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More governments advising citizens to leave Tokyo
By News on Mar 16, 2011
TOKYO (AP) -- Australia, Britain and Germany advised their citizens in Japan to consider leaving Tokyo and earthquake-affected areas, joining a growing number of governments and businesses telling their people it may be safer elsewhere....
Petraeus reveals that son served in Afghanistan
By News on Mar 16, 2011
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Challenged by a congressman to "be honest" about how long American troops might have to fight in Afghanistan, Army Gen. David Petraeus revealed that he has a personal stake in ensuring that the U.S. war objectives are met - his son, Stephen, whose recent combat tour was kept "very quiet."...
Japan begins air drop on stricken reactor
By News on Mar 16, 2011
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ZAO, Japan (AP) -- Japanese military helicopters dumped loads of seawater onto a stricken nuclear reactor Thursday, trying to avoid full meltdowns as plant operators said they were close to finishing a new power line that could restore cooling systems and ease the crisis....Clinton: No interest in job if Obama wins in 2012
By News on Mar 16, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Wednesday she does not want to stay in her job if President Barack Obama wins a second term in 2012....Hopes new power line may ease Japan nuclear crisis
By News on Mar 16, 2011
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TOKYO (AP) -- The operator of Japan's tsunami-crippled nuclear plant says it has almost completed a new power line that could restore electricity to the complex and solve the crisis that has threatened a meltdown....