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Hugo Chavez: 10 outrageous things he said about the US
Hugo Chavez, whose death was announced Tuesday, will be remembered worldwide as much for what he said as for what he did during his 14-year rule of Venezuela. From the vitriolic to bizarre, here is a list of 10 outrageous comments he made about the “Yankee empire” and its leaders.
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GOP convention winners and losers, from Condoleezza Rice to Clint Eastwood (+video)
It was a chaotic week in Tampa, Fla., as Mitt Romney accepted his party's nomination and hurricane Isaac crashed the party. From the major speeches to some trivial moments, we rate some of the winners and losers to come out of the 2012 GOP convention.
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Thirty ideas from people under 30: The Change Agents
They are explorers and activists, artists and educators, farmers and faith leaders – even mayors. And they have trenchant suggestions on how to improve the world.
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7 gifts for history and geography fans
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In Pictures: Life before Facebook
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Hillary Clinton arrives in Libya for an American victory lap
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was a voice for military intervention in Libya. Now, she's visiting Tripoli, basking in the mission's success and trying to boost US ties to the new government.
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In Pictures: Life before Facebook
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WikiLeaks, already leaking, releases all its US cables unredacted
The news organizations that had been working with WikiLeaks condemned the decision to release the cables with informants' names uncensored, saying it could put them at risk.
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Dick Cheney on 'Hannity': Who is he attacking now?
Former Vice President Dick Cheney appeared on Fox News's 'Hannity' to promote his new memoir. On the show, he took aim at President Obama and even President George W. Bush.
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Condi Rice fires back at Dick Cheney
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice joins Colin Powell in protesting claims made by Dick Cheney in his memoir.
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Good Reads: Libyan rebels' push on Sirte, Nigeria's Boko Haram, Clooney's satellites
Today's stories feature a look at the Libyan rebels' final push on Qaddafi's hometown, Nigeria's Boko Haram, and how George Clooney's satellite project may affect Sudan.
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Dick Cheney versus Colin Powell: Memoir feeds the feud.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney's new memoir, 'In My Time,' has passages critical of Colin Powell. The former secretary of State took his shots on Sunday, and Cheney is jabbing back.
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Cheney's memoir: heads really did explode
Critics – including former Secretary of State Colin Powell – fulminate over Dick Cheney's memoir.
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Colin Powell accuses Cheney of taking 'cheap shots'
Colin Powell is dismissing Dick Cheney's criticism of him and others in the former vice president's new memoir.
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Cheney's memoir: few apologies, some evasion, and critical words for Condi Rice
An early review of Cheney's "In My Time" suggests that readers of the memoir will react more with frustration than with anger.
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Qaddafi’s quirky crush on Condoleezza Rice
Qaddafi and Condoleezza Rice: Muammar Qaddafi is known for being surpassingly weird, but what's wrong with having a crush on Condoleezza Rice?
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Is Washington ready for Dick Cheney's explosive memoir?
Cheney dishes on his health, the Sept. 11 attacks, a secret resignation letter, and the mistakes of George Tenet, Colin Powell, and Condoleezza Rice.
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Reagan statue unveiled in London
Reagan statue in London? The new Reagan statue joins images of other US presidents in Grosvenor Square and is celebrated with words by Margaret Thatcher.
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Why Hillary Clinton hasn't weighed in on Saudi women's right to drive
A group calling itself Saudi Women for Driving says it is perplexed by Hillary Clinton’s ‘silence’ on the issue. But there could be several reasons she has not spoken publicly about it.
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Classic review: Being America
How does the rest of the world see America?
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Hillary Clinton now most popular figure in Obama administration
As war rages on several fronts and much of the Middle East and northern Africa is in turmoil, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton enjoys a favorable rating higher than President Obama, Vice President Biden, or Secretary of Defense Gates.
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Zimbabwe police detain activists for watching video of North African revolts
The incident in Zimbabwe is part of a larger crackdown south of the Sahara on pro-democracy activists, many of whom have been inspired by Tunisia and Egypt.
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Hillary Clinton, Obama's road warrior, snags 'most traveled' title
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was on the road 165 days during her first two years in office, besting previous title holder Condoleezza Rice by two days. Why the job now requires so much travel.
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Protests in Egypt: the real reason for Obama's two-handed game
Commentators have castigated the Obama administration for not demanding the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak and the institution of democratic elections. Yet this 'passivity' may not be a function of support for Mubarak’s dictatorship but rather a desire to retain the Egyptian military as a reliable partner throughout rapidly changing political circumstances.
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2010's opening lines: Mix and match
Can you identify a life from the opening lines of a memoir? Here's your chance to find out.
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Relatives of Spanish cameraman killed in Baghdad use WikiLeaks to press for justice
After years of delays, the family of a Spanish journalist killed in a 2003 US attack on a Baghdad hotel turns to WikiLeaks documents that suggest the US and Spain colluded to prevent legal action.
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Russia World Cup 2018: Another score for powerful Putin?
Russia's sports minister likened the geopolitical impact of Russia hosting the 2018 World Cup to the tearing down of the Berlin Wall.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/16
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Bestselling books the week of 10/28/10, according to IndieBound*
What's selling best in independent bookstores across America.
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Condi Rice: Iran is weak, Afghanistan is better, and the tea party is good for America
Condoleezza Rice, the former US Secretary of State, discusses her family, growing up in the segregated South, racism and sexism, the Iraq war, Iran, the war in Afghanistan, the world after 9/11, China's power, the tea party, and the state of things in Washington.
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