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Terror plot alleged with Iranian links to assassination plan
Officials describe a terrorism plot involving Iranian associates who allegedly arranged contact with a Mexican cartel member to carry out an assassination in Washington. The target was the Saudi ambassador to the United States, with others named in the plan.
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Washington
U.S. Seeks tighter Iran tech controls amid alleged plot
The Obama administration weighs tougher sanctions to curb Iranian access to technology that could aid a nuclear program. Secretary Clinton questions a reported plan to hire a Mexican cartel to kill the Saudi ambassador, noting the idea underscores Tehran's destabilizing actions.
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Hillary Clinton
Iran
America
U.S
Obama
Tehran
Obama energy and questions mark a faltering press conference
The piece critiques President Obama for delivering long, unfocused remarks at a press conference after disasters and a tough economy. It questions whether reporters asked sharp, targeted questions and cites Solyndra, Fast and Furious, and Occupy Wall Street as missed topics. The author labels Obama’s Journalism 101 moment a teachable instance.
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Barack Obama
Obama
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Econ
Omy
Federal Reserve
Ben Bernanke
Senate
Democrats
Wall Street
Solyndra Solar Company
Solyndra
Sertips
Howard News
Servic
Targeting Terrorists in War and Policy Debate
Analysis argues that killing al-Awlaki does not deny due process for U S citizens and that war justifies targeted actions. The piece contrasts legal rulings on rights with historical examples from World War II and Vietnam and notes limits of drones versus human intelligence while citing First Amendment text.
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Anwar al-Awlaki
U.S
Bush
U.S. Supreme Court
Ter
Isoroku Yamamoto
Pearl Harbor
New Guinea
Europe
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Scripps Howard News Service
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