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Obama says will "finish the job" in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to "finish the job" of an unpopular and costly eight-year war in Afghanistan, and officials said he could announce an increase of around 30,000 troops next week. Full Article
WRAPUP 2-Obama to meet advisers on Afghanistan
* Some Democrats want war tax (Adds possible timing of next week, Gibbs rejects Cheney charge) Full Article
Radiation leak investigated at Three Mile Island
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal officials are investigating a radiation leak at Three Mile Island, scene of the worst U.S. nuclear power accident, but said on Sunday there was no threat to public health or safety. Full Article
US investigates radiation leak at Three Mile Island
WASHINGTON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - Federal officials are investigating a radiation leak at Three Mile Island, scene of the worst U.S. nuclear power accident, but said on Sunday there was no threat to public health or safety. Full Article
UN urges "maximum restraint" by North, South Korea
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is carefully monitoring the situation in Korea and urges the North and South to resolve any disputes they have through dialogue, a U.N. spokesman said on Tuesday. "(Ban) is closely ... Full Article
UN urges "maximum restraint" by North, South Korea
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 10 (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is carefully monitoring the situation in Korea and urges the North and South to resolve any disputes they have through dialogue, a U.N. spokesman said on Tuesday. Full Article
U.S. missile defense may backfire if too robust: general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. missile defense system that is too robust could actually backfire and become destabilizing, prompting countries like China to expand their nuclear arsenals, a U.S. general said on Tuesday. Full Article
Ex-US astronaut gets light sentence for 2007 attack
ORLANDO, Fla., Nov 10 (Reuters) - A former NASA astronaut accused of attacking and trying to kidnap a romantic rival pled guilty to a lesser charge on Tuesday and was sentenced to two days in jail followed by one year of probation. Full Article
US urges N.Korea against escalation after sea clash
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The White House expressed hope on Tuesday there would be no further North Korean military action in the Yellow Sea that would be seen as an "escalation." White House spokesman Robert Gibbs, aboard Air ... Full Article
US urges N.Korea against escalation after sea clash
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Nov 10 (Reuters) - The White House expressed hope on Tuesday there would be no further North Korean military action in the Yellow Sea that would be seen as an "escalation." Full Article
