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'Fiscal cliff' 101: 5 basic questions answered
President Obama and congressional leaders are working to stop the US from going over the “fiscal cliff,” a combination of higher taxes and lower spending set to take effect Jan. 1. Here are five steps to understanding what's going on.
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Iran fires at US drone: the top 3 pressing questions
Iranian military forces fired at a US Predator drone for the first time ever earlier this month, the Pentagon acknowledged this week. It’s a revelation that has raised a host of questions for the US military. Here are the top three.
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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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Five tough truths about US-China relations
The more American and Chinese officials proclaim their innocent intentions toward each other, the deeper the level of mistrust they generate. Official candor on five key truths about US-China relations will likely contribute to a more mature bilateral relationship and could help halt a potential slide to conflict.
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What is Russia thinking on Syria? A brief guide
As the crisis in Syria collapses into what looks like full-blown civil war, Russia's response stems from a complicated mix of principle, self-interest, mistrust of Western motives, and differing perceptions of the situation.
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How the US crew fought off Somali pirates
For the first time, crewmembers of the Maersk Alabama share details of their Indian Ocean encounter
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Sticky legal battles await for captured Somali pirates
Will Kenya be tapped as the next ‘Hague’ of the high seas?
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Hey, it's the Rod Blagojevich reality TV show - live from a jungle
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Where will captured Somali pirate get justice?
The high profile of the case suggests a trial in the United States, but the Justice Department might be wary of bringing the young suspect into the American court system.
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Will pirates join forces with Islamist militias in Somalia?
Escalation of violence could lead pirate gangs to join radical militants, including those with ties to Al Qaeda, say analysts.
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Maritime officials seek more authority to confront pirates
As attacks continue, experts consider whether deadly force would be an effective deterrent.
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Standoff with Somali pirates shows limits of naval response
Military options could only make things worse, some analysts say, if they did not go hand in hand with political solutions.
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Critics say US should attack Somali pirates' land bases
Is it time to replace bluewater policing with tactics of Jefferson, who defeated the Barbary pirates on land?
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about how the US Navy impacts marine mammals, why some Somalis have turned to piracy, Obama's role in Europe, and the Taliban in Pakistan.
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To stop pirates, do ships need firepower?
Most merchant sailors are not trained to use weapons, but some maritime educators say that is changing.
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Opinion: Smarten up naval sonar to save the whales
Obama can silence harmful echoes from the Bush administration.
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Save the whales
Can the acoustic assault on marine life be lessened?
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Ahead of North Korea's planned rocket launch, US dispatches destroyers
The US has said it won't use destroyers to shoot missiles down. But they could gather intelligence.
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Climate may heat crises, too, military analysts say
Competition for resources, ‘climate migrants,’ failed states are among top concerns.
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US-Chinese naval standoff the latest in a string of clashes
The US Navy has accused Chinese ships of harassing a US submarine-tracking vessel in the South China Sea.
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The Monitor's View: Catch F-22 for Obama
A cut in weapons like the F-22 jet fighter will also cut jobs. But that's not really the point.
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From Iran's hard-liners, tough talk – but pragmatism as well
Positions that suggest little flexibility may simply be a strong opening bid by those who have the ear of Iran's leaders.
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Somali pirates free hijacked Ukrainian ship
The reported release of the freighter, carrying 33 tanks and other heavy weapons, closes a brazen chapter in the Somali piracy saga.
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International news roundup – Jan. 29
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Aretha Franklin to perform at Obama inauguration
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Noise pollution threatening marine life
Ship engines, seismic air guns, and advanced military sonars are making the world's seas and oceans so noisy that they threaten the lives of marine animals that rely on sound, wildlife experts told a UN panel Wednesday.
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An Obama dog: for the kids ... and the country
Presidential dogs have served as distractions for the press, image enhancers, and even tools of foreign policy.
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