Analysis: Looming end of Afghan mission leaves NATO with identity crisis - Reuters

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Analysis: Looming end of Afghan mission leaves NATO with identity crisis Reuters By David Brunnstrom and Adrian Croft | CHICAGO (Reuters) - NATO put on a brave face at its Chicago summit but the reality is that the alliance has been weakened by the euro zone crisis and faces an identity crisis about what its role will be once it ... NATO summit: Obama's Pakistan gamble falls flatLos Angeles Times Nato plans Afghan pullout but Pakistan problem remainseuronews Terror warning as Obama says war in Afghanistan is nearly over... raising ...Daily Mail Hindustan Times -New York Daily News all 14,148 news articles »

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NATO summit: Obama's Pakistan gamble falls flat - Los Angeles Times

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NATO summit: Obama's Pakistan gamble falls flat Los Angeles Times The White House fails to reach a deal on supply routes to Afghanistan. The summit does produce a formal agreement on the withdrawal from Afghanistan. President Obama speaks with Afghan President Hamid Karzai, center, and Pakistani President Asif Ali ... US-Pakistan tensions deepen as Obama snubs Zardari at Nato summitNew York Daily News US, Pak tension deepens, Obama snubs Zardari over supply routesHindustan Times NATO endorses strategy to end Afghan war but risks remainReuters Xinhua -AFP -Pittsburgh Post Gazette all 13,818 news articles »

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Suicide bomber kills up to 112 in Sana, Yemen - Los Angeles Times

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Suicide bomber kills up to 112 in Sana, Yemen Los Angeles Times The attacker targets soldiers rehearsing for a parade in Yemen's capital. Ansar al Sharia, an Al Qaeda affiliate, claims responsibility. At least 300 are hurt. Yemeni military police collect evidence at the site of a suicide bomb attack in Sana. UN condemns suicide attack on Yemeni army paradeBBC News Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombingThe Mercury UN Condemns Yemen Terrorist AttackRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty The Guardian -Times of India -msnbc.com all 1,910 news articles »

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NATO endorses strategy to end Afghan war but risks remain - Reuters

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NATO endorses strategy to end Afghan war but risks remain Reuters * NATO to pull out most troops by end of 2014 * Obama: will responsibly withdraw but Afghanistan won't be perfect * British official does not rule out post-handover terrorism * France's Hollande sticks to early withdrawal plan By Matt Spetalnick and ... NATO rebrands “occupation” of Afghanistan?RT Obama, NATO agree: End their Afghanistan combat by 2014, short of saying ...Washington Post After NATO summit, questions about protest mindsetThe Associated Press Columbia Missourian -Post-Tribune all 13,578 news articles »

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Bomber kills 100 soldiers in Yemen - Times of India

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Bomber kills 100 soldiers in Yemen Times of India SANAA: A suicide bomber with explosives strapped under his uniform killed nearly 100 people at a military parade rehearsal in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday, an attack which will alarm Washington as its involvement in the front-line state deepens. UN condemns suicide attack on Yemeni army paradeBBC News Government condemns 'cowardly' Yemen attackAFP Suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemen, al Qaeda vows more attackseuronews msnbc.com -MiamiHerald.com -Xinhua all 1,903 news articles »

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Obama, NATO agree: End their Afghanistan combat by 2014, short of saying ... - Washington Post

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Obama, NATO agree: End their Afghanistan combat by 2014, short of saying ... Washington Post CHICAGO â€" President Barack Obama and leaders around the globe locked in place an Afghanistan exit path Monday that will still keep their troops fighting and dying there for two more years, acknowledging there never will be point at which they can say, ... After NATO summit, questions about protest mindsetThe Associated Press NATO Sets Afghanistan WithdrawalWall Street Journal Obama: Americans can't wait for 'perfect' Afghanistan before withdrawalABC News Fox News -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor all 14,008 news articles »

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Obama: Americans can't wait for 'perfect' Afghanistan before withdrawal - ABC News

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Obama: Americans can't wait for 'perfect' Afghanistan before withdrawal ABC News President Barack Obama on Monday acknowledged "risks" in his decision to withdraw US combat forces from Afghanistan by the end of 2014 but said war-weary Americans can't wait for that strife-torn country to be "perfect." "I don't think that there is ... A British official said it was unrealistic to think Afghanistan would be ...BBC News NATO to shed combat command in Afghanistan by mid-2013 (+video)Christian Science Monitor President Obama shows signs of frustration with PakistanLos Angeles Times CBS News -RTT News -The Guardian all 13,803 news articles »

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US-Pakistan tensions deepen as Obama snubs Zardari at Nato summit - The Guardian

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US-Pakistan tensions deepen as Obama snubs Zardari at Nato summit The Guardian The rift between the US and Pakistan deepened on Monday as the Nato summit in Chicago broke up without a deal on Afghanistan supply routes. Barack Obama, at a press conference to wind up the summit, made no attempt to conceal his exasperation, ... President Obama shows signs of frustration with PakistanLos Angeles Times For protesters, diffuse messages raise questionsThe Associated Press Obama: Gains in Afghanistan fragile as Taliban remains "robust"CBS News Sydney Morning Herald -Christian Science Monitor -Washington Post all 13,421 news articles »

