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Obama’s drone rules leave unanswered questions

Fri, 24 May 2013 20:46:33 MDT

Obama’s drone rules leave unanswered questions

By JULIE PACE The Associated Press

Updated May 24, 2013 08:46PM MDT

Washington • President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed. National security experts say it’s imperative to leave some room in the guidelines, given the evolving fight against terrorism. But civil rights advocates argue too little has been revealed about the program to ensure its legality, even as the pres...

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U.K.-bound plane from Pakistan diverted, 2 men arrested

Fri, 24 May 2013 12:10:02 MDT

U.K.-bound plane from Pakistan diverted, 2 men arrested

By CASSANDRA VINOGRAD and DANICA KIRKA The Associated Press

Updated May 24, 2013 12:10PM MDT

LONDON • Britain scrambled fighter jets Friday to intercept a commercial airliner carrying more than 300 people from Pakistan, diverting it to an isolated runway at an airport on the outskirts of London and arresting two British passengers who allegedly threatened to destroy the plane. A British security official said the situation involving the Pakistan International Airlines flight did not appear terror-related, though police were still investigating, but the incident further rattled the U.K. ...

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Former Pakistani prime minister declares victory

Sat, 11 May 2013 19:06:26 MDT

Former Pakistani prime minister declares victory

By SEBASTIAN ABBOT and REBECCA SANTANA The Associated Press

Updated May 11, 2013 07:06PM MDT

Islamabad • Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old Sharif, who has twice served as premier, touted his success after unofficial, partial vote counts showed his Pakistan Muslim League-N party with an overwhelming lead. The party weathered a strong campaign by former cricket star Imran Khan that energized Pakistan’...