Topic: Christiane Amanpour
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Top Picks: Songs of Christmas cheer, Jeremy Renner as The Bourne Legacy, and more
Two e-readers work well with little lighting, the 'Charlie Brown Christmas' soundtrack is the perfect accompaniment to any holiday, and more top picks.
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Presidential debate: Teenage girls campaign for woman moderator in 2012
Three female high school students have launched an online petition drive to convince the Commission on Presidential Debates to name a female moderator for one of this year's televised presidential debates.
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Terrorism & Security
UN chief: There is no 'plan B' for ending the Syrian conflictAt least 200 have died in Syria in the two months since a UN-backed cease-fire went into effect, but Ban Ki-moon rejects assertions that part of the problem is the low number of monitors on the ground.
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Does 'Occupy Wall Street' have leaders? Does it need any?
As politicians and the media scramble to identify 'Occupy Wall Street' leaders, members of the protest movement are not playing along. But do they really need any? There are pros and cons to leaderless movements.
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The Vote
Hunting camp flap is not Rick Perry's biggest problemControversy over the name of a hunting camp leased by Rick Perry gives his GOP opponents fresh ammunition. But a bigger challenge to Perry's campaign is fading support among independents.
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What are pros and cons of a no-fly zone over Libya?
As some Congressional leaders urges military intervention in Libya, the Pentagon emphasizes the difficulty of implementing a no-fly zone or other proposed military solutions.
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Pressure mounts for no-fly zone in Libya
As Libyan rebels encounter rough going, the calls for attacking Muammar Qaddafi’s air force are growing in the United States. The Pentagon and the White House resist the idea.
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Stronger sense of Egyptian identity emerges among protesters
Tens of thousands of pro-democracy protesters flooded Egypt's Tahrir Square today to press for the departure of President Mubarak. 'I'm here for Egypt,' said one middle-aged man.
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The Vote
Sarah Palin versus Republican 'blue bloods'Is the establishment GOP ganging up on Sarah Palin? In the ongoing drama that is Palin’s political reality show, score this past week “Blue bloods 3, Palin zip.”
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The Vote
Meghan McCain roils GOP waters with Christine O'Donnell 'nutjob' slamOne wonders what original 'maverick' John McCain is saying after hearing what his outspoken daughter Meghan McCain said about Christine O'Donnell. Then there's her row with Sarah Palin.
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Terrorism & Security
US hiker Sarah Shourd returns to America after more than a year in jail in IranUS hiker Sarah Shourd's arrival in the US coincides with that of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, who says the US should now release Iranians it has detained.
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Iraqi forces ready for US pullout, says Army's Odierno
Attacks such as Saturday's bombing in Basra will not stop the US's planned drawdown of troops in Iraq, the commander of US forces in Iraq said Sunday.
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Christiane Amanpour debuts on 'This Week.' How did she do?
Christiane Amanpour hosted ABC's 'This Week' for the first time Sunday. Christiane Amanpour says that she is 'eager to open a window on the world.'
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Review: 'The Pink Panther 2'
Steve Martin's Inspector Clouseau and his comically gifted cohorts labor to raise laughs.
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Six Picks: Recommendations from the Monitor staff
P.D James's latest mystery, Space Station spotting from your backyard, 'Traveling Pants 2' on DVD, and more.
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