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Libya and Japan grab Germany’s attention
March 22, 2011Elections in an East German state were largely overshadowed by the news from Japan and, far more, from Libya.
Read moreWar is not the answer for Libya
March 21, 2011President Obama needs to stand up against the warhawks, by moving toward a quick cease-fire in Libya.
Read moreLibya: Just say “no” to a no-fly zone
March 9, 2011Any such attack would mean destroying the Gaddafi regime's anti-aircraft missile installations, almost surely resulting in civilian casualties on the ground.
Read moreOver 75,000 veterans are homeless, VA report says
February 15, 2011More than 75,000 veterans were homeless on a single night in January 2009, and more than 130,000 veterans spent at least one night in a homeless shelter that year, a new government report says.
Read moreWorld Notes: Somalia, South Korea and more
December 28, 2010Somalia: Fighting, danger to civilians mount; South Korea: Villagers protest U.S. naval base; Cuba: Building oil partnership with Russian firms; Colombia: New human rights failures; Israel: Prospect of short track to Palestinian sovereignty riles government
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