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WHU: Obama briefed on F-15 fighter crash in Libya
By News on Mar 22, 2011
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ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) -- A White House spokesman says President Barack Obama was kept informed in Chile about the crash of a U.S. fighter jet in Libya and the plight of its crew....Source: 2 dozen more missiles launched over Libya
By News on Mar 22, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Coalition forces pounded Libyan military targets with 24 more Tomahawk missiles, expanding the no-fly zone over the North African nation but suffering the loss of a U.S. fighter jet, U.S. officials said Tuesday....Gates' meetings in Russia complicated by Libya
By News on Mar 22, 2011
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MOSCOW (AP) -- Russia's defense minister called for an immediate cease-fire in Libya Tuesday, telling Defense Secretary Robert Gates that it is the best way to avoid civilian casualties....US demanding gay rights support at UN body
By News on Mar 21, 2011
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Obama administration will introduce its first statement calling for the United Nations' top human rights body to combat discrimination against gays and lesbians around the world, completing a U.S. reversal from years of ambiguity on the subject during the presidency of George W. Bush....Yemen leader loses more of his eroding power base
By News on Mar 21, 2011
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SANAA, Yemen (AP) -- A top military commander and at least 18 other senior officers defected Monday to the opposition movement demanding the ouster of Yemen's embattled president, depriving the U.S.-allied ruler of most of his power base....