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Yahoo! News: Politics - McClatchy Newspapers Copyright (c) 2009 Yahoo! Inc. All rights reserved. http://news.yahoo.com/i/3314 politics Politics - McClatchy Newspapers en-us Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:59:00 GMT 5 Yahoo! News 142 18 http://news.yahoo.com/i/3314 http://l.yimg.com/a/i/us/nws/th/main_142b.gif Will talk of Afghan 'off-ramps' prompt Taliban to hang tough? (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091125/pl_mcclatchy/3365242 mcclatchy/20091125/3365242 McClatchy Newspapers politics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:59:00 GMT <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091125/pl_mcclatchy/3365242"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20091125/capt.photo_1259115346759-4-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=CqfPhvZOeBqDzT_r61debw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="US Marines fire mortar rounds from their forward operating base in Mian Poshteh in Helmand Province. President Barack Obama, vowing to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, promised he would soon announce his decision on sending tens of thousands more US troops to battle Al-Qaeda and the Taliban(AFP/Manpreet Romana)" border="0" /></a>McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will unveil his long-awaited Afghanistan strategy in a prime-time address from West Point, N.Y., on Dec. 1, the White House said Wednesday, but the administration's advance remarks have sparked concern that talk of an eventual U.S. withdrawal will encourage Islamist insurgents to persevere. <a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091125/pl_mcclatchy/3365242"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/afp/20091125/capt.photo_1259115346759-4-0.jpg?x=130&y=86&q=85&sig=CqfPhvZOeBqDzT_r61debw--" align="left" height="86" width="130" alt="photo" title="US Marines fire mortar rounds from their forward operating base in Mian Poshteh in Helmand Province. President Barack Obama, vowing to "finish the job" in Afghanistan, promised he would soon announce his decision on sending tens of thousands more US troops to battle Al-Qaeda and the Taliban(AFP/Manpreet Romana)" border="0"/></a> (McClatchy Newspapers) Should we pay higher taxes to cover the cost of Afghan war? (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091125/pl_mcclatchy/3365161 mcclatchy/20091125/3365161 McClatchy Newspapers politics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:50:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Abraham Lincoln levied the country's first income tax to help pay soldiers and buy rifles for the Civil War. Experts: Health care bills do nothing to lower costs (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091125/pl_mcclatchy/3365143 mcclatchy/20091125/3365143 McClatchy Newspapers politics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:23:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — One of the White House's biggest boasts about the health care legislation now moving through Congress is that it should reduce health care costs for both government and society. Obama vows to 'get the job done' in Afghanistan (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091125/pl_mcclatchy/3364506 mcclatchy/20091125/3364506 McClatchy Newspapers politics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:50:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — In a preview of his speech next week announcing his plan to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan, President Barack Obama Tuesday vowed that he'll "finish the job" of stabilizing the country and destroying the al Qaida terror network. EPA proposes sulfur dioxide limits for first time since 1971 (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091124/pl_mcclatchy/3364348 mcclatchy/20091124/3364348 McClatchy Newspapers politics Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:03:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Environmental Protection Agency is continuing its crackdown on coal pollution with a new plan to cut sulfur dioxide — a move that would clean up the air for millions of Americans and bring some relief to people who suffer from asthma and other respiratory diseases. U.S. retailers expect weak holiday sales again (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091124/pl_mcclatchy/3364273 mcclatchy/20091124/3364273 McClatchy Newspapers politics Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:35:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Most economists agree that the nation's deep recession is over, yet that isn't bringing much cheer to retailers. For the second consecutive holiday season, they're bracing for declining sales. Health bills would raise taxes well before changes roll out (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091124/pl_mcclatchy/3364221 mcclatchy/20091124/3364221 McClatchy Newspapers politics Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:33:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Americans could pay billions of dollars more in new taxes for a few years before they're likely to see significant change in the nation's health care system under legislation that Congress is considering. Obama will send 34,000 U.S. troops to Afghanistan (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091124/pl_mcclatchy/3363833 mcclatchy/20091124/3363833 McClatchy Newspapers politics Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:35:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama met Monday evening with his national security team to finalize a plan to dispatch some 34,000 additional U.S. troops over the next year to what he's called "a war of necessity" in Afghanistan, U.S. officials told McClatchy. Winning hearts and minds with raisins and prayer rugs (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091122/pl_mcclatchy/3362780 mcclatchy/20091122/3362780 McClatchy Newspapers