Susan Webb
LATEST ARTICLES BY Susan Webb
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World
Iraq sues Blackwater over killing spree
January 5, 2010Angry over a U.S. judge's dismissal of criminal charges against Blackwater security guards, the Iraqi government is suing the company for a shooting spree that killed 17 civilians.
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U.S.
U.S., Russia readying pact to slash nuclear weapons
December 21, 2009The U.S. and Russia are close to an agreement that will make major cuts in their nuclear stockpiles. It is seen as a step in the direction of complete nuclear disarmament.
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Peace
100,000 sign petition to stop Afghanistan war
December 15, 2009Veterans and others opposed to the U.S. military escalation in Afghanistan announced they have collected 100,000 signatures "in record speed" calling for an end to the war.
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U.S.
‘Fat cat bankers’ summoned to White House
December 14, 2009President Obama met today with the captains of Wall Street, whose names have become kitchen table curse words for millions of Americans facing foreclosures, layoffs and an uncertain future.
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Peace
Obama’s Nobel Prize: world wants peace surge
December 10, 2009Accepting the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, President Obama acknowledged "considerable controversy" over the award, while others said the prize signals the world's hopes for peace.
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World
Iraq bombings tied to political power struggle
December 9, 2009As Iraq set national elections for March 7, massive car bombings in Baghdad were assailed as terrorist efforts to restore dictatorship.
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U.S.
EPA declares CO2 a threat to human health
December 8, 2009The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement sets the stage for federal regulation of industrial CO2 sources like coal-fired power plants, refineries and factories.
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U.S.
Senate Republicans seek to stall, poison health reform
December 1, 2009The Senate opened debate on health care reform legislation Monday, but the real action may be happening behind the scenes and at the grass roots.
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