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Romney brings strong organization into Saturday's caucuses - CNN (blog)
Endorsements really matter in a caucus state when there is an organization” to help the candidate, said one Republican operative who asked that his name not be used so he could speak freely. “Anybody would love to have him.”
Waiver to help Afghan war supply route - CNN (blog)
The State Department official, who spoke on background and was not authorized to speak on the record, told CNN Wednesday "this is a short-term, six-month waiver for US national security interests, not a permanent lifting of restrictions on assistance ...
The unseen global revolution - CNN (blog)
"It's human rights and democracy on the cheap," said a State Department official who spoke on background due to sensitivity of the subject. "Its cheaper to be able to give (digital activists) the tools to be able to do their work effectively than it is ...
Al Qaeda benefits from Yemen turmoil - CNN (blog)
They may have more success at the latter if they continue to take advantage of the political unrest there, which is going to be tense for some time," said the US official, who spoke only on condition of anonymity. Gregory Johnsen, a Yemen expert at ...
Son of Obama cabinet member unable to leave Egypt - CNN (blog)
LaHood, who directs the International Republican Institute's office in Egypt, went to the Cairo airport on Saturday to fly somewhere "in the region," said an institute official with knowledge of the matter who asked not to be named because of the ...
Somalia rescue – new details - CNN (blog)
The official, who is not authorized to speak to the media and asked not to be named, did not say whether any of the same people were involved in both operations. "This was very much a joint mission," said Pentagon Spokesman Capt. John Kirby.
Official: Militants kill 6 Pakistani soldiers - CNN (blog)
Six Pakistani soldiers were killed and four others wounded during a militant attack in the northwest tribal region Wednesday, a senior government official said. About 50 militants attacked security forces during a search operation in the area of Jogi ...
Europe planning new Syria sanctions - CNN (blog)
The union will place restrictions on 22 more individuals and eight more companies starting on Monday, said a source familiar with the decision who asked not to be named talking about an announcement that had not yet been made. ...
US pens letter to Iran - CNN (blog)
... letter to the Iranian government, delivered by US Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice to Ambassador Mohammad Khazayee, Iran's permanent representative at the UN, according to a US official who would only speak on the condition of anonymity. ...
US inches closer to peace talks with Taliban - CNN (blog)
By CNN's Elise Labott The United States could inch closer next week toward peace talks with the Taliban if Afghan President Hamid Karzai blesses the negotiations, senior administration officials said Thursday. "We don't have any idea standing here ...
Japan planning breast milk radiation tests - CNN (blog)
The details have yet to be finalized, according to a spokesman at the prefecture, who declined to give his name as is customary in Japan. But the spokesman said the prefecture is working out a plan to obtain samples of the breast milk from new mothers ...
Source: Bachmann will 'acknowledge the reality' of Iowa vote - CNN (blog)
This source confirmed that a planned post-Iowa trip to South Carolina "isn't going to happen." The source is involved in the campaign's post-Iowa deliberations but insisted on anonymity and on being characterized only as a GOP source familiar with ...
Perry bets Iowa fortunes on robust ground game - CNN (blog)
The source requested anonymity because staffers are not authorized to reveal the information. The Perry camp also has 470 out-of-state volunteers descending on Iowa this weekend (including Perry's own family, which flew in on Friday). ...
Obama campaign: President to address Iowa supporters Tuesday via web chat - CNN (blog)
The campaign official, who did not want to be identified by name, said the president will speak from Washington to his supporters gathered in various locations in Iowa via a web chat called Adobe Connect. Four years ago, Mr. Obama's surprising ...
Myanmar state TV: Blast in area of Yangon kills 20 - CNN (blog)
"I can't tell what is the exact cause of the incident but it is unlikely from man-made bombs," said a police official, who declined to be identified because he was not authorized to speak to the media. The authorities are investigating the explosion, ...
US decision on Yemen risks worsening violence - CNN (blog)
The official, who was not authorized to speak on the record because of the sensitivity of the issue, acknowledged that there was a debate within the administration. The United States does not want to come across as providing safe haven to a dictator ...
Panetta readies military's future - CNN (blog)
He declined to be identified until the review is made public. The review, which was ordered by previous the previous defense secretary, Robert Gates, will provide a policy road map for the military and become a guide for where the planned more than ...
Hazing alleged in soldier death - CNN (blog)
The official declined to be identified because the military criminal investigation remains on going. Essentially the soldiers are charged with hazing and abusing Chen in the weeks and days before he died of an apparent self inflicted gun shot wound. ...
Death toll from storm in Philippines rises above 1000 - CNN (blog)
The death toll in the Philippines from a tropical storm that struck the south of the country over the weekend has risen above 1000, a government official said Wednesday. The number of dead has increased to 1002, said Benito Ramos, head of the National ...
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 - CNN (blog)
... a United Nations-led effort in Iraq to relocate a group on the State Department terrorism list, before an end-of-the-year deadline that could see heavy violence and a large humanitarian disaster unfold, senior administration officials said Monday. ...
US supports plan to relocate terror group - CNN (blog)
... a United Nations-led effort in Iraq to relocate a group on the State Department terrorism list, before an end-of-the-year deadline that could see heavy violence and a large humanitarian disaster unfold, senior administration officials said Monday. ...
The facts: - CNN (blog)
In Gingrich's first turn, Freddie Mac worked with him on the group's desire to "bond" with Bush administration officials on the idea of creating a "home ownership society" - getting more Latinos and other minorities into home ownership, the source said ...
Official: Israel envoy to return to Egypt after attack - CNN (blog)
But the Israeli embassy offices in Cairo remain closed until a new and secure location can be found, said the official, who asked not to be identified because it is a sensitive diplomatic issue.
Cain Iowa supporters: Media 'took a good man down' - CNN (blog)
Two other women also have said Cain sexually harassed them while they worked at the association, but they have declined to be identified. Spencer Burdette said she believes the accusers are lying and that she feels sorry for what he and his wife have ...
Al-Qaeda leader al-Zawahiri claims responsibility for kidnapping American - CNN (blog)
The official asked not to be named because he is not authorized to speak to the media. A spokeswoman for the US Embassy in Islamabad said she was not aware of any arrests. Weinstein was abducted August 13 when gunmen, posing as neighbors offering food, ...