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Mubarak Says He's Staying, But Transferring Some Power To Suleiman, Infuriating Crowds
Embattled Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has defied overwhelming expectations by his countrymen that he would use an appearance tonight on state TV to step down, instead reaffirming his earlier pledge not to seek reelection when his term expires in September. ...
Obama: Unclear How Latest Egypt Government Moves Will Bring Change
President Barack Obama is calling on Egypt’s leaders to explain the changes they plan, and how they will lead to democracy. Mr. Obama is making his strongest statement yet about the situation, but stops short of demanding that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak step down. ...
Government Publishes Veterans Homelessness Report
The Housing and Urban Development and Veterans Affairs departments today published what officials say is the most authoritative analysis yet of the extent and nature of homelessness among military veterans. ... 
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General Says Rule of Law Needed to Stop Taliban
To stop the Taliban and terrorists, Afghans must have confidence in their government’s ability to deliver justice and resolve civil disputes, the commander of a “rule of law” force in Afghanistan said today. ...
Security Forces Kill Taliban Weapons Facilitator
Afghan and International Security Assistance Force troops yesterday killed Awal Jan, a Taliban weapons and improvised-explosive-device facilitator, during a security operation in Chak-e district, Wardak province, military officials reported. ...
Boeing Submits Final NewGen Tanker Proposal to US Air Force
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today submitted its final proposal for the U.S. Air Force’s KC-X tanker competition. The proposal offers a fleet of Boeing NewGen Tankers -- 767-based, multi-mission aircraft that deliver superior capabilities to U.S. warfighters and burn 24 percent less fuel than the competing European Aeronautic Defence and Space (EADS) Company’s tanker. If selected, the Boeing tanker ...
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Thai-Cambodia Fighting Slows Border Trade, TrafficThe Thai-Cambodia border is at an uneasy calm after recent deadly clashes near disputed territory left several people dead and scores injured. Thousands on both sides have fled the area. The fighting led to a dramatic drop in the number of tourists and traders crossing the border. ... Read more... ��  ��
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Pakistan, India Agree to Restart Peace Talks Pakistan and India have agreed to resume their wide-ranging peace dialogue that New Delhi suspended shortly after the 2008 terror attacks in Mumbai. Read more... �� ��
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