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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: military aid

military aid stories: 2 news summaries
OPINION

 Africa May Force 
 Obama's Military Hand 

Despite war weariness, Americans may have to prepare for more troops oversees

Nov 16, 08 5:02 AM CST
(Newser) - As Barack Obama prepares to become America’s new president, the dire situation in Africa may upend his anticipated plans to extract the US from overseas military commitments, the Economist writes. While Americans may be wary of bigger burdens oversees, “history does not take a holiday just because America... More »

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Barack Obama • United Nations • Bill Clinton • Crisis in Darfur • peacekeeping force • military aid • Congo • President Obama

White House Proposes $43B in Mideast Military Aid

Rice pitches strategy to help contain Iran

Jul 30, 07 3:48 PM CDT
(Newser) - More than $43 billion in US military aid is earmarked for the Middle East, Reuters reports, part of a strategy to fight terrorism and counterbalance Iran. The outlays, which require congressional approval, include $13 billion to Egypt, $30 billion to Israel, and an unspecified amount to Saudi Arabia and other... More »

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Iraq • Iran • Israel • Middle East • Saudi Arabia • Syria • Robert Gates • Condoleezza Rice • Hezbollah • Egypt • arms race • military aid • al-Qaeda • Iraq war

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