Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Officials look at scenarios for Afghan \'middle path\' - Los Angeles Times


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Officials look at scenarios for Afghan 'middle path'

Los Angeles Times


White House meetings consider changing focus to holding urban areas, with fewer new troops than requested. By Julian E. Barnes and Christi Parsons Reporting from Washington - As the Obama administration debates whether to shift its aims in Afghanistan, ...


Obama Focuses on Civilian Effort in Afghanistan Strategy Revi! ew

Washington Post


US Lawmakers Question Afghanistan Strategy

Voice of America


Obama 'may unveil Afghan surge'

BBC News


CNN -Reuters -The Associated Press


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Tuesday, October 13, 2009

GOP\'s Snowe shaped health bill before backing it - USA Today


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GOP's Snowe shaped health bill before backing it

USA Today


By Chip Somodevilla, Getty Images By Fredreka Schouten, USA TODAY WASHINGTON รข€" Long before Republican Olympia Snowe bucked her party Tuesday to support the Senate Finance Committee's sweeping health care bill, she spent months helping to shape it. ...


Rough road ahead in Senate, House for healthcare bill

MiamiHerald.com


US Senate Finance Panel Approves $829B Health Overhaul

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Monday, October 12, 2009

Mixed reviews for governor on health care bills - San Francisco Chronicle


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Mixed reviews for governor on health care bills

San Francisco Chronicle


Consumer and health advocates gave Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger low marks for vetoing many health-related bills, but noted he signed several pieces of legislation expected to improve Californian's access to services. One of the highest-profile bills the ...


California Will Honor Gay Activist

New York Times


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Sunday, October 11, 2009

'Obama, I know you are listening': Gay activists march to Capitol - CNN


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'Obama, I know you are listening': Gay activists march to Capitol

CNN


WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Judy Shepard stood before a massive crowd at the Capitol on Sunday for a single, painful reason. Sunday's National Equality March in Washington coincided with National Coming Out Day. "I'm here today because I lost my son to hate. ...


Cast of 'Hair' joins DC march for gay rights

Chicago Tribune


Hope, impatience after Obama gay rights pledge

San Francisco Chronicle


Gay Rights Marchers Press Cause in Washington

New York Times


ABC7Chicago.com -USA Today -Los Angeles Times


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Saturday, October 10, 2009

Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military - Washington Post


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Obama vows to end restrictions on gays in military

Washington Post


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, speaking on the eve of a major gay-rights march, told gay supporters on Saturday he would fight for their causes and renewed a pledge to end restrictions on their service in ...


Obama reaffirms will end 'don't ask, don't tell'

Th! e Associated Press


Obama Addresses Gay Rights Group

New York Times


Obama to gay group: 'Still laws to change, hearts to open'

CNN


BBC News -AFP -Bloomberg


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Friday, October 9, 2009

Does 'strengthening diplomacy' warrant Nobel? Americans split - CNN


Washington Post


Does 'strengthening diplomacy' warrant Nobel? Americans split

CNN


(CNN) -- The decision to award President Obama the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to "strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples" appears to have left some in the United States divided over whether intangible achievements are ...


What Obama's Nobel Prize May Mean (Or Not)

Washington Post


Great Expectations: Nobel Peace Prize will be whatever President Barack Obama ...

New York Daily News


Weekend Opinionator: Does the Nobel Hate America?

New York Times


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Thursday, October 8, 2009