October 27th Morning Readbook

Al-Qaida claims responsibility for Baghdad suicide bombings
The al-Qaida umbrella group in Iraq has claimed responsibility for Sunday's double suicide bombing in Baghdad in which at least 155 people were killed.


In Pakistan, Fear and Uncertainty for New Wave of Refugees
Under a blistering sun, the tribesmen queue impatiently for attention. Sweat drips from their heads as they attempt to edge closer to the doors of the refugee registration center in Dera Ismail Khan on the edge of the tribal areas in northwest Pakistan. As time slips by, so does their restraint. Waving angry fists with one hand and clasping their documents with the other, the group of men heaves toward the doors. Policemen on duty scatter the unruly crowd with forceful swings of their long bamboo sticks.


Pakistan 'key' to UK terror plots
A US report investigating links between Britain and Pakistan says that "a physical and ideological terrorism pipeline" exists between the countries.


Kerry says McChrystal's troop request 'reaches too far, too fast'
Sen. John F. Kerry declared Monday that he opposes sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan unless the government and military there improve their performance, and said the top American military commander in the country is moving "too far, too fast" in recommending an increase of more than 40,000 troops.


Obama says he will not rush Afghanistan decision
Despite Republican pressure to act quickly, President Barack Obama says he won't rush his decision about whether to send more troops to Afghanistan where 14 Americans died in the deadliest day for U.S. forces in more than four years.


Obama golfs more than Bush
The president's golf game on Sunday brought him even with President George W. Bush in playing 24 rounds in office, according to Mark Knoller of CBS News. It took Bush 2 years and 9 months, but took Obama less than a year. Obama's most frequent course for golf is Fort Belvoir.


India, China, Russia FMs hold talks in Bangalore
he foreign ministers of India, China and Russia met Tuesday for a trilateral meeting in Bangalore to boost ties between the emerging market giants, officials said.


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