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Good Morning Aron, FRI 22 Oct 2010    U.S. plan for trade targets runs into G20 headwinds Obama to campaign for embattled Senate leader U.S. seeks $2 billion in military aid for Pakistan China says global recovery shaky, to spur yuan use Afghan insurgents say "no hope" for peace talks Special Report: The haves, the have-nots and the dreamless dead Iraq weapons inspector's death was suicide: UK files Peace with Palestinians would help U.S. on Iran: Peres Informant in rogue U.S. Army unit stays mum U.S. to cut aid to Pakistani army units over abuse: report Typhoon triggers Taiwan chaos Canadian jailed for sex murders Belgium skydive killer jailed U.S. plan for trade targets runs into G20 headwinds October 22, 2010 09:00 AM ET GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) - The United States struggled on Friday to win backing for its proposal of setting numerical targets for external imbalances as a way of pressing surplus countries such as China to let their exchange rates rise. Full Article Obama to campaign for embattled Senate leader October 22, 2010 08:02 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will campaign for embattled Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Friday, entering the fray of one of the most closely watched races in next month's congressional elections. Full Article U.S. seeks $2 billion in military aid for Pakistan October 22, 2010 09:20 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced on Friday the Obama administration would seek $2 billion in foreign military assistance for Pakistan, saying Washington had no closer ally in the struggle against Islamist insurgents. Full Article China says global recovery shaky, to spur yuan use October 22, 2010 07:44 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - The global economy has yet to find its feet, with the U.S. recovery slowing and imbalances within the euro zone worsening, a Chinese central banker said in comments published on Friday. Full Article Afghan insurgents say "no hope" for peace talks October 22, 2010 07:33 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Mid-level Taliban insurgency commanders do not believe their leaders have begun tentative peace talks with the Afghan government, with many vowing on Friday not to give up the fight after nearly 10 years of war. Full Article Special Report: The haves, the have-nots and the dreamless dead October 22, 2010 08:25 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In 2007, when the world was on the brink of financial crisis, U.S. income inequality hit its highest mark since 1928, just before the Great Depression. Full Article Iraq weapons inspector's death was suicide: UK files October 22, 2010 07:52 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Britain released secret medical files on Friday that poured cold water on lingering conspiracy theories that former U.N. Iraq weapons expert David Kelly may have been murdered. Full Article Peace with Palestinians would help U.S. on Iran: Peres October 22, 2010 03:40 AM ET JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel needs good ties with the United States to survive and must be more understanding of U.S. demands over securing peace with the Palestinians, Israeli President Shimon Peres said in remarks aired on Friday. Full Article Informant in rogue U.S. Army unit stays mum October 21, 2010 09:22 PM ET TACOMA, Washington (Reuters) - A U.S. Army private identified as a whistleblower in the investigation of rogue infantrymen accused of terrorizing Afghan civilians and fellow soldiers appeared in military court on Thursday but refused to testify. Full Article U.S. to cut aid to Pakistani army units over abuse: report October 22, 2010 01:45 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States intends to cut off aid to about a half-dozen Pakistani army units believed to have killed civilians and unarmed prisoners, The New York Times reported late on Thursday. Full Article

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