Moms leave hikers in Iran after visit
Mothers of three Americans jailed in Iran returned to New York empty handed after a brief visit. Cindy Hickey said leaving their children behind was almost more than they could bear and described the goodbye as very emotional. The trip followed a request to see the captives in Tehran.
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Obama calls for diplomacy alongside military power at West Point
President Obama told about 1000 U S Military Academy graduates that the United States must balance force with diplomacy to shape a global order. He urged renewed engagement from diplomats, development experts, intelligence and law enforcement agencies to handle terrorism, nuclear spread, climate change, and population growth.
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Insurgents Attack NATO Base in Southern Afghanistan
Insurgents launched a ground assault with rockets mortars and automatic weapons on Kandahar Air Field the NATO base in southern Afghanistan wounding several coalition troops and civilian employees. The attack followed two other major assaults in six days with no immediate claim of responsibility.
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Pakistanis Admit Help In Times Square Incident Case
Pakistan authorities disclose six men detained over suspected links to Faisal Shahzad. Two detainees reportedly admitted aiding Shahzad and praised him as a friend. Among the group are Islamabad residents, including a catering firm co owner, with one man accused of coordinating money.
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Teen climber Jordan Romero reaches Everest summit
The 13 year old becomes the youngest to summit Mount Everest 29035 feet high. He called his mom from the peak using a satellite phone as tears and declarations of love filled the moment. Romero pursues climbs on all seven continents aided by his father and Sherpa guides.
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