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In birthplace of Syria's uprising, a fragile military control - Washington Post
“The regime will be toppled, and the people will live freely and democratically,” said one of a group of men who asked not to be named because he feared for his safety, speaking in his home in a middle-class residential area of Daraa.
Obama administration's Afghanistan endgame gets off to bumpy start - Washington Post
“There are people at every piece of this — the Taliban, Islamabad, Kabul and Washington” — who object to or are trying to influence elements of the emerging strategy, a senior administration official said, speaking on condition of anonymity to talk ...
Give O'Malley credit for courage on taxes - Washington Post
If any of it passes, it will be by a small margin,” said a leading Democratic legislator from the Washington suburbs, who spoke on condition of anonymity to avoid offending the governor. Before we all jump on O'Malley for overreaching, however, ...
Eni SpA oil pipeline on fire in Nigeria's crude-rich southern delta as ... - Washington Post
A Rome-based spokesman for Eni, speaking on condition of anonymity per company policy, acknowledged that either a fire or attack had happened on the pipeline, cutting about 4000 barrels of crude oil production a day. Lt. Col.
Aid workers: 15000 flee Mali to Niger, Mauritania amid rebellion by ethnic ... - Washington Post
The official spoke on condition of anonymity because she was not authorized to provide figures to the media. The Tuaregs, a traditionally nomadic people spread across the Sahara Desert, have risen up against the central government in Mali several times ...
Report says 3 more people set themselves on fire in China to protest its Tibet ... - Washington Post
Like many Chinese officials she refused to give her name. Calls to county police rang unanswered, while a man at the Ganzi prefecture public security office, which oversees the county, said he had not heard of the incident. He also refused to give his ...
Susan G. Komen foundation takes steps to rebuild trust after PR fiasco - Washington Post
The overall tone was positive, but there were “lots of tough and candid questions” from executive directors and local board members, said the official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal communications.
12 killed in recent clashes in Egypt, officials say - Washington Post
The captain, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said the kidnappers probably wanted to demand that the tribesmen be freed in return for the Americans' release. Last month in the Sinai Peninsula, a group of 25 Chinese workers was kidnapped by ...
Pakistan's prime minister to visit Qatar next week to talk Afghan peace deal - Washington Post
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's prime minister will travel to Qatar next week to talk with leaders there about the prospect of a peace deal to end the war in Afghanistan, a government official said Saturday, a trip that suggests some progress in a process long ...
SEC fills spot on accounting oversight board - Washington Post
People familiar with the process, speaking on the condition of anonymity because it played out behind closed doors, said the two Republicans opposed runner-up Joseph V. Carcello, an accounting professor at the University of Tennessee.
Person familiar with decision: Hornets to reactivate 7-foot center Chris Kaman - Washington Post
NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Hornets have decided to reactivate 7-foot center Chris Kaman, who had been excused from team activities since last week while the club sought to trade him, according to a person familiar with the decision.
Protesters turn out across Syria, but capital is quiet - Washington Post
The officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give his name, said between 250 and 400 opposition fighters had deployed at each location where fighting took place, including the areas of Saqba and Irbin, ...
In winding down war, a fundamentally different challenge in Afghanistan than ... - Washington Post
In some places, we are,” said one Afghan commander, who spoke on the condition of anonymity. “But in others, we aren't now, and we won't be in a year.” The Afghan commander's concerns were echoed by senior US military officials in Kabul who insisted ...
Top official quits, some affiliates upset as Komen cancer fund cuts Planned ... - Washington Post
According to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of repercussions, a driving force behind the move was Karen Handel, who was hired by Komen last year as vice president for public policy after losing a campaign for governor in ...
Former chief risk officer of MF Global says he warned Corzine on risky bets ... - Washington Post
Most of the $1.2 billion reported missing has been traced to customer accounts and banks, people briefed on the matter told The Associated Press on Wednesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ...
Philippine military: Southeast Asia's most-wanted terrorist killed in ... - Washington Post
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to talk to reporters. American counterterrorism troops have helped ill-equipped Filipino troops track Marwan for years using satellite and drone surveillance.
AP source: Donald Trump intends to endorse Newt Gingrich's presidential bid - Washington Post
LAS VEGAS — Real estate mogul and reality show star Donald Trump intends to endorse Gingrich's GOP presidential bid, according to a source close to Gingrich's campaign. Trump is set to announce his support Thursday in Las Vegas, where Gingrich is ...
Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson's family is bankrolling Gingrich super PAC - Washington Post
“He will stick with Newt until Newt drops out of the race,” said an associate of Adelson who spoke on the condition of anonymity so he could comment frankly about his longtime friend. “I think he'll do whatever he needs to do to support Newt and do ...
Microsoft trims roster of marketing employees in move to restructure marketing ... - Washington Post
The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to disclose details of the restructuring effort. In a statement, the Redmond, Wash.-based company said it was taking steps to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of its ...
For Romney and Paul, a strategic alliance between outsider and establishment - Washington Post
Romney aides are “quietly in touch with Ron Paul,” according to a Republican adviser who is in touch with the Romney campaign and requested anonymity to discuss the campaign's internal thinking. The Paul and Romney campaigns have “coordinated” on minor ...
Greeks unsettled by demands of a frustrated Europe - Washington Post
The cuts “are not necessarily very wisely thought out,” said a Greek official, speaking on the condition of anonymity to talk candidly about Greece's perception of the demands from the European team of negotiators from the IMF, the European Commission ...
Most of missing MF Global client money has been accounted for, but recovering ... - Washington Post
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the ongoing probes publicly. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Gunmen kidnap 11 Iranians on pilgrimage in western Syria - Washington Post
The group of 35 pilgrims were on a bus outside the central city of Hama when armed men ambushed it, said the diplomat, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to give details on the abduction. The gunmen took away 11 men, ...
Spain's Prado Museum reports early copy of 'Mona Lisa,' done in da Vinci studio - Washington Post
She was speaking on condition of anonymity in keeping with museum policy. Museum director Miguel Zugaza was presenting the work at a news conference later Wednesday. El Pais newspaper said the Louvre supports the Prado's new evaluation of the painting.
AP sources: Romney sought Secret Service protection, getting it Wednesday - Washington Post
Romney's campaign requested the protection, an administration official said. The official said the administration determined that Romney met all the conditions for protection. Those include being a major presidential candidate who has raised a certain ...