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Obama's drone rules provide limits, ambiguity

Sat, 25 May 2013 13:57:30 -0400

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.

Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions

Fri, 24 May 2013 16:18:25 -0400

Corker: US moving closer to arming Syrian rebels

Tue, 07 May 2013 08:25:08 -0400

WASHINGTON - A Republican member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee is predicting the U.S. will soon be "arming the rebels" seeking to overthrow Syria's Bashar Assad.

Chambliss hits hole-in-one during golf with Obama

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:58:12 -0400

WASHINGTON - A Republican senator won a victory over the president Monday - on the golf course.

Hole-in-one as Obama golfs with 3 senators

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:05:37 -0400

WASHINGTON - So much for overshadowing your rivals, Mr. President.

Officials say threatened FAA towers to remain open

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:44:42 -0400

WASHINGTON - Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has assured lawmakers the Obama administration will prevent the closure of 149 small airport towers as well as end furloughs of air traffic controllers nationwide as a result of legislation passed by Congress, according to officials involved in negotiations on the bill.

Officials say threatened FAA towers to remain open

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 17:19:25 -0400