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The Obama administration cleared the way for broader natural-gas exports by approving a $ 10 billion facility in Texas, a milestone in the U.S. transition into a major supplier of energy for world markets. Full News here – WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

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Gen. Joseph F. Dunford Jr. said that neither the United States nor NATO was at fault in the deaths of civilians after airstrikes in April.      Full News here – NYT > Politics

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The Justice Department seized records of 20 separate phone lines used by Associated Press reporters or editors, in a move that officials familiar with the case said was intended to gather information for a leak probe. Full News here – WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

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Senior American and Afghan officials met in Kabul to iron out details of a pact that defines relations after 2014, when foreign combat troops are to withdraw from Afghanistan.      Full News here – NYT > Politics

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KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he is ready to let the U.S. have nine bases in the country after the 2014 combat troop pullout, but wants Washington’s “security and economic guarantees” first. Speaking at a ceremony on Thursday at Kabul University, Karzai said Afghanistan is ready to sign a partnership agreement to [...]

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South Korea’s president, addressing a joint session of Congress, said a strong alliance with the U.S. has helped the South continue to grow despite threats from Pyongyang. Full News here – WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

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Walter Russell Mead, Am. InterestSo far, 2013 has been a bush league year in American politics. Gay marriage, gun control and amnesty for illegal immigrants are hot button emotional issues and they have a lot of practical importance for a lot of people, but the republic will not stand or fall based on lesbian prenups, [...]

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The Chinese government has targeted U.S. government computer systems for intrusion, the Pentagon said in a more direct accusation of cyberespionage than the U.S. has made in the past. Full News here – WSJ.com: Politics And Policy

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Despite a history of strained relations, the United States and Russia have been working effectively to investigate the marathon bombings, American officials said.      Full News here – NYT > Politics

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