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Deals of the Hour / July 27, 2010, 5:39 am

A record of war crimes

The tens of thousands of documents posted online by WikiLeaks Sunday have provided a detailed and searing indictment of a criminal colonial war that the Obama administration has made its own. In its sheer volume—92,000 ... (Source: World Socialist Web Site 2010-07-27T11:01:01Z)

BP Denies Lockerbie Libya Deal Link

LONDON - BP tells Fox News it stands by its statement released earlier today regarding the oil giant's lobbying of the British government concerning Libya. The statement admitted that BP had been ... (Source: FOXNews (blog) 2010-07-14T23:55:13Z)

BP to Start Drilling Off Libya as U.S. Senators Seek Lockerbie Link Probe

Four U.S. senators yesterday asked Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to investigate whether BP helped secure the release of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi from a Scottish jail to facilitate the ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-14T15:48:27Z)

Roy Williams says Dez Bryant dustup "not a big deal"

SAN ANTONIO — Dallas Cowboys receiver Roy Williams can't even get his 4-year-old son to carry his shoulder pads. "Man, I can't get anybody to carry them," Williams joked Monday. "I'm mad at him, too." A day after the ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-27T04:27:19Z)

Afghanistan War: WikiLeaks Throws Obama Off Message

Nothing to see here. Move along. That, in essence, was the message that White House spokesman Robert Gibbs offered Monday when asked about the 91,000 secret U.S. military Afghanistan battlefield reports that had been ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-27T12:12:36Z)

Scotland hits back on Lockerbie case

EDINBURGH, Scotland, July 26 (UPI) -- Scotland wants Washington to disclose information on the release of the Lockerbie bomber amid allegations U.S. officials put pressure on the deal. Scottish Justice ... (Source: United Press International 2010-07-26T14:29:48Z)

Cowboys' Roy Williams: Dez Bryant refusing to carry pads is 'not a big deal'

Dallas Cowboys WR Roy Williams on Monday dismissed the controversy surrounding rookie wideout Dez Bryant and his refusal to carry the veteran's shoulder pads. "If he doesn't want to take the pads, he doesn't ... (Source: USA Today 2010-07-27T00:16:46Z)

NFL Training Camp News: Cowboys Roy Williams, Dez Bryant Feuding Already

The Dallas Cowboys were one of the first teams to open their 2010 training camp this week, kicking off their preseason tune-up in San Antonio. But it took just one day for the NFL's most recognizable franchise to grab ... (Source: Bleacherreport.com 2010-07-27T04:05:50Z)

Vodafone may sell minority stake in Bharti Airtel: Report

The sale will be part of Vodafone's plan to get out of the company's smaller investments in companies across the world, the newspaper said without citing any sources. Officials at Vodafone and Bharti, India's largest ... (Source: Daily News and Analysis 2010-07-26T07:05:59Z)

Argentina to offer Maradona new deal

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- The Argentine Football Association says it will offer Maradona a new four-year contract that would keep him in charge of the national team through the 2014 World Cup in Brazil ... (Source: ESPN Soccernet 2010-07-15T00:31:00Z)

Ilya Kovalchuk $102 Million Deal Headed To Arbitration

Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey Devils will go to arbitration after the NHL Players Association (NHLPA) filed a grievance against the league on Monday for rejecting the deal ... (Source: Post Chronicle 2010-07-27T11:15:20Z)

Vodafone may sell Bharti stake - paper

LONDON/MUMBAI (Reuters) - Vodafone( VOD.L ) may sell its 4.4 percent stake in Bharti Airtel( BRTI.BO ), a media report said on Monday, although a senior telecoms banker said he was not aware of any sales process ... (Source: Reuters India 2010-07-26T11:09:22Z)

Inside the Fog of War: Reports From the Ground in Afghanistan

This article was written and reported by C. J. Chivers, Carlotta Gall, Andrew W. Lehren, Mark Mazzetti, Jane Perlez, and Eric Schmitt, with contributions from Jacob Harris and Alan McLean. WikiLeaks.org's Leak of ... (Source: The Ledger 2010-07-27T07:54:54Z)

BP replaces CEO Tony Hayward, makes record loss

LONDON (AP) — BP's embattled Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward will be replaced by American Robert Dudley on Oct. 1, the company said Tuesday, as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to ... (Source: Daily Oklahoman 2010-07-27T12:05:26Z)

Tony Hayward To Step Down As BP CEO

LONDON (AP) -- BP's embattled Chief Executive Officer Tony Hayward will be replaced by American Robert Dudley on Oct. 1, the company said Tuesday, as it reported a record quarterly loss and set aside $32.2 billion to ... (Source: WUSA 2010-07-27T11:29:39Z)

Continued: Leaked Afghan war documents could damage US interests, endanger lives of ...

