Follows Clinton

Seeded on Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:05 PM EST (The New York Times)

Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton said today she was willing to lose support from voters rather than make an apology she did not believe in.

us, iraq, politics, hillary-rodham-clinton, nytimes, presidential-election-of-2008

Pressing Allies, President Warns of Afghan Battle

Seeded on Fri Feb 16, 2007 4:01 AM EST (The New York Times)

President Bush on Thursday pressed NATO allies to provide a bigger and more aggressive force to protect the fragile Afghan state.

afghanistan, washington, george-w-bush, nytimes, north-atlantic-treaty-organization, united-states-armament-and-defense

Judge Limits New York Police Taping

Seeded on Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:58 AM EST (The New York Times)

A federal judge ruled that the police must stop the routine videotaping of people at public gatherings.

police, nytimes, suits-and-litigation, freedom-of-speech-and-expression, decisions-and-verdicts, nyregion

Bush Says U.S. and NATO Ready to Block Taliban Effort

Seeded on Thu Feb 15, 2007 7:28 PM EST (The New York Times)

President Bush said today that extending the stay of 3,200 American troops in Afghanistan would help combat an anticipated spring offensive by the Taliban.

world, asia, nytimes