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Auto workers worry over Bush decision
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WASHINGTON, D.C.: Thousands of anxious auto workers were awaiting
word on whether the White House will take decisive action on an
industry bailout, as a presidential spokesman said Saturday that no
decision had been made yet.
“We’ll be focused on trying to get the
policy right while considering the best interests of the taxpayer
and our economy, and we’ll take the time we have available to do
that right,” said spokesman Tony Fratto.
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Disdain for Bush, hope for Obama at UN meet
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POZNAN, Poland: George W. Bush’s last hurrah in the global climate
arena has met with a welling of disdain contrasting with the
outsized expectations for his successor, Barack Obama.
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Canada agrees to offer $2.6-B auto bailout
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OTTAWA: Canada has decided to offer 3.3 billion Canadian dollars
(US$2.6 billion) to bail out its ailing auto sector on conditions
that a similar package is approved in the United States, reports
said Saturday.
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KANDAHAR, Afghanistan: Three police officers died and five others
were wounded when a bomb exploded near their vehicle in southern
Afghanistan on Sunday, an official said.
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