politics Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:12:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - More than 200 Afghanis waited in line for several hours, enduring a harsh, cool wind and blowing sand. Is imam a terror recruiter or just an incendiary preacher? (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091120/pl_mcclatchy/3361917 mcclatchy/20091120/3361917 McClatchy Newspapers politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:12:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - CAIRO, Egypt — The Yemeni-American imam who's been under renewed scrutiny after the deadly shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, preaches against alcohol, birthday parties, black magic and extramarital sex. He also supports armed struggle — jihad — against the U.S. military in Afghanistan and Iraq, and has encouraged extremist insurgents in Pakistan and Somalia. Lawmaker asks people to stop complaining, and gets an earful (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091120/pl_mcclatchy/3361878 mcclatchy/20091120/3361878 McClatchy Newspapers politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:46:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Rep. Emanuel Cleaver wanted people to stop complaining for a day and count their blessings. Cosmetic surgeons frown on Senate's 'botax' plan (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091120/pl_mcclatchy/3361790 mcclatchy/20091120/3361790 McClatchy Newspapers politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:24:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — If you're considering Botox to erase frown lines or liposuction to get rid of love handles, you might want to move fast. The "botax" may be on the way. Senate faces crucial vote on health care (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091120/pl_mcclatchy/3361648 mcclatchy/20091120/3361648 McClatchy Newspapers politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Senate is poised to approve on Saturday the start of a historic debate over health care legislation aimed at making coverage easier, less expensive to obtain and harder to lose. Pentagon launches new probe of Fort Hood shootings (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091120/pl_mcclatchy/3361081 mcclatchy/20091120/3361081 McClatchy Newspapers politics Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:09:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense Robert Gates announced Thursday that he's appointed two former heads of the Army and the Navy to review what happened at Fort Hood, amid questions about whether political correctness and a shortage of mental health professionals drove the military to keep Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Hasan in the Army longer than it should have. Senate girds for Saturday vote and long battle on health care (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091119/pl_mcclatchy/3361057 mcclatchy/20091119/3361057 McClatchy Newspapers politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:47:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Senate Thursday began what promises to be a bitter, lengthy battle over the future of health care in America, and taxes, abortion, affordability and federal deficits emerged as key flashpoints. Open Cuba to U.S. tourists, leading dissident urges (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091119/pl_mcclatchy/3361040 mcclatchy/20091119/3361040 McClatchy Newspapers politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:22:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — A high-octane effort to let U.S. tourists visit Cuba got a major endorsement Thursday from one of the island's leading dissidents, who suggested that "along with suitcases, Bermuda shorts and sun block, support, solidarity and freedom could come, too." What's Obama's trade policy? So far, there isn't much of one (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091119/pl_mcclatchy/3360826 mcclatchy/20091119/3360826 McClatchy Newspapers politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:41:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — During his first 10 months in office, as global trade contracted sharply, President Barack Obama avoided pursuing free-trade pacts and limited his public moves on the trade front to high-profile and often politically popular retaliatory actions. Republicans berate Geithner, call for him to resign (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091119/pl_mcclatchy/3360722 mcclatchy/20091119/3360722 McClatchy Newspapers politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:38:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Like a boxer under siege, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Thursday rebuffed calls from Republicans to resign and slugged it out with lawmakers over Obama administration economic policies. Obama's Asia trip yields few concrete achievements (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091119/pl_mcclatchy/3360591 mcclatchy/20091119/3360591 McClatchy Newspapers politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:59:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea — President Barack Obama ended his trip to Asia on Thursday much as he'd begun it a week earlier, surrounded by U.S. forces as he sought to project an image of military unity ahead of a controversial announcement on troop levels for Afghanistan. Reid: Finish line on health care 'is finally in sight' (McClatchy Newspapers) http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/mcclatchypl/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/mcclatchy/20091119/pl_mcclatchy/3360136 mcclatchy/20091119/3360136 McClatchy Newspapers politics Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:47:00 GMT McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — Senate Democratic leaders Wednesday unveiled a sweeping $849 billion plan to overhaul the nation's health care system, a proposal likely to trigger an epic Senate battle over how consumers will buy and maintain coverage.