A:Mr. Howard told parliament Wednesday the additional troops are necessary because of escalating violence in southern and central Afghanistan . B:Mr. is an artefact Answer: immediate
A:The European Union plans to re-impose sanctions on as much as $ 4 billion worth of U.S. goods after the World Trade Organization ruled that Washington has not ended illegal tax breaks for U.S. exporters . B:U.S. is an organization Answer: immediate
A:Russia 's finance minister said Wednesday that Chinese funds helped a Russian bank and the Roseneft state-owned oil firm buy ex-Yukos unit Yuganskneftegaz . B:Yuganskneftegaz is a time or duration of time Answer: immediate
A:After the meeting , Kosovo President Ibrahim Rugova said seeking unification of Kosovo with Albania would create more problems . B:President is a person 's title Answer: reliable
A:The military says it began the closure early Monday and will maintain it throughout the holiday of Purim , which ends at midnight Wednesday . B:Monday is a day of the week Answer: reliable
A:A U.S. official said Cuba was upset because the decorations include a neon sign with the number `` 75 `` on it -- a reference to the 75 political dissidents imprisoned in Cuba last year . B:U.S. is an organization Answer: immediate
A:Mr. Abbas insisted Friday that a new Hamas-led government must respect previous commitments made by the Palestinian Authority . B:Mr. is a person 's title Answer: reliable
A:In the report released Monday Amnesty said 500 men from 35 countries are being held at Guantanamo and that some have conducted hunger strikes or attempted suicide . B:Guantanamo is a location Answer: reliable
A:Authorities say the drugs were seized Monday during a series of raids conducted by soldiers and police in three neighborhoods that led to the arrest of 11 people . B:Monday is a day of the week Answer:
reliable