The US Congress has managed to insert itself into the Iran nuclear negotiations but its reasons for doing so are highly questionable - more to do with sucking up to Israeli lobby election dollars and diminishing Obama than the safety of the rest of us - Americans included.
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World News Brief, Wednesday October 16
Senate nears deal to reopen US government; China pushes for regional trade deal; Northern Korean cyber-attacks have caused $805 million damage; Italian Navy rescues hundreds of migrants; Afghan provincial governor killed; and more
Read MoreWorld News Brief, Friday April 19
Pervez Musharraf arrested for allegedly putting judiciary members under house arrest; North Korea sets conditions for talks with US; New Zealand makes international stir with same-sex marriage law; gun control bill defeated in US Senate; US sends soldiers to Jordan; and more
Read MoreA dishonourable discharge for "too gay to fight"
The US has begun the long process of overturning law that required gay soldiers to lie about their sexual orientation. But overturning the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy promises to be a nasty, dirty fight
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