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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi buried at simple funeral in Libya - The Guardian

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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi buried at simple funeral in Libya The Guardian Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, the only man convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, was buried at a simple funeral on Tuesday, in vivid contrast to the rapturous welcome he was given on his return from Scotland three years ago. Back then thousands greeted ... Quiet send off for Lockerbie bomber after decade of life in the public eyeTelegraph.co.uk 'He's innocent and a hero': Brother's claims as Lockerbie bomber is buriedMirror.co.uk Lockerbie victims' families: Relief, angerCNN International CNN -BBC News -Fox News all 3,502 news articles »

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96 Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombing - The Associated Press

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96 Yemeni soldiers killed in suicide bombing The Associated Press By AHMED AL-HAJ, AP â€" 1 minute ago SANAA, Yemen (AP) â€" A Yemeni soldier detonated a bomb hidden in his military uniform during a rehearsal for a military parade, killing 96 fellow soldiers and wounding at least 200 on Monday in one of the deadliest ... Al Qaeda claims deadly Yemen attackABC Online Sana'a suicide bomb attack kills more than 90The Guardian Al-Qaida Says Yemen Suicide Bombing Was 'Revenge'Voice of America Sydney Morning Herald -Chicago Sun-Times all 1,822 news articles »

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Obama, Zardari meet briefly on sidelines of NATO summit - USA TODAY

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Obama, Zardari meet briefly on sidelines of NATO summit USA TODAY By David Jackson, USA TODAY CHICAGOâ€" With the US pushing Pakistan to reopen a critical supply route into Afghanistan, President Obama and Pakistan's President Asif Ali Zardari chatted briefly on the margins of the NATO summit this afternoon, ... NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight - for the WestReuters Voices from Afghanistan: Few expect miracles from NATOMiamiHerald.com Nato and G8 summits: what did we learn on Afghanistan, aid and the euro?The Guardian Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News -Christian Science Monitor all 3,669 news articles »

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US to Pakistan: reopen supply route and we can leave Afghanistan faster - Christian Science Monitor

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US to Pakistan: reopen supply route and we can leave Afghanistan faster Christian Science Monitor The US and Pakistan have been unsuccessfully negotiating on reopening Pakistan's border to NATO supply convoys for the Afghanistan campaign. The issue has been contentious at the NATO summit in Chicago. By Howard LaFranchi, Staff writer / May 21, ... Obama to allies: Keep the Chicago night life on the tame sideWashington Post Afghanistan terrorism threat to west 'may continue after Nato forces leave'The Guardian David Cameron tells Nato UK 'won't desert Afghans'BBC News Los Angeles Times -The Associated Press all 3,534 news articles »

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Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen - Washington Post

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Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen Washington Post Medics put dead bodies into a morgue of soldiers who were killed when a Yemeni soldier packing powerful explosives under his uniform blew himself up in the middle of an army battalion in Sanaa, killing 96 troops and wounding about 300, ... Al-Qaeda kills nearly 100 soldiers in Yemen attackTelegraph.co.uk Al-Qaeda linked suicide bomber kills 90 in Yemeneuronews Yemeni president vows to pursue "terrorists"Reuters Reuters India -WTOV Steubenville all 1,423 news articles »

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NATO Leaders Focus on Afghanistan Transition Plan - Voice of America

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NATO Leaders Focus on Afghanistan Transition Plan Voice of America NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) and Afghanistan's President Hamid Karzai are seen on a video screen during the meeting on Afghanistan at the 2012 NATO Summit in Chicago, May 21, 2012. NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen (L) ... NATO sets 'irreversible transition' in AfghanistanThe Associated Press NATO signals end of Afghan war in sight - for the WestReuters Obama, NATO leaders begin crucial summit on AfghanistanWashington Post USA TODAY -CBS News all 3,175 news articles »

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Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda group (+video) - Christian Science Monitor

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Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda group (+video) Christian Science Monitor Yemen's military has been carrying out an offensive in the south for the past 10 days against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Today's bombing could be payback. By Tom A. Peter, Correspondent / May 21, 2012 Forensic policemen collect evidence at the ... Pentagon: Civilian contractors targeted in YemenCBS News Suicide bombing rocks Yemen, scores killedBoston Globe Yemen violence worsens as suicide bomber kills 90euronews ABC News -Financial Times -Reuters all 1,324 news articles »

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Suicide blast kills more than 100 at tightly guarded Yemen site - CNN International

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Suicide blast kills more than 100 at tightly guarded Yemen site CNN International A Yemeni soldier mans a checkpoint on the outskirts of Sanaa. More than 100 soldiers were killed in Monday's attack. Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- A suicide bomber dressed in a military uniform infiltrated one of the most heavily secured locations in Yemen on ... Yemen Suicide Bombing Death Toll Nears 100 on Eve of Holiday: OfficialsABC News Yemen violence worsens as suicide bomber kills 90Reuters Pentagon civilian contractors attacked in YemenThe Associated Press Sydney Morning Herald -CBS News -National Post all 1,511 news articles »

