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In South Asia: War and Diplomacy
Here appears to be good news for the US in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, but such conclusions are always open to different interpretations. We hear about conflicting interests in those countries, in India and within the Taliban and what they might portend for the US. Also, President Obama's newest pitch for healthcare reform, and in Texas, just as it is in the rest of the country, the best politics is being anti-Washington.
By Warren Olney • • 50m ListenHere appears to be good news for the US in both Pakistan and Afghanistan, but such conclusions are always open to different interpretations. We hear about conflicting interests in those countries, in India and within the Taliban and what they might portend for the US. Also, President Obama's newest pitch for healthcare reform, and US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison bit the dust yesterday in her primary challenge to Rick Perry, the Republican Governor of Texas. What about the Tea Party movement?
Banner image: An Afghan security official inspects confiscated ammunition, explosives and arms recovered from the outskirts of Herat March 3, 2010 in Herat, Afghanistan. Photo: Majid Saeedi/Getty Images
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3 storiesObama Releases Healthcare Proposal that Includes Republican Ideas
At a White House meeting of doctors and nurses today, President Obama made a new pitch for healthcare reform, putting it in the context of government competence and credibility.
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The massive NATO and Afghan offensive appears to have driven the Taliban out of the city of Marjah, at least for the moment. Across the border, Pakistani and US intelligence, working together, have captured three leading Afghan insurgents all said to be close to the Taliban leader, Mullah Omar.
Read the story33 minTexas' Rick Perry Wins Big with Anti-Washington Tea Party Theme
US Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison started out as a favorite to topple Texas Governor Rick Perry in yesterday's Republican primary. It didn't turn out that way, and the Tea Party candidate, Debra Medina , failed to get enough votes to force a run-off.
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