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Red Cross in first visit to Taliban-held detainees (AP)

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AP - The international Red Cross has made the first visit to Afghan prisoners held by the Taliban in the northwest of the country, the organization said Tuesday.

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Meeting with Pope Benedict

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Had Cardinal Sean Brady and Archbishop Diarmuid Martin been accompanied by Marie Collins on their visit to Pope Benedict, then one might have every reason to beleive that something could happen. Again, Irish journalists seem too lazy or maybe simply incompetent to ask the queswtions that need asking.

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Friendship blossoms between Holy See and Vietnam

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At first glance, the meeting between Vietnam's President Nguyen Minh Triet and Pope Benedict XVI failed to meet expectations. The two key achievements hoped for by Vietnamese Church leaders a papal visit to Vietnam and the establishment of Vietnam-Holy See diplomatic ties did not materialize. (Gerard O'Connell, UCA News) Nevertheless, there are good reasons for the upbeat Vatican assessment of the meeting as a significant stage in the ...

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Biden: US policy is to advance Afghan stability (AP)

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Biden: US policy is to advance Afghan stability (AP) December 15th, 2009 Posted in business AP - Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday the United States had no choice but to substantially increase its presence in Afghanistan because America would be "in real trouble" if the Karzai government fails.

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Actor Blames Church for Cancellation of Sequels to The Golden Compass

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By Susan Brinkmann, OCDS Staff Journalist The Catholic Church is being blamed for a decision by New Line Cinema to cancel plans to film the final two installments in the controversial His Dark Materials trilogy in spite of the success of the first film, The Golden Compass. According to London’s Evening Standard , actor Sam Elliott, who played a leading role in the first film, pressure from the Church is what caused the ...

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Red Cross in First Visit to Taliban-Held Detainees

5 hours ago ago from FOX News

Red Cross in First Visit to Taliban-Held Detainees Tuesday, December 15, 2009 Print GENEVA The international Red Cross has made its first visit to Afghan prisoners held by the Taliban in the northwest of the country, the organization said Tuesday. The International Committee of the Red Cross said it visited three members of the Afghan security forces detained by the Taliban in Badghis province. The two visits took place last month, it ...

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