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Sunday, July 3, 2011

Libya rebels ready to push towards Tripoli - AFP

Libya rebels ready to push to TripoliBy Andrew Beatty (AFP) - 2 hours ago

BENGHAZI (Libya) - Buoyed by drops of French weapons and intensified air strikes of NATO on the armour of first line of the regime, rebel army of the Libya said it is ready for an offensive that could put it in the deletion of the distance from Tripoli.

The rebels late Saturday announcement came as block extended on the battlefield has prompted increasing pressure from countries outside the coalition led by NATO for a negotiated solution to a conflict that has dragged for four years and a half months.

Rebel fighters are preparing to advance their enclave of Hill in the mountains of Nafusa, southwest of Tripoli, in the next 48 hours in a bid to regain the territory, in the Plains on the road to the capital, said spokesman Colonel Ahmed Omar Bani.

"Over the next two days (Revolutionary) will find answers, things will change on the front line,"he says. ".

The rebels had withdrawn the week to last the Plains town of Bir al-Ghanam, some 80 kilometres (50 miles) from Tripoli, with the bombing of Loyalists.

But the week was last France performs a series of controversial weapons falls to rebel fighters in the mountains of Nafusa and NATO bombed loyalist positions around Bir al-Ghanam and elsewhere on the frontlines around the rebel enclave.

Two armoured forces of Gaddafi were destroyed in the City Friday evening.

Gharyan, another fortress of Government near the mountains, NATO aircraft struck eight goals in the last four days, including a military complex used to resupply the troops Gaddafi, tanks and other military vehicles, NATO said Saturday.

In its daily report for Friday, NATO said that have launched a total of 42 sorties to strike on the Libya, hitting two tanks near Gharyan and two vehicles armed near Bir al-Ghanam.

"March on the jebel (mountain) and seize the weapons that the French have provided", he said.

Foreign Affairs French Minister Alain Juppe insisted that the weapons were intended only to defend the peaceful civilians of the forces of Gaddafi and falls therefore in accordance with the resolutions of the Security Council of the United Nations on the conflict.

"It is not a violation of the resolutions of the United Nations Security Council" which France and other allies launch strikes air and imposed embargoes to protect civilians from Gaddafi, said.

No there was no immediate confirmation of Moscow talks between Russian and officials in South Africa and representatives of the NATO-led coalition, but the two countries have been outspoken advocates of a negotiated solution to the conflict.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Pretoria said the talks in Russia include all members of the so-called International Contact Group on the Libya but could provide more details.

In a statement late Saturday, the Kremlin said that Zuma and President Dmitri Medvedev held a telephone conversation in which they agreed on a "personal meeting in the nearest time" but gave no details on when it would take place.

Pretoria said that the talks were scheduled for Monday and that Zuma leave for them later on Sunday.

The announcement was made shortly after the President returned from a Summit of the African Union in Equatorial Guinea, where the continental Group adopted a plan for negotiations between the Libyan belligerents.

Zuma, "We are very happy that we have reached this point, we can now say very soon we will launch talks in Addis Ababa and we believe that we will have the support of everyone," said after the Summit.

But reached agreement in Equatorial Guinea produced little movement prior to the, which proposals have been rejected by the rebels who insist on the fact that Gaddafi must resign before they will agree to a truce.

New items in the plan to the include provisions for a multinational force of peacekeeping organized by the United Nations.

The block also said that Gaddafi agreed to stay out of the negotiation.

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Democrats and Republicans ready for tax battle (cbs)

(CBS)  In Washington, D.c. tax cut the battle is incoming within one week of criticism. Although many Democrats are against compromise speak of the President with the Republicans, White House predicts Sunday that the package will be ultimately.

Despite Democrats cut much tax implacable shocks, the projected White House Trust Agreement survive both houses of Congress with very few changes.

"I think that what will happen," said Senior Advisor to the President Obama David Axelrod on CBS "face the nation" News. He predicted that very few members ultimately want to vote against.

"I think that we get," Axelrod said. "I think that anyone who wants to be responsible for fees from January 1, because we couldn't find a solution."

Axelrod: Obama don't be a President a term

The CBS News reports corresponding Wyatt Andrews even if true, it ignores the wrath of many Democrats House which support the President has rolled by Republicans and gave away too many high income taxpayers.

"This is Oprah Winfrey and Santa Claus," said REP Robert Scott (D - va). "Everyone gets a tax cut".

Some House Democrats have promised a challenge. "We are going to change this and we'll hope that the President will save that we are trying to subscribe to the worst things that are" said Rep Anthony Weiner (D - NY) on "Meet the Press."

The worst thing for many is the agreement reached on the estate tax. As part of the agreement, estates below $ 5 million are inherited the franchise but above could be taxed at 35%. Democrats will begin to taxing 3.5 million legacy with a rate of 45 percent change of $ 4.5 billion. Some members of the House would argue that this change must be a number of changes.

"The grossest provision this agreement refers to the tax benefit of the estate." "It doesn't have to be a part of the overall agreement," said Chris van Hollen (D - MD)

Republicans say again that it is the initial agreement or anything.

The answer is no, we're not interested in the evolution of this agreement, "said Paul Ryan (R - Wis.) Rep." "" "We are interested in passing through.

The vote on the tax package is sure to political drama this week. The Senate has not changed the tax provisions of the estate were able to vote his Bill, as early as Tuesday. Despite claims of Democrats in the House it is not clear that they have the will or the voice of kill the agreement.

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