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Chemical weapons 101: Six facts about sarin and Syria’s stockpile
President Obama said Assad's use of chemical weapons would be a 'red line' for US. Did he use sarin or any other chemical weapon against his own people?
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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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Six reasons this UN General Assembly is must-see TV
World leaders descend on New York for the annual United Nations gathering, starting Sept. 25. If the recent past is any guide, it can be a memorable, even explosive, occasion. Here are six moments to watch for, to brace for, this time.
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4 ways US and Iran can make nuclear talks work
The Moscow talks on Iran’s nuclear program ended in stalemate June 19, as both cynics and optimists anticipated. While low-level experts will meet in July, the next set of sanctions against Iran are scheduled to kick in within weeks, arguably restarting the whole negotiating process. The next time around, the parties should consider broadening their approach in these four ways.
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Iran's nuclear program: 4 things you probably didn't know
Do the US and Israel believe that Iran has a nuclear weapons program? Did President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad really promise to "wipe Israel off the map"? The answers may surprise you.
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Cheney admits Iraq had no link to 9/11
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Iraqi Army: almost one-quarter lacks minimum qualifications
US Brig. Gen. Steven Salazar, in an interview, says that a budget crisis is shifting the focus away from new recruitment, toward better training for existing forces.
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Nope, Dick Cheney didn't change his mind...
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The Monitor's View: US drops a ball in Iraq
Washington must reconnect with Iraqi religious leaders.
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Opinion: Islam and democracy can – and do – coexist
Just look at successes in Indonesia and Turkey.
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Basra residents safer, but looking for work
Iraqi governor talks about how to revive southern Iraqi city.
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My Iraq: a reporter's 20-year retrospective
The longest-serving Western correspondent in Baghdad tracks the lives of two Iraqi friends – from dinners under the moon and palms to the heartbreak of war.
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Morning briefing: climate, security, and politics
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Opinion: The danger of an Israeli strike on Iran
The US needs to make it clear it will not tolerate a first strike.
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Eager Iraqi readers struggle for access to books
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Iraq: Deadliest attack in year kills five US soldiers
The attack came in Mosul, the most dangerous city in Iraq.
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On anniversary of Saddam's fall, Iraqi protesters vent against US
Tens of thousands of Sadr’s Shiite supporters expressed solidarity with Iraqi security forces while demanding an end to the US occupation.
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In Iraq, Obama underscores support for troops
On a surprise visit that lasted less than five hours, the US president also met with Iraq's prime minister.
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Invited by Saddam: Iranian opposition members refuse to leave Iraq outpost
Disarmed by US forces in 2003, the 3,400 People’s Mujahideen members at Camp Ashraf have been asked to leave by the Iraqi government.
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Opinion: America: a superpower no more
Decline is occurring more rapidly than we think. It's time to embrace a new agenda.
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Invited by Saddam: Iranian opposition members refuse to leave Iraq outpost
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Interview: Top US commander in Iraq
Gen. Raymond Odierno outlines the challenges facing US forces as they continue to tamp down violence while working toward a June deadline to withdraw from Iraqi cities.
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In Iraq, British forces hand over control of Basra to the US
American forces will seek to disprove the perception that they are more heavy-handed than the British.
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Monitor writers celebrate ‘unique’ moments
From crawling on the carpet with Ronald Reagan to sipping tea with the Che Guevara of Afghanistan, former staffers recount stories as the Monitor transitions to new formats.
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The Weight of a Mustard Seed
A journalist examines the life of an Iraqi general to understand why good people serve evil regimes.
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Six years in Iraq: three American stories
A soldier, a reconstruction expert, and a peace activist tell of how Iraq has changed – and what more needs to be done.
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Israeli town copes with return of near daily rockets
In Sderot, Purim holiday fun masks stresses of rocket attacks from Gaza militants.
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Suicide attack in Baghdad targets reconciliation conference, kills 33
The bombing is the third major attack in recent days, prompting fears of a spike in violence.
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Iraq's urban sprawl, not looting, threatens Ninevah antiquities
Growth threatens undiscovered layers of an empire that stretched from the Nile Valley to the Caucusus.
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