WASHINGTON — The planned withdrawal of nearly 45,000 U.S. troops from Iraq by the end of August is on track in spite of a recent increase in attacks by militant forces, the top U.S. military commander in Iraq said Sunday

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California rough terrain for Senate incumbent (source: Associate Press)

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Saturday challenged opponents of tougher financial regulations, saying the U.S. is doomed to repeat the economic crisis without new rules and that taxpayers would again be stuck with the bill. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

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Obama: Rules needed to avoid new financial crisis (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer)

Government Must Follow Rule Of Law, Says ACLU FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: (202) 675-2312 or media@dcaclu.org WASHINGTON – According to a report today in the Los Angeles Times, some Obama administration officials are in the process of drafting… (source: aclu.org) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Obama Administration Officials Drafting Secret Indefinite Detention Policy (source: aclu.org)

Former President Clinton said he sees parallels in the mood of the country now and at the time of the Oklahoma City bombing. (source: CNN) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - News widgets and RSS feeds on Feedzilla.com

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The destruction of nearly 100 videotapes showing the harsh interrogation of two al Qaeda detainees in 2005 triggered concerns within the CIA over whether it was adequately cleared, according to newly released documents. (source: CNN) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS feeds and Feed widget on Feedzilla.com

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WASHINGTON — Internal CIA e-mails show the former agency head, Porter Goss, agreed with a top aide’s 2005 decision to destroy videotapes of the harsh interrogation of a terror suspect, a controversial action that remains the focus of an FBI investigation. (source: Seattle Post Intelligencer) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Leaders of the Tea Party Express marked Tax Day on Thursday by unveiling list of “heroes” and targets” for the upcoming midterm elections.

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Livability statistics for New Orleans area, post Katrina. (source: About) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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Hurricane Katrina - Statistics - Third Anniversary of Katrina (source: About)

Nearly three-quarters of Americans say that the government wastes their tax dollars, according to a new national poll. (source: CNN) - Share on Twitter - Share on Facebook - RSS news feeds and Widgets on Feedzilla.com

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