Challenges In The News 09/05/08

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Afghanistan poses a greater challenge than Iraq for the United States and its allies and will require a commitment from the international community for a generation, Defence Secretary Des Browne said on Thursday.

New Delhi, July 10: St. Stephen’s College has decided to legally challenge a Delhi University ordinance that gives the varsity vice-chancellor a say in the selection of college principals.

Gay and transgender rights advocates said yesterday that Montgomery County's Board of Elections miscalculated the number of signatures required to challenge a law that prohibits discrimination based on gender identity.

A challenge for the Premier's job is expected within weeks.

July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Australian inflation presents a ``significant challenge'' and the central bank should be prepared to raise interest rates ``quickly'' if domestic demand doesn't slow, the International Monetary Fund said.

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- Authorities in Ukraine are failing to meet the challenge of racism, amid an alarming rise in the number or racially-motivated attacks there, human rights organization Amnesty International said Thursday.
Businesses now have a "uniform" way to challenge the awarding of state contracts, thanks to policies published Thursday by the state comptroller.

I hereby accept the challenge.

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/370bfe/managing_credit_ri) has announced the addition of the "Managing Credit Risk: The Great Challenge for Global Financial Markets, 2nd Edition" report to their offering.

A 29-year-old Caldwell woman pleaded guilty to felony gang recruitment Thursday but didn’t admit she committed the crime and reserved the right to challenge Idaho’s gang law at the Idaho Supreme Court.

You challenged it (a machine) to a duel.