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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/17
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Opinion: A sure-fire place to cut the US defense budget
The US Department of Defense has said that the air-defense program known as MEADS will never be operational. Yet Defense Secretary Leon Panetta insists that Congress reinsert $400 million in the defense budget for the program. Amazingly, Congress is falling for his line.
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Germany debates not an Olympic rower's form, but her choice of boyfriend
A national debate exploded after media reports that athlete Nadja Drygalla's boyfriend was linked to the far-right NPD party. Now, her rowing future may be in question.
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Germany plays catch-up after being on sidelines of NATO's Libya campaign
Germany's government now appears eager to make loans, unfreeze Libyan assets, and commit itself to aid for Libya, but a growing list of critics is saying it's all too little, too late.
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The Monitor's View: Merkel state visit: Germany and its leadership deficit
Obama welcomes Chancellor Merkel on the first state visit of a European leader during his term. But tensions challenge the 'indispensable' alliance between the US and Germany.
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Germany says suspicious bag in Namibia airport was security test
Airport police in Namibia discovered a suitcase with batteries, wires, and a ticking clock. It was a security test, German police have discovered, though who planted the suspicious bag is unknown.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the Day 11/17
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Germany heightens security on 'concrete indications' of terror attack
'We have cause for concern, but no reason for hysteria,' German Interior Minister Thomas de Maizière said today, adding that the tip-off came from a 'foreign partner,' reportedly the US.
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France warns travelers of increased terrorist threat in Britain
France warned its citizens traveling to Britain to be especially vigilant, saying a terrorist attack on public transport or tourist sites is 'highly likely.'
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