TPMDC Morning Roundup - Afghanistan, Japan, Robert Gates, World

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Bailout Plan

tpmdc.talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/22/2009

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Treasury To Order Steep Pay Cuts At Bailed-Out Firms The Treasury Department is expected to order bailed-out financial firms to cut their compensation packages for their top executives -- with a 90% slash to base salaries, and a 50% cut to total compensation. Elizabeth Warren, the head of the ...

theonion.com - 10/28/2009

U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan

— theonion.com — October 27, 2009 | Issue 45•44 KABUL, AFGHANISTAN— According to sources at the Pentagon, American quagmire-building efforts... continued apace in Afghanistan this week, as the geographically rugged, politically unstable region remained ungovernable, ... (more) U.S. Continues Quagmire-Building Effort In Afghanistan

World

Afghanistan

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usatoday.com - 10/20/2009

Gates: Legitimate Afghan gov't could take months

— usatoday.com — Gates' comments put him at odds with top White House and NATO officials who are balking at... ordering more troops and other resources to Afghanistan until the disputed election crisis there is resolved. The Pentagon chief called the Afghan elections — ... (more) Gates: Legitimate Afghan gov't could take months

World

Robert Gates

Afghanistan

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mudvillegazette.com - 10/21/2009

The wicked game (part three)

— mudvillegazette.com — (Part one here , part two here .) ***** ***** The first indication that the Obama administration... is unhappy with Afghan president Hamid Karzai's decision to accept a runoff election is this New York Times story - With New Afghan Vote, Path to Stability Is Unclear . ...diplomats ... (more) The wicked game (part three)