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The latest news on Obama in the Middle East, Air France Crash, Health Insurance, Republican Secretary of the Army, Supreme Court, Abortion, Plea in Soldier Killing, Death Penalty, Employed and Homeless, Afghanistan, Iraq, China, South Africa, and Select O

Obama in Middle East. “Osama bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaeda leader, has accused Barack Obama … of following the policy of his predecessor George Bush in 'antagonizing Muslims.'"

Afghanistan. "A military investigation has concluded that American personnel made significant errors in carrying out some of the airstrikes in western Afghanistan on May 4 that killed dozens of Afghan civilians, a military investigation has concluded.”

China. “In a crackdown apparently timed to the 20th anniversary Thursday of the crushing of pro-democracy demonstrations, the Chinese government has pulled the plug on the social networking site Twitter and dozens of other Internet sites and blogs.”

Quote of the day. "It's good to have some money in my pocket. I can buy my own meals every so often or get on the bus rather than doing so much walking. [But] It's not going to pay enough money for me to get out of homelessness." Eric Sheptock, currently homeless, but working in a janitorial job. (Washington Times)

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