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American Senator and presidential hopeful Barack Obama at the Presidential Health Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

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Obama to usher in election year with eye on Republicans
Wed 4 Jan 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will start setting the tone on Wednesday for an election-year strategy that attempts to capitalize on voter frustration with Congress but which could also... (photo: Creative Commons / Center for American Progress Action Fund)

Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.

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Jakarta Globe
Iowa caucuses open, launch 2012 White House race
Wed 4 Jan 2012
Voters in Iowa on Tuesday huddled together to cast the first ballots in the 2012 White House race and pick their nominee for the Republican candidate to take on President Barack Obama. Iowans from the... (photo: AP / Chris Carlson)

U.S. President Barack Obama, center, walks next to Chinese President Hu Jintao past a Chinese guard of honor during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009.

Wall Street Journal Wed 4 Jan 2012
Will U.S. and China Grow Closer?
Walter Russell Mead is right that conflict with China may turn out to be unlikely ("America's Play for Pacific Prosperity," op-ed, Dec. 30). China and the U.S. have... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)
China Communism Photos Politics United States Wikipedia: Sino-American relations

File - Detainees at Joint Task Force (JTF) Guantanamo, Cuba, observe morning prayers before sunrise inside Camp Delta Oct. 28, 2009.

The Guardian Tue 3 Jan 2012
Taliban leaders held at Guantánamo Bay to be released in peace talks deal
US agrees in principle to releasing top officials from Afghanistan insurgent group in exchange for starting process of negotiations The US detention centre in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, holds leading... (photo: US Navy file / MCS2 Marcos T. Hernandez)
Guantanamo Photos Taliban US Wikipedia: Taliban

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin is seen through the window of a car as she leaves the Mamilla hotel in Jerusalem, Monday, March 21, 2011. Palin's trip to Israel has raised speculation she is honing her foreign policy credentials before a run for the U.S. presidency next year. Palin arrived in Israel Sunday after visiting India.

The Examiner Tue 3 Jan 2012
Why do GOP politicians struggle with U.S. history?
In July, Sarah Palin insisted that Paul Revere rode through town “shooting his gun and ringing bells” to warn the British that the colonists were coming. Even... (photo: AP / Daniel Bar-On)
British History Photos Politicians Wikipedia/Sarah Palin

President George W. Bush addresses an audience at a Conversation on the Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Wednesday, April 12, 2006 at the Richard J. Ernst Community Center at Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va. President Bush urged s

Chicago Tribune Tue 3 Jan 2012
George W. Bush presidency barely mentioned in Republican contest
PERRY, Iowa (AP) — A funny thing happened recently in the presidential campaign in Iowa: The last Republican president's name actually surfaced. "We've had, in the... (photo: White House by Kimberlee Hewitt )
Campaign Contest Iowa Photos Wikipedia/George W. Bush

Demonstrators chant and wave Bahraini flags near the Pearl Monument on a main square in Manama, Bahrain, Tuesday Feb. 15, 2011. Thousands of protesters poured into the square in Bahrain's capital in an Egypt-style rebellion that sharply escalated pressure on authorities as the Arab push for change gripped the Gulf for the first time. Oppositions groups are calling for greater political freedom and an end to the ruling Sunni monarchy's grip on key decisions and government posts. The nation's majority Shiites have long complained of discrimination.

WorldNews.com Tue 3 Jan 2012
Reasons Bahrain should be Returned to Iran
Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling. What nation has 70 percent of its citizens Shia Muslims but only 13 percent serving in the government, 5 percent in the... (photo: AP / Hasan Jamali)
Arab World Bahrain Photos Protest Wikipedia: International reactions to the 2011–2012 Bahraini uprising

U.S. President Barack Obama addresses the Australian Parliament in Canberra, Australia, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011.

Ohio Tue 3 Jan 2012
Obama, Congress begin 2012 in oil pipeline dispute
WASHINGTON: President Barack Obama and Congress are starting the election year locked in a tussle over a proposed 1,700-mile oil pipeline from Canada to Texas that will... (photo: AP / Charles Dharapak)
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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop in Clive, Iowa, Monday, Jan. 2, 2012.

