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Obama to speak on Libya, condemns violence
By News on Feb 23, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says President Barack Obama "strongly condemns" the bloodshed in Libya and will address the situation later Wednesday or Thursday....US considering sanctions on Libya
By News on Feb 23, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The United States said Wednesday it was considering sanctions and other means to pressure Moammar Gadhafi's regime to halt attacks against Libyans as violent clashes spread throughout the country. President Barack Obama planned to speak publicly about the situation for the first time later Wednesday or Thursday....WH: Obama still 'grappling' with gay marriage
By News on Feb 23, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The White House says President Barack Obama is "grappling" with his personal views on gay marriage even as he's ordered the Justice Department to stop defending the constitutionality of a law that bans it....Greek riot police, protesters clash during strike
By News on Feb 23, 2011
ATHENS, Greece (AP) -- Youths wearing ski masks hurled rocks and fire bombs at riot police as clashes broke out Wednesday in Athens during a mass rally against austerity measures, part of a general strike that crippled services and public transportation around the country....
Govt drops defense of anti-gay marriage law
By News on Feb 23, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration says it will no longer defend the constitutionality of a federal law that bans recognition of same-sex marriage....