LEDES

Clinton backs talks with moderate Taliban
March 31, 2009- On Tuesday, Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton endorsed plans for Afghan to schedule reconciliation talks with the moderate Taliban. Hillary Clinton stated at a conference that they were aiming to stabilize the economy and jumpstart the political support for the war torn country. To support this act, Obama sent 4,000 troops to Afghanistan to help and improve the Afghanistan police tactics. Clinton said that the U.S. will spend $40 million to help with country elections later this year.

Five Suicide Bombers Attack Afghan Provincial Council
April 1. 2009- During a seminar hosted by an American democracy promotion orgainization, five heavily armed suicide bobmbers stormed into the meeting killing 13 people and wounding 14 others. One militant detonated a car bomb outside the entrance while the others stormed the compound with assault rifles and grenades, shooting at officials and guards inside. Seven civilians and six police were killed in the 20 minute gun battle. This ended when to militants blew themselves up inside the main hall. Mr. Karzai commended the police officers who gave their lives to save others; plust he stated that because they showed up is why the death toll stayed low.

NFL reciever Stallworth charged wit DUI manslaughter
March 30, 2009- Cleveland Browns reciever, Dante Stallworth was charged in Florida on Wednesday with killing a pedestrian while under the influence. They charged Stallworth with a DUI manslaughter charge in the death of Mario Reyes. Stallworth is expected to surrender in court on Thursday and bail is set at $200,000. Stallworth's blood alcohol level was 0.126 which is higher than the state level at 0.8. If convicted he could face up to 15 years in prison.

Man lights match near gas pump lighting himself on fire
April 1, 2009- After purchasing matches inside a gas staion, the man walked out and messed around with it at a gas pump. The match lit producing a big explosion of fire near the car and setting himself on fire. One man flew but rushed back to the car to help a woman get out retrieve the baby from the back seat. The man who was on fire kept on running and shouting for water while the first week employee reached him in time to wet him down with water. Right then the ambulance arrived. No one was killed but one badly injured suffering burns and infections on his skin.