Richmond Times Dispatch Tue 3 Jan 2012
With Iowa's voting, GOP likely to plot future path
DES MOINES - Republicans enter a new election year today debating more than just who should be their nominee for president. They're engaged in a struggle over how... (photo: AP / Chris Carlson)
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Egyptian voters casts their votes in a polling station in Cairo, Egypt

Al Jazeera Tue 3 Jan 2012
Egypt in last phase of parliamentary poll
Egypt is all set for the third round of a parliamentary election after the uprising that unseated President Hosni Mubarak in February last year. The run-up to Tuesday's... (photo: WN / Ahmed Deeb)
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	Obama signs defense bill despite 'reservations' Tulsa World
	McManus: Even despots don't live forever The Los Angeles Times
	US steps up sanctions as Iran floats nuclear talks Zeenews
	Goodbye and good riddance to Bin Laden...and Iraq? The best and worst of 2011 Foreign Policy
	The inevitability of Mitt Romney Al Jazeera
	Book: Petraeus almost quit over Afghan drawdown Atlanta Journal

Terror on War

	Iran asserts the right of self defense over Strait of Hormuz if attacked by US The Examiner
	Obama ending vacation, readying for re-election Austin American Statesman
	Weekend Dissent: Abortion and Violent and Nonviolent Rescuers WorldNews.com
	Occupy Wall Street movement: The tale of 99% versus 1% The Times of India
	Syrian opposition groups plan for post-Assad era CNN

World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough year

File - Portia Simpson Miller Prime minister of Jamaica arrives to speaks to supporters after the defeat of the Peoples National Party in the general election,Monday, September 3,2007 in Kingston,Jamaica.

Jamaica's opposition party wins big in elections

Demonstrators confront military police as they try to reach Tahrir Square to hold a protest in memory of protester Mohammed Mohsen, who died on Wednesday from wounds received during clashes in the Abbasiyah area of Cairo on July 23, in downtown Cairo, Egypt Friday, Aug. 5, 2011.

Egypt police raid U.S.-backed pro-democracy groups

Syria opposition struggles to stay united The Daily Telegraph
Iowa Republican primary: January 3 as it happened The Daily Telegraph
Events IMC
Partisan redistricting damaging to democracy Asbury Park Press
Marcus: The evil twins of campaigning Denver Post
Iowa caucuses are democracy at grass roots San Francisco Chronicle
Santorum, Romney in historically tight battle for Iowa win The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Iowa Republicans split between Romney, Santorum The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Romney, Santorum in tight battle for Iowa caucuses win The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Romney edges Santorum in race for Iowa delegates The News & Observer
Egyptians vote in final round of election The Hindu
Iran/Iraq Defectors and Disinformation GlobalResearch
Here's the drill on fracking in N.C. The News & Observer
In Praise of Iowa The New York Times
Statehouse rules stifle public expression Indianapolis Star
400 voters and a bad PA system at Ankeny, Iowa, caucus The Los Angeles Times
Welcome back, Mama P The Gleaner
Iowa caucus is messy, delightful exercise of democracy The Tribune San Luis Obispo
Elections board, Mullins ask judge to dismiss Perry suit Richmond Times Dispatch
Overtures to Egypt's Islamists Reverse Longtime U.S. Policy Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

A person participates in a Gay Pride Parade in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011.

Gay rights in N.C. face scrutiny as state hosts DNC

Spain´s King Juan Carlos speaks to the media

Spanish royal charged in fraud case

Former prisoner Jose Menendez gives a piece of cheese to his cat Nelly after an interview at his home in Havana, Cuba, Wednesday Dec. 28, 2011. Menendez, 46, is among the prisoners being released after Cuba's President Raul Castro announced on Dec. 23 the pardoning of 2,900 prisoners.

Cuba well into process of freeing 2,900 pardoned prisoners

Choosing a US Republican Party Candidate: Romney pips Santor Graphic
Obama heads to Ohio to challenge GOP on economy Richmond Times Dispatch
Analysis: Iowa win helps Romney, but lacks luster Dayton Daily News
An All-American Miracle American Spectator
And the Winner in Iowa Is… Rush Limbaugh! American Spectator
Bloomberg Hides Government Causes of Financial Crisis American Spectator
Gridlock American Spectator
What the Iowa results mean for New Hampshire The Examiner
And the winner is The Examiner
Winner of the Iowa Caucus: President Obama The Examiner
Ron Paul scores big in Iowa Caucuses The Examiner
Mitt Romney ekes out 8-vote win over Santorum in Iowa The Charlotte Observer
Huntsman enjoys one final day with New Hampshire to himself The Charlotte Observer
Paul's showing showcases libertarian views The Charlotte Observer
Survey shows our judges should be appointed Review Journal
Romney still favourite but not invincible The Daily Telegraph Australia
Romney beats Santorum in Iowa by 8 votes; Paul a close third Tampa Bay Online
Craig out as City Council’s No. 2 The Columbus Dispatch
21st District deserves dedicated candidate The Columbus Dispatch
Growth must come before redistribution The Columbus Dispatch

