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    Clinton suggests Syrian rebels will get arms

    LONDON (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton suggested on Thursday Syria’s opposition will ultimately arm itself and said she would bet against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s staying in power. Speaking directly to Russia and China, which have blocked U.N. Security Council resolutions designed to …

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    China to unveil military budget after U.S. Asia pivot

    BEIJING (Reuters) – China is likely to unveil its military spending for 2012 on the weekend, flagging the direction that Beijing will take after President Barack Obama launched a new “pivot” to reinforce U.S. influence across Asia. Beijing has not set a time to announce …

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    Exclusive: Pentagon budget eyes $178.8 bln for R&D, procurement

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s fiscal 2013 budget plan calls for spending of $178.8 billion to develop and buy new warships, fighter jets and other major weapons, a 7.5 percent drop from the level initially projected for the coming year, according to a detailed budget …

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    Factbox: The wealthy behind presidential campaign

    (Reuters) – The campaigns of U.S. presidential candidates are limited to receiving donations of up to $2,500 per person. But independent “Super PACs” have no limits on what they can raise from individuals, corporations or labor unions. Here is a look at wealthy individuals who …

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    Romney camp tells rivals: You cant catch him

    BOSTON (Reuters) – Mitt Romney’s campaign told his Republican presidential rivals on Wednesday they could not catch him and pushed them to quit the race even though he failed to deliver a knockout blow in the biggest round of nominating contests. Romney won six of …

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    For Santorum voters, hes a candidate like them

    COLUMBUS, Ohio (Reuters) – Sporting his signature sweater vest and telling stories of his coal miner grandfather, Republican presidential hopeful Rick Santorum has struck a chord in the U.S. Rust Belt that is helping propel his once long-shot candidacy. Although he is a millionaire, Santorum …

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    U.S. Senators in Cairo want swift end to NGO case

    CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Senators said in Cairo on Monday they hoped for a swift end to a row over U.S. pro-democracy activists accused of working illegally in Egypt and said they were committed to help Egypt nurture its democratic institutions and rebuild its economy. …

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