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US Envoy In Critical Condition After Surgery

12 December 2010 11:07

...Clinton on Friday when he suddenly collapsed. President Obama is praying for Holbrooke's recovery He was then taken to George Washington University Hospital where doctors worked for more than 20 hours through the day and overnight to repair the tear in his...

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Washington Braced For Millions Of Leaks

25 November 2010 11:48

...Williams, Sky News Online US embassies around the world are contacting allies, as Washington braces itself for the leak of millions of diplomatic documents. To view this content you need Flash and Javascript enabled in your browser. Please download Flash from...

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Washington Braced For Millions Of Leaks

25 November 2010 10:17

...embassies around the world are contacting allies, as Washington braces itself for the leak of millions of diplomatic documents. The potentially embarrassing and sensitive communications are expected to be published by Wikileaks - which has already released...

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Terror Arrest Over Washington Subway Plot

27 October 2010 06:20

...Williams, Sky News Online A man from Virginia has been arrested for plotting terror attacks on Metro subway stations around Washington DC. Pakistani-American Farooque Ahmed is accused to have planned the attacks along with people he believed were tied to Al-Qaeda,...

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15 September 2010 07:34

WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington leaves the West Wing of the White House with a group of people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washington is a national spokesman for the organization and was at the White House on their behalf. It was reported that he met with President Barack Obama however Washington walked out of the White House and past a group of journalists without making a statement.

