Obama calls for new nuclear strategy and tighter arms policy
In Chicago, Barack Obama argues to rid the world of nuclear weapons and cites early opposition to the Iraq War as evidence of sound judgment. He says U S policy fixates on the Soviet era, should counter nuclear threats from rogues and terrorists, and requires working with allies rather than unilateral disarmament.
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Problems noted at Utah mine before collapse
At least three years before the August Crandall Canyon Mine disaster inspectors flagged serious roof collapse risks. The Senate heard that the mine safety office had warned of unsafe conditions, while officials described oversight roles of the Labor and Interior departments.
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Blackwater Chairman Defends Firm After Iraq Shootout
Blackwater chairman Erik Prince told the House committee that guards acted appropriately in the Sept. 16 shootout in Iraq and Afghanistan. Lawmakers pressed for accountability as FBI probes the incident, while the panel postponed further action pending federal results.
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Afghanssee Violence Surge in UN Report Amid Bus Bombings
The United Nations reports Afghan violence up nearly 30 percent this year, with about 550 violent incidents monthly, and a large toll from death by own action attacks. The rise affects international forces, security personnel, officials, and civilians including a Kabul bus bombing that killed 13.
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North Korea denuclearization plan backed by US and allies
United States endorses a Beijing framework to disable North Korea's nuclear facilities by year end. Negotiators from US China Japan Russia and South Korea have a tentative agreement and await formal approval from their governments. Choe Su Hon addressed the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
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Brown to cut British troops in Iraq by nearly a fifth
Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced a near 20 percent reduction of the remaining British contingent in Iraq. Iraqi authorities said their forces would cover the shortfall in the oil-rich south within two months. U.S. officials warn gaps may appear on routes to Kuwait as Brown contemplates early elections amid unpopularity of the war. Brown met in Baghdad with Nouri al Maliki.
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