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The White House has said President Obama is within weeks of making a decision on how to proceed in Afghanistan. As he deliberates, he is receiving widely divergent advice. In the face of deteriorating conditions in the Afghan battlefield, General Stanley McChrystal, the US and NATO commander ...
abcnews.go.com - 10/22/2009
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Newspaper Roundup for Thursday, October 29, 2009
CNSNews.com Headlines —
... Proposal to eliminate 'Providence Plantations' Politico: FEC puts Obama in a bind Decision could uncork a new wave of election spending by outside groups Denver Post: Denver-area dealing with major but "manageable" snowfall Boston Globe: Medical marijuana bill fails in New Hampshire Politico: The White House responds quickly to AP story alleging stimulus jobs overstated Politico: Chamber of Commerce members to visit White House Boston Globe: 9/11 families divided on Afghanistan war Denver Post: Boulder council candidate's cat is ...
The Note's Must-Reads for Thursday, October 29, 2009
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... efforts for Egypt" LINK
The Washington Times' Kit Gillet: “China using stimulus to buy private rivals" LINK
H1N1:
The New York Times’ Sheryl Gay Stolberg: “Shortage of Vaccine Poses Political Test for Obama” LINK
The Washington Post’s Rob Stein: “Top officials defend flu vaccination campaign” LINK
AFGHANISTAN:
The Boston Globe's Brian MacQuarrie: "United in loss, 9/11 families are divided on Afghan war" LINK
The Associated Press: "Officials: Obama considers scaled-down Afghan plan" LINK ...
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latimesblogs.latimes.com 9/30/2009 —
This is a messy time for the nation's politics. And this seemingly serene autumn day is quietly crucial.
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latimesblogs.latimes.com 10/15/2009 —
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