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FACTBOX-Obama's agenda runs into economic reality
Nov 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. jobless rate soared to a 26-1/2 year high of 10.2 percent last month while President Barack Obama's once lofty approval rating fell to 50 percent. Full Article
RPT-Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is paying a price for a recession that began before he took office, and fellow Democrats have started to balk at his legislative agenda and demand greater efforts to create jobs. Full Article
Chavez calls Israel "murderous" U.S. arm
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez used a visit by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Wednesday to brand Israel as a murderous agent of Washington. Full Article
FACTBOX: Obama's agenda runs into economic reality
(Reuters) - The U.S. jobless rate soared to a 26-1/2 year high of 10.2 percent last month while President Barack Obama's once lofty approval rating fell to 50 percent. Full Article
Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is paying a price for a recession that began before he took office, and fellow Democrats have started to balk at his legislative agenda and demand greater efforts to create jobs. Full Article
REFILE-Obama's agenda runs into economic angst in Congress
WASHINGTON, Nov 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama is paying a price for a recession that began before he took office, and fellow Democrats have started to balk at his legislative agenda and demand greater efforts to create jobs. Full Article
U.S. not expecting quick Afghan troop hikes by allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. allies will likely wait weeks before deciding whether to send more troops to Afghanistan rather than responding immediately to President Barack Obama's coming announcement on U.S. forces, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Full Article
U.S. not expecting quick Afghan troop hikes by allies
* Obama announcement expected next Tuesday * Allies may wait until January before pledging troops WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - U.S. allies will likely wait weeks before deciding whether to send more troops to Afghanistan rather than responding immediately ... Full Article
U.S. not expecting quick Afghan troop hikes by allies
WASHINGTON, Nov 24 (Reuters) - U.S. allies will likely wait weeks before deciding whether to send more troops to Afghanistan rather than responding immediately to President Barack Obama's coming announcement on U.S. forces, the Pentagon said on Tuesday. ... Full Article
US Coast Guard ready for rush to new Arctic waters
* More ships expected as Arctic ice shrinks * Less ice means profound climate changes By Yereth Rosen OVER THE CHUKCHI SEA, Alaska, Nov 24 (Reuters) - North of the Bering Strait, a film of new ice is filling gaps between bigger ice chunks. The sea surface ... Full Article
