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U.S. launches huge show of force in Persian Gulf
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The U.S. Navy on Tuesday began its largest demonstration of force in
the
Persian Gulf since the 2003 invasion of Iraq, led by a pair of aircraft
carriers and backed by warplanes flying simulated attack maneuvers off
the
coast of Iran.

Poll backs subpoenas of Bush aides
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Americans overwhelmingly support a congressional investigation into
White
House involvement in the firing of eight U.S. attorneys, and they say
President Bush and his aides should answer questions about it without
invoking
executive privilege.

Senate to look at improper FBI spying
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A Senate panel wants to know if the Patriot Act needs to be revised to
keep
the FBI from illegally or improperly gathering telephone, e-mail and
financial
records of Americans and foreigners while pursuing terrorists.

# posted by John @ 3/27/2007 10:02:00 AM