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IRS 101: Seven questions about the tea party scandal
How the tables have turned: The Internal Revenue Service is the one under the microscope now, as revelations emerged Friday that the agency wrongly targeted conservative groups seeking nonprofit status. Here’s an accounting of what has happened, along with the ramifications.
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When dictators fall, so do their banknotes
The following now defunct or possibly soon-to-be defunct banknotes are imbued with the symbols and iconography of their leaders, past and present.
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5 reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet
Africa’s experiment in a regional approach to security is serious and laudable, but it will take time to build credible capacity. Here are five reasons why Africa is not ready to meet its own security needs – yet.
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Focus
The Monitor's top 11 US stories of 2012
From storms to politics, the year was a wild ride. What are the most meaningful US stories of 2012? Here's the Monitor's list, in roughly chronological order.
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Briefing
Petraeus scandal: Did anything illegal happen? Five questions so far.
An investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation has now called into question the private lives and careers of two of the nation’s top national-security officials. Here is an accounting of what is known so far.
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Libyan rebel morale spikes after week of gains
Libyan rebels saw significant progress on both the military and diplomatic front in recent days, even as Qaddafi's regime disparaged their efforts.
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Libya rebels mark major gains against Qaddafi
Libya rebels reclaimed the Misurata airport yesterday. As they advance on the eastern oil town of Brega, Britain offered them several million dollars in aid and a London office.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/11
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Rebel advances in Misurata raise hope of humanitarian breakthrough
Thousands of refugees are stranded in Misurata, Libya, and UN officials have warned of potential humanitarian crisis. But on Wednesday, rebels claimed to have captured the Misurata airport.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 05/08
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In Pictures: Mothers around the world
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 05/05
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Hillary Clinton: US to use Qaddafi's frozen assets against him
US is moving to free up some of the $30 billion in frozen assets of Libyan leader Muammar Qaddafi to aid the 'Libyan people' and rebels, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday.
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Persistence over bin Laden may reverse Europe's image of a US in decline
In the strike on Osama bin Laden, and in the Arab spring, some analysts see hope for the end of a chapter of global violent jihad – and the possibility of a larger swing toward democratic values.
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NATO draws criticism for deadly Tripoli bombings
The Libyan government said leader Muammar Qaddafi’s youngest son, the relatively unknown Saif al-Arab Qaddafi, was killed in a NATO airstrike on a Tripoli house Saturday evening.
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In Libya's rebel stronghold, whispers of disagreement
Libya's rebels, based in Benghazi, are determined to fight Qaddafi's forces to the end – no matter how long it takes. But can they maintain unity?
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 04/22
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Why the West need not fear Libya's Islamic warriors
Many Libyan rebels are devout Muslims; some have even supported Al Qaeda against US troops abroad. But Western support has raised their opinion of the US.
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John McCain lauds anti-Gadhafi force during Libya visit
John McCain: The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee made the remark after arriving in Benghazi, a city that has been the opposition capital in the rebel-held eastern Libya.
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US to begin drone strikes in Libya
Secretary of Defense Robert Gates rejected concerns of mission creep, saying the US mission in Libya always left room for actions such as drone strikes.
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In Pictures: War photographers killed in Libya
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Hetherington, Hondros, and the risks journalists take
The two photojournalists Hetherington and Hondros, both men at the top of their craft, were among 10 people killed in the western Libyan city of Misurata yesterday.
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US aid to Libyan rebels: How effective are nonlethal supplies?
As NATO allies send military advisers to Libyan rebels, Obama approves direct US aid in the form of nonlethal supplies. Will that be enough to prevent a humanitarian disaster?
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The Monitor's View: Slaughter in Libya's Misurata: Is this Obama's 'Rwanda'?
NATO admits it can't help keep Qaddafi forces from slaughtering civilians in Libya's third-largest city, Misurata, which is keey to the rebels' aims. Obama faces a humanitarian choice, as he did with Benghazi.
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Is the Libya mission creeping? Is that wrong?
With the UK and France now sending military advisers to assist Libya's rebels, critics warn of mission creep. Would that be such a bad thing?
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Libya says European military advisers for rebels will extend fighting
The British and French decision to send advisory forces to Libya stoked concerns about mission creep and accusations from Libya's government of overstepping the UN mandate.
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UK military deployed to Libya as EU mulls sending 1,000 humanitarian troops
The UK today announced it is sending 'experienced British military officers' to support and advise Libya's rebels. The Libyan government says it will fight any foreign troops on its soil.
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Opinion: US action in Libya saved my family's lives. There should be no regret in that.
As a Libyan American who spent the last six months in Benghazi, I am saddened to hear Americans express regret for US intervention in Libya. The US must remember that with international influence comes responsibility – one it bravely upheld in saving the lives of countless civilians.
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Misrata emerges as deadly test of NATO clout in Libya
The NATO-led coalition taking on Muammar Qaddafi's forces in Libya are trying to show they can be effective without the US in a leading role. But so far, they've been able to do little to stop the humanitarian crisis in rebel-held Misrata.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 04/15
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