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Iraq PM must not obtain F-16s: Kurdistan chief
Romney gushes over life in 'magnificent' Paris
Zac Efron brings 'The Lucky One' to London
Appeal for Okla. soldier convicted in Iraq death
VA Research 'Dedicated Completely to Improving Veterans' Lives'
Carter warns against war with Iran
Accord with Kabul signals long-term US role: Panetta
Old and Newer Memories Force Obama to Balance Intervention
Panetta dismisses Iran's claims about drone
Nazi-Like Behavior Argues Against a Palestinian State
Texas veterans sought for hundreds of AT&T jobs
Fragile Earth App Shows the Effect We're Having on the World
North Korea threatens to take 'special actions' against South Korea
Qtel comes calling for $2 billion loan: bankers
Assad's actions in Syria spur US to consider intervening
Qatar's QNB gains controlling stake in Iraqi bank
Illegal Immigration in Arizona is Focus of New Photo Book From Dewi Lewis Publishing
The Coming Attack on President Obama's Management Skills
India, Pakistan try trade route to improve ties
Global Relief Technologies (GRT) Moves Global Headquarters to New Office at Pease International to Successfully Manage Growth of their Rapid Data Management System (RDMS)
CORRECTED-Turkish PM lashes out at Iraqi counterpart, denies meddling
Today in History
Iraq aims to revive Baghdad's 'lost' Le Corbusier building
Chuck Colson’s Second Life

Iraq PM must not obtain F-16s: Kurdistan chief

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Massud Barzani, the president of Iraq's autonomous Kurdistan, said he opposes the sale of F-16 warplanes to Iraq while Nuri al-Maliki is premier, as he fears they would be used against the region.

Romney gushes over life in 'magnificent' Paris

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White House hopeful Mitt Romney got a bit wistful Monday while on the campaign trail as he recalled time spent with his wife in "magnificent" Paris, where he hopes to enjoy more vacation time.

Zac Efron brings 'The Lucky One' to London

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Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron says it was luck that propelled him to super-stardom, not his acting ability.

Appeal for Okla. soldier convicted in Iraq death

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An attorney for an Oklahoma soldier convicted of killing an unarmed Iraqi prison detainee asked a military appeals court on Monday to overturn the conviction, in part because the prosecution had not revealed that a crime scene expert hired by the military supported the soldier's claim of self-defense.

VA Research 'Dedicated Completely to Improving Veterans' Lives'

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Contact: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Public Affairs, +1-202-461-7600

Carter warns against war with Iran

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Former US President Jimmy Carter warned against a possible war with Iran Monday as he decried his nation's involvement in unjust conflicts at a summit of Nobel Peace Prize laureates in Chicago.

Accord with Kabul signals long-term US role: Panetta

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A new security partnership agreement between the United States and Afghanistan is a "significant step" that signals a long-term American presence in Afghanistan, US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday.

Old and Newer Memories Force Obama to Balance Intervention

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President Obama was both eloquent and practical on Monday in a speech that showed the complexities facing a president who wants to provide moral leadership globally while being pragmatic about the limits of projecting American military power. It is not an easy blend and one that could disappoint those who want the United States to step in forcefully and immediately whenever massive human-rights abuses occur overseas.

Panetta dismisses Iran's claims about drone

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Defense Secretary Leon Panetta on Monday dismissed Tehran's claims that it has recovered data from a U.S. spy drone that went down in Iran late last year.

Nazi-Like Behavior Argues Against a Palestinian State

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COMMENTARY | The Weekly Standard reports of a man in Hebron who is under sentence of death by the Palestinian Authority for selling his home to Jews. This story suggests the Palestinians are not ready to have their own state.

Texas veterans sought for hundreds of AT&T jobs

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A Texas agency has joined with AT&T Inc. to help match qualified military veterans to more than 600 technical jobs.

