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Today's Headlines  |  November 12, 2009
Los Angeles Times
Fort Hood suspect's contact with cleric spelled trouble, experts say Yemeni American Anwar al Awlaki's radical take on Islam has been connected to homegrown terrorist plots. Experts say their e-mails should have prompted a full investigation.
U.S. ambassador warns against Afghanistan troop buildup In classified cables, he warns that Hamid Karzai's government is too corrupt and ineffective, senior officials say. The envoy's dissent comes as President Obama is poised to announce his decision.
The U.S. envoy in Kabul has cabled against sending more U.S. troops because of the Afghan government's corruption and weakness, U.S. officials say. The reported dissent comes at a critical moment.
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's conciliatory tone in a TV speech suggests that Iran could still accept a U.N.-backed uranium deal.
Obama makes a vow to veterans of today's wars Obama addresses veterans and their families at Arlington National Cemetery. The holiday comes as the nation reels from the Ft. Hood shootings and the loss of U.S. lives in Afghanistan.
An Iranian couple's revolution Both were members of the Basiji elite, the hard-line Iranian militia. Over time, they took different paths, one embracing feminism and the other mellowing, then turning back to the use of force.
Britain's Gordon Brown lambasted over sloppy condolence note The prime minister sends handwritten notes to the families of slain British soldiers. But the misspelling of one mother's name sets off an uproar.
More resources may be needed to help care-givers cope with a rising caseload of damaged or suicidal veterans in need of counseling.
Military not told about Ft. Hood suspect's e-mails A Defense official says the FBI and anti-terrorism teams never shared information about Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's contact with a radical Yemeni imam. President Obama has ordered a review.
The four options being considered would retain elements of a counterinsurgency strategy, officials say. The White House reiterates that the president has not reached a decision.
Car bomb in Pakistan marketplace kills 34 As Pakistani forces battle the Taliban in South Waziristan, the militants' latest retaliatory attack in the Peshawar area continues a shift in strategy to target markets.

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