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The Clinton Tapes by Taylor Branch: review

Bill Clinton loved political drama so much he even enjoyed his own defeats, says Toby Harnden, delighting in The Clinton Tapes: Wrestling History in the White House by Taylor Branch The Clinton Tapes by Taylor Branch For those...

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Russia ups its nuclear triad

MOSCOW, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Russia's Strategic Missile Forces will begin operating a second regiment armed with Topol-M mobile missile systems by the end of the year. The single-warhead Topol-M is an advanced version of the...

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Michael Barone: Obama bows, but the world doesn't bow back

On his 10-day trip to Asia and in his 10th month in office, Barack Obama is beginning to encounter limits on his ambition to change the world. Even as he bowed to the king of Saudi Arabia in April and to the emperor of Japan...

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Deal Eases Risks of Europe Gas Cutoff

A compromise reached between Russia and Ukraine curbs the risk of another serious cutoff of gas to Europe this winter, but financial problems and political tensions inside Ukraine still pose a threat.

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Russia's Gorbachev Eyes Political Comeback

Citing Corruption and Overdependence on Foreign Oil, Former Soviet Leader Considers Creating a New "Political Force" (AP) Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticized Kremlin policies Friday and toyed with the ambitious...

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Murzilka sees no generation gap in Russia

MOSCOW, Nov. 20 (Xinhua) -- "My grandparents and parents read Murzilka when they were young," wrote an 8-year-old in her letter addressed to the magazine, "One day, I will ask my children and grandchildren to read Murzilka."...

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Medvedev Is Reinventing the Red Army

How Medvedev plans to reform the military—and why Obama should not be worried. Natalia Kolesnikova / AFP-Getty Images By Owen Matthews and Anna Nemtsova | NEWSWEEK From the magazine issue dated Nov 30, 2009 On a chilly day...

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Road deaths cost $500bn

Moscow - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday called on world powers to battle a rising tide of road accidents which he said killed the equivalent of a major city each year and drained the global economy of $500...

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Hiddink's decision depends on Russian FA, says adviser (Reuters)

Guus Hiddink's decision to continue as Russia coach would largely depend on the new leadership of the country's FA and their ability to make drastic changes in the national game, his adviser said on Friday.

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German foreign minister seeks improved relations with Russia

Großansicht des Bildes mit der Bildunterschrift: Germany wants to improve relations with Russia across the board After attending Afghan President Hamid Karzai's inauguration in Kabul, Germany's foreign minister is in Moscow for...

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