Deadly protests erupt in Kashmir amid clashes and unrest
Indian forces clashed with Kashmiri demonstrators in Srinagar in a day of street battles that left 15 dead including a police officer. Protests followed claims of Quran desecration in the United States, with anti U S chants and calls against Israel and America.
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Violent crime drops for third straight year nationwide
FBI data show violent crimes down 5.3 percent and property crimes down 4.6 percent in 2009. Experts note no single cause, citing budget cuts and economic trends as factors while officials cite smarter policing and Byrne Grants to curb crime.
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Senate Republicans vow to block Obama tax plan
Senate Republicans say they have the votes to block a bill that would extend only middle class tax relief while allowing tax rates for the wealthy to rise. The dispute centers on a year end renewal of Bush era tax cuts and a proposed two year extension by Boehner.
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Pentagon seeks historic sale of warplanes to Saudi Arabia
The Obama administration requests congressional approval to sell up to 60 billion dollars of advanced fighter jets and up to 30 billion more in naval arms to Saudi Arabia to counter Iran. Officials say the package could include 84 F-15 jets and helicopters such as the Black Hawk and Apache, with initial Saudi purchases around 30 billion.
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