War funding rise faces Afghanistan leaks
The House readies a 33 billion war funding package for Obama to fund the Afghanistan troop surge despite the leak of classified documents. Republicans back the boost while many Democrats resist amid public war-weariness and ongoing insurgent battles.
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BP names first American CEO as it posts record quarterly loss
BP announces Robert Dudley will replace Tony Hayward as CEO on Oct 1 in a move to reinvent the company after the Gulf spill. It plans to sell 30 billion in assets and reserves 32.2 billion for spill costs while shedding value to shareholders. Hayward departs amid criticism as White House officials urge accountability.
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Mexico releases drug suspects amid flawed prosecutions
Records show 226,667 drug suspects arrested in 2006 to 2009 with less than a quarter charged and only 15 percent convicted. The AP found many cases unsolved as suspects confessed under pressure and were then freed, with some later re-arrested for new crimes. The pattern fuels cartel impunity and spillover violence.
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Audit finds $8.7 billion in Iraqi funds unaccounted
A U.S. Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction report says the Pentagon cannot account for most of $9.1 billion in Iraqi reconstruction money managed by DOD. Iraqi officials urge legal action to recover funds and pressure rebuild efforts amid sectarian tensions and ongoing violence in Karbala.
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