Sunday, July 5, 2009

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Why Obama's Afghan War is Different

By ARYN BAKER / KABUL

A Marine offensive in Helmand prioritizes securing the local population over killing insurgents. That, say U.S. officials, is the key to defeating the Taliban

U.S. and Russia: The Talk Starts Here

By BOBBY GHOSH

There will be disagreements when President Obama visits Russia. But both Moscow and Washington know the relationship needs mending

How Medicated Was Michael Jackson?

By BRYAN ALEXANDER / LOS ANGELES

Inside the murky world of the King of Pop's alleged drug use

When Benedict Meets Barack

By JEFF ISRAELY

The Vatican and the White House juggle their schedules to create a stellar photo opportunity. And Obama and the Pope also have plenty to discuss

Behind North Korea's Missile Launch

By BILL POWELL

North Korea has a tradition of marking July 4 with its own fireworks display — this time by firing at least seven short-range SCUD missiles towards the Sea of Japan

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By Ling Woo Liu

It's taken me a week, but I've finally found my 2002 Halloween photos. Yes, that's me in a "Beat It" costume cobbled together with my dad's old sunglasses.

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5 Media Myths Debunked by Michael Jackson's Death

Michael Jackson's death should have provided a blueprint for how new media has overthrown old. But what it actually did was shine a white hot spotlight on the myths of the current media landscape

Quotes of the Day

"I know a lot of people in the black community. I haven't heard that."
President BARACK OBAMA,
dismissing reports that African-Americans were angered that Obama did not issue a formal public statement after Michael Jackson's death
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Tegucigalpa

Hondurans Take Sides and Hit the Streets

By Ioan Grillo

In the wake of the military coup that ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya on June 28, the country is split between those who support his return and those who are glad to see him gone. Now both sides are protesting in the streets

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