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War and peace: Obama nears pivotal Mideast moment
AP – Mon Aug 30, 7:22 am ET

Reuters

WASHINGTON - Straddling war and peace, President Barack Obama is about to formally end the divisive U.S. combat role in Iraq and restart talks between Israelis and Palestinians, a moment defined more by relief and hope than triumph. Full Story »
Israel rabbi remarks on Palestinians 'deeply offensive': US
AFP – Sun Aug 29, 5:39 pm ET

AFP/File

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The United States on Sunday condemned as "deeply offensive" remarks by an influential Israeli rabbi who said he hoped Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas would "vanish from our world." Full Story »
Obama moving to decontrol U.S. defense goods exports
Reuters – Sun Aug 29, 10:01 pm ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Tuesday will outline steps his administration is taking to revamp U.S. export restrictions on defense and high-tech goods, which is expected to lead to thousands of less sensitive items being decontrolled, senior administration officials said. Full Story »
Level of US role in peace talks key to success: experts
AFP – Sun Aug 29, 6:48 pm ET

AFP/File

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Obama administration will relaunch direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks next week, ready to intervene as needed in what analysts hope will mean unprecedented US engagement and pressure. Full Story »
DOJ's elite Public Integrity unit gets new leader
AP – Mon Aug 30, 6:54 am ET

AP

WASHINGTON - The Justice Department's Public Integrity Section has a storied 34-year history of pursuing corruption in government and safeguarding the public trust. Full Story »
Alaska's Miller Adopts the Tone of a General Election Candidate
CQPolitics.com – Sun Aug 29, 12:27 pm ET

AP

Republican Joe Miller is locked in a close primary in the Senate race in Alaska, but he sounded much like a general election candidate in a television appearance Sunday, discussing his stances on Social Security and federal funding for Alaska. Full Story »
Novice Johnson Must Establish Himself in Feingold Territory
CQPolitics.com – Sun Aug 29, 11:14 pm ET

Two versions of Republican Senate candidate Ron Johnson are being introduced to Wisconsin voters. One is a successful businessman who embodies the hard-working spirit of the upper Midwest. The other is an extremist and elitist, a right-winger who doesn't know the issues. Full Story »
Beck draws on Obama stump speech from 2008 race
AP – Sat Aug 28, 3:40 pm ET

AP

WASHINGTON - Glenn Beck is borrowing some lines from President Barack Obama. Full Story »
Beck, Palin urge patriotic values at D.C. rally
Reuters – Sat Aug 28, 5:33 pm ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Americans rallied in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Saturday to hear speeches about God and country in a conservative show of strength ahead of congressional elections this fall. Full Story »
Obamas relax at the beach as vacation ends
AFP – Sat Aug 28, 7:33 pm ET

AFP/File

EDGARTOWN, Massachusetts (AFP) - President Barack Obama and his family spent the day at the beach on Saturday, as their summer vacation at the posh Massachusetts island of Martha's Vineyard drew to a close. Full Story »
Many clocks tick as Israel, Palestinians open talks
Reuters – 2 hrs 38 mins ago

Reuters

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Many clocks will be ticking during the next year when Washington hopes an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal can be hammered out. Full Story »