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FACTBOX-U.S. lawmakers' doubts about Afghanistan
02 Dec 2009 03:13:36 GMT
Source: Reuters
Dec 1 (Reuters) - Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. Congress expressed reservations about President Barack Obama's Afghanistan strategy after he announced a plan to send an additional 30,000 U.S. ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
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 ... 
France mulls boosting training in Afghanistan
01 Dec 2009 22:45:01 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds Polish prime minister, paragraphs 13-15) PARIS, Dec 1 (Reuters) - France is considering boosting its presence in Afghanistan, possibly to train local security forces, in response to a ... 
Russia shifts stance on Iran, Ahmadinejad defiant
01 Dec 2009 20:22:59 GMT
Source: Reuters
* Russia wouldn't block consensus for more Iran sanctions * Iran's Ahmadinejad says sanctions will have no effect * Patience eroding after Iran vows major nuclear expansion * IAEA demands Iran ... 
Iran says can make its own gasoline if sanctioned
01 Dec 2009 20:02:45 GMT
Source: Reuters
(Adds detail, background) TEHRAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Iran would quickly be able to produce the gasoline it now imports if such trade is targeted by any new international sanctions on Tehran over its ... 
Iran "not obliged" to tell IAEA of home-made sites
01 Dec 2009 19:49:49 GMT
Source: Reuters
TEHRAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday the country did not have to tell the U.N. nuclear agency about its plans to build nuclear sites unless it used imported ... 
Separate US spending bill for Afghanistan war - aide
01 Dec 2009 19:48:39 GMT
Source: Reuters
WASHINGTON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Congress likely will need to pass a separate spending bill next year to pay for President Barack Obama's troop increase in Afghanistan, a congressional aide said on ... 
Iran says any aggression will be regretted
01 Dec 2009 19:35:23 GMT
Source: Reuters
TEHRAN, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday international sanctions over the country's nuclear work would have no effect and any aggression against the Islamic ... 
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