Posts Tagged ‘flawed’

McChrystal: Afghanistan war flawed

The U.S. began the war in Afghanistan with a “frighteningly simplistic” view of the country, and even 10 years later lacks knowledge that could help bring the conflict to a successful end, a former top commander said Thursday.

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Leading Democrat says GOP tax argument flawed (AP)

AP – A leading House Democrat thinks members of Congress could reach a deal to avoid a government default if they could get past the semantics of tax increases.

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Bondy: Serena & Venus can rule flawed field

The Williams sisters are all we Americans have these days, when it comes to this suddenly Euro-centric sport. Their remarkable story and their surprising longevity have kept interest afloat in the U.S., when all other American players have fallen considerably short of greatness.

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McCain calls study on gays in military flawed (AP)

FILE - In this Nov. 15, 2010, file photo Lt. Dan Choi, center, and others handcuff themselves to the White House fence in Washington to protest that President Obama keep his promise to repeal the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy for gays in the military. The Defense Department survey on the policy is due out Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2010, and is expected to set the stage for a showdown in the Senate between advocates of repealing it and a small but powerful group of foes in the final days of the lame-duck Congress. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)AP – Directly challenging the Pentagon’s top leadership, Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain on Thursday snubbed a military study on gays as flawed and said letting gays serve openly would be dangerous in a time of war.


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Consumer Reports: We do NOT recommend flawed iPhone 4

If you haven’t already purchased or ordered your iPhone 4, Consumer Reports says: Don’t bother! The must-have gadget of the season is flawed, say its engineers.

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Israel report blames flawed planning for Gaza raid (AP)

Retired Israeli Gen. Giora Eiland  speaks to reporters at Israel's Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, July 12, 2010. Eiland headed an internal military investigation committee that concluded Monday that flawed intelligence gathering and planning led to the deadly botched raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla on May 31. However, it praised the commandos who took part in the operation, saying they were justified in opening fire and killing nine after being confronted by violent pro-Palestinian activists on board one of the ships.(AP Photo/Ariel Schalit)AP – Flawed intelligence-gathering and planning led to Israel’s botched and deadly raid on a Gaza-bound protest flotilla, with security forces underestimating the potential for violence, said the official report released Monday.


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AP IMPACT: BP spill response plans severely flawed (AP)

*** ADDS THE WORD OIL *** This image from video provided by BP PLC early Wednesday morning, June 9, 2010 shows oil continuing to pour out at the site of the Deepwater Horizon oil well in the Gulf of Mexico. The cap placed on the ruptured well last week to channel much of the billowing oil to a surface ship collected about 620,000 gallons Monday and another 330,000 from midnight to noon Tuesday, according to BP. (AP Photo/BP PLC) NO SALESAP – Professor Peter Lutz is listed in BP’s 2009 response plan for a Gulf of Mexico oil spill as a national wildlife expert. He died in 2005.


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