Haig dies at 85 former secretary of state and adviser
Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig died at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore at about 1:30 a.m. He served as a four star general and top adviser to Nixon Ford and Reagan and ran for president in 1988. President Obama and Hillary Clinton praised his service and patriotism.
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Marjah battle tests NATO civilian protection strategy
U S Marines and Afghan forces press through Marjah amid heavy fire from Taliban as civilians shelter in homes. Karzai urges NATO to do more to shield civilians while noting 16 civilian deaths so far. The operation marks a major test of a civilian-first approach against the Taliban.
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NAACP elects Brock 44 as youngest board chairman
Roslyn M. Brock, 44, elected as NAACP board chair to succeed Julian Bond, becoming the organization’s youngest leader. Brock adds to a youth movement alongside CEO Benjamin Todd Jealous, focusing on policy changes to reduce inequality and strengthening national local ties. Bond departs after 10 years.
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Paul wins straw poll at Conservative Political Action Conference
At the Conservative Political Action Conference Ron Paul led the unofficial straw poll for the 2012 GOP nomination with 31 percent. Mitt Romney followed with 22 percent, Sarah Palin placed third, and Tim Pawlenty trailed with 6 percent as about a quarter of the 10 000 attendees voted in the unscientific tally.
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