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    BP Siphoning More Oil from Gushing Well

    Admiral Thad Allen told a White House news briefing today that the Gulf oil spill presents an ever-changing enemy, and that "we have had to adapt and we need to adapt to meet that threat." President Obama promised that, as conditions change, the American people will be kept informed in "what is going to be a fluid and evolving process."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Admiral Thad Allen told a White House news briefing today that the Gulf oil spill presents an ever-changing enemy, and that "we have had to adapt and we need to adapt to meet that threat." President Obama promised that, as conditions change, the American people will be kept informed in "what is going to be a fluid and evolving process." David Fahrenthold, who's been covering the spill in Louisiana for the Washington Post, is in Washington.

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    1 of 3
    Predator Drones and America's License to Kill
    1. 0:00BP Siphoning More Oil from Gushing WellYou’re reading this
    2. 7:27Predator Drones and America's License to Kill
    3. 44:36Races to Watch in This Year's Super Tuesday
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