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US Can Kill Americans Linked to Al-Qaida, Says MemoA confidential memo obtained by media and published Tuesday spells out the US government's legal justifications for killing US citizens linked to al-Qaida, and offers a rare look at one of the most secretive policies of President Barack Obama's administration. ...
Obama to Visit Israel, West Bank, JordanPresident Barack Obama will soon make his first visit to Israel as U.S. leader. He also will go to the West Bank and Jordan for wide-ranging talks that include the situation in Syria and tensions with Iran. ...
Ahmadinejad In Egypt In Landmark VisitIranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad has held talks in Cairo with his Egyptian counterpart, Muhammad Morsi, as he began the first visit to Egypt by an Iranian president since 1979. ...

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Obama Calls on Congress to Avoid SequestrationPresident Barack Obama called on Congress to avoid deep, across-the-board spending cuts looming March 1 under a "sequestration" mechanism in budget law and to take a balanced approach to America's debt problems. ...

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New Waterjets Could Propel LCS to Greater Speeds The Navy's fifth littoral combat ship (LCS), Milwaukee, will be the first to benefit from new high-power density waterjets aimed at staving off rudder and propeller damage experienced on high-speed ships. ...
UN warns of deepening humanitarian crisis in Syria The United Nations humanitarian arm warned that the ongoing conflict in Syria, which will soon enter its third year, will lead to a sharp spike in the number of people needing urgent aid, including food, clean water and vital medical services. ...
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