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06 Nov 2009 07:06
Friday, November 6, 2009 - Last Update: 10:05 AM ET (15:05 GMT)
Accused Gunman, Army Psychiatrist, in Stable Condition
By ROBERT D. McFADDEN 11 minutes ago
Investigators on Friday began piecing together how and why Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan killed 13 people in a mass shooting at the Fort Hood Army post in Texas.
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Maj. Hasan has not yet been interrogated; there are “unconfirmed reports” that he shouted “Allahu akbar” during the shooting; the police officer who shot him has been identified.
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Suspect Was ‘Mortified’ About Deployment
By JAMES DAO
Having counseled scores of returning soldiers over combat stress, Major Hasan knew war’s realities, a cousin said.
- Victims Flood Local Hospitals
- Times Topics: Nidal Malik HasanFort Hood
U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ 45 minutes ago
The United States economy shed 190,000 jobs in October, the government reported, and economists do not foresee relief until well into next year.
Brown Warns Afghan Leader on Corruption
By JOHN F. BURNS and ALAN COWELL 10 minutes ago
The prime minister said that President Hamid Karzai would lose British support if he failed to stem corruption.
Reviews Raise Doubt on Training of Afghan Forces
By THOM SHANKER and JOHN H. CUSHMAN Jr.
WASHINGTON — The U.S. program is struggling to help largely illiterate and often corrupt Afghan forces, documents suggest.
Honduras Deal Appears to Fall Apart
By ELISABETH MALKIN 8:30 AM ET
MEXICO CITY — Manuel Zelaya, deposed in a June coup, said through a spokesman that a power-sharing pact was dead and blamed the de facto government.
Brain Drain in Reverse Behind Fallen Berlin Wall
By CARTER DOUGHERTY 6:31 AM ET
DRESDEN — Two decades after the Berlin Wall came down, those who once left Dresden to seek work in western Germany are returning.
To Merkel, a Night in ’89 Was Just the First Step on a Long Path for 2 Germanys
By NICHOLAS KULISH
BERLIN — As the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall approaches, Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany discussed the event and the long path Germans have taken since then to bring the two sides closer together.
Afghan Taliban Say Have Bodies Of 2 Foreign Troops22 minutes ago
2 Coalition Service Members Missing in Afghanistan35 minutes ago
No Takers For Abbas' Palestinian Presidency9:03 AM ET
Two Held in Killings of Russian Lawyer, Reporter
By ELLEN BARRY and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
MOSCOW — A Moscow court on Thursday reviewed charges against two suspects in the January assassination of the human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and the reporter Anastasia Baburova.
Top Palestinian Rules Out Race for Re-election
RAMALLAH, West Bank — Mahmoud Abbas has threatened to resign before, but his statement showed his frustration with the state of Mideast diplomacy.
Paraguayan President Replaces Military Leadership
By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO
SÃO PAULO, Brazil — The new commanders were sworn in a day after President Fernando Lugo abruptly removed the leaders of the army, navy and air force amid speculation of a possible coup attempt.
Shooting Victims Flood Local Hospitals
By NADIA TAHA
While most of the victims were believed to have been military personnel, one of the dead was a civilian police officer.
Mass Shooting at Fort Hood
“This is a tragedy, no doubt. But what's even more tragic is how the anti-war crowd is going to use this as an excuse for why we have to pull out,” writes Chris in Afghanistan
T Magazine »
Design and Living Winter 2009
It's all about ... design that bridges generations, compound living and more.
Editorial Notebook: Apples, Apples, Apples
Apples are representative of an overall trend in agriculture and our food culture — what is available is more generic to suit our generic tastes.
Movie Reviews »
Howls of a Life, Buried Deep Within
“Precious” is a mash-up that might have been ungainly, but is graceful instead.
Editorial: Tribal Chiefs and the President
President Obama has taken important steps to address the severe economic and social problems facing American Indians.
Africa »
Deadly Gas Flows Add to a Lake’s List of Perils
Carbon dioxide and methane flow beneath Lake Kivu and along its shores.
Happy Days: Is That All There Is?
Readers on the role that death plays in their attitudes towards life.
Travel »
Unsung Alto Alentejo
This part of Portugal is emerging as a stylish backwater for the international set.
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ArtsBeat: Graphic Books Best-Seller List
November 6, 2009, 10:00 AM
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Live Blogging the Yankees' Parade
November 6, 2009, 9:43 AM
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The Fifth Down: Week 9 N.F.L. Matchups
November 6, 2009, 9:39 AM
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CF Industries Rejects 'Final' Agrium Bid
November 6, 2009, 9:34 AM
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Women Still Not Quite Half of Work Force
November 6, 2009, 9:27 AM
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Green Inc.: Syngas With Carbon Capture at Cook Inlet
November 6, 2009, 9:26 AM
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Weekend Competition: Steve Martin Luther King Lear
November 6, 2009, 10:00 AM
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Obama's trap
November 6, 2009, 9:50 AM
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Room for Debate: Abbas Makes His Move
November 5, 2009, 8:23 PM
Slap Shot »
Forsberg Hunt Intensifies
The Russian champions Ak Bars Kazan deny that they seek to sign the fragile Swedish superstar.
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