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Tamils accused of recruiting children

2009-05-04T00:00:00-07:00

PUTUMATALAN, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lankan soldiers are killing children as young as 11 years old conscripted by the Tamil Tigers in their last stand, a military commander said. "It's very difficult to shoot a child. But it does not matter what age, you have to shoot," said Jaggath Dias, ...

Movie Review: 'Soloist' goes it alone, hits a lot of wrong notes

2009-05-02T00:00:00-07:00

Steve Lopez is a gifted writer, a journalist with a rare eye for the human condition, its struggles and its bliss. RATINGS GUIDE: 4 STARS - Excellent. 3 STARS - Worthy. 2 STARS - Mixed. 1 STAR - Poor. 0 ...

Lynda Hirsch on Soaps: Weekly summary

2009-05-02T00:00:00-07:00
2009-05-02 ALL MY CHILDREN: Opal is spooked by her vision of Annie and later experiences a disturbing image of a bloodied Tad. Ryan's caught off guard when he receives a package from Alexander Cambias Sr. containing a manuscript outlining the details of the Satin Slayer murders. Alexander takes credit for ...

Horoscopes by Holiday: Week of May 3

2009-05-03T00:00:00-07:00
2009-05-03 The Mercury retrograde in the middle of this week presents an opportunity to communicate differently, as the same old channels may not work as well as they once did. This is a chance to notice details, address specifics and take extra precautions to be heard and understood. Consider what ...

Pentagon seeks funds to fight Taliban

2009-05-01T00:00:00-07:00
WASHINGTON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has asked Congress to approve more than $1 billion in additional funds for Pakistan's war against the Taliban. Gates wants lawmakers to appropriate $400 million this year for a new Pakistan Counterinsurgency Capability Fund and an additional $700 million for 2010, The Washington Post ...