Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Taliban say Guantanamo closure "positive step"

LONDON (Reuters) - The Taliban told U.S. President Barack Obama on Tuesday that his plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison camp was a "positive step" but peace was only possible if he withdraws U.S. forces from Afghanistan and Iraq.




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Israel hits Gaza tunnels as U.S. envoy due

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli aircraft struck at tunnels used for smuggling goods and weapons on the border between the Gaza Strip and Egypt on Wednesday, hours before a U.S. peace envoy was due to arrive in the Jewish state.




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