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‘Sterling’ bounty offered for Obama, Bush — HARIPUR: — In an expression of solidarity with Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) Chief Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, British parliamentarian of Kashmiri origin Lord Nazir Ahmed has announced a reward for the captor of US President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W Bush.
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British Lord Offers Bounty on Obama and Bush — It isn't surprising that a Muslim extremist has offered a $10 million bounty on the heads of George Bush and Barack Obama, but it is a little shocking that the extremist in question is a member of the House of Lords:

Britain's Lord Nazir Ahmed Offers £10 Million Bounty for Obama, Bush — During a recent visit to Pakistan, Lord Nazir Ahmed, a member of the British House of Lords who originally hails from Pakistani Kashmir, announced he was putting up a bounty of £10 million for the capture …
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Israeli TV report shows air force gearing up for Iran attack, says moment of truth is near — 'IAF expects losses, and knows it can't destroy entire Iranian program' — major Israel TV station on Sunday night broadcast a detailed report on how Israel will go about attacking Iran's nuclear facilities …
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Obama-DNC raise $53 million in March — The president's reelection campaign and the Democratic National Committee took in a combined $53 million in March through their various fundraising accounts, the Obama camp announced in a video Monday. — There were 190,000 first-time donors …
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Obama re-election team increases fundraising haul — Washington (CNN) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign announced Monday that they raised $53 million in March, up about $8 million from the month before. — The campaign made their announcement in a web video …

Romney offers policy details at closed-door fundraiser — PALM BEACH, FL — Mitt Romney went well beyond his standard stump speech at a closed-door fundraiser on Sunday evening, and offered some of the most specific details to date about the policies he would pursue if elected.
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Romney: Welfare parents ‘need to go to work’
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Download your “Buffett Rule” 1040 forms here — Time to call his bluff. — Obama is still harping on the so-called “Buffett Rule” as some sort of miraculous tax hike, despite the fact that it would only pay off 1% of the debt that Obama has added since he became president.
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Obama: Buffett Rule not for equality
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Obama calls for ‘rigorous’ probe into Secret Service prostitution allegations — Cartagena, Colombia (CNN) — President Barack Obama called Sunday for a “thorough” and “rigorous” investigation into allegations involving prostitutes and Secret Service agents in Colombia.
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Obama says he expects ‘thorough’ Secret Service scandal inquiry
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Congressman Ed Towns Bows Out — Incumbent Ed Towns was making calls Sunday night telling friends, supporters and some members of the New York delegation that he was dropping out of the race for the re-drawn 8th Congressional seat, two sources told the Daily News. — Calls to Towns and his staff were not immediately returned.
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Daily Kos, Politicker and New York Magazine

WANKER OF THE DECADE - 2nd Runner Up — Andrew Sullivan. — While the horrible events of 9/11 predated, somewhat, THE ESCHATON DECADE, among the numerous consequences was the rise of the warbloggers. Sullivan had a longish media career, but was also one of the early bloggers.
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Obama in Colombia: ‘Part of My Job Is to Scout Out Where I May Want to Bring Michelle Back Later for Vacation’ — (CNSNews.com) - Just two days after President Barack Obama gave a sharply edged response to news anchor Larry Conners of KMOV in St. Louis after Conners had asked the president …
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Remarks by President Obama at CEO Summit of the Americas
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Roseanne Barr self-funds presidential run — Comedian Roseanne Barr, running for president as a Green Party candidate, isn't too keen on her early fundraising prospects. — “I admit I need help,” Barr told POLITICO via Twitter. — And with good reason: Since formally launching her bid …

Axelrod TKO-ed by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday — David Axelrod was shredded this morning by Chris Wallace on Fox News Sunday. Wallace kept Axelrod on defense and off balance throughout. The major bloodletting occurred here: — Like his boss, Axelrod seems almost at a loss to respond once the talking points are challenged.
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Fox News, Belmont Club, Power Line, Los Angeles Times, Macsmind and The Daily Caller

ISAF Afghanistan International Security Assistance Force — ISAF commander statement on insurgent attacks — I am enormously proud of how quickly Afghan security forces responded to today's attacks in Kabul. They were on scene immediately, well-led and well-coordinated.
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