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Military: Israeli navy captures arms ship

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:55:31 -0800

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House repudiates U.N. report on Gaza war

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Washington Post - Nov. 03 (News) - The House on Tuesday condemned a U.N. report that accuses Israeli forces and Palestinian militants of war crimes in the Gaza Strip last winter as "irredeemably biased and unworthy of further consideration or legitimacy." ......... Thirteen Israelis and more than 1,000 Palestinians were killed during the Dec. 27-Jan. 18 conflict.

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The threat from Somalia

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:41:35 -0800

Washington Post - Nov. 02 (Opinion) - The presumed answer is: "Of course not -- and therefore why bother with Afghanistan?" The more sensible response is: If something is not done soon about these lawless places, one or the other may well become the next Afghanistan -- a place where U.S.

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A world of change in 287 days

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Washington Post - By Eugene Robinson - Nov. 02 (Opinion) - The columnist evaluates the successes and shortcomings of President Obama's first 287 days in office. Obama could have been quicker to close Guantanamo, tougher on Wall Street, more willing to investigate possible transgressions by the Bush administration, and bolder in pursuing health care reform. But his achievements have included preventing a nationwide depression, renouncing torture, working diligently to close Guantanamo, keeping the Iraq withdrawal on schedule, nominating the first Hispanic to the Supreme Court, touting cooperation with the Muslim world, embracing a multi-lateralist foreign policy, accepting climate change, and investing in green jobs and education. Most important, he has brought America to the brink of legislation to make health insurance an entitlement for all Americans.

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Europe's quiet leader

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Washington Post - By Anne Applebaum - Nov. 02 (Opinion) - Angela Merkel quietly ascended to the position of German chancellor. Having run a low-profile, even boring, campaign last month did nothing to lessen her popularity. Her subtlety and the fact that she is female are much to her advantage. She has made great strides toward the strengthening of Germany without inciting fear or criticism the way powerful male leaders have in the past. She has faltered on economic and foreign policies, but should she tackle these issues and/or acquire a larger global role, she will doubtlessly do so politely and quietly, without being noticed.

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Robert J. Samuelson on whether America could go broke - Washington Post: Op-Eds

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:53:28 -0700

Washington Post - Nov. 01 (Opinion) - The idea that the government of a major advanced country would default on its debt -- that is, tell lenders that it won't repay them all they're owed -- was, until recently, a preposterous proposition. Argentina and Russia have stiffed their creditors, but surely the likes of the United States, Japan or Britain wouldn't. Well, it's still a very, very long shot, but it's no longer entirely unimaginable. Governments of rich countries are borrowing so much that it's conceivable that one day the twin assumptions underlying their burgeoning debt (that lenders will continue to lend and that governments will continue to pay) might collapse. What happens then?

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Seven members of House defense subcommittee scrutinized by ethics investigators

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Carol D. Leonnig - Oct. 30 (News Report) - The investigations by two separate ethics offices include an examination of the powerful subcommittee chairman, John P. Murtha (D-Pa.), as well as others who helped steer federal funds to clients of the PMA Group. The lawmakers received campaign

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Obama seeking options on forces

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Anne E. Kornblut, Greg Jaffe - Oct. 30 (News) - President Obama has asked the Pentagon's top generals to provide him with more options for troop levels in Afghanistan, two U.S. officials said late Friday, with one adding that some of the alternatives would allow Obama to send fewer new troops than the roughly 40,000 requested by his top commander.

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Economy grows by 3.5 percent, signals recession may have ended

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Neil Irwin - Oct. 29 (News Report) - The U.S. economy roared to life in late summer, as gross domestic product rose at a 3.5 percent annual rate in the July through September period. It was the best quarter for growth in two years though analysts warned that it was fueled largely by government recovery programs.

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Afghan panel rejects U.N.'s advice on security during election runoff

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:18:57 -0700

Washington Post - Oct. 29 - The announcement surprised U.N. officials, who had recommended that only about 5,800 voting centers be opened because of the danger of insurgent attacks in some areas, the likelihood of fraud in others and the short time available to prepare and staff

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Ezra Klein on the House health care reform bill

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Ezra Klein - Oct. 29 (Interview) - So what exactly did the House put out this morning? Is it the Robust opt-out Public Option that Sen. Reid talked about? Ezra Klein: No. So to do a bit on defining terms here: Robust refers to a public option that can use Medicare's payment rates. That would let the public option save 20-30 percent against private insurance. Neither the House nor the Senate includes such an option. The House bill has a national public option that will set rates in the same way private insurers do (negotiating with providers). The Senate bill has a national public option that works the same way as the House's, save that it has an opt-out feature starting in 2014.

