Syrian rebels doubt Obama pause signals future strikes
Midlevel Syrian rebel commander Ahmad Nemah says the delay on strikes against the Assad regime is a strategic pause to enable a later surprise attack. He and other Free Syrian Army members worry fighters remain low in spirit as U.S. mixed messages erode regional trust. Meanwhile, in Seattle, Hemisphere Project records show decades of AT&T phone data used by DEA and ONDCP agents under subpoenas to track drug networks.
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Dog injures only cat mayor in Alaska
In Talkeetna Alaska a weekend incident left Mayor Stubbs the cat with a fractured sternum and a punctured lung after a dog attack He underwent three hours of surgery at a Wasilla veterinarian and his owner Lauri Stec plans to file a police report The write in feline leader lives above a main street general store and is part of a quirky local tradition.
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Obama Gains Ground on Syria Strike Support in Congress
President Obama won key backing in both chambers for a Syria strike with no ground troops. Boehner affirmed U S action while Senate leaders Lang along with Kerry signaled support for a 60 day limit and a possible 30 day extension.
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Japan to fund ice wall at Fukushima to curb leaks
Tokyo will spend 470 million dollars through March 2015 on an underground ice wall and a water treatment upgrade at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant to halt radioactive water leaks. The plan aims to show the world Japan can manage the crisis ahead of the 2020 Olympics selection.
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