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Jobs report: 3 views on the best way to create jobs in the US
The Labor Department reported Friday that the economy added 171,000 jobs in October, while unemployment rose to 7.9 percent. As the eighth and final installment of our One Minute Debate series for election 2012, three writers give their brief take on the best way to create jobs in the United States.
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10 richest members of Congress
The 10 wealthiest members of Congress in 2012 include Senate and House members hailing from all over the US. Can you guess which political party had the most lawmakers on the list – and who grabbed the top spot?
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Briefing
Obama vs. Romney 101: 4 differences on Israel
President Obama's positions on Israeli-Palestinian peace have rankled Israel’s conservative coalition government, while Mitt Romney insists he would be a better friend to Israel. Here are some of the issues on which the candidates differ.
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International Women's Day: How it's celebrated around the globe
International Women's Day has served for more than a century as a day to honor the achievements of women globally. Here are some ways people are celebrating:
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Kim Dotcom: Are such Internet sensations pirates or hactivists?
Copyright law and its enforcement have dominated the news lately, first with the Internet blackout protests against SOPA, and more recently with the arrest of Kim Dotcom in New Zealand. Here are five international file-share players who have been targets of copyright enforcement.
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Republican debate: Perry fends off assaults from GOP rivals
Gov. Rick Perry stood his ground, Monday, while fellow GOP candidates took numerous jabs at the front-runner.
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Hillary Clinton: more 'smart power' needed in terrorism fight
Hillary Clinton announced Friday the creation of a new Global Counterterrorism Forum, which will use 'smart power' such as diplomacy and democracy to fight terrorism.
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Africa Monitor
How the US-Ugandan strategy of chasing the LRA backfiresWhile the Ugandan and US strategy of chasing the brutal Lord's Resistance Army leader, Joseph Kony, has produced some attrition, it has also generated a massive recruitment campaign by the LRA.
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Israel's Iron Dome system reassures nation on Gaza
Israel's 'Iron Dome' missile-defense system protected Israeli civilians from Gaza rockets, reducing pressure for retaliatory strikes and giving mediators a window for hammering out a cease-fire.
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Backchannels
Did Glenn Beck just jump the shark in Israel?His dismissal of 200,000 protesters seeking cheaper housing as aligned with terrorists probably won't broaden his appeal as he seeks to drum up support for his 'Restoring Courage' event.
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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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Birthright citizenship: Lawyers group opposes proposed US Constitution change
Birthright citizenship is given to anyone born in the US. The American Bar Association says they're against any changes to the Constitution that would outlaw birthright citizenship.
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Africa Monitor
What does Al Shabab's withdrawal from Somalia's capital mean?The Islamist group Al Shabab withdrew from Somalia's capital city, Mogadishu, this weekend, but whether that is a sign of success for the African Union mission and Somalian government is unclear.
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In Pictures: Gabrielle Giffords, political survivor
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Health insurers must provide free birth control
Health insurers must also provide other preventive services under new federal rules, which say health insurers can't charge a co-pay.
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Obama administration mulls India-style nuclear pact with Saudi Arabia
US officials are planning to hold talks with Saudi Arabia next week over a potential civilian nuclear pact. But Israeli concerns and Saudi Arabia's rivalry with Iran could complicate matters.
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West must support democracy in Arab world as it did in Central Europe
Western leaders must support democracy in the Arab world now in 2011 as they did in Central and Eastern Europe in 1989. The time for viewing dictatorships as defenders of Western civilization is finished.
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Murdoch's moment: What's at stake for News Corp. in phone-hacking hearings(VIDEO)
Media barons Rupert and James Murdoch, as well as Rebekah Brooks, testify in Britain's House of Commons today in the wake of outrage over revelations of widespread phone-hacking and influence-peddling at News Corp.
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The Vote
Ron Paul says he's all in for the presidency, won't run again for CongressRon Paul, saying he has more support than in his previous two bids for the White House, says he won't run for reelection to Congress so he can focus all his energy on his run for president.
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Israel's boycott ban meets swift resistance
The Israeli parliament passed a law Monday banning boycotts against the state and its settlements, a move critics call an unconstitutional assault on democratic values.
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Landmark US-Mexico trucking agreement resolves 15-year conflict
After years of wrangling, US and Mexican officials signed an agreement Wednesday that allows trucks from each nation to travel on the other country’s highways – a key provision of NAFTA.
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US message in drone strikes: If Pakistan doesn't take on Taliban, we will
The drone attacks Monday targeted militants in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region. The Pakistani military has promised its own offensive in the region, but no such operation has been launched.
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Michele Bachmann 'the one to watch' as she kicks off her presidential campaign
Michele Bachmann won neck-and-neck status with presumed front-runner Mitt Romney in the first Des Moines Register Iowa Poll. But with a serious candidacy come tough questions about her record and political assertions.
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McConnell says 2012 GOP slogan will be: Obama made it worse [video]
President Obama inherited a difficult economic situation, but his administration has made the situation worse, Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) said at a Monitor breakfast Wednesday.
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Backchannels
Civilian deaths in Libya were inevitableThe real question is 'have more lives been saved than lost?'
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Ambassador Eikenberry's pushback against Karzai: Will it make a difference?
US Ambassador Karl Eikenberry responded sharply to criticism of the US by Afghan President Karzai. His unusually tart remarks come amid growing pressure in the US to bring troops home.
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On the Economy
Greek financial crisis: It's not like the USGreek financial crisis is being treated like the US financial crisis – a liquidity problem. But Greece's problem is insolvency, and liquidity won't help.
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Afghan security forces still not so secure after NATO boost
NATO surge strategy aims to boost Afghan security forces. But, as the recent assassination of a provincial police chief of Kandahar showed, they're still far form secure.
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Donald Marron
How likely is 5 percent growth in a decade?Presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty wants to grow the economy by 5 percent, just like Reagan and Clinton did. But are those wise examples to bring up?
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Terrorism & Security
Gates rebukes Europe for lacking commitment to NATOSecretary of Defense Gates said today in Brussels that NATO isn't pulling its weight in Afghanistan and Libya. Without more support from Europe, he said, NATO's future is 'dim if not dismal.'
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