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http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62095259&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Iraq's Sunnis, long dissatisfied with the Shiite-led government, seek more power, respect and a bigger share of oil wealth in upcoming elections. But disunity among their political leaders and the sheer force of Shiite numbers threaten to derail those hopes.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62093946&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK British lawyers looking for ways to hold Israel accountable for its deadly advance into Gaza last year have expanded their legal campaign by seeking the arrest of Israeli military officers entering Britain.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62093096&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Defense Secretary Robert Gates says the United States and China should work for smoother military cooperation and clear understanding of one another's intentions.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62091858&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK President Barack Obama has renewed sanctions against Sudan, saying the government's actions and policies pose a continuing threat to U.S. national security and foreign policy.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62091652&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A top U.S. official said Tuesday that an internal review has found that Congress was not fully notified about a small number of intelligence activities, but has since been brought up to date.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62087118&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK An Israeli official says U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is expected to arrive in Israel at the weekend to meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a fresh attempt to revive stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62077035&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK A U.S. military officer said Tuesday that a major missile defense exercise staged by American and Israeli forces will help the development of a planned NATO missile shield for Europe.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62072651&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Bahrain's elected lower house of parliament passed a bill Tuesday banning citizens from having any relations with Israelis, even as the government has called for increased contact with Israel.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62070015&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Luxembourg's premier spoke out Tuesday against former British Prime Minister Tony Blair's candidacy to become the European Union's first-ever president.

http://www.mochila.com/article_powered_by_mochila.html?articleId=62065785&buyerId=Antiwarcom&channelId=1573 MIKEBREAK Two Chicago men are charged with plotting terrorist attacks against overseas targets, including at a Danish newspaper that sparked outrage throughout the Muslim world by publishing cartoons depicting the Prophet Muhammad, prosecutors announced Tuesday.