U.S. pressures Syria via sanctions as Assad crackdown continues
The Obama administration urged nations to cut financial ties with Syria to pressure President Bashar Assad to end the violent crackdown on protesters. Turkey pressed Assad to halt the violence while U S sanctions, travel bans and asset freezes showed limited impact. White House spokesman Jay Carney called for an end to systematic violence and mass arrests.
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U.S. buoyed by Libyan rebel advances toward Tripoli
U S officials voiced cautious optimism as rebels pushed toward Tripoli and seized Gharyan and Zawiya. White House aides said Gaddafi's days may be numbered, though no victory was predicted. Observers noted defections from Gaddafi's inner circle and ongoing clashes near Tripoli and western strongholds.
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CIA releases Bay of Pigs invasion documents
Declassified CIA files recount a friendly fire incident where an operative warned exile pilots away from U.S. forces as B 26 bombers attacked Cuban troops. Documents show limited napalm use approved to defend the beachhead, signaling a shift in policy during the failed invasion.
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