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From the AP: In a bow to vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs went to his hand during a briefing Tuesday to remember points he wanted to make to reporters. (Feb. 9)

The New York Times’ Kabul Bureau Chief Alissa J. Rubin, analyzes NATO’s imminent attack on the city of Marja in Helmand Province, an insurgent stronghold in the Afghan war.

From Russia Today: With most of the votes counted in Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovich has over 48% of the vote. Less than 3% behind is Yulia Timoshenko, with just under 46%.

President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to use $30 billion that had been set aside to bail out Wall Street to start a new program that provides loans to small businesses, which the White House calls the engine for job growth. (Feb. 6)

AWESOME and sadly, so very TRUE!

From C-Span- “President Obama spoke to Senate Democrats at the Newseum in Washington, DC. Following his remarks he answered questions from the Democratic legislators. The Democratic Senators were assembled for an issues conference to discuss policy, strategy and message for the coming year.”

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