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Obama: Iranian missile tests call for more talks
Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama says that Iran's missile tests highlight the need for tougher threats of economic sanctions as well as strong incentives to persuade Tehran to change its behavior. Iran's state-run television reported...Tags: Elections, Missile Systems, Barack Obama, Economic Sanctions, NBC
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Oil rebounds on Iranian missile launches
Associated Press WriterOil prices rebounded from consecutive days of steep declines after Iran test-fired nine missiles long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday. Expectations that a U.S. crude supply report later in the day will show stocks at continued lows also supported...Tags: Fourth of July, Natural Resources, Petroleum Industry, Commodity Markets, New York
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US says 400 Afghan insurgents killed since April
Associated Press WriterA U.S. Marines commander said Wednesday his troops have killed 400 insurgents in southern Afghanistan since late April. Col. Peter Petronzio, the commander of the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, said the figure came from the governor of the southern...Tags: Rebellions, Civil Unrest, United Nations, Wars and Interventions, Religious Conflicts
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Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf
Associated Press WriterIran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack, state television reported. Gen. Hossein Salami, the air force commander of...Tags: Defense Equipment, Condoleezza Rice, George Bush, Religious Conflicts, Diplomacy
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Bush: 'Significant progress' on climate change
Associated Press WriterPresident Bush on Wednesday hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, saying in a valedictory to summitry that "significant progress" has been made on global warming. "In order to address climate change, all major...Tags: Hu Jintao, Global Change, Ecosystems, George Bush, Diplomacy
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Attack outside U.S. consulate in Turkey, 6 dead
Associated Press WriterArmed men attacked a police guardpost outside the U.S. consulate in Istanbul on Wednesday. Turkish officials called it a terrorist attack and said three officers and three of the assailants were killed. At least one of the attackers opened fire at the...Tags: Police, Guerrilla Activity, Terrorism, Vehicles, Firearms
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General says Iraqi security forces still need help
Associated Press WriterThe Army three-star general who for a year led efforts to train Iraq's army and police units says progress is mixed and U.S. help is needed for the foreseeable future. Lt. Gen. James Dubik was expected to tell the House Armed Services Committee on...Tags: Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions
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Rice honored in Bulgaria for helping free medics
AP Diplomatic WriterSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice accepted Bulgaria's highest honor on Wednesday for helping secure the release of six medics in Libya. Her attention then shifted to Georgia, paying a visit to the former Soviet republic that could further annoy Russia....Tags: Prosecution, AIDS, Diseases, Condoleezza Rice, Georgia
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Iran test-fires missiles in Persian Gulf, Hormouz TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Iran test-fired nine long- and medium-range missiles Wednesday during war games that officials said aimed to show the country can retaliate against any U.S. and Israeli attack,...Tags: Global Change, Mental Illness, Cy Young, Illnesses, Ecosystems
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Bush: G-8 leaders make 'significant progress' on climate change
The Associated PressPresident Bush today hailed the move by G-8 leaders to coalesce behind a broad climate-change strategy, saying in a valedictory to summitry that "significant progress" has been made on global warming. "In order to address climate change, all major...Tags: Hu Jintao, Trade Policy, Global Change, Ecosystems, George Bush
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