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 Ha'aretz | US wants UN sanctions resolution on Iran within weeks Reuters PARIS, Feb 9 (Reuters) - The United States wants the UN Security Council to approve a resolution within weeks, not months, laying the ground for new sanctions against Iran over its nuclear programme, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. ... Iran begins enriching higher grade uranium, says state TV Iran Says Starts Work on Making 20 Pct Nuclear Fuel Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Ukraine's Tymoshenko bloc 'contesting election result' BBC News Members of Yulia Tymoshenko's bloc say it will contest in court the conduct of Ukraine's presidential vote after her apparent defeat, media reports say. One official said it would contest results in some areas and seek recounts while another reportedly ... Reports: Ukraine's Tymoshenko will not concede Top Russian MP says too soon to congratulate Yanukovych Candidates Sought Guidance From American Consultants |
 The Guardian | Pa. Dem Murtha remembered as military advocate Washington Post AP HARRISBURG, Pa. -- Rep. John Murtha, who said the Bush administration's handling of the war in Iraq was based on "flawed policy wrapped in illusion" and called for a withdrawal of US troops there, is being remembered as an advocate ... Rep. Murtha, a force on Hill, dies | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/09/2010 Rep. Murtha Dead at 77 Rep. John Murtha Dies After Surgery Complications |
 Reuters | On Health Bill, GOP's Road Is a New Map New York Times WASHINGTON — When Republicans take President Obama up on his invitation to hash out their differences over health care this month, they will carry with them a fairly well-developed set of ideas intended to make ... GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit GOP health care script takes modest approach Republicans may opt out of Obama's health-care summit |
 BBC News | US Marines gear up for major Afghan assault AFP TOOR GHAR, Afghanistan — US Marines on Tuesday stepped up preparations for a major assault on a key Taliban bastion in southern Afghanistan hailed by officers as the biggest offensive of the eight-year war. Thousands of Afghan, US and NATO forces are ... A double target: Taliban and opium British troop killed in S Afghanistan Afghan Operation Moshtarak places success over surprise |
 Telegraph.co.uk | US, EU castigate Iran for human rights abuses Los Angeles Times The United States and the European Union on Monday condemned human rights abuses in Iran in the wake of the Islamic Republic's announcement that it would expand its nuclear materials enrichment effort. In a joint statement, the White House and the EU ... Endgame for Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran? Iran threatens to deliver a punch Iran's Reformist Leaders Reject Links to Foreigners |
 KATU | Feds may close locks to stop carp Chicago Tribune At a White House meeting Monday on the Asian carp threat to the Great Lakes, federal officials said they may seek to close navigational locks on Chicago-area waterways for up to three or four days a week, a move that would restrict cargo shipping and ... US Unveils Plan to Keep Asian Carp Out of Great Lakes Gov. Granholm calls Obama's Asian carp plan too weak US Asian carp remedies unsatisfactory-governors |
 Washington Post | Abbas mulls peace talks; expects US answers soon Reuters Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas speaks during a news conference after talks with German Chancellor Angela Merkel at the Chancellery in Berlin February 1 , 2010. TOKYO (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders have not set specific terms on which they would ... Fatah wants US to clarify Israeli talks Palestinian FM: New Mideast talks must focus above all on borders Abbas Says He May Accept Offer of 'Proximity' Talks with Israel |
 Boston Globe | Cohen election exposes total system failure Chicago Sun-Times Now that the Scott Lee Cohen debacle is over, voters have every right to be disgusted. Not only did the media drop the ball by not digging deep enough into Cohen's past, but we didn't even follow the money. ... Democrats prepare to pick new lieutenant governor Illinois Democrats Look to Fill Sudden Ticket Gap Ill. Democrats relieved as Cohen bows out |
 New York Times (blog) | To Ace This Interview, Palin Keeps Notes Close New York Times Sarah Palin looked at the palm of her hand during the National Tea Party Convention in Nashville, Tenn., on Saturday. By KATE ZERNIKE Ask conservatives why they love Sarah Palin so and they will often say it is because she is so “authentic. ... Palin likens global warming studies to 'snake oil' Sarah Palin Rallies Tea Partiers BREAKINGVIEWS-Next Republican generation poses risk for banks |