Tuesday, August 24, 2010

AP Top News at 6:30 a.m. EDT

Number of U.S. Troops in Iraq falls below 50.000 

Baghdad (AP) - The number of U.S. Troops in Iraq has fallen below 50.000 for the first time since the 2003 US-led invasion and ahead of the end-of-the-month deadline mandated by President Barack Obama, the American Military Said in a statement Tuesday. The number is a Watershed in the more than just seven years That the United States has Been at war in Iraq. Under Obama's plan, American forces will no longer Conduct Combat Operations are vain INSTEAD Thurs train Iraqi Troops and help with Counterterrorism Operations - if Asked for by the Iraqis. 

2nd Bore hole reaches 33 Trapped in Mine, Chile 

Copiapo, Chile (AP) - Rescuers are lowering capsules containing rehydration Tablets, glucose and oxygen down a long hole Thurs 1933 Ken Miners surprised the world by staying alive while Trapped a half-mile underground for 2 ½ weeks. Raising Hopes Further Monday, a second Bore hole punched into the chamber Where The Entombed Miners are on the third and a probe was nearing the spot, Mining Minister Laurence Golborne Reported. 

Establishment vs. Outsiders in primaries 

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's the Political Establishment vs. The Outsiders in Tuesday's primaries. And the Establishment has the better odds. Republican Sens. John McCain and Lisa Murkowski were poised to win bitter primaries in Arizona and Alaska against tea-party-backed Candidates. 

China wants answers on 9 killed a hijacked bus 

MANILA, Philippines (AP) - China on Tuesday demanded answers from the Philippines on a 12-hour Hostage drama in the heart of Manila ended with eight Hong Kong Tourists dead along with Their Filipino Hostage-Taker on a day of botched Negotiations. Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi Said at his government was "appalled" and telephoned at his Philippine counter part Alberto Romulo Thurs voice concern, while Hong Kong residents expressed outrage and media Outlets in the Chinese Territory denounced Philippine police as incompetent. 

AP IMPACT: a tale of Katrina SBA failure 

Chalmette, La. (AP) - Five Years After Hurricane Katrina, Jay Young is still haunted by the desperate voices on the other end of the telephone crying and begging for help. As a loan officer for a federal agency that was supposed to facilitate Thurs Businesses and homeowners get back is Their feet, they had a high Expectations Zapraszamy they make a difference. But who recalls how they was forced Thurs Many turn away qualified applicants Because of what they says was pressure from supervisors at his Thurs close files Quickly.

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