WASHINGTON - Intelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the WikiLeaks.org revelations could endanger U.S. counterterror networks in the Afghan region, and damage information sharing ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-27T11:29:39Z)

Could Ilya Kovalchuk saga hurt Red Wings' long-term deals?

The NHL has been abuzz for the past week regarding Ilya Kovalchuk's $102-million, 17-year deal with the New Jersey Devils, which promptly was rejected by the league. The NHL says nyet to the monster contract ... (Source: Detroit Free Press 2010-07-27T10:32:23Z)

White House pushes back on Wikileaks as House sets up war vote

The White House on Monday sought to contain new doubts about the Afghanistan war sparked by the release of classified documents that suggest the U.S. is losing the fight. The 93,000 documents posted on Wikileaks.org were ... (Source: Thehill.com 2010-07-27T10:10:54Z)

Indian-origin jailed for major shares fraud in UK

An Indian-origin British national has been sentenced to seven years in jail for his involvement in a multi-million pounds fraud that operated through aggressive, high-pressure sale of shares of worthless companies to the ... (Source: Indian Express 2010-07-27T10:32:23Z)

Indian entrepreneur closes in on Blackburn deal

MUMBAI (AFP) – An Indian entrepreneur is close to clinching a deal to buy English Premier League club Blackburn Rovers worth between 54 and 69 million dollars, a source familiar with the matter has told AFP ... (Source: YAHOO! 2010-07-19T12:00:37Z)

Maradona Says He'll Coach Argentina On His Terms

(AP) BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Diego Maradona says he'll stay on as coach of Argentina if he's able to keep his entire staff. Hours before a meeting with Argentine Football Association president Julio ... (Source: CBS News 2010-07-27T07:33:26Z)

Maradona meets with AFA leader, future in doubt

B UENOS AIRES, Argentina — Diego Maradona met Monday with the Argentine Football Association's president, with no word yet on whether he will stay on as national team coach. AFA spokesman Cherquis Bialo says Maradona ... (Source: Boston Herald 2010-07-27T05:10:16Z)

PIO jailed for major shares fraud in UK

An Indian-origin British national has been sentenced to seven years in jail for his involvement in a multi-million pounds fraud that operated through aggressive, high-pressure sale of shares of worthless ... (Source: Hindustan Times 2010-07-27T10:25:13Z)

NHL rejects Ilya Kovalchuk's 17-year deal with New Jersey Devils

NHL NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal: The NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk's landmark 17-year, $102 million contract with the New Jersey... NHL rejects Kovalchuk's 17-year deal: The NHL rejected Ilya Kovalchuk ... (Source: Seattle Times 2010-07-21T03:37:10Z)

Tony Hayward Replaced by American Robert Dudley at BP

The embattled Tony Hayward is out and Mississippi native Robert Dudley is in at BP. The company, which has stopped oil from spewing into the Gulf of Mexico but has far to go to finish the job and clean up its ... (Source: Politics Daily 2010-07-27T11:29:39Z)

US braces for blowback over war docs

WASHINGTON (AP) - Intelligence officials, past and present, are raising concerns that the WikiLeaks.org revelations could endanger U.S. counterterror networks in the Afghan region, and damage information ... (Source: KASA Fox 2 2010-07-27T11:43:58Z)

Pentagon still seeking identity of document leaker

WASHINGTON (AP) - A Pentagon spokesman says the military has launched "a very robust investigation" into the leak of Afghanistan war secrets but doesn't know who's responsible. Geoff Morrell tells CBS's "The Early Show ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-07-27T11:43:58Z)

Vodafone may sell Bharti stake: Report

Vodafone may sell its 4.4 percent stake in Bharti Airtel, a media report said on Monday, although a senior telecoms banker said he was not aware of any sales process launching imminently. The Business Standard reported ... (Source: CNBC 2010-07-27T00:02:27Z)

U.S. rushes to assess WikiLeaks' damage

Washington --The monumental leak of classified Afghan war documents threatened Monday to create deeper doubts about the war at home, cause new friction with Pakistan over allegations about its spy agency and ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-27T05:24:35Z)

Continued: Military's hit list of enemy militants: Reality of Afghanistan conflict or ...

WASHINGTON - When it comes to war, killing the enemy is an accepted fact. Even amid the sensation of the WikiLeaks.org revelations, that stark reality lies at the core of new charges that some American ... (Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune 2010-07-27T07:04:48Z)

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