Congress prepares for final health care push - CNN

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Congress prepares for final health care push CNN Washington (CNN) -- The new year will bring new ch »

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White House: Al-Qaida Threat Closes US Embassy in Yemen - Voice of America

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White House: Al-Qaida Threat Closes US Embassy in Yemen Voice of America US President Barack Obama's top counter-terrorism advisor says a threat from an al-Qaida affiliate led to the closure of the American embassy in Yemen. VOA's Paula Wolfson reports this same group has been linked to the attempted Christmas Day bombing ... Al-Qaida alert forces UK to close Yemen embassy The Guardian Western embassies in Yemen shut down after al-Qaeda threatens attack Times Online No "smoking gun" before Christmas bombing plot: White House advisor Xinhua FOXNews -AFP -New York Times  »

US General Talks Security in Yemen - Voice of America

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US General Talks Security in Yemen Voice of America Yemeni officials say US General David Petraeus met with Yemen's president Saturday, as the country steps up efforts to stop al-Qaida militants. Sources say Petraeus, who oversees the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, discussed the security situation in ... US General Petraeus in Yemen talks on tackling al-Qaeda BBC News Yemen president to work with US to boost security Reuters Top US military commander meets with Yemeni president CNN Times Online -Ynetnews -New York Times  »

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Suicide Blast Kills At Least 75 in Pakistan - Voice of America

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Suicide Blast Kills At Least 75 in Pakistan Voice of America Photo: AP A suicide bomber set off an explosive-laden vehicle on a field during a volleyb »

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Afghan suicide bomber kills seven CIA agents after attacking base - Times Online

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Afghan suicide bomber kills seven CIA agents after attacking base Times Online A suicide bomber disguised as an Afghan soldier has killed seven CIA agents at a base in Afghanistan in the agency's worst loss of life since 1983. Six others were injured in Wednesday's attack, the second-largest on the spy agency since the 1983 ... CIA agents killed in Afghanistan were in Taliban's backyard Christian Science Monitor Obama Commends CIA Employees for Heroic Service New York Times US searches for answers after Afghanistan blast that killed 7 CIA operatives Los Angeles Times W »

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US aware 'Nigerian' prepared for terror attack - BBC News

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US aware 'Nigerian' prepared for terror attack BBC News The US was aware that "a Nigerian" in Yemen was being prepared for a terrorist attack - weeks before an attempted bombing on a US plane. ABC News and the New York Times say there was intelligence to this effect, but its source is unclear. ... Nigerians Fear Backlash Over Attempted US Bombing Voice of America Obama Blames "Systemic Failures" For Plane Attack New York Times Obama Says US Missed 'Red Flags' on Bomb Attempt BusinessWeek Buffalo News -Los Angeles Times -Times Online  »

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US jet plot suspect 'was in Yemen in December' - BBC News

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US jet plot suspect 'was in Yemen in December' BBC News The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a jet over the US on Christmas Day was living in Yemen until earlier this month, Yemeni officials have said. The foreign ministry said Umar Farouk Abdulmut »