Fed says oil leaks near BP cap not a sign of instability
Federal spill chief Thad Allen said seepage two miles from BP's cap comes from another well and not the ruptured one. He described the five nearby leaks as drips and extended testing of the cap, while noting an abandoned well and a nonproducing one nearby. Allen will join Vice President Biden on a Gulf trip.
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Karzai Reaffirms 2014 Afghan-led Security Goal
Afghanistan aims for Afghan forces to lead security by 2014 after a Paris conference involving more than 40 foreign ministers. President Hamid Karzai insisted Afghan soldiers and police take responsibility for all military and law enforcement by 2014, while Ban Ki moon attended the talks amid concerns over timelines and costs.
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U S military deaths in Afghanistan tally and plan
As of Friday at least 1 099 U S military personnel have died in Afghanistan Pakistan and Uzbekistan from the 2001 invasion. Western forces will extend beyond July 2011 when President Obama plans a drawdown. Questions remain if Afghan forces will be ready in four years.
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Judiciary panel approves Kagan for Supreme Court seat
The Senate Judiciary Committee backed Elena Kagan 13 to 6 with one Republican vote, sending her nomination to the full Senate where she is expected to be confirmed within weeks. Supporters praise her qualifications while critics cite liberal views and past Harvard policies on military recruiters.
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Grassley opposes Kagan Supreme Court nomination
U S Sen Chuck Grassley voted against Elena Kagan for the Supreme Court saying she lets politics influence legal thinking and has an outcome based approach. He cited her reluctance to fully defend the Constitution on the Second Amendment and to recognize limits on federal power.
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