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 Reuters | John Murtha, US defense appropriations chair, dies Reuters WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - US Democratic Representative John Murtha, chairman of the House of Representatives defense appropriations subcommittee who exercised enormous influence on defense issues, died on Monday. ... Rep. John Murtha dead at 77 Obama: Murtha 'tough-as-nails' leader WA congressman in line for Murtha's defense slot |
 Washington Post | Factbox: Republican healthcare reform proposals Reuters (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama has asked Republicans to bring their best ideas on healthcare reform to a televised bipartisan meeting later this month that Democrats hope will help restart the stalled healthcare overhaul drive. ... In olive branch from Obama, Republicans see a potential weapon Obama's Health Care Summit: Just for Show? Obama's health summit faces long odds against success |
 CBC.ca | 'Enemy cannot hinder Iran's progress' Press TV Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has said that Iran's enemies will not be able to block the country's scientific progress. In an address to the Second National Festival of Innovation and Prosperity in Tehran on Monday, Ahmadinejad said that young ... Iran informed IAEA about 20 pct uranium enrichment plan 'US, EU united on Iran nuclear issue' Tests Ahead on Iran |
 CBS News | Quinn: Ill. lt. governor hopefuls should speak up Washington Post AP CHICAGO -- Democrats in Illinois are getting a political do-over: the chance to pick a new lieutenant governor nominee themselves now that the primary winner dropped out of the race because of revelations about his checkered past. ... Illinois Looking for Lt. Governor Hopefuls Scott Lee Cohen bows out of Illinois lieutenant governor race Turner interested in Lt. Gov. spot |
 Globe and Mail | Decision time for Ukraine's Tymoshenko BBC News Will she or won't she pursue her political ambitions through the courts or in protest action on the streets? It is not often that the woman with the famous golden braid, whose glamour permeated the Orange Revolution five years ago, ... Tymoshenko under pressure to concede Ukraine's Yulia Tymoshenko under pressure to concede in presidential race Yanukovych Won. Get Over It. |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Marines focus on civilian safety in Afghanistan Los Angeles Times Preparing for battle in a Taliban stronghold, the Marines are warning civilians to flee the area, and they plan restraint in their use of artillery and air power. By Tony Perry and Laura King Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan, and Camp Leatherneck, ... Afghan Official Held for Alleged Aiding Taliban Thousands Flee Ahead of NATO Offensive in Southern Afghanistan British soldier killed in Afghanistan, toll passes Falklands |
 BBC News | Explosion Unlikely to Slow Gas Plant Development ABC News AP The Connecticut explosion that killed five people won't slow the development of natural gas power plants. But it will likely lead to more scrutiny of a technique used to clear air from gas lines. ... Explosion Investigation Focusing On Safety Issues Gas-pipe purging linked to seven big explosions since 1997 Toll of Plant Blast Confirmed at Five |
 Globe and Mail | Tea Party: Life imitating art in Nashville Los Angeles Times Am I the only one to notice the coincidence that the Tea Party Convention met in Nashville, which is also the title of a 1975 Robert Altman movie about (among other things) an anti-establishment presidential candidate? ... Palin at the Tea Party Convention Sarah Palin: Talking to the hand Reading Palin's Palm |
 Reuters | Abbas under 'intense' pressure from EU to return to talks Jerusalem Post Every European leader he meets tells him he must renew talks, senior European diplomat tells 'Post.' Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas is under “intense” pressure by the international community to return to negotiations, ... NIF fracas: Defending Israel or destorying democracy? Hamas Chief: 'No Prospect' of Israeli-Arab Peace Deals Palestinian FM: New Mideast talks must focus above all on borders |
 ABC Online | Sri Lankan Opposition Leader Arrested TIME A party worker remains inside the campaign office of Sarath Fonseka in Colombo shortly after he was arrested by the military police on Monday night. General Sarath Fonseka, the defeated candidate in Sri ... Rajapaksa's political rival humiliated, but at what cost? Losing Presidential Election Candidate Arrested in Sri Lanka Fonseka arrest could be poll issue |
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