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Text of Obama's speech on Afghanistan strategy
02 Dec 2009 01:17:52 GMT
Source: Reuters
In the end, our security and leadership does not come solely from the strength of our arms. It derives from our people from the workers and businesses who will rebuild our economy; from the ... 
FACTBOX-Breakdown of troop numbers in Afghanistan
02 Dec 2009 01:11:56 GMT
Source: Reuters
Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama announced on Tuesday that he will send about 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan in a long-awaited war strategy shift that he hopes will defeat the ... 
OBAMA SAYS COMMITTED TO PAKISTAN PARTNERSHIP, CANNOT TOLERATE A
02 Dec 2009 01:08:27 GMT
Source: Reuters
OBAMA SAYS COMMITTED TO PAKISTAN PARTNERSHIP, CANNOT TOLERATE A SAFE HAVEN FOR TERRORISTS ... 
U.S. Senate battles over elderly health benefits
02 Dec 2009 01:04:20 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Slow progress on second day of healthcare debate * Senators trade accusations over Medicare cuts By John Whitesides and Donna Smith WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - The ... 
Australian parliament rejects carbon-trade laws
02 Dec 2009 00:56:43 GMT
Source: Reuters
CANBERRA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Australia's parliament on Wednesday rejected sweeping carbon-trade laws, aimed at cutting greenhouse gases, giving Prime Minister Kevin Rudd a trigger for a possible early ... 
ANALYSIS-Obama takes gamble with new Afghan strategy
01 Dec 2009 23:44:32 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Obama's plan seen as major gamble * Pressure on Karzai grows * Exit strategy has downsides By Sue Pleming WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama's plan to rush 30,000 more ... 
Obama: world security at stake in Afghan war
01 Dec 2009 23:39:47 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - MESSAGE TERMINATED ... 
Obama: world security at stake in Afghan war
01 Dec 2009 23:38:06 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will tell the American people on Tuesday that he will send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, emphasizing the success of the mission is ... 
Separate Afghan war funding bill likely-US lawmaker
01 Dec 2009 23:16:35 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Democrats had hoped not to need war funding bill * Feingold will try to block money for escalation * White House to try to fund costs from current budget (Adds White House comment, paragraphs ... 
REFILE-ANALYSIS-US ethanol industry set to win blend battle
01 Dec 2009 23:11:11 GMT
Source: Reuters
Refiles, replaces phrase "on track for mandate" from first paragraph with "approval for higher allowable blend rates" to clarify that EPA is considering maximum blend rates. * ... 
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