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Pakistani protesters shout slogans during a protest in Multan on Oct. 14 against U.S. drone attacks in Pakistani tribal areas. Officials said U.S. drone strikes on Oct. 13 killed 10 militants, including a senior commander in the Haqqani network. Drone attacks are one way the U.S. hopes to squeeze the Haqqani militants. AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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U.S. Strategy On Afghanistan Hinges On Pakistan

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"Maternal health clinics encourage mothers to bring their children for checkups as a way to improve the health of mothers and children." Betty Press hide caption

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A Photographer Changes The Focus In Africa

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Republican presidential candidates Texas Gov. Rick Perry and former CEO of Godfather's Pizza Herman Cain talk after a forum sponsored by The Family Leader Saturday. Both men let their emotions show during the roundtable. Charlie Neibergall/AP hide caption

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GOP Hopefuls Open Up In Bid For Christian Vote

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Employees of TECMA, a cross-border plant or maquiladora, work in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. Business leaders say the quick delivery time of goods from Mexico to the U.S. can help revive manufacturing in North America. AFP/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Border-Town Factories Give Manufacturers Edge

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A still from the new Warner Bros. short I Tawt I Taw A Puddy Tat. The cartoon features a never-before-used recording of the late voice actor Mel Blanc. Courtesy of Warner Bros hide caption

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Tweety And Sylvester Bring Mel Blanc Back To Life

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Chef Candice Kumai knows all about mixing ethnic foods with the traditional Thanksgiving standbys, given her family's mixed cultural background. Courtesy Kristen Green Public Relations hide caption

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Mixing Ethnic Fare With Thanksgiving Dinner

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Les Claypool (far right) has had plenty of extracurricular pursuits since the last Primus album. Green Naugahyde is the band's first long-player in over a decade. Tod Brilliant/Courtesy of the artist hide caption

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Les Claypool: Need-To-Know Bassist

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