Obama faces pivotal choices after sweeping policy wins
President Obama ushers in major health care and education reforms and a nuclear arms deal with Russia, giving him leverage for more legislation. He must decide whether to push jobs and Wall Street reforms or intensify drives on immigration and climate as November elections loom.
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Cardinal Defends Pope Amid Abuse Scandal
Vatican spokesman says Pope Benedict XVI retains authority and support from the doctrinal and disciplinary offices as Rome confronts clerical sex abuse. Cardinal Walter Kasper defends the pope while urging harsher rules and a churchwide cleanup to restore credibility.
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U.S. troop deaths double in Afghanistan in 2010 start
In the first two months of 2010, 57 U.S. troops were killed in Afghanistan, more than double the 28 killed in January and February of the previous year. Wounded numbers have tripled in the same period as Washington sends 30,000 more troops toward Kandahar for a major operation. Admiral Mike Mullen warned casualties may rise further.
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Afghan War Toll Rises as U S Deaths Reach 945
The AP counts at least 945 U S military deaths in Afghanistan Pakistan and Uzbekistan since late 2001 with March losses totaling 20. Public support fluctuates as winter warfare winds down and summer offensives approach, despite Obama’s growing approval of war handling reaching 57 percent in early March.
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