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US replaces general in Afghanistan as war worsens »

Posted by: ap 7 months, 3 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon replaced its top general in Afghanistan Monday as President Barack Obama tries to turn around a stalemated war. Defense Secretary Robert ...

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'Monsters vs. Aliens' creates another dimension »

Posted by: ap 9 months, 1 week ago in Arts & Entertainment

LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Monsters vs. Aliens" opens with an old 3-D gag: A ball bounces directly into the audience, causing moviegoers to instinctively scoot back ...

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Obama hosts US captain once held by Somali pirates »

Posted by: ap 7 months, 4 weeks ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama has met with the captain of a U.S. cargo ship who was held hostage by Somali pirates last month ...

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Guests for the Sunday TV news shows »

Posted by: ap 7 months, 4 weeks ago in Arts & Entertainment

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

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ABC's "This Week" — Retired Marine Corps Gen. James Jones, the president's national security adviser ...

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Obama budget allocates $130 billion for 2 wars »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's proposed defense budget includes $130 billion for the nation's two wars, a figure that may not be enough ...

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Suicide bomber kills 12 in Afghanistan »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

KABUL (AP) — A suicide bomber on a motorcycle killed 12 civilians in southern Afghanistan, as police fired Thursday on a crowd of rock-throwing protesters in ...

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Obama expresses regret for Afghan civilian deaths »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — Flanked by the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan, President Barack Obama expressed deep U.S. regret Wednesday for civilian casualties in a deadly ...

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Obama pleased after leaders agree to fight Taliban »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama declared he got the commitments he wanted Wednesday from the leaders of Pakistan and Afghanistan to more aggressively fight Taliban ...

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Admininistration voices regret over Afghan deaths »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration took on high-stakes diplomacy with the leaders of Afghanistan and Pakistan Wednesday, seeking more cooperation against Taliban militants while apologizing ...

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Gates meets troops in Afghanistan »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Afghanistan on Wednesday to talk to the troops as the Pentagon prepares to send ...

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Red Cross says US bombing killed Afghan civilians »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

KABUL (AP) — The international Red Cross confirmed dozens of bodies on Wednesday in graves and rubble where Afghan officials alleged U.S. bombs killed civilians ...

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Red Cross: Many Afghans dead after US bombings »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

KABUL (AP) — The international Red Cross said Wednesday that its officials saw women and children among dozens of dead bodies in two villages in western ...

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China rejects US criticism over military strength »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

BEIJING (AP) — Chinese military officials have rejected criticism by Washington that China's rising military power is focused on countering the United States and said ...

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Maoists vow to step up protests in Nepal »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

KATMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Nepal's communists vowed Wednesday to step up protests and block a new government from forming unless the president supports the firing ...

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Afghans: US bombing run kills dozens of civilians »

Posted by: ap 8 months ago in News

KABUL (AP) — Afghan officials said U.S.-ordered bombing runs killed dozens of civilians taking shelter Tuesday from a battle with Taliban militants, and villagers ...

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