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Sequester 101: What happens if $85 billion in cuts hit on March 1
The sequester is a complex concept with a tortuous history. Here are the basics on the automatic spending reductions set to kick in March 1.
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US gun industry by the numbers
As the debate over gun control rages on, the firearms industry in the United States is thriving. Here are seven key figures.
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Gas prices fact check: Six ideas in Congress, but can they work?
Soaring gas prices have also shown a consistent and significant ability to push members of Congress over the deep end. Here's the experts' take on 6 ideas floating through Congress.
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East Asia's top 5 island disputes
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Out of options in debt ceiling talks? Nope, here are five.
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Iran's secret site is the missing piece in its nuclear puzzle
If Iran plans to make nuclear weapons away from the prying eyes of the international community, it would need a secret facility like the one Obama revealed Friday.
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Contractors in Kabul accused of 'lewd and deviant behavior'
Security guards at the US Embassy in Afghanistan indulged in hazing and nudity, the Project on Government Oversight says. It calls for Pentagon oversight.
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US use of private contractors in war hits record high
They make up 57 percent of Pentagon's personnel in Afghanistan, report shows.
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Briefing: How Mexico is waging war on drug cartels
Who are the most powerful cartels, what are the risks of using the military to confront them, and how much progress has Mexico made so far?
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Could a North Korean missile reach Hawaii?
North Koreans on Thursday tested several short-range missiles, but their track record on longer-range missile technology has been poor.
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In India, a mandate and a test
Repeat win by United Progressive Alliance shows faith in party on economy and security.
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To probe detainee abuse, Congress leans toward outsourcing
Success of the 9/11 commission means lawmakers often punt toughest investigations to independent bodies – despite some internal resistance.
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Taliban announce 'countersurge' in Afghanistan
The militants have vowed to launch a new offensive against US and its allies, which are preparing to increase troop levels.
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'First real trial' about Katrina under way
A lawsuit claiming that the Army Corps of Engineers made the flooding worse starts today.
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Why the US didn't intervene in the Rwandan genocide
After a disastrous peacekeeping mission in Somalia, the US vowed to stay away from conflicts it didn't understand.
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Will killing of oil workers harden China's Darfur policy?
At least three Chinese oil workers were killed by Darfur rebels Monday, according to the Sudanese government.
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Afghans to Karzai: You failed us.
Perceived as ineffective and corrupt, the Afghan president faces an uphill battle to reelection.
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Iraq's Army grows in numbers and readiness
The U.S. military says that an increasingly capable Iraqi Army could assume primary combat responsibility by mid-2009.
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Why US parks put land purchases on hold
Some 1.8 million acres inside and abutting national parks are at risk of development.
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Congress's spending goes unchecked, with more likely
Lawmakers approve war costs, new veterans' benefits, and relief for flooded Midwest. But 'pay as you go' principle is ignored in the Senate.
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Congress's spending goes unchecked, with more likely
Lawmakers approve war costs, new veterans' benefits, and relief for flooded Midwest. But 'pay as you go' principle is ignored in the Senate.
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US-South Korea beef dispute escalates
Korean opposition protests the reopening of markets to US imports, threatening a free-trade agreement
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Senate weighs cost of acting, and not acting, on emissions
It doesn't come down to polar bears, it comes down to cost – and while the cost of acting is steep, the cost of inaction appears to be steeper, experts say.
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Next in flight: antimissile system
Three 767s will start running the technology in April, but experts question this use of homeland-security resources.
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