Israel begins removing part of West Bank barrier
Israel started dismantling a two mile section of the West Bank barrier near Bilin, replacing it with a 1.6 mile wall along the settlement route. The move follows a 2009 court ruling and aims to shorten the barrier, but protesters vow to continue. the action returns land to Palestinians and costs about 9 million dollars.
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Obama Lets Commanders Pace Afghanistan Pullout Details
President Obama authorized commanders to decide the July drawdown pace and whether combat troops will depart first, aiming to remove 10,000 by year end and up to 23,000 more by 2012, with Petraeus returning to Kabul to shape the process while keeping the 2014 full withdrawal target.
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Nevada Trucking Firm Cited Amid Fatal Amtrak Crash
SPARKS Nevada trucking company John Davis Trucking faced multiple state safety citations for crashes unsafe driving and bald tires before a Friday collision with an Amtrak train that killed the driver and five train passengers. Authorities probe fault and motive as investigators expect a yearlong effort to determine causes.
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