Obama lays out priorities for second term
President touches on Afghanistan, North Korea, Syria and Iran, but State of Union speech dominated by domestic issues.
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The Lede: Video Iran Says Was Recorded by U.S. Drone Is Broadcast on State TV
Iran's state television showed what it described as video recorded by the American surveillance drone that crash-landed about 140 miles from the country's border with Afghanistan in late 2011.
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Analysis: As Pentagon chief, Hagel likely to favor sizable Afghan drawdown
WASHINGTON - A decorated Vietnam veteran acutely aware of the limits of military power, Chuck Hagel is likely to favor a sizable drawdown in Afghanistan, more frugal spending at the Pentagon and extreme caution when contemplating the use of force in places like Iran or Syria.
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Cosmetic surgery catches on in a more open Afghanistan
An emerging middle class exposed to beauty trends from India and Iran seeks reshaped noses and eyelids, as well as more involved procedures. KABUL, Afghanistan — Shoqofa never liked her nose. She thought it was too wide.
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Analysis: For Obama, scandal complicates moves on Cabinet, national security
WASHINGTON - A week after winning a second term, President Barack Obama faces a widening scandal within his national security team that complicates plans to reshape his Cabinet and could reverberate through decisions on the war in Afghanistan, the fight against al Qaeda and efforts to prevent Iran from getting a nuclear bomb.
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