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The Voice of Russia

Putin, analysts discuss hot political issues
The Voice of Russia
The meeting of Vladimir Putin with 25 political analysts lasted for about 4 hours. There were some hot discussions in particular on such issues as protest meetings, their causes and the laws which needed to be improved. Political analyst Andranik ...
"Silent Majority in Russia Does Not Share the Aspirations of Noisy Minority ...Sacramento Bee
Who does Washington prefer - Putin or Zyuganov?Jerusalem Post
Gorbachev believes Putin should resignKyiv Post

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The Daily Star

Pressing political issues top PM's Paris agenda
The Daily Star
By Hasan Lakkis, Willow Osgood BEIRUT: Prime Minister Najib Mikati is set to leave behind Cabinet headaches Thursday for a short visit to Paris where he will discuss a number of pressing political and security issues with French officials, Grand Serail ...

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National Post

Why White House sees political opportunity in the contraception battle
Washington Post (blog)
“Outside the political punditry, most Catholics agree with the administration on the issue,” says one Obama campaign official, explaining the view that this could be a political win. And a lot of this likely isn't about Catholic voters at all.
Social issues become US election focusFinancial Times
Boehner Vows to Fight Contraception RuleNew York Times
Boehner Calls HHS Contraception Mandate an 'Attack on Religious Freedom ...ABC News (blog)
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The Awkward Politics of Presidential China-Bashing
BusinessWeek
This is a fraught issue, not only because China looms so large in presidential and congressional elections, but because, as Bloomberg's Julianna Goldman explains in a great piece this morning, it puts Obama in the politically disadvantageous position ...

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The Politics of Sustainability
Huffington Post (blog)
Building an economy that endures, based on the principles of sound fiscal management (financial responsibility), a sense of shared values (social justice) and environmental stewardship ought to not be a political issue. However in the United States the ...

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Globe and Mail

Republicans are helping Democrats with focus on social issues
Crosscut
But his wins in Minnesota and Colorado caucuses, and the Missouri "beauty contest" primary (with no delegates at stake), also could be linked to the rising importance of social and cultural issues both in our daily news and the political process.
Rick Santorum Vows Not to Run for 'Pastor in Chief'ABC News (blog)
Abortion, birth control grab political spotlightAlbany Times Union
Santorum Sweep Raises Doubts About RomneyFox News
SouthFloridaGayNews.com -Forbes -msnbc.com
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The Guardian

US to issue sanctions waiver for Myanmar
msnbc.com (blog)
By MATTHEW PENNINGTON WASHINGTON — The United States on Monday eased one of its many sanctions against Myanmar as a reward for political reforms after five decades of direct military rule. The step is very limited, and most of the tough US economic, ...
Democratization in Burma: Dr Sein Win, PM in Exile speaks outAsian Correspondent

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Abortion, birth control grab political spotlight
CBS News
"This is about one issue, and that is making sure all women, especially those who can't afford it, have access to health care," said Psaki, who is Catholic. "And if Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich continue to make a political issue out of such an ...

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KVAL

Democrats Reluctantly Support Stock Act, Scold GOP for Weakening Bill
ABC News (blog)
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid had intially stripped the political intelligence requirement, instead preferring to support a year-long GAO study on the issue. During the Senate's amendment process, the requirement was added back into the bill ...
House GOP removes political intel-lobbyist rule from STOCK ActThe Hill
US House Republicans Introduce Bill Banning Insider TradingFox Business
House set to vote on insider-trading billMarketWatch

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Newsweek

'Political pressure must not force Iran strike'
Jerusalem Post
... HOFFMAN 02/08/2012 15:07 By Courtesy Former Mossad chief Meir Dagan kicked off a new movement calling for changes in the political system Wednesday by warning that the current system could result in faulty decision-making on key issues like Iran.
Dagan: Israel faces no existential threatYnetnews
'Israel a bully on the verge of global isolation'RT
Iran, Syria and EgyptThe Faster Times
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