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In Iraq, Counting Heads Is A Political Headache

Abu Adel, originally from Nassariya in southern Iraq, has lived in Kirkuk since the 1980s. He says plainclothed men have harassed him, demanding his papers and asking why he hasn't left Kirkuk. Arabs like Abu Adel, lured north in the 1980s with promises of housing and jobs, are now under intense pressure to move back as Kurds repopulate the area. Peter Kenyon/NPR hide caption

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In Iraq, Counting Heads Is A Political Headache

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The Cat Ate the Rat, the Rate Ate the Wizard Cool John Ferguson
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Donilon Steps From Behind The Scenes In New Role

Earlier this month, President Obama announced that Deputy National Security Adviser Tom Donilon would replace National Security Adviser James Jones. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide caption

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The Real Fears That Fuel Scary-Movie Season

Kodi Smit-McPhee stars as lonely boy Owen in Let Me In, the 2010 remake of a Swedish vampire thriller, Let the Right One In. Saeed Adyani/Overture Films hide caption

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Could Drastic Euro-Style Spending Cuts Happen Here?

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in London this fall against harsh austerity measures unveiled Wednesday by the British government. Ben Stansall/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Could Drastic Euro-Style Spending Cuts Happen Here?

Could Drastic Euro-Style Spending Cuts Happen Here?

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Whither The Live-Sports Fan?

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