Arson ruled in fire at Tennessee mosque site
Federal investigators ruled the suspicious blaze at the future Islamic Center of Murfreesboro arson and offered a $20,000 reward for tips. Authorities cited accelerants found in burned equipment while FBI and ATF pursue leads in a climate of regional debate over a nearby ground zero dispute.
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U.S
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No injuries, no leak in oil-rig fire near Louisiana
Offshore fire on a Mariner Energy platform caused 13 crew to jump into the water but produced no spill and no injuries. The incident followed the April Deepwater Horizon disaster and sparked Senate and House actions on offshore drilling safety and a possible extended moratorium.
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Nick J. Rahall
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House Natural Resources Committee
Mariner
Barack Obama
Gulf of Mexico
Fast-track Mideast peace talks face big obstacles
Washington reports aim for a final peace settlement within a year. A two state solution would create a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza, but Hamas rules Gaza and blocks border talks. Obstacles include Israeli settlement expansion, borders, Jerusalem, refugees, and security. Negotiations set for Sept 14-15 in Sharm el Sheikh with Clinton and Mitchell.
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Petraeus touts special ops as proof war can be won in Afghanistan
In Kabul Gen. David Petraeus promotes shadowed missions by special operations forces to seize or kill insurgents. Officials report 235 militant leaders captured or killed in 90 days and 1,673 detained, with eight missions in the last 24 hours.
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