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Obama vs. Romney 101: 5 ways they differ on military issues
Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney has not been expansive regarding his views of the war in Afghanistan – perhaps because both he and President Obama do not have significantly different plans. But here are five areas where the candidates differ on military issues.
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Defense cuts: three things Americans should know
The US House approved a bill in July that’s likely to spark a showdown on military spending.
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Afghanistan: 5 areas of concern after the US leaves
The withdrawal of US and NATO forces from Afghanistan will have profound, direct effects on the country's security, economy, and society. Here are five areas that are likely to see an impact.
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Election 101: Who is Gary Johnson?
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National debt ceiling 101: Is a crisis looming?
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Financial reform law: What's in it and how does it work?
President Obama signed a sweeping financial reform bill into law Wednesday giving the federal government new powers to regulate Wall Street.
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The mysterious reappearance of Fidel Castro
For the past four years, Fidel Castro has been almost invisible. But now, he's back in public and appearing on a Cuban TV show tonight. Why?
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Afghanistan war: Taliban attack in north targets civilian organization
Friday’s attack in Kunduz was another example of the fading distinction for insurgent groups between military and civilian targets in the Afghanistan war.
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A lesson in reasonable fiscal policy
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer emphasizes middle-path strategies for both stimulating growth and controlling deficit spending.
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General McChrystal: What will Obama do with 'the runaway general'?
General McChrystal, commander of US and NATO forces in Afghanistan, made derogatory comments about the Obama administration in Rolling Stone magazine's 'The Runaway General.'
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Japan's Naoto Kan promises fresh start with new cabinet
Japan's new Prime Minister Naoto Kan unveiled a cabinet Tuesday of six new members and 11 from the Hatoyama administration. Polls show 63 percent of Japanese have high hopes for Kan's administration.
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Afghanistan: why US changed its mind about Karzai's 'jirga'
US officials initially had concerns about Karzai’s peace jirga, which is taking place in Kabul, Afghanistan. But with no Taliban representation at the event, the US shifted its stance.
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National Security Strategy: Derailed by debt?
Hillary Clinton laid out the Obama administration's National Security Strategy Thursday. But she acknowledged that unless deficits can be reined in, the vision won’t be realized.
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Opinion: Bush case for Iraq war: Does it matter if it was an honest mistake?
Karl Rove says President Bush really believed Iraq had WMDs. But that doesn’t excuse an action that endangered the lives of thousands.
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Starve the beast? It's a poor way to cut the deficit.
The 'starve the beast' strategy – raising spending but not taxes – hasn't cut the deficit.
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Wealthy Americans shoulder health care tax burden
President Obama is 'spreading the wealth,' that is, taxing the rich and redistributing the wealth. Good policy or heavy-handed intrusion?
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No correlation between education funding and student performance
Looking to improve student performance, the government has increased education funding dramatically since 1970. However, analysis by the Cato institute indicates no improvement.
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Want a balanced federal budget? Cut state workers' pay.
On average, state workers make $39.66 an hour, have traditional pensions untouched by stock market moves, and are laid off at one-third the rate of private-sector workers. Considering concerns about the federal budget, are government jobs too cushy?
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Supreme Court animal cruelty ruling: All sides find positives
Free-speech advocates say the Supreme Court protected the First Amendment. Animal-rights advocates say it showed how Congress could pass a new anti-animal cruelty law.
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A Nobel laureate orders assassination of his own citizen
President Obama places a US citizen (and radical Muslim cleric) on a top-secret list for targeted assassination.
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Opinion: Justice Stevens, ObamaCare, and the Constitution. Is federal power now unlimited?
To defend the nominee President Obama chooses to replace the liberal Justice Stevens, Democrats will be forced to say what they really believe about the Constitution and the limits of federal power.
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US tax bite smaller than other nations'
With the April 15 filing deadline in view, American taxpayers may be surprised to find that their tax burden is less than those in most industrialized countries. But can that last?
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Opinion: The Iraq war: still a massive mistake
The Iraq war is now being declared a success by some who point to recent progress. But the March 7 elections won’t change the tremendous cost in lives, money, US image, and geopolitics.
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Obama and Medvedev step closer to nuclear weapons-free world
A phone call today between Barack Obama and Dmitri Medvedev sealed the deal for the US and Russia to reduce strategic nuclear weapons by almost one-third and to halve the number of delivery vehicles, such as missiles and bombers.
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If US states allow open-carry of guns, why not Britain?
Citizens in many US states carry guns openly, leading to people both feeling and being safer.
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Why is US healthcare so expensive? It's simple.
By shielding consumers from the true cost of healthcare, the US and Britain don't allow them to make rational choices.
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Roy Ashburn: Where do gay Republicans fit among conservatives?
Roy Ashburn, a Republican state senator in California, said Monday that he is gay. The disclosure raises new questions about gay Republicans’ place within the conservative movement.
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Misguided regulations caused the financial mess
Did regulations intended to improve the operations of banks unintentionally cause the financial crisis?
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Obama proposes new way of uniformly raising academic standards
Under Obama’s plan, states would be eligible for federal Title I funding only if they adopt new academic standards that are certified as 'college- and career-ready.'
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Budget watchdogs see folly in US loan guarantees for nuclear power
Fiscal watchdogs are skeptical of Obama's move to give US loan guarantees for the construction of nuclear power plants, citing risk of default. Wall Street, too, has been reluctant to invest. Might that change now?
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