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• Iraq reacts sharply to U.S. spying allegations
They also fear Shiite militias and Iran, the predominantly Shiite neighbor, would wield too much sway in Iraq's mostly Shiite government after the Americans leave.
• McCain: End ‘the constant partisan rancor’
Turning to foreign affairs, an arena in which Republicans say he is vastly more qualified than Obama, McCain called Iran “the chief state sponsor of terrorism” and accused Moscow of harboring ambitions of “reassembling the Russian empire.
• 45-nation group approves U.S.-India nuke deal
He said the deal would "undermine efforts to contain Iran's and North Korea's nuclear program, and it will make it nearly impossible to win support for much needed measures to strengthen the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty.
• Rice touches down in former pariah Libya
Security Council, has voted with the United States on issues related to Iran's nuclear program and has helped with the Darfur crisis. But its support on other key issues, notably the Middle East peace process, is far from clear.
• Need a hobby? Try collecting rainwater
Drought-prone and groundwater-scarce places like Australia, the Bahamas, Iran and parts of India are already busy pooling precipitation. "People don't think about where their water comes from or how much they use," Hui said as she used her collected ...