Putin party struggles to hold majority in Russia vote
In Russia's parliamentary election United Russia faced a tough path to a two thirds majority as exit polls and early results suggested about half the vote. Communists and other parties gained, with observers reporting ballot stuffing and other violations across Moscow Rostov on Don Krasnodar and Samara amid a tightened political climate.
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Gennady Zyuganov
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Krasnodar
Zyuganov
Golos
Liliya Shibanova
Shibanova
Volga River
Samara
Election Commission
Postwar Marines shift toward seafaring expeditionary force
The Marine Corps moves to shrink and lighter forces as Iraq ends and Afghanistan winds down. Emphasizing Asia Pacific deterrence, Marines plan recurring Okinawa rotations and new Darwin Australia training rotations starting 2012, signifying a return to traditional expeditionary roles.
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