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Cuban Missile Crisis: the 3 most surprising things you didn't know
Fifty years ago, the Cuban Missile Crisis brought the United States and the Soviet Union within a hair’s breadth of nuclear war. Here are three things that many Americans don’t know about what historians routinely call “the most dangerous moment in human history.”
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5 top childcare options: costs and value, from day care to nanny
Which childcare option is right for you?
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In Pictures: Julian Assange and the WikiLeaks Scandal
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Four gambits Obama could try to boost election prospects
President Obama got big headlines – and a political bounce – from his new policy protecting some young illegal immigrants from deportation and offering them temporary work permits. By a 2-to-1 margin, likely American voters support the move, according to a Bloomberg poll. So what other potential gambits does Mr. Obama have in his hip pocket, especially if he needs another jolt before Election Day? Here are four.
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Where gas prices are highest
Gasoline is a very visible price, and closely watched by many drivers. Petroleum prices impact many products, from food to industrial production. While the cost of crude is the major factor in gasoline price volatility, some countries levy taxes on fossil fuels. Here are ten countries where high gas prices are the norm, according to British insurance firm Staveley Head.
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The Monitor's View: Bush's unfinished Africa legacy
He has done well with health and foreign aid, but his vision for a new US military role still needs defining.
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The List Project: a commitment to helping Iraqis find refuge in the US
Kirk Johnson is devoted to helping Iraqis resettle in the US. Hundreds, faced with death threats, are still waiting.
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Iran sees less threat in exiled MKO militants
Some 100 members of the Iranian antiregime group have left a holding camp in Iraq in recent weeks. Iran says amnesty offer holds.
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Money woes threaten Cambodia's Khmer Rouge tribunal
The tribunal trying Cambodia's former leaders says it needs to triple its $56.3 million budget to try up to eight defendants.
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The Monitor's View: More 'troops' for U.S. diplomacy
A proposed increase in diplomats is an important step toward greater 'soft power.'
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Bush budget would add State Dept. diplomats
Nearly 1,100 diplomats would be added as part of a plan to double the corps' size to 22,000 by 2018.
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World
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Better U.S. image abroad: how to attain it?
Presidential candidates cite intent to improve US stature, but retooling policies is complicated.
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Opinion: No way to avoid Hamas now
Excluding the militant group won't secure peace in the Middle East.
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Terrorism & Security
US military: Taliban spring offensive unlikely in AfghanistanConcerns grow over inadequate US military intelligence about Taliban and Al Qaeda militants in Pakistan
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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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Serbian elections focus on keeping Kosovo
Presidential polls take place Sunday amid intense debate that has pitted hard-line nationalists against more moderate politicians.
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U.S. religious freedom is being eroded, advocates say
Misconceptions and ignorance are weakening the Constitution's 'first freedom.'
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With Rice in Baghdad, U.S. pushes Iraq to clear more 'benchmarks'
The Secretary of State paid a surprise visit Tuesday amid signs that political reconciliation is gaining some traction in Iraq.
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Iraq offensive: Clear out militants – and stay.
US, Iraqi operation in Diyala Province draws on a new counterinsurgency model.
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Colombian leftist guerrillas free two high-level hostages
A deal brokered by Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez could pave the way for the liberation of dozens of others being held in rebel camps.
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U.S.-Iran naval confrontation in Gulf raises tensions
While the US State Department demands an explanation, Iran's Foreign Ministry calls the incident 'normal.'
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Global elections watch: All eyes on U.S. race
Who would foreigners like to see at the helm of the world's superpower – a Republican or Democrat?
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