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State Department Official Takes Shot at Chavez for Golf Comments

State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley, a weekly golfer and 'self-appointed ambassador-at-large for golf,' is taking a shot at President Hugo Chavez of Venezuela for a recent tirade against the game.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/13/state-department-...

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Marines Storm Taliban Town in Afghanistan

Helicopter-borne U.S. Marines backed by Harrier jets stormed into a Taliban-held town in southern Afghanistan before dawn Wednesday and exchanged heavy fire with insurgents, killing at least seven.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538996,00.html

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Taliban Chief Writes Handbook to Win Hearts and Minds of Afghans

As elections draw near in Afghanistan, it appears the Taliban are launching a hearts-and-minds campaign of their own.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,538949,00.html

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Kuwait says it foiled Qaeda attack on US base

Kuwait said on Tuesday it has foiled an attack by suspected Al-Qaeda members on a US military base on its territory and arrested six nationals over their role in the plot.

Source: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=CNG.e975259b386fc683...

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Jihadis thrice attacked Pakistan nuclear sites

Pakistan's nuclear facilities have already been attacked at least thrice by its home-grown extremists and terrorists in little reported incidents over the last two years, even as the world remains divided over the safety and security of the nuclear weapons in the troubled country, according to western analysts.

Source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/news/world/pakistan/Revea...

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Iran leaders pave way for messianic 'Mahdi'

5th annual confab brings together politics, religion, apocalyptic endtimes visions

Source: http://www.wnd.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=106046

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Taliban Now Winning in Afghanistan

U.S. commander in Afghanistan warns of rising casualties.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/08/10/taliban-winning-a...

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U.S. cools its support for reinstating Honduras Manuel Zelaya

Signaling a policy shift, the Obama administration is now saying that Manuel Zelaya was responsible for his own ouster in Honduras -- and stopping short of calling for his return.

Source: http://www.miamiherald.com/news/americas/story/1175216.html

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Pakistani Taliban Chief Killed by U.S., Aide Says

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistan's Taliban chief Bailtullah Mehsud, who led a violent campaign of suicide attacks and assassinations against the Pakistani government, has been killed in a U.S. missile strike, a Taliban commander and aide to Mehsud said Friday.

Source: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,537727,00.html