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Officials press Obama’s Afghan strategy; Build and withdraw

WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and the nation’s top military officer laid out a muscular defense of President Obama’s decision to send 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan on Capitol Hill on Wednesday morning, but senators of both parties objected to major parts of the new strategy.

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Obama’s Afghanistan Speech: More Poetry, Less Terror

It was easily one of the 50 most important speeches Barack Obama will ever give: Tonight, he made the case for why he’s sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. (Oh, and terrorists

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Obama calls for surge and timed withdrawal in Afghanistan

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama says the war in Afghanistan is not lost as he announces he will send another 30,000 U.S. troops to fight it.

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Pullout from Afghanistan to begin in 2011; McCain Balks

WASHINGTON — President Obama plans to announce Tuesday night that he will begin to transition American forces out of Afghanistan beginning in July 2011, setting the first time frame to wind down the war there nearly a decade after the United States first sent troops in to topple the Taliban government, senior administration officials said. Mr. Obama will set the drawdown goal even as he orders another 30,000 troops to deploy to Afghanistan over the next six months in an effort to reverse the momentum of Taliban insurgents fighting to regain control of the country

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"Kick a Ginger Day" – Middle school attacks inspired by South Park

LOS ANGELES — Three boys were booked on suspicion of bullying or kicking red-haired students at a middle school when a “Kick a Ginger Day” prank inspired by a “South Park” episode got out of hand, authorities said Monday. A 13-year-old boy was detained last week for investigation of threatening to inflict injury by means of electronic communication — essentially, cyberbullying.

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South Africa vows to treat all babies with HIV

All South African babies under the age of one will be treated if they test HIV-positive, President Jacob Zuma has announced in a major policy overhaul. added by: ironicbliss 0 comments

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Adam Lambert Controversy Drives ABC To Tighten Live Standards

Network wants performers to promise that live performances will resemble rehearsals. By Gil Kaufman Adam Lambert performs live on the American Music Awards Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images No more surprises, or at least fewer improvisations.

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White House Party Crashers: We Had Email Invites!

Apparently, the President Obama wanted wannabe reality stars at his first White House State Dinner. At least, that’s how Michaele and Tareq Salahi tell it

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THG Comments Contest Winner #6 Announced!

The latest edition of The Hollywood Gossip’s Comments Contest was designed to recognize readers who spark discussion with original comments on our site. This week’s winner: Stephanie1980 . Congratulations on a job well done! A copy of Adam Lambert’s debut CD , just released last week, is yours for free

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Marc Mezvinsky and Chelsea Clinton: Engaged! For Real!

Chelsea Clinton fans can finally celebrate for real. Months after rumors spread – and were subsequently shot down – that the former First Daughter was engaged to Marc Mezvinsky, Clinton has emailed family and friends with confirmation that she and her longtime boyfriend have agreed to marry.

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