Pakistani polls spark little fanfare

February 15th, 2008 | by admin |

Pakistani polls spark little fanfare

People are gathered in a compound for a security reasons, during election campaign for the upcoming elections, in Peshawar, Pakistan on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2008. A leading opposition politician accused President Pervez Musharraf of planning to rig next week's elections, describing it as a move that could trigger uncontrollable unrest and tear Pakistan apart. The stakes are high but enthusiasm appears low as Pakistanis face one of the most crucial elections in their history.


House votes Bush ex-aides in contempt

Feb. 14: House Republicans walkout during a vote to hold two presidential confidants in contempt for failing to cooperate with an inquiry into whether federal prosecutors were ousted for political reasons. MSNBC's Mike Viqueira reports.  (MSNBC)The House has voted to hold two of President Bush’s confidants in contempt for failing to cooperate with an inquiry into whether federal prosecutors were ousted for political reasons.


Five lives full of promise ended in rampage

Northern Illinois Shooting victims. From left to right: Gayle Dubowski,20;  Ryanne Mace, 19; Daniel Parmenter, 20.Poignant portraits began to emerge Friday of the five young lives that were cut short in a hail of gunfire Thursday when Stephen Kazmierczak unleashed his rage inside a lecture hall at Northern Illinois University. MSNBC.com’s Mike Stuckey reports.


Bush: Congress putting U.S. in danger

Feb. 14: Urging lawmakers to rewrite the intelligence rules governing how phone calls and e-mails are monitored for terrorist activity, President Bush warns of new terrorist attacks.  (MSNBC)President Bush said Friday that “our country is in more danger of an attack” because of Congress’ failure to extend a law that makes it easier for the government to spy on foreign phone calls and e-mails that pass through the United States.


Ex-cop convicted of killing pregnant girlfriend

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