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Published 1/23/2009 at Reuters: Politics
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House has removed an obstacle that was holding up the confirmation of President Barack Obama's nominee to be deputy Pentagon chief, the head of the Senate Armed Services Committee said on Friday.
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