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http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48752173&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK The United States is "relatively close" to making decisions on what to do with an initial group of Guantanamo Bay detainees, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder said Sunday.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48742745&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Ahead of an election that could oust the U.S.-backed Beirut government, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday that Washington supports "voices of moderation" and never will make a deal Syria that "sells out" Lebanon's interests.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48735994&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Vice President Joe Biden said he worries about his son who is serving in Iraq, but tries to not look at the ongoing war solely as a father.

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http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48727689&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A roadside bombing in Afghanistan killed two members of a new U.S.-funded civil defense force Sunday, while authorities destroyed 6.5 tons (6 metric tons) of drugs and chemicals seized in the battle against the rampant narcotics trade.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48720381&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A leading Democratic senator said Sunday independent investigators should determine whether Bush administration officials ought to face charges over the harsh interrogation techniques used against suspected terrorists.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48706815&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Pakistan sent helicopter gunships and troops to attack Taliban militants Sunday in a district covered by a peace deal after strong U.S. pressure on the nuclear-armed nation to confront insurgents advancing in its northwest.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48701199&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Jordan's king urged President Barack Obama Sunday to take a more forceful role in the peace process between Israelis and Palestinians, warning of a new Mideast war if there is no significant progress in the next 18 months.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=48697536&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Pakistan launched an operation against militants Sunday in a district covered by a government-backed peace deal, threatening the survival of a pact that raised U.S. concerns about the country's willingness to confront the insurgents.