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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they differ on China
China's rise has led President Obama to “pivot” his foreign policy toward Asia, hoping to enhance US power and expand its cooperation with China. Romney speaks more in terms of confronting a country whose interests often clash with those of the US.
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In Pictures: Libya no-fly zone
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3 Reasons Israel won't bomb Iran
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In Pictures: Flight school
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Hagel goes to Israel bearing gifts of radar and Ospreys
The US will give Israel advanced radar systems, more powerful missiles, and aircraft never before sold outside the US. Together, they could diminish Israel's sense of threat from Iran.
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Budget cuts will ground fighter jets, Pentagon announces
A third of the U.S. Air Force's active-duty force of combat planes — including fighters and bombers — will be grounded due to federal budget cuts, a top general said Tuesday.
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Turkey says Syrian plane carried ammunition (+video)
Turkey required a passenger jet on its way to Syria from Russia to land before it reached its destination. This move angered Russia, but was supported by the United States.
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Syrian airliner forced to land in Turkey: Was is carrying missile parts?
Turkey says that the Syrian Air Airbus A320 en route from Moscow to Damascus was carrying military communications gear and missile components, a charge that Syria denies.
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Will NATO attack Syria?
NATO is ready to defend Turkey against Syria, says NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, in a strong warning to the Syrian government, which has been exchanging cross-border fire with Turkey.
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Backchannels Iraq's exiled vice president sentenced to death as violence grows
In an interview before he was sentenced to death in absentia, Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi warned Iraq is on a slippery slope to more violence.
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Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 ways they differ on China
China's rise has led President Obama to “pivot” his foreign policy toward Asia, hoping to enhance US power and expand its cooperation with China. Romney speaks more in terms of confronting a country whose interests often clash with those of the US.
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Iraq's unity tested by rising tensions over oil-rich Kurdish region
As Iraqi Kurdistan ramps up oil production that could soon surpass Libya's output, Kurdish leaders have warned they may seek independence if disputes over oil revenues, power-sharing aren't resolved.
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Why is the US considering F-16 sales to Taiwan?
Political shifts in China, Taiwan, and the US have revived the prospect of a US F-16 deal with Taiwan.
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Leaning on US, Philippines boldly pushes back on China in sea dispute
The Philippines, a normally quiet claimant in South China Sea disputes, is mounting unusually bold resistance against China as it edges in on Manila’s maritime interests.
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F-16 fighters intercept small plane too close into Obama's airspace
Two F-16 fighter jets made contact with the pilot of the Cessna 182, a single-engine plane, that strayed into restricted airspace around President Obama's helicopter on Thursday in Los Angeles. More than 20 pounds of marijuana was later found aboard the intruding aircraft, officials said.
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Why Egypt may not care about losing US aid
Some say that Egypt's military rulers may be willing to forgo $1.3 billion in aid if it means a boost in popularity.
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US weapons sales to Iraq: Still a good idea as violence escalates?
The 150 uniformed US troops still in Iraq are there to facilitate weapons sales and train Iraqi forces to use the armaments. But as violence rises in Iraq since the US military pullout, some analysts see greater risks that US-supplied weapons may be misused.
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The Monitor's View: Iraq, after US ends its war role, must now define 'mission accomplished'
Obama praises role of US troops in creating Iraqi democracy. Now he must still help Iraq keep its fragile government and sovereignty.
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Obama hails end of Iraq war, but is it a victory for Iran? (VIDEO)
President Obama and Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki met in Washington Monday to mark the approaching end of the Iraq war. But Iran is happy to see US troops go and will bear watching.
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Why China's response to US arms sales to Taiwan is so muted
In an effort to maintain ties with the US ahead of a major shift in China's leadership, China's response on a multimillion dollar arms sale to Taiwan, a normally divisive subject, appears muted.
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Taiwan offers mixed response to US rejection of F-16 fighter jet sale (video)
Taiwan criticized the US government for declining a F-16 fighter jet sale but called Washington’s proposal a welcome step to keep the island strong against Beijing.
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Opinion: Time for Obama to rethink Washington's mild-mannered stance toward China
Before 9/11, the Bush administration was beginning to take a stronger stance against China on Taiwan. But after 9/11, Washington resumed a conciliatory relationship that has colored – for the worse – US-China relations.
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Terrorist plot? Mile-high romance? FBI cracks airline security mystery.
The crew of Frontier Flight 623 called in F-16 escorts, fearing a terrorist plot was under way on Sept. 11. The reality was something much more mundane, the FBI says.
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How 9/11 looked from the air-traffic control center that saw it coming
The air-traffic controllers in 'Boston Center' – the facility that oversaw Flight 11 – speak of what happened on 9/11, from the confusion of the first moments to the frustration that military jets could not get to New York City faster.
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Opinion: Obama forfeits respect in Asia by letting Taiwan down – hard
Vice President Biden is expected to apprise China of the US decision to deny F-16 fighter jets to Taiwan. The dire implications of this should not be played down. It leaves Taiwan vulnerable and the US underpowered in Asia, as Washington looks to be walking away from democratic values.
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Iraq set to double planned purchase of F-16s, but will US troops stay into 2012?
'[Iraq] is less safe, in my judgment, than 12 months ago,' Stuart Bowen, the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction said in his quarterly report to Congress released Saturday.
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Blue Angels flight leader relieved of command for flying too low
In a highly unusual step, Navy Cmdr. Dave Koss was removed as commander of the Navy's Blue Angels flight demonstration team. Flying with the Blue Angels and the Air Force Thunderbirds is highly demanding, and there have been accidents over the years.
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In Poland, Obama looks to improve relations with key military ally
President Obama arrived in Poland Friday for the final leg of his European tour on a visit that will focus on military ties between Washington and Warsaw.
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In Obama's Middle East Speech, a little something for everyone to hate
President Barack Obama may have impressed much of the Arab world with his 2009 Cairo speech. But today's effort won't be remembered nearly as fondly.
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