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Politics in America and Reality in Afghanistan
Despite fading support from the public and Congress, President Obama will likely be asked for another increase in troops for Afghanistan. We look at some difficult options, on the battlefield and on Capitol Hill. Also, the White House proposes tougher fuel standards, and a federal judge rakes Wall Street and federal regulators over the coals.
By Warren Olney • • 49m ListenDespite fading support from the public and Congress, President Obama will likely be asked for another increase in troops for Afghanistan. We look at some difficult options, on the battlefield and on Capitol Hill. Also, the White House proposes tougher fuel standards, and
a judge says a federal settlement with a Wall Street bank punishes the victims.
Banner image: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff US Navy Admiral Mike Mullen testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee today in Washington, DC. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
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3 storiesWhite House Proposes Tougher Fuel Standards
In Warren, Ohio, today, President Obama signed the hoods of Chevrolets coming off the assembly line and told cheering workers that reinventing General Motors has been good for the economy.
Read the story6 minPolitics in America and Reality in Afghanistan
At his re-confirmation hearing today, Admiral Mike Mullen, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, indicated that commanders are likely to ask for another increase of troops in Afghanistan. But, after eight years, public support for the war is fading fast, and Democrats are suggesting that, if the President asks, they might have to say "no."
Read the story35 minJudge Stuns Wall Street, Tosses Out SEC Pact with BofA
Executives at Merrill Lynch got $3.6 billion in bonuses just as their firm was about to be merged with Bank of America, but neither company told shareholders before they approved the deal. The Securities and Exchange Commission settled the case for $33 million.
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