On September 5th in US Political History
Part V
Part V
On September 5th in 2008 U.S. bank regulators shut down Silver State Bank, saying the Nevada bank failed because of losses on soured loans, mainly in commercial real estate and land development. It was the 11th failure of the year of a federally insured bank.
On September 5th in 2008 The Iraqi government reacted sharply to published allegations that the US spied on Iraq's PM Maliki, warning that future ties with the United States could be in jeopardy if the report were true.
On September 5th in 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, once reviled as a "mad dog" by President Reagan, on a historic visit which she said proved that Washington had no permanent enemies.
On September 5th in 2009 The Group of 20 rich and developing countries held talks in London. They were expected to commit to further efforts to boost growth, despite signs of an economic recovery. Top finance officials agreed to curb hefty bankers’ bonuses, but the US and Britain decided not to impose a cap.
On September 5th in 2011 The White House estimated that Hurricane Irene will cost taxpayers $1.5 billion in disaster relief.
On September 5th in 2012 According to senior officials in Washington, a U.S. drone attack in Yemen killed six suspected Islamic militants. The drone fired eight missiles at a house where fighters were thought to be hiding in Hadramout province.
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