File - The leader of the Sudanese rebel group Justice and Equality Movement (JEM), Khalil Ibrahim, speaks during a press conference in Doha, Monday March 29, 2010, criticizing the Sudanese government and accusing it of not implementing the Doha framework agreement.

Sudanese army kills leader of Darfur rebel group

Afghan President Hamid Karzai attends a graduation ceremony of Afghan military officers at the National Military Academy of Afghanistan in Kabul, Afghanistan on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. President Hamid Karzai said Tuesday that his security forces will soon take charge of securing seven areas around Afghanistan, the first step toward his goal of having Afghan police and soldiers protecting the entire nation by the end of 2014.

Down the Afghan Drain

President Barack Obama meets with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nev., right, and House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio, left, and across the table are Vice President Joe Biden, partially hidden, and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Saturday, July 23, 2011.

Boehner: Obama should make Senate bargain on taxes

N.J. hopes to be leader in Internet gambling Review Journal
DC leaders to travel to New Hampshire to support statehood r The Washington Post
NY Gov. Cuomo sets state on course for 2nd year my SA
NY Gov. Cuomo sets NY, his own political future, on course f Star Tribune
NY Gov. Cuomo sets NY, his own political future, on course f The Washington Post
Leaders plan incentives for American Airlines to keep base i Tulsa World
Rick Santorum on audiobook The Examiner
Singapore leaders face massive pay cut Austin American Statesman
Politics infuses White case Indianapolis Star
Religious leaders upset over Russell Brand and Katy Perry's The Examiner
Ex-commissioner Dimora’s trial to start Ohio
What's key to 2012 GOP race? The Charlotte Observer
Bingo trial defendants denied easy out The Examiner
John Spritzler replies to William James Martin on 9/11 Consp Axis of Logic
Let Noncitizens Contribute to U.S. Elections The New York Times
Onetime Mubarak foes move closer to power as Egyptians vote The Los Angeles Times
Super PACs are a dangerous new weapon The Washington Post
2011 - The rear view The Examiner
Will Republicans Hand the Left a VAT Victory? Wall Street Journal
Corruption, the Austrian School and Who's 'Really& Scoop

Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, left, is escorted from a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2011, after closing arguments concluded in a military hearing that will determine if he should face court-martial for his alleged role in the WikiLeaks classified leaks case.

Manning, Guantanamo Prisoners and Reverse Trials

Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, left, arrives at the Federal Court building with his wife Patti, for his federal corruption trial Tuesday, June 8, 2010 in Chicago.

Blagojevich ordered to report to prison March 15

In this Nov. 17, 2009 file photo, members of the NYPD Counterterrorism unit talk outside the old federal courthouse at 40 Centre Street in New York.

DA offers deal to NYPD officer in corruption case

DiNapoli backs penalties for corrupt officials Newsday
DiNapoli: Strip pensions from corrupt pols like Kruger Times Union
Former Steel Valley teacher pleads guilty to sexting student Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Russia: Nigeria With Nukes Huffington Post
Email letters, Jan. 3, 2012 Grand Junction Sentinel
The Storm Surge Of Decentralization Is Coming Business Insider
SCAF's Chinese surprise in 2012 Al Jazeera
The criminals in uniform: Almost 1,000 officers with convict The Daily Mail
Grand juries: A vital tool or in need of reform? Detroit Free Press
9/11 Relatives Who Suspect Hacking Await Answers The New York Times
Time Protestor Person of the Year Axis of Logic
Wikileaks: Fanjuls among 'sugar barons' who 'muscled' lawmak Palm Beach Post
Corruption in Wayne County Government The Examiner
Imran faces his greatest test Al Jazeera
Rick Santorum: Top-tier on Most Corrupt Member of Congress l The Examiner
Breaking silence, Flemmi son says gangster's kin also victim The Boston Globe
Holding Honduras accountable The Los Angeles Times
The Uzbek enigma Khaleej Times
Congressional Approval Ratings / InsiderTrading The Examiner
All eyes focused on 2012's issues Buffalo News

Pakistani President Asif AlI Zardari gestures as he speaks at a bilateral economic forum, at the Italian Foreign Ministry's headquarters in Rome, Tuesday, Sept. 28, 2009.

