Snowden seeks self exile as US Russia seek to heal rift
Edward Snowden settled into a secluded self exile in Moscow as Washington and Moscow work to contain the fallout from his temporary asylum. U S ambassador Michael McFaul met with Yuri Ushakov to discuss Snowden status and broader issues including nuclear stockpiles, missile defense, and Syria. Snowden’s exact whereabouts remain unclear and Russian officials discuss possible movement to another country while Putin reiterates a condition tied to his stay.
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Anatoly Kucher
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Iran president-elect calls occupation of Palestinian lands a wound
Hasan Rouhani described Israel's control of Jerusalem and Palestinian lands as a wound to the Islamic world during a pro-Palestinian rally. His milder remarks contrast with outgoing President Ahmadinejad's calls for Israel's destruction and Nuralia.
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Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
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Khamenei
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Al-Quds
Ex-official leaker details NSA sharing system at Manning hearing
A former State Department official testified at Bradley Manning's sentencing about restricting access to the Net-Centric Diplomacy system after the 2010 WikiLeaks disclosures. She noted access controls undermined the system’s benefits, while acknowledging officials could still technically use it. Manning faces up to 136 years for espionage and theft, with sentencing ongoing.
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Issa accuses IRS of obstructing committee probe
Rep Darrell Issa accused the Internal Revenue Service of slow rolling and obstructing congressional inquiries into the agencies tea party targeting. IRS acting chief Daniel Werfel defended the pace, noting thousands of pages provided while redactions protect taxpayer data. Koskinen nomination as IRS commissioner was announced to Senate awaits confirmation.
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