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Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Piercings and all, Rodman worms his way into North Korea in flamboyant bid for basketball diplomacy

Monday, March 05, 2012  Obama says force an option against Iran, but will try to talk Israel out of striking now

Tuesday, February 14, 2012  Iranian blows off own legs in Bangkok blast, more explosives found at home, police say

Tuesday, January 24, 2012  National statistics show people without a high school diploma make much less than those with a high school or college education.

Thursday, April 28, 2011  Obama was to announce Thursday that CIA Director Leon Panetta will replace Defense Secretary Robert Gates when Gates makes his long-planned exit this summer.

Monday, March 07, 2011  Israeli diplomats met with 9th District Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer to discuss the Middle East and relations between the United States and Israel.

Sunday, February 06, 2011  Former Vice President Dick Cheney: Crisis in Egypt will ultimately be resolved by Egyptians

Sunday, January 23, 2011  WikiLeaks has published just 1 percent of its massive trove of US diplomatic documents.

Monday, November 29, 2010  US scrambles to contain diplomatic damage from leaked State Department cables

Tuesday, November 23, 2010  President Barack Obama met into the evening with his top national security advisers to discuss next steps, and emphasized his unshakable support for South Korea, the White House said.

Thursday, August 26, 2010  The Army is ending a program that helped nearly 3,000 high school dropouts earn high school equivalency certificates and become soldiers.

Friday, October 09, 2009  Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize for 'extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy'

Tuesday, September 29, 2009  Iran allowed Swiss diplomats to meet detained Americans who have not had contact with families

Tuesday, June 30, 2009  White House sees no alternative to restoring ousted Honduran president to power

Tuesday, June 23, 2009  Iran expels British diplomats and refuses to hold new election despite charges of fraud