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Sunday, July 5, 2009 - Page updated at 10:35 p.m.

Biden: Israel free to set own course on Iran

Vice President Joe Biden signaled that the Obama administration would not stand in the way if Israel chose to attack Iran's nuclear facilities, even as the top U.S. military officer said any attack on Iran would be destabilizing.

Obama warns of 'difficult' days in Iraq, pledges support for troops

Minority GOP gets creative to flex muscle

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Saturday, July 4

Palin links resignation to 'higher calling' and blasts media in Facebook posting

Despite latest uptick, second half of year doesn't look that promising

Friday, July 3

Eyman initiative looks likely for November ballot

Anti-illegal immigration initiative falls short

Layoffs planned at Rainier School as DSHS deals with budget cuts

Thursday, July 2

OAS to Honduras: Zelaya must return

Rivals show up at Hutchison news conference

New agency to bundle consumer protection

Iraq's oil bids fall short of expectations

Saddam Hussein said WMD claims were to mislead Iran

 

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