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US House Speaker John Boehner Favors Military Strike in Syria

Conflict & Justice

US House Speaker John Boehner came out in favor of a military strike in Syria. But there’s still a lot of work for the Obama administration to do before Congress votes in President Obama’s favor.

Obama administration draws bright red line, warns Syria against using, moving WMDs

Japan Premier’s Comment Inflames Tensions With China

Arts, Culture & Media

The View of the (Fiscal) Cliff from Europe

Global Politics

Defense Secretary Panetta Meets with China’s Xi Jinping

Global Politics
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Obama Welcomes New French President to White House

Global Politics

Barack Obama welcomed the new French President, Francois Hollande, to the White House today. But cameras were not allowed to capture Obama’s handshake with the Socialist leader.

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