NATO Eyes Keeping 8000 to 12000 Troops in Afghanistan Beyond 2014
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said the United States and allies discuss a residual force ranging from 8000 to 12000 troops after the 2014 combat mission ends. The plan covers all regions including Kabul to continue counterterrorism and training of Afghan forces.
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Washington
United States
NATO
Afghanistan
al-Qaida
Europe
Taliban
Leon Panetta
Panetta
Kabul
Pistorius Granted Bail In South Africa Murder Case
South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius was released on bail of about 115000, though facing premeditated murder charges in the February 14 killing of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. Chief Magistrate Desmond Nair cited doubts about the defendant’s account and potential flight risk while noting Pistorius’s history of aggression and the prosecution’s objections.
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Johannesburg
Oscar Pistorius
Desmond Nair
Pistorius
Pretoria
Reeva Steenkamp
Steenkamp
Nair
Ing
Barry Roux
Gerrie Nel
Nel
Roux
South Africa
U S troops deployed to Niger to support Mali intel
The Pentagon has sent about 100 troops to Niger to conduct unmanned reconnaissance flights over Mali and share intelligence with French forces fighting al-Qaida linked militants. Obama said the last 40 arrived midweek and were armed for protection.
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Pentagon
Niger
Mali
al-Qaida
Barack Obama
Congress
Obama
United States
U.S. Africa Command
Africa
Djibouti
Horn of Africa
U.S
Sahara
Leaks Reported at Hanford Nuclear Reservation
Washington officials say six Hanford storage tanks are leaking radioactive waste but pose no immediate health risk. The DOE reportedly had data on the leaks but did not alert state officials promptly, raising concerns about potential river contamination near the Columbia River where nine reactors operated.
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Washington State
Hanford
Jay Inslee
Inslee
Jaime Smith
U.S. Department of Energy
Department of Energy
Smith
Columbia River
U.S
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
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