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Top administration officials tell Congress that U.S. defeat in the war-torn region would strengthen terrorist networks.
AARP backs Democrats in health fight
Group says it supports $460 billion in Medicare cuts.
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How will Congress pay for the Afghan surge?
Obama's Afghan plan ensures what was already inevitable: The cost of the wars in that country and Iraq is about to exceed $1 trillion. Less certain for Congress is how to pay for it.
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Lawmakers divided over paying for Afghan war
Amid soaring budget deficits, President Barack Obama is running into congressional qualms over how to pay for his troop buildup in Afghanistan.
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Atlanta mayor's race headed for recount
A race for mayor of Atlanta headed for a recount on Wednesday after a knife-edge election that exposed a racial fault line running through the biggest city in the U.S. Southeast.
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