Pakistan turning away from bald eagle and towards red dragon

Christmas light sculptures are light sculptures used as Christmas decorations and for other holidays. Originally, these were large wire frame metalwork pieces made for public displays, such as for a municipal government to place on utility poles, and shopping centers to place on lampposts

Stratfor hacking victims targeted after comments

File - An Egyptian anti-Mubarak protester demonstrates during a protest outside the police academy in Cairo, Egypt, Wednesday, Aug.3, 2011

How the West was caught out by the Arab Spring

Political Immaturity and the Prospect for Positive Change in Middle East Online
Spec-Ops troops study to be part-spy, part-gumshoe The Boston Globe
The Wag: Perfect weather for a beach trip Nashville Tennessean
War Imminent in Strait of Hormuz? $200 a Barrel Oil? GlobalResearch
Arrest in arson rampage reveals enigmatic mother and son The Los Angeles Times
Obituary: Ex-Tribune editor Bailey 'lived, breathed politics Star Tribune
Iraq’s Factional Chaos Threatens to Disrupt a Kurdish Haven The New York Times
In US, growing talk of a possible war with Iran Gulf News
Condoleezza Rice On California Ballot: 'I Worry About The Co Huffington Post
U.S. Overtures to Islamists Reverse a Longtime Policy The New York Times
A political tip sheet for the rest of us Austin American Statesman
From the caves of Tora Bora to an office in Qatar: is the Ta The Independent
Carter's advice to Obama: Don't alienate voters North Jersey
Compressed NBA slate a challenge for older teams, like the w Asbury Park Press
Jimmy Carter advice to Barack Obama: Don't alienate voters The Grio
Forgetting Iraq, Republicans Thirst For War Against Iran Huffington Post
Debacle! Huffington Post
Carter’s advice to Obama for 2012 election is don’t alienate The Washington Post
Spec-Ops troops learn to be gumshoes The Boston Globe
Obituary: Former Minneapolis Tribune Editor Charles Bailey ' Star Tribune

French President Nicolas Sarkozy, left, and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan shake hands as they pose for cameras before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Friday, Feb. 25, 2011.

France, Turkey and Reflections on Genocide

No Christmas For Millions Of American Families This Year

No Christmas For Millions Of American Families This Year

Mourners pray at a mass funeral Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011 for 44 people killed in twin suicide bombings that targeted intelligence agency compounds in Damascus, Syria.

Mourning Syrians rally for Assad, U.N. condemns bombs

Pity the Billionaire: Thomas Frank on the Great Recession Mumbai Mirror
Nation briefs Tulsa World
Iran defiant amid appeals for European sanctions The Times of India
50 Occupy D.C. Supreme Court human rights defenders on hunge The Examiner
Sociologist who resisted internment dies in Canada Austin American Statesman
Henry, Mississippi get past SMU 50-48 Austin American Statesman
GOP's Paul places 3rd in Iowa, looks to NH Austin American Statesman
Career-first defeat means it's time for Perry to reassess ca Austin American Statesman
Perry finishes in damaging 5th place; dead heat at the top Austin American Statesman
Wednesday's Letters to the Editor The State
Nation Digest: Obama may appoint head of consumer bureau; Ca Austin American Statesman
Mississippi beats SMU, 50-48 Austin American Statesman
Obama reaches out to Iowa's Democratic caucuses Austin American Statesman
Beyond Elections: People Power The New York Times
Gordon Hirabayashi, World War II Internment Opponent, Dies a The New York Times
Obama to Iowa Democrats: 'Because of you' Iraq war ended, he Austin American Statesman
Obama applauds Iowa Democrats for their help Austin American Statesman
UT researchers bringing custom prosthetics to war amputees Austin American Statesman
Soldier denies knowing of explosives in plane bag Austin American Statesman
Displeased with rap beats, two killed man, complaint says Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

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