What We Wanted to Tell You About Iran
Date: 22 December 2006
By Flynt Leverett and Hillary Mann
Flynt Leverett
To classify information for reasons other than the safety and security of the United States and its interests is a violation of democratic principles.
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Lawyer Is Focus In Balco Leaks
Date: 22 December 2006
Defense lawyer Troy Ellerman is subject of FBI investigation to determine if he leaked grand jury information to media during exam of steroid use by professional athletes (S)
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Surging Forward
Date: 21 December 2006
By Kate Phillips
Kate Phillips
As Defense Secretary Bob Gates meets with military commanders in Iraq, the talk of winning and losing remains the backdrop at home.
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Jordan Joins Dodd’s Team
Date: 22 December 2006
By Jennifer Medina
Jennifer Medina
While other could-have-been-contenders are bowing out, Chris Dodd has hired a big-name Democratic operative, Jim Jordan.
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Giuliani to Address New Hampshire G.O.P.
Date: 22 December 2006
By Lisa Tozzi
Lisa Tozzi
New York’s former mayor, Rudolph W. Giuliani, will spend some time in the Granite State next month.
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Mexico: Arcelor Mittal to Buy Steel Plants
Date: 21 December 2006
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steel maker, agreed to buy two construction steel plants from Grupo Villacero of Mexico for $1.4 billion, giving it a foothold in the market for construction steel, like bars and wires used in buildings. The purchase is the company’s first since Mittal Steel’s $38.3 billion merger with Arcelor this year.
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World Business Briefing | Americas: Clorox to Buy Bleach Plants
Date: 21 December 2006
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Clorox agrees to buy Colgate-Palmolive ble
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World Business Briefing | Europe: Sweden: Acquisition by Chainsaw Maker
Date: 22 December 2006
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Husqvarna agrees to buy Gardena Holding of Germany, maker of garden sprinklers and water pumps, for 730 million euros ($963 million) from Industri Kapital (S)
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Americas: Clorox to Buy Bleach Plants
Date: 21 December 2006
By Bloomberg News
Bloomberg News
Clorox agreed to buy the Colgate-Palmolive bleach business in six countries — Canada, Uruguay, Venezuela, Columbia, the Dominican Republic and Ecuador — for $126 million to expand in Latin America and Canada. The transaction in Canada will be completed this year, while those in Latin America will close in the first quarter of 2007.
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