Rather more astonishing is the breadth of reform being demanded as a solution to the problems in the world economy, in this joint call for "political courage".

BBC: Britain pushes hard choices for Europe's hard core

You saw in Admiral Mullen the first joint chair to openly -- active joint chair to openly call for its repeal.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Early in the operation, I got a call from the Joint Chiefs of Staff back in Washington.

NPR: 'Battle for Peace' in Iraq Echoes Vietnam

The call for the joint inquiry came as the government prepared to announce a raft of new rail safety regulations in the wake of the Paddington disaster.

BBC: Families back rail 'super-inquiry'

The new ISAF tactics call for allied troops to accompany Afghan forces in joint operations, exposing them to attack.

ECONOMIST: Germany and Afghanistan

Kayani had made the same point in a call from Admiral Mike Mullen, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, after the raid.

WSJ: Pakistan Rejects U.S. Criticism

By the time those 12-year-olds turn 15, they may not know a world without Android-driven cell phones that can locate the nearest pizza joint, download the latest Hollywood blockbusters, and heck, maybe even make a phone call.

NPR: Google's Android Makes Phones Act Like PCs

In a joint statement issued on Wednesday morning, the leaders of Scotland's three main opposition parties united to call on Mr Salmond to "urgently appear" before the Scottish Parliament to answer questions over his relationship with the Murdochs and News Corp subsidiary News International.

BBC: Alex Salmond 'willing' to talk to Jeremy Hunt on BSkyB

The latest call-up includes more than 3, 000 Guard members and reservists who will provide air refueling and joint communications to deploying troops.

CNN: Bush lifts sanctions against India, Pakistan