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WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington leaves the West Wing of the White House with a group of people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washington is a national spokesman for the organization and was at the White House on their behalf. It was reported that he met with President Barack Obama however Washington walked out of the White House and past a group of journalists without making a statement.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington (C) leaves the West Wing of the White House with a group of people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washington is a national spokesman for the organization and was at the White House on their behalf. It was reported that he met with President Barack Obama however Washington walked out of the White House and past a group of journalists without making a statement.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington leaves the West Wing of the White House with a group of people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washington is a national spokesman for the organization and was at the White House on their behalf. It was reported that he met with President Barack Obama however Washington walked out of the White House and past a group of journalists without making a statement.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington leaves the West Wing of the White House with a group of people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washington is a national spokesman for the organization and was at the White House on their behalf. It was reported that he met with President Barack Obama however Washington walked out of the White House and past a group of journalists without making a statement.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 15: Academy Award-winning actor Denzel Washington leaves the West Wing of the White House with a group of people from the Boys and Girls Clubs of America September 15, 2010 in Washington, DC. Washington is a national spokesman for the organization and was at the White House on their behalf. It was reported that he met with President Barack Obama however Washington walked out of the White House and past a group of journalists without making a statement.
SEATTLE - OCTOBER 30: Safety Delano Howell #26 of the Stanford Cardinal celebrates after making an interception against Jermaine Kearse #15 of the Washington Huskies on October 30, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Stanford defeated Washington 41-0.
SEATTLE - OCTOBER 30: Running back Tyler Gaffney #25 of the Stanford Cardinal is tackled by Everrette Thompson #92 and Mason Foster #40 of the Washington Huskies on October 30, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Stanford defeated Washington 41-0.
The Washington Monument is pictured on October 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument, built to commemorate the first US president George Washington, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5 inches (169.294 m), the actual construction of the monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884.
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Mikhail Grabovski #84 of the Toronto Maple Leafs brings the puck down the ice against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Captials won 5-4 in a shootout over the Maple Leafs.
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Capitals mascot Slapshot performs during the game between the Washington Capitals and the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Verizon Center on November 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Captials won 5-4 in a shootout over the Maple Leafs.
Trees are seen near the Washington Monument on November 18, 2010, in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a tribute to George Washington's military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution. Its construction took place in two major phases, 1848-56, and 1876-84.It is constructed primarily of white marble blocks from Maryland with a few from Massachusetts, underlain by Maryland blue gneiss and Maine granite. A slight color change is perceptible at the 150' level near where construction slowed in 1854.
Trees are seen near the Washington Monument on November 18, 2010, in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a tribute to George Washington's military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution. Its construction took place in two major phases, 1848-56, and 1876-84.It is constructed primarily of white marble blocks from Maryland with a few from Massachusetts, underlain by Maryland blue gneiss and Maine granite. A slight color change is perceptible at the 150' level near where construction slowed in 1854.
The Washington Monument is pictured on October 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument, built to commemorate the first US president George Washington, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5 inches (169.294 m), the actual construction of the monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884.
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Tomas Kaberle #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs is congratulated by teammates after scoring in the third period against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Captials won 5-4 in a shootout over the Maple Leafs.
Pine trees are seen near the Washington Monument, on November 18, 2010, in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument was built between 1848 and 1884 as a tribute to George Washington's military leadership from 1775-1783 during the American Revolution. Its construction took place in two major phases, 1848-56, and 1876-84. It is constructed primarily of white marble blocks from Maryland with a few from Massachusetts, underlain by Maryland blue gneiss and Maine granite. A slight color change is perceptible at the 150' level near where construction slowed in 1854.
The Washington Monument is pictured on October 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument, built to commemorate the first US president George Washington, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5 inches (169.294 m), the actual construction of the monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884.
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Mike Brown #18 of the Toronto Maple Leafs shoots the puck against the Washington Capitals at the Verizon Center on November 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Captials won 5-4 in a shootout over the Maple Leafs.
The Washington Monument is pictured on October 21, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Monument, built to commemorate the first US president George Washington, is both the world's tallest stone structure and the world's tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet 5 inches (169.294 m), the actual construction of the monument began in 1848 but was not completed until 1884.
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 03: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates a Capitals goal in the third period against the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Verizon Center on November 3, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Washington Captials won 5-4 in a shootout over the Maple Leafs.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Willie Harris #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Justin Maxwell #30 after hitting an inside the park home run in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 24, 2010 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 29: Ben Francisco #10 of the Philadelphia Phillies is congratulated by Mike Sweeney #5 and Ryan Howard #6 after hitting a home run in the second inning against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 29, 2010 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Willie Harris #22 of the Washington Nationals celebrates with Ivan Rodriguez #7 after hitting an inside the park home run in the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 24, 2010 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Danny Baez and Jayson Werth of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate clinching the National League east title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Pascal Leclaire #33 of the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Placidio Planico #27 and Carlos Ruiz ##51 celebrate clinching the National League east title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Jason Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies runs by Adam Dunn of the Washington nationals during the ninth inning of a baseball game on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 28: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is checked into the boards by Gregory Campbell #11 of the Boston Bruins at Verizon Center on September 28, 2010 in Washington, DC. Campbell received a boarding penalty on the play.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Tim Hudson #15 of the Atlanta Braves argues with first base umpire Mike Everitt after he called Michael Morse #28 of the Washington Nationals safe during the game at Nationals Park on September 24, 2010 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Jaosn Werth #28 of the Philadelphia Phillies gets back to third safely against Alberto Gonzalez #12 of the Washington Nationals in the sixth inning during a baseball game on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Roy Halliday and Jayson Werth of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate clinching the National League East Title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 24: Manager Bobby Cox of the Atlanta Braves watches Tim Hudson #15 warm up after being hit by a line drive during the game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on September 24, 2010 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: (L-R) Mike Sweeney, Brian Schneider and Ben Francisco of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate clinching the National League east title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Jamie Moyer of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates clinching the National League EasT title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - NOVEMBER 28: Alexander Semin #28 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Alex Ovechkin #8, Mike Green #52 and Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring in the first period against the Carolina Hurricanes at the Verizon Center on November 28, 2010 in Washington, DC.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Roy Halliday and Jayson Werth of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate clinching the National League east title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Danny Baez and Jayson Werth of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrate clinching the National League east title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals celebrates with Nicklas Backstrom #19 after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Charlie Manuel #41 and Ryan Howard #6 celebrate clinching the National League east title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - SEPTEMBER 27: Jayson Werth of the Philadelphia Phillies celebrates clinching the National League East Title after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals on September 27, 2010 at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The Phillies won 8-0.
WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 11: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals is mobbed by teammates after scoring the winning goal in overtime against the Ottawa Senators at the Verizon Center on October 11, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Capitals won the game 3-2.
SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 18: Safety Rickey Thenarse #3 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers returns an interception against the Washington Huskies on September 18, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The play was nullified due to a penalty.
PASADENA, CA - OCTOBER 02: Andrew Abbott #26 of the UCLA Bruins jumps onto the shoulders of teammate David Carter #85 after Carter's sack of Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel during the fourth quarter at the Rose Bowl on October 2, 2010 in Pasadena, California. UCLA defeated Washington State 42-28.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 02: Kicker Erik Folk #17 and holder Cody Bruns #7 of the Washington Huskies celebrate after Folk's game winning field goal as time ran out in the game with the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 32-31.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 02: Head coach Steve Sarkisian of the Washington Huskies pumps his fist after a Huskies field goal in the third quarter against the USC Trojans at the Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 32-31.
LOS ANGELES, CA - OCTOBER 02: The USC Trojans Song Girls stand on the sideline during the game with the Washington Huskies at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 32-31.
SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 18: Safety Rickey Thenarse #3 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers returns an interception against the Washington Huskies on September 18, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The play was nullified due to a penalty.
LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 2: Running back Chris Polk of the Washington Huskies carries the ball against the USC Trojans at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on October 2, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Washington won 32-31.
SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 18: Running back Roy Helu Jr. #10 of the Nebraska Cornhuskers rushes for a 65 yard touchdown against the Washington Huskies on September 18, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Cornhuskers defeated the Huskies 56-21.
SEATTLE - SEPTEMBER 18: Ryan Tolar #65, Cameron Elisara #99, and Kalani Aldrich #50 of the Washington Huskies run out of the tunnel prior to the game against the Nebraska Cornhuskers on September 18, 2010 at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. The Cornhuskers defeated the Huskies 56-21.