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Campaigning in Miami on Tuesday, Mr. McCain used a Cuban Independence Day speech to emphasize his opposition to Barack Obama's pledge to hold talks — without preconditions — with controversial foreign leaders if elected.

PAGE A6 PAKISTAN BLAMED FOR ATTACKS The departing American commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan said an increase in insurgent attacks against United States and NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan was a result of Pakistan's failure to act against militants in its tribal areas and its decision to hold talks without putting pressure on them.

As a result, Inco, which is based in Toronto, can hold talks with Teck Cominco without canceling its existing pact to be acquired by Phelps Dodge, a deal valued at 19.6 billion Canadian dollars in cash and stock.

General McNeill said Pakistan's failure to act against militants in its tribal areas and its decision to hold talks with the militants without putting pressure on them had led to an increase in insurgent attacks against United States and NATO forces in eastern Afghanistan.

In Hong Kong the government is to hold talks with the students on the electoral arrangements that provoked the protests (without any hint that a concession might be made).

So why hold talks at all?

Kean insisted he held talks with Blackburn's owners without the subject of his future arising.

An exasperated Mr Sarkozy has had to take matters into his own hands, at one point holding talks with a magistrates' union without her.

He later held talks with Congressional leaders that ended without agreement.

Van Gaal is considering his options as Ed Woodwood, the vice-chairman, holds talks with players and club executives about life without the former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss.

Mr Eurnekian held talks with SEPI last month.