81. In early January, the government opened preliminary peace talks with another rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. 82. It has also sparked angry threats from several Cabinet ministers that the government would permanently open the skies to competition if strikes continued. 83. Keeping a colonial tradition, the government opened the sprawling residence of former governors to the public this weekend. 84. Kenyan journalists said the training was also one of the first times the government opened a military exercise to the public. 85. Kabila had previously said the government must open negotiations by Friday or the rebels would launch a new, general offensive. 86. Last week, the government opened the only two land routes to rebel-held Jaffna Peninsula for the first time in four years. 87. Last March, the EU governments opened a year-long conference to debate reforms. 88. Looking to raise badly needed revenue, the government will open bidding Thursday for stakes in six large, state-owned oil companies, an official said. 89. Niaz did not say whether the new Afghan government will open an embassy here soon. 90. Niaz did not say whether the new Afghan government will open an embassy in Islamabad any time soon. |