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United Stated hopes to repeat successful Libya strategy


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The Obama administration has the chance to claim a much-needed victory in the Middle East, where Libyan rebels were finally able to take control over their capital city of Tripoli. Even though former Libyan dictator Qaddafi is still thought to be at large, the combined efforts of the NATO coalitions’ air attacks seem to have […]

Vice President Joe Biden visits China


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Vice President Joe Biden’s four-day visit to China, constituting a significant portion of his nine-day diplomatic tour in Asia, ended this past Sunday. The purpose of the visit was to build ties with Chinese Vice President Xi Jingping, who is expected to be China’s next leader, and to further emphasize the long-term partnership between the […]

Violence spreads to Syria


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Violence in the Middle East has spread to Syria, where the army has launched a major military operation in the southern city of Daraa. Several witnesses reported the bodies of those killed and wounded in the operation lying in the streets.  Another witness reported around 3,000 soldiers in the city breaking into houses and firing […]

Arizona’s Birther Bill vetoed


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Arizona’s Republican Governor Jan Brewer vetoed a bill Monday that would have required presidential candidates to prove they were American citizens before their names could be placed on the state ballot.  The bill passed the state House last week and now will not become law unless legislators vote to override Brewer’s veto. Under the law, […]

Another earthquake strikes Japan


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Yet another earthquake struck Japan early Tuesday morning, killing at least six people. The 6.4 magnitude quake triggered a landslide that buried three homes in Iwaki, according to the city’s fire department. The quake was centered about 100 miles northeast of Tokyo and around 30 miles southwest of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant, according to the United States Geological […]

Mubarak maintains that he will not step down early


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Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak declared Thursday in the wake of increasing pressure that he had transferred all effective powers of the presidency to Vice President Omar Suleiman.  However, Mubarak maintained his previous position that he will not step down until his term officially ends in September. Earlier reports had indicated that Mubarak would indeed be […]

Unrest Not a Cause of Sustained High Oil Prices


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Remember the summer of 2008, when gas averaged more than $4 a gallon, when the price of a barrel of crude was $145, and when analysts were predicting oil prices to rise even further?  Does the recent rise of oil prices above $100 a barrel – and talk of prices climbing further – make you […]