Gates signals openness to more troops in Afghanistan
Defense Secretary Gates backed the war effort and said he is open to increasing U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The move could aid General McChrystal as he seeks White House approval for reinforcements. Meanwhile, a Los Angeles area wildfire blamed on arson killed two firefighters and burned 226 square miles, with 38 percent containment.
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Clinton Ends 30 Million Aid Cut to Honduras Over Coup
Secretary Clinton announced the termination of more than 30 million dollars in aid to Honduras to pressure the de facto government to restore democratic rule after June’s coup. The State Department warned up to 200 million more could follow if ousted President Manuel Zelaya and his democratically elected government are not reinstated. In Boston, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced her candidacy in the Democratic special election to replace the late Senator Edward M Kennedy, as Kennedy’s death from brain cancer at 77 prompts a crowded field and speculation about Kennedy II entrants.
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Human activity fuels Arctic warming study says
A Science study based on lake sediment cores glacier ice and tree rings links human greenhouse gas emissions to reversing two millennia of Arctic cooling. The work, with 30 researchers from multiple countries, suggests warming is reshaping global climate and is echoed by WWF forecasts on weather patterns and impacts on agriculture forestry and water.
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Stimulus Viewed As Boost To Recovery Amid Unemployment Concerns
Economists say the 787 billion stimulus helped shift the economy from recession to recovery with GDP near flat to slightly positive and employment rising modestly. Analysts caution job gains may be below administration hopes as unemployment stays high and weekly claims remain elevated.
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North Korea Says Uranium Enrichment Reaches Final Stage
North Korea announced via KCNA that uranium enrichment has entered the final stage, claiming successful experiments and rejecting UN sanctions. The statement, part of a UN letter, cites advances in uranium route as potential bomb material and notes Korea will not join six party talks.
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