Wednesday, September 2, 2009

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Can the U.S. 'Offshore' Its Afghanistan War?

By MARK THOMPSON / WASHINGTON

The Obama Administration faces uncomfortable choices on how to proceed with what the President defines as a 'war of necessity," but others aren't sure it needs boots on the ground

Behind Florida's Exodus: Rising Taxes, Political Ineptitude

By TIM PADGETT / MIAMI

For the first time in 63 years, Florida's population is declining. It's not hard to see why

Was an Anti-Abortion Bishop Too Vocal for the Vatican?

By AMY SULLIVAN

The sudden resignation of the controversial Scranton bishop has some wondering if the unusual move was anything but voluntary

In Geneva, Designing a Global Climate-Alert System

By BRYAN WALSH

Delegates from more than 150 nations gather this week at the World Climate Conference in Geneva to craft a better global alert system for climate change

Is Homeownership Good for the Kids? Not Necessarily

By BARBARA KIVIAT

A new study says the widely held belief that kids perform better if raised in owned homes may not be true

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By JOE KLEIN

I think it's premature to assume that the Obama Administration won't be able to rustle up 60 or more votes for a significant, if not complete, health care reform bill.

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Kandahar

After the Bombing: Feeling Vulnerable in Kandahar

By Anuj Chopra / Kandahar

Last week's bomb attack -- the deadliest in years -- has deepened the anguish of war-weary Kandaharis living in the shadow of rising violence in Afghanistan

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