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Pentagon Plans to Sell $6.7 Billion in Aircraft to Saudi Arabia

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
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The Pentagon has announced plans to sell $6.7 billion in military aircraft and other equipment to Saudi Arabia. The sale would include 20 C-130 cargo planes and five refueling aircraft. The Pentagon says Saudi Arabia requested the planes. Officials say the sale would contribute to U.S. national security by helping improve the security of a […]

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Lockheed Martin Chief Resigns in Ethics Probe

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 7:10 pm (UTC-5)
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The president and incoming chief executive of the giant U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin has resigned, after what the company said was his “close personal relationship with a subordinate employee.” The Maryland-based company, in a statement Friday, said its board of directors asked for and received the resignation of Christopher Kubasik from his roles as […]

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Petraeus Resigns as CIA Chief Over Extramarital Affair

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
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General David Petraeus has resigned as chief of the Central Intelligence Agency because of an extramarital affair. General Petraeus wrote in a letter to CIA staffers that he submitted his resignation in person to President Barack Obama Thursday. Petraeus writes that he used extremely poor judgment and that such behavior is unacceptable in a leader. […]

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Obama Summons Congressional Leaders for Financial Talks

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 5:00 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama is summoning congressional leaders to the White House next week for talks on how to avert significant government spending cuts and tax increases in January. Newly re-elected to a second term, Mr. Obama told a White House gathering Friday that the country urgently needs to “build consensus” to resolve its financial […]

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Djukanovic Selected to Return as Montenegro’s Prime Minister

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
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Montenegro’s president has asked controversial ruling party leader Milo Djukanovic to once again become the nation’s prime minister. President Filip Vujanovic announced the appointment of the former president and prime minister Friday after Mr. Djuknovic’s candidacy was put forward by his Democratic Party of Socialists, or DPS. The party won the former Yugoslav republic’s parliamentary […]

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Petraeus Resigns as CIA Chief Over Extramarital Affair

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
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General David Petraeus has resigned as Chief of the Central Intelligence Agency because of an extramarital affair. In a letter to President Barack Obama, General Petraeus wrote that he used extremenely poor judgement and that such behavior is unacceptable in a leader. The president accepted the resignation and is expected to make a formal statement […]

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Obama Summons Congressional Leaders for Financial Talks

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 4:10 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama is summoning congressional leaders to the White House next week for talks on how to avert significant government spending cuts and tax increases in January. Newly re-elected to a second term, Mr. Obama told a White House gathering Friday that the country urgently needs to “build consensus” to resolve its financial […]

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Security Guard Killed at Swedish PM’s Home

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 3:35 pm (UTC-5)
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Swedish police say a security guard was killed at the Swedish prime minister’s residence in what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound. A spokesman for Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt said Friday that the prime minister was not at home at the time. Police say the man worked as a security guard at the Sagerska […]

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Obama Summons Congressional Leaders for Financial Talks

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 3:30 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama is summoning congressional leaders to the White House next week for talks on how to avert significant government spending cuts and tax increases in January. Newly re-elected to a second term, Mr. Obama told a White House gathering Friday that the country urgently needs to “build consensus” to resolve its financial […]

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Obama Summons Congressional Leaders for Financial Talks

Posted November 9th, 2012 at 2:35 pm (UTC-5)
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U.S. President Barack Obama is summoning congressional leaders to the White House next week for talks on how to avert significant government spending cuts and tax increases in January. Newly re-elected to a second term, Mr. Obama told a White House gathering Friday that the country urgently needs to “build consensus” to resolve its financial […]

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