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Death toll in Yemen suicide bombing rises to 90 - Reuters

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Death toll in Yemen suicide bombing rises to 90 Reuters | SANAA (Reuters) - A man with explosives strapped under his army uniform killed more than 90 people in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Monday when he blew himself up in the midst of a military parade rehearsal, the defense ministry said. Suicide blast kills more than 100 at tightly guarded Yemen siteCNN International Suicide bombing kills at least 60 killed in YemenThe Associated Press Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda groupChristian Science Monitor CBS News -Houston Chronicle -The Press Association all 1,439 news articles »

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Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda group - Christian Science Monitor

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Suicide bomber kills scores in Yemen as government pursues Al Qaeda group Christian Science Monitor Yemen's military has been carrying out an offensive in the south for the past 10 days against Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Today's bombing could be payback. By Tom A. Peter, Correspondent / May 21, 2012 Forensic policemen collect evidence at the ... At least 63 killed as bomber targets military parade rehearsal in Yemenmsnbc.com Defense Ministry: 60 killed in Yemen suicide blastThe Associated Press Suicide bomber kills dozens of soldiers in YemenLos Angeles Times TIME -Washington Post -CNN International all 1,063 news articles »

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Suicide bomber kills dozens of soldiers in Yemen; US trainers attacked - Los Angeles Times

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Suicide bomber kills dozens of soldiers in Yemen; US trainers attacked Los Angeles Times Military officials say a man in uniform carried out one of the bloodiest attacks in the capital in months. Hundreds are reported injured. A Yemeni forensic policeman collects evidence at the site of a suicide bombing targeting a military parade in Sana ... Suicide bombing in Yemen kills scores at military parade rehearsalWashington Post Scores killed in Yemen suicide attackABC Online Suicide bomber kills 38 Yemeni soldiers in SanaaFox News CNN International -AFP -Times of India all 929 news articles »

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Suicide bomber kills 38 Yemeni soldiers at parade drill; al-Qaida attacks US ... - Washington Post

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Suicide bomber kills 38 Yemeni soldiers at parade drill; al-Qaida attacks US ... Washington Post SANAA, Yemen â€" A suicide bomber killed 38 Yemeni soldiers at a military parade rehearsal in the capital Sanaa on Monday in one of the deadliest attacks in the city in months, military officials and witnesses said. The attack left a scene of carnage, ... Suicide bomber kills 38 Yemeni soldiers in SanaaThe Associated Press Suicide bomber in army attire kills at least 47 Yemeni soldiersCNN International Yemen Bombing Kills 38 SoldiersWall Street Journal New York Times all 694 news articles »

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Death of Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi 'doesn't close the book' - msnbc.com

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Death of Lockerbie bomber al-Megrahi 'doesn't close the book' msnbc.com Abdel Basset al-Migrahi, the man convicted of blowing up Pan Am Flight 103 over Scotland, died after a long illness. NBC's Richard Engel reports. By msnbc.com staff, ITV News and news services NEW YORK -- The death of the only man convicted in the 1988 ... Families of Lockerbie victims still seek answersgulfnews.com Lockerbie bomber to be buried, controversy lives onAFP Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's funeral dueBBC News ABC News -Fox News all 3,250 news articles »

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'Lockerbie bomber' to be buried, controversy lives on - AFP

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'Lockerbie bomber' to be buried, controversy lives on AFP By Dominique Soguel (AFP) â€" 24 minutes ago TRIPOLI â€" Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi, the only person convicted over the 1988 Lockerbie bombing which killed 270 people, is to be buried Monday after he died of cancer protesting his innocence to the end ... 'About time,' she says of Lockerbie plotter's deathNew York Daily News Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's funeral dueBBC News David Cameron: Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi should never have been releasedTelegraph.co.uk ABC News -Fox News all 3,239 news articles »

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Families Of Lockerbie Victims Still Seek Answers - NPR

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Families Of Lockerbie Victims Still Seek Answers NPR by AP NEW YORK (AP) â€" The death of the only man convicted in the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has left some victims' relatives relieved and others raising questions about his guilt and whether others went unpunished. Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, a former Libyan ... Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset al-Megrahi's funeral dueBBC News 'Lockerbie bomber' to be buried, controversy lives onAFP David Cameron: Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi should never have been releasedTelegraph.co.uk Fox News all 3,207 news articles »

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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi's funeral to take place Monday in Libya - Fox News

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Lockerbie bomber Megrahi's funeral to take place Monday in Libya Fox News TRIPOLI, Libya â€" The funeral for Abdel Baset al Megrahi, who was convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, will take place in Libya on Monday. Megrahi's funeral was originally set to take place on the day of his death due to Islamic traditions, ... Lockerbie bomber dies in LibyaLos Angeles Times Analysis: death of Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali al-Megrahi changes very littleTelegraph.co.uk Families of Lockerbie victims still seek answersAtlanta Journal Constitution all 3,109 news articles »

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