Ukraine rebel leader offers cease fire amid Donetsk siege
Donetsk rebels led by Aleksandr Zakharchenko said they are prepared to stop firing to avert a humanitarian catastrophe in Donbass as Ukrainian forces press advances. No immediate government response followed the cease-fire offer amid heavy shelling and tensions over a Russian aid mission.
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Obama refuses to set time limit for renewed Iraq action
President Obama said the renewed U S military involvement in Iraq will take time and will be a long term project with no combat troops to return. He pledged to protect personnel, keep Baghdad embassy open, coordinate humanitarian air drops, and work with allies on relief while a new Iraqi government forms.
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Americans divided as U S bombs Iraq reopen war debate
Across the United States, people react to renewed U S airstrikes on Iraq with mixed feelings. Veterans, residents at the Iowa State Fair and visitors to memorials weigh retracing involvement against humanitarian and security concerns.
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