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“Australia to withdraw troops from Iraq”
Times of India ^
Posted on 01/29/2008 2:07:06 PM PST by Axlrose
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “MELBOURNE: Australia has announced pulling out its military troops from Iraq while reassuring its commitments to continue aid and help for the reconstruction work both in Iraq and Afghanistan.
According to Skynews TV channel , Australian Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith informed this to US secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, US Secretary Robert Gates and Vice-President Dick Cheney on his first official visit to Washington since Kevin Rudd Government’s election last year.
Australia has pledged to withdraw 550 combat troops from Iraq by June this year. Smith’s agenda comprised explanations on Australia’s decision to withdraw its combat troops from Iraq, which he said would be achieved by mid year and assured it will not hurt Australia’s relationship with America.”
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“Stop CMHC Islamic banking study: Muslim congress”
Updated Tue. Jan. 29 2008 11:30 AM ET
The Canadian Press
TORONTO —
ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Islamic financing is based on the principle that no interest is charged and is not widely available in Canada.
Under its principles, a Muslim depositing money at a bank would receive no interest for their deposits.
The congress says it would like to see a better deal from banks for all Canadians, instead of dividing people into religious groups.”