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Eugene Robinson - Eugene Robinson on the Afghan drug trade

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 22:08:56 -0700

Washington Post - Oct. 29 - The opium poppy was introduced to Afghanistan more than 2,300 years ago by the armies of Alexander the Great. His forces were eventually driven out, like those of every would-be conqueror since. The poppy has proved more tenacious.

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In reversal, Reid says bill will include public option

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Shailagh Murray, Lori Montgomery - Oct. 27 (News Report) - Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid announced Monday that he will include a government-backed insurance plan in the chamber's health-care reform legislation, a key concession to liberals who have threatened to oppose a bill without such a public option.

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Official resigns over Afghan war

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Karen DeYoung - Oct. 27 (Special Report) - Foreign Service officer leaves in protest of war he had come to believe simply fueled the insurgency.

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Bombings rock Iraq's political landscape

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Anthony Shadid - Oct. 26 (News Report) - Twin car bombs that devastated three government buildings and killed 132 people Sunday underlined a new strategy in Iraq's contest for power ahead of January elections: spectacular blows aimed at destroying faith in Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki's ability to secure the country as the United States withdraws, officials and residents said.

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Eugene Robinson - There's no middle road on Afghanistan: It's in or out

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 08:22:40 -0700

Washington Post - Oct. 26 (Opinion) - The decision that President Obama must face regarding Afghanistan is not an easy one. Regardless of the Bush administration's policies (and criticisms by Dick Cheney), the war belongs to Obama now. Domestically Obama has chosen compromise so that opposing sides both get something they desire, but the situation in Afghanistan involves sharply distinctive strategies. His choice lies between counterinsurgency or counterterrorism, and it is impossible to do both. The author disagrees with the counterinsurgency strategy--the mission in Afghanistan is accomplished and it is time for this "war president" to bring the troops home.

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Unexpected Revival Breathes New Life Into Public Option

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Dan Balz - Oct. 25 (News Analysis) - The resurrection of the public option is the latest and one of the most surprising turns in the long battle over legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system. Under assault for months, declared on life support repeatedly

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Prognosis improves for public insurance

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Shailagh Murray, Lori Montgomery - Oct. 24 (News Report) - Democratic leaders in the Senate and House have concluded that a government-run insurance plan is the cheapest way to expand health coverage, and they sought Friday to rally support for the idea, prospects for which have gone in a few short weeks from bleak to bright.

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Electronic medical records not a cure-all

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 14:45:55 -0700

Washington Post - Oct. 24 - Comments that include profanity or personal attacks or other inappropriate comments or material will be removed from the site. Additionally, entries that are unsigned or contain "signatures" by someone other than the actual author will be removed.

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China steps up, slowly but surely, to address emissions issue

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Steven Mufson - Oct. 24 (Special Report) - In a large greenhouse, hundreds of tubes hold strains of algae being tested for how much carbon dioxide they can suck from the air. Outside, half a dozen brands of solar panels are being matched for performance against the company's own. Next door,

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Will lower health-care costs mean higher wages?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Ezra Klein - Oct. 21 (Opinion) - "There are a few things economists believe in our souls so strongly that we have a hard time actually explaining them," he said. "One is that free trade is good and another is that health-care costs come out of wages." To put it another way: Economists are pretty united on this point. A firm's compensation for its workers is pretty static, and if relatively more goes to health-care costs, relatively less will go to wages, and vice-versa. But this isn't just a matter of theory. The following graph charts the percent growth in the median household income versus the percent growth in health-care costs since 1990. The correlation is striking:

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House committee votes to repeal antitrust protections for health insurers - Washington Post: Congress

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 16:24:59 -0700

Washington Post - Oct. 21 - The House Judiciary Committee voted Wednesday to strip federal antitrust protections shielding health insurers from investigations into price fixing and other business practices, the first step in a legislative bid to clamp down on the much-maligned industry.

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Most support public option for health insurance, poll finds

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Dan Balz, Jon Cohen - Oct. 20 (News Report) - a new washington post-abc news poll shows that support for a government run health-care plan to compete with private insurers has rebounded from its summertime lows and wins clear majority support from the public.

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Karzai agrees to runoff

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Washington Post - By Joshua Partlow, Karen DeYoung - Oct. 20 (Breaking News) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday that he accepted a finding of widespread fraud in the August presidential elections and endorsed a runoff vote scheduled for Nov. 7.

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Poll: majority now supports public health insurance option

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:48:04 -0700

Washington Post - By Dan Balz, Jon Cohen - Oct. 19 - As Democratic congressional leaders and White House officials work to shape health care bills that will go to the House and Senate floors, a new Washington Post-ABC News poll shows that support for a government-run health plan to compete with private insurers has rebounded from its summertime low...

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