Abbas rises from Arafat shadow in Ramallah welcome
Thousands of Palestinians greeted President Mahmoud Abbas with a celebratory rally in Ramallah as he presented a bid for United Nations recognition. He appeared animated and addressed supporters promising a new era, calling it a Palestinian Spring inspired by regional Arab Spring protests.
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Attack on Kabul CIA Station Underlines Insecurity
In Kabul a building used by the CIA near the Ariana Hotel came under gunfire on Sunday as part of a string of attacks in the capital. Afghan authorities reported evening gunfire with no immediate word on casualties. The structure has been described by former U.S. officials as the Kabul CIA station since late 2001.
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Freed hikers say Iran detained them for being American
Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer arrived in New York after more than two years in Iranian prison. They said they were held due to nationality not actions, while Shourd stood by them. They defended their innocence and criticized Iran for leveraging the case in political disputes with the United States.
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Do hospitals freebies undermine breast feeding?
Chicago mothers cite hospital goody bags with free formula as undermining breastfeeding efforts. CDC official Frieden warns many hospitals lack baby friendly practices and many newborns receive formula within hours of birth. Studies show high rates of formula distribution, with limited data on current trends.
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Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge Set for Cedar Rapids
Mothers are invited to join the Quintessence Breastfeeding Challenge at 11 a.m. October 1 in Room 163 at St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids. The piece cites mixed views on free formula and notes medical groups advocate exclusive breastfeeding for six months with CDC data showing low uptake.
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Obama Accuses GOP of 'Crippling' America on West Coast Swing
President Obama warned that the GOP vision would cripple America as he pitched his 2012 campaign themes during a Seattle fundraiser at Jon Shirley’s Medina home. About 65 guests paid $35,800 per couple for the event that kicked off a West Coast tour through Tuesday aimed at energizing liberal donors. He named House Speaker John Boehner and pressed for his $447 billion jobs bill as he shifts from compromise to direct criticism.
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Fatal accidents strike Karbala amid terror fear in Iraq
In Karbala, four back to back explosions and hazardous device blasts killed and injured villagers near an Interior Ministry office and a shrine area. Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki denounced the acts as a heinous crime and urged unity amid sectarian threats.
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U S deaths in Iraq pass four thousand six hundred
As of Tuesday September 20 at least 4 475 U S military personnel had died in the Iraq War since it began in March 2003 according to the Associated Press count.
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