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News
Updated November 14, 2012 - 11:20 PM EST
Generals Answer for Personal Scandal, But Not War
 
  Two Women in Petraeus Sex Scandal Lose Security Clearance
  Petraeus Will Testify in Secret on Benghazi
  Pentagon's Most Uncomfortable Military Briefing Ever
  Petraeus Scandal Demonstrates How Easily the Govt. Can Snoop on You
Israel Kills Hamas Commander, Mulls Invasion
 
  Egypt's President Morsi Recalls Ambassador From Israel
  US Warns Citizens in Israel as Gaza War Looms
  Israel Air Strikes Kill 6 in Gaza
Obama Re-examining Options for Syria
 
  France Endorses Syrian Rebel Council, Hints at Weapons Shipments
  Free Syrian Army Accuses Israel of Aiding Regime
US Military Running New African 'News' Websites
Iranian Leadership Split on Call for Talks With US
Viewpoints
Petraeus Appointment Accelerated CIA-Pentagon Convergence  by Robert Wright
FBI's Abuse of the Surveillance State Is the Real Scandal Needing Investigation  by Glenn Greenwald
Four More Years of the Same for US, Israel on Palestine  by Jonathan Cook
Gen. David Petraeus's Fatal Flaw  by Michael Cohen
Obama's Re-election Means Fourth Term of Bush Terrorism Policies  by Malou Innocent
America's Questionable Drone Wars  by Barbara Lochbihler

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The Fall of David Petraeus
Why the Cult of the American General?
General John Allen Could Face Court-Martial
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Pakistan
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Asia
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UN 'Failed Sri Lanka Civilians,' Says Internal Probe
 
Syria
Syrian Opposition Group Pleads for Recognition
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Israel/Palestine
British Attorney General Takes Israel to Task for Use of Administrative Detention
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Iraq
Rivals of Iraq's Maliki Try to Block Third Term
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4 Policemen Wounded in Diyala
Libya
Libyan Officials Acknowledge They've Arrested No Suspects in Benghazi Consulate Attack
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Petraeus Personally Investigated Benghazi Attack in Libya
White House: 'Up to Congress' Whether Petraeus Testifies on Benghazi
Egypt
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Mali
Mali: Will Prime Minister Resign?
Europe
Royal Navy Submariner Admits Official Secrets Act Breach
Moscow Reopens Communication Channel With Washington
Mexico
Mexico President Says Pot Votes in US Leaves Washington With No 'Moral Authority' for Drug War
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Cuba
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11/14/2012
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11/14/2012
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11/13/2012
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11/10/2012
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Philip Giraldi
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