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As U.S. stocks fall again, should Greek debts worry us?
By Kevin G. Hall | McClatchy Newspapers
Stock trading was volatile on Wall Street and across the globe Monday from fear that a debt crisis is gathering steam in parts of Europe and the Mediterranean. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed below 10000 for the first time since November, losing 103.84 points to end the day at 9908.39. Europe's debt problems are symptoms of a new wound in the global economy. » read more
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Wali Jan Sabari, member of parliament for Marjah, in Helmand province, Afghanistan, at his home in Kabul.
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Afghan drug capital is U.S. target in coming offensive
By Saeed Shah | McClatchy Newspapers
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S.-led offensive that's expected to start soon in southern Afghanistan's Helmand province will be a battle not only against the Taliban but also against an insurgent-backed narcotics trade that provides a livelihood for thousands of residents. »
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