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Ecuador's President Rafael Correa, right, and Haiti's President Rene Preval , second from right, greet people outside the government palace in Quito after attending a meeting of the Union of South American Nations, UNASUR, in Quito, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. The emergency meeting discussed the region's response to the humanitarian crisis in quake-shattered Haiti. Haiti
An Iraqi man lights a cigarette for a soldier from the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment of the Second infantry Division during a search operation in the Shaab neighborhood in Baghdad, Iraq Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007. Iraq
House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president. Barack Obama
Map locates Marjah in Helmand province, Afghanistan, where a U.S./Afghan offensive against Taliban militants is imminent. Afghanistan
A Brazilian U.N. peacekeeper injured during Tuesday's earthquake in Haiti arrives to a military air base in Sao Paulo, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. Haiti Earthquake
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: National Counterterrorism Center Director Michael Leiter testifies before a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Hearing focusing on the attempted bombing incident on Northwest Flight 253 January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee's goal is to improve the safety of the country's aviation system. National Counterterrorism Center
Under a picture of Iran's late revolutionary founder Ayatollah Khomeini, Syrian President Bashar Assad, left, talks with Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during their meeting in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007. Iran
French President Nicolas Sarkozy, center right, shakes hands with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, center left, as French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner, rear center, looks on, upon Clinton's arrival at the Elysee Palace, Paris, Friday, Jan. 29, 2010. Clinton flew to Paris on Friday for talks with French officials and to give a speech on European security in which she will underscore the Obama administration's commitment to the continent's security. Hillary Rodham Clinton
LONDON - JANUARY 27: British Foreign Secretary David Miliband (C), Yemen's Foreign Minister Abu Bakr al-Qirbi address a press conference at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office on January 27, 2010 in London. Yemen and the world 'can and must do more' on extremism, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said in prepared remarks ahead of the London meeting. Yemen
A billboard at the Farragut North Metro station in Washington, DC on September 29, 2009 shows an image of Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden wearing an 'I love Guanatanamo' t-shirt. Inspired by sustained support for an end to torture from the world community and a clear majority of Americans, Avaaz. org is launching a metro billboard ad campaign to remind policymakers that torture is illegal, unethical and a top recruiting tool for the terrorist leader Osama bin Laden and his Al Qaeda network. Osama bin Laden
White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs reads the words "Eggs, Milk, Bread (crossed out), Hope, and Change" written in marker on his hand as he briefs reporters after President Barack Obama made an unannounced visit to the James Brady Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010. Former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin has been seen with hand written notes on her hands in recent public appearances. White House
Pakistani protesters rally to condemn the verdict against accused al-Qaida associate Aafia Siddiqui in Quetta, Pakistan on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010. Siddiqui, 37, was convicted of two counts of attempted murder, though the jury found the crime wasn't premeditated. She was also convicted of armed assault, using and carrying a firearm, and assault of U.S. officers and employees. Al-Qaeda
Bob Geldof, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Muhammad Yunus, London Mayor Boris Johnson, One Young World Co-founder and Havas Worldwide Global CEO David Jones, One Young World Co-founder and Euro RSCG Group Chairman Kate Robertson, and hundreds of delegates from One Young World, arrive at Old Billingsgate in London for the One Young World Opening Ceremony. London
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) (L) talks with Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation Robert Mueller prior to a Senate Judiciary Hearing focusing on the attempted bombing incident on Northwest Flight 253 January 20, 2009 in Washington, DC. The committee's goal is to improve the effectiveness of anti-terrorism tools and inter-agency communication in an attempt to increase airline safety after the attempted Christmas bombing of the flight. Federal Bureau of Investigation
WASHINGTON - JANUARY 27: U.S. President Barack Obama speaks to both houses of Congress during his first State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol on January 27, 2010 in Washington, DC. Since taking office a little over a year ago, Obama's approval ratings have dropped significantly according to recent polls. U.S. Congress
Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., left, listens as Rep. Bob Filner, D-Calif., talks during a news conference on the situation at Camp Ashraf, Iraq, home to 3,400 members of Iranian exiles on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2009, in Washington. Camp Ashraf
DETROIT - JANUARY 8: A demonstrator holds a sign in front of the Ferderal Courthouse where suspected terrorist Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a 23-year old Nigerian, is being arraigned at U.S. District Court January 8, 2010 in Detroit, Michigan. Abdulmutallab, an al ledged al Qaeda member who allegedly attempted to blow up Northwest Airlines Flight 253 on Christmas day, is facing a 6 count federal indictment. The charges include the attempted use of a weapon of mass destruction and attempted murder. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab
A plow truck helps District of Columbia residents dig out of snow left from an intense winter blizzard that hit the nation's capital and much of the Mid Atlantic region yesterday, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. Washington, D.C.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wishes reporters good luck with an approaching winter storm that is shutting down much of the nation's capital, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the State Department in Washington. Clinton had just finished talking about a breakthrough in a the Northern Ireland peace process that was announced today.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wishes reporters good luck with an approaching winter storm that is shutting down much of the nation's capital, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the State Department in Washington. Clinton had just finished talking about a breakthrough in a the Northern Ireland peace process that was announced today.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, meet reporters at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010, during a media availability.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, meet reporters at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010, during a media availability.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, accompanied by Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, speaks at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010, during a media availability.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, accompanied by Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, speaks at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010, during a media availability.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, accompanied by Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, speaks at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010, during a media availability.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, accompanied by Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, speaks at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3,2010, during a media availability.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, speaks as Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa stands during a media availability at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, speaks as Bahraini Foreign Minister Sheik Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa stands during a media availability at the State Department in Washington, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton shakes hands with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, at the State Department in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton shakes hands with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi, at the State Department in Washington Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures while talking with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton gestures while talking with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton meets with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talks with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton talks with Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton greets Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton greets Iraqi Vice President Tariq al-Hashimi at the State Department in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pauses during a moment of silence for victims of the earhtquake in Haiti during in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pauses during a moment of silence for victims of the earhtquake in Haiti during in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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WASHINGTON - JANUARY 26: U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton participates in a town hall meeting at the State Department on January 26, 2010 in Washington, DC. Secretary Clinton held the meeting a year into her appointment so State Department employees could ask questions of her.

