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Japan's foreign minister said Sunday that no deal on relocating U.S. troops on the southern Japanese island of Okinawa can be expected during President Barack Obama's visit this week, saying the issue needs more time to resolve.
Car Strikes Crowd Outside Ala. School, 1 Killed A woman lost control of her car and struck nine children and an adult who were standing outside a middle school Friday afternoon, police said.
Staff, AP NEWS - 1 minutes ago 15 Dead, 114 Trapped After China Mine Blast: Media A gas explosion at a mine in northeast China early Saturday killed 15 workers and left 114 trapped, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said.
Afp, AFP GLOBAL EDITION - 7 minutes ago Blast Near Aid Offices Wounds 1 in NW Pakistan A security guard has been wounded in an explosion outside the office of a non-governmental organization in the main city in northwestern Pakistan.
Staff, AP NEWS - 8 minutes ago Parker-Broderick Surrogacy Case Jury Breaks The jury in the trial of an Ohio police chief accused of breaking into the home of a woman who carried twins for Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick ended five hours of deliberations Friday without a verdict.
Staff, AP NEWS - 9 minutes ago Today in History - Nov. 21 Today is Saturday, Nov. 21, the 325th day of 2009. There are 40 days left in the year.
The Associated Press, AP NEWS - 16 minutes ago Occupation of UC Berkeley Building Ends The occupation of a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley, in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts has ended peacefully.
Staff, AP NEWS - 32 minutes ago Levin: May Be More Troubling Emails From Hasan There may be additional e-mails that could have tipped off law enforcement or military officials to the Fort Hood shooter before he went on his deadly rampage, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee said Friday.
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Staff, AP NEWS - 43 minutes ago China Says 15 Dead, 114 Trapped in Mine Explosion A gas explosion tore through a coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 15 people and trapping another 114 nearly a third of a mile under ground, central government authorities said.
Cara Anna, AP NEWS - 58 minutes ago Resort Island Reels After Deadly Attack by Gunman After going on a shooting rampage that left a trail of victims on the Pacific resort island of Saipan, the gunman drove to a scenic, rocky cliff where untold numbers of Japanese men, women and children plunged to their deaths to avoid capture during World War II, according to police and witness accounts.
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US WAR SHEET
Iraq
Afghanistan
Days
2,439
2,967
GIs Killed in Action
3,476
649
DoD
Non-Hostile GI Deaths
889
192
DoD
GIs Severely Wounded
13,883
2,678
DoD
Current Troop Deployment
124,000
68,000
AP
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Total Cost (approved through Sept 30, 2009)
$711 Bln
$219 Bln
AP
Cost Per Day (Avg)
$298 Mil
$75.2 Mil
casualty status updated November 17, 2009
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