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Okinawa base not 'dominant' issue of Obama Japan visit: official (AFP)

published Mon, Nov 09 2009 18:29 GMT
AFP - A dispute over the relocation of a key US military base in Japan will not be a "dominant" or "essential" feature of President Barack Obama's visit to Tokyo, a senior US official said Monday.

Video: Unplugged: Stupak Amendment "Bitter Pill To Swallow"

published Mon, Nov 09 2009 14:22 GMT
John Dickerson spoke with Rep. Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) about the House's passage of health care reform. Plus; CBS News' Jill Jackson and Washington Post's Lori Montgomery on what's next for the bill.

Obama Meets with Israel PM Netanyahu Today

published Mon, Nov 09 2009 12:00 GMT
Previously Unscheduled Meeting to Happen While Israeli Prime Minister Is in Washington to Meet with Jewish Groups

Miliband critics a Con job | Jonathan Freedland

published Mon, Nov 09 2009 11:33 GMT
Those who have attacked David Miliband for criticising Michal Kaminski do not represent the Jewish community – they're partisan ToriesJust as there are no MPs who are mere backbenchers – they are instead always "senior backbenchers" – so journalistic convention demands that any member of an ethnic minority who speaks out must immediately be anointed as a "leader".So it is that the Daily Telegraph today tells its readers that "David Miliband, the foreign secretary, has been accused by leaders of ... more

Thursday night election counts 'could lead to officials being charged with corporate manslaughter' | Andrew Sparrow

published Mon, Nov 09 2009 11:31 GMT
New report spells more trouble for those trying to save the traditional British general election nightAfter the Sunday Times published a story in September suggesting that the traditional general election night was under threat because many constituencies were planning to count on the Friday, ConservativeHome's Jonathan Isaby launched a campaign to save Thursday night counting. Judging by a document that I've just read, he could be fighting a losing battle.It's from the Association of Electoral Administrators and it's an "issues ... more