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"In a mistaken assumption, they seem to feel that by playing this game of brinksmanship, the international community will blink and supply them with fuel"


Ray Takeyh Feb 09 2010 11:43 PM from Lowell Sun Online

"That indicates to us that, despite their posturing that their nuclear power is only for civilian use, that they, in fact, continue to pursue a course that would lead to weaponization ... We are going to be looking at a variety of..."


Barack Obama Feb 09 2010 11:06 PM from Houston Chronicle

"But actions such as starting to enrich low-enriched uranium up to 20 percent raise doubts in other countries and these doubts are fairly well-grounded"


Nikolai Patrushev Feb 09 2010 9:25 PM from Channel News Asia

"It's moving along fairly quickly"


Barack Obama Feb 09 2010 9:25 PM from Channel News Asia

"I am not prepared to protect anyone, if they have committed war crimes"


Sarath Fonseka Feb 09 2010 9:03 PM from Vancouver Sun

"I deeply resent those who attack our country, the generosity of our people and the leadership of our president in trying to respond to historically disastrous conditions after the earthquake"


Bill Clinton Feb 09 2010 6:39 PM from TheNewsTribune.com

"I'm going to spend some time listening."


Barack Obama Feb 09 2010 5:43 PM from Talk Radio News Service

"Diane's reasons for going to Haiti were characteristic of her deep commitment to helping others"


Thomas R. Frieden Feb 09 2010 5:25 PM from WBIR

"The government violated election laws, manipulated and misled people"


Sarath Fonseka Feb 09 2010 4:33 PM from New Kerala
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wishes reporters good luck with an approaching winter storm that is shutting down much of the nation's capital, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the State Department in Washington. Clinton had just finished talking about a breakthrough in a the Northern Ireland peace process that was announced today.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton wishes reporters good luck with an approaching winter storm that is shutting down much of the nation's capital, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010, at the State Department in Washington. Clinton had just finished talking about a breakthrough in a the Northern Ireland peace process that was announced today.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton praises the diplomatic efforts by British and Irish leaders to resolve long-standing governing conflicts in Northern Ireland, Friday, Feb. 5,2010, at the State Department in Washington.

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