Fragile Earth App Shows the Effect We're Having on the World

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The world around us is constantly changing, either due to changes in the climate, urbanization or just the power of nature. A new app called Fragile Earth offers a unique perspective of locations around the globe, showing dramatic before and after scenes of areas that have changed over time.

North Korea threatens to take 'special actions' against South Korea

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North Korea today unleashed its deadliest threat so far in a campaign of mounting rhetoric that began with its failed long-range rocket launch on April 13.

Qtel comes calling for $2 billion loan: bankers

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LONDON (Reuters) - Qatar Telecom has sent requests for proposals to international lenders for a $2 billion refinancing loan that will mark its return to the market after a two-year gap, bankers close to the deal said. "It is one of the few corporates in Qatar that is able to access the market. It is right that Qtel gets centre stage," one European banker said. Its record as an annual borrower since 2007 -- with the exception of 2011 -- of more than $2 billion should help generate momentum for the deal. ...

Assad's actions in Syria spur US to consider intervening

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The European Union slapped new sanctions on the Syrian regime on Monday, a gesture of further international pressure on President Bashar al-Assad amid widespread pessimism over UN envoy Kofi Annan's peace plan.

Qatar's QNB gains controlling stake in Iraqi bank

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Qatar National Bank says it plans to raise its stake in Iraq's Mansour Bank to 51 percent, giving it majority control of the Baghdad-based lender.

Illegal Immigration in Arizona is Focus of New Photo Book From Dewi Lewis Publishing

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Left Behind: Life and Death Along the U.S. Border – http://bit.ly/IYkOCi – from photographer Jonathan Hollingsworth examines the human element of illegal immigration as Arizona's precedent-setting SB 1070 anti-illegal immigration law comes before the U.S. Supreme Court.New York, NY/ Stockport, England (PRWEB) April 23, 2012 Between 2001 and 2011, 1,911 foreign nationals have died in the deserts of Southern Arizona. ...

The Coming Attack on President Obama's Management Skills

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President Obama is more likable than his general-election opponent. He's sure to tout his success killing Osama bin Laden. And given Mitt Romney's inexperience and support for the unpopular Iraq war, it's going to be difficult for the presumptive Republican nominee to profitably challenge the president on U.S. foreign policy. So it's no surprise that Romney is touting his management experience and trying to create the perception that Obama is in over his head.

India, Pakistan try trade route to improve ties

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In a cavernous warehouse in north India, workers grade and blend mounds of tea for shipping to Dubai, Europe, Singapore — just about anywhere around the globe, except for the country right next door, Pakistan.

Global Relief Technologies (GRT) Moves Global Headquarters to New Office at Pease International to Successfully Manage Growth of their Rapid Data Management System (RDMS)

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Global Relief Technologies' (GRT) Rapid Data Management System (RDMS) has evolved into a Total Enterprise Mobile Data Solution which is successfully utilized by many industry sectors including Oil & Gas, Energy & Utilities, Insurance, Forestry, Mining, Public Safety, and Government. In addition, RDMS by GRT continues to be a leading mobile data collection and analysis solution for Emergency Response Management, Disaster Recovery, Expeditionary Medicine, Relief & Reconstruction, and Military Operations worldwide. ...

CORRECTED-Turkish PM lashes out at Iraqi counterpart, denies meddling

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ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday rejected charges he sought to inflame sectarian divisions in Iraq with recent criticism of its government and accused his Iraqi counterpart of trying to gain "prestige" in an escalating war of words between the neighbors. The row heated up on Thursday when Erdogan accused Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki of acting "self-centered" and inciting tensions between the country's Shi'ites, Sunnis and Kurds amid a constitutional crisis in Baghdad. ...

Today in History

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Today is Monday, April 23, the 114th day of 2012. There are 252 days left in the year.

Iraq aims to revive Baghdad's 'lost' Le Corbusier building

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Designed by the famed architect Le Corbusier, built under Saddam Hussein then forgotten: such was the fate of a gym in Baghdad that Iraq now wants, with the help of France, to restore to its former stature.