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U.S. steps up clandestine operations in Somalia

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A recent report claims the U.S. is sending $45 million in arms to African soldiers and private security companies.
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Cost of Afghanistan and Iraq wars in trillions

A new study estimates the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost the U.S. between $2.3 to $2.6 trillion....
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Congress reaches FAA deal

The weeks-long partisan impasse kept 4,000 FAA workers off the job, and tens of thousands out of work in airport construction. ...
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FAA stalemate costing US government millions

The federal government is losing nearly $30 million in uncollected airline ticket taxes every day due to FAA shutdown....
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Full story behind Bin Laden raid revealed

Extraordinary story about the raid that killed Bin Laden details one of the most successful covert operations in U.S. history. ...
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The consequences if debt ceiling deal can't be reached

The deadline is looming as is the possibility the country will have to default on its $14.3 trillion of debt. ...
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Failed negotiations cause FAA shutdown

The federal government is loosing $200 million per week, as the FAA shutdown makes it unable to collect taxes on airline tickets....
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Obama urges compromise in debt talks

President Obama pleaded with Congress to come to an agreement on debt talks in his speech to the American public on Monday....
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Debt ceiling plan infuriates conservatives

Senate Rep. leader Mitch McConnell's plan would allow the president to increase the federal debt limit without Congressional approval....
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Minnesota state shutdown the longest in US history

Minnesota's state shutdown entered day 12, making it the longest in US history and leaving 22,000 state employees unemployed....
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