U.S. Declares War on Iran!

Iran and Syria say they are to form a common front to face challenges and threats from overseas.
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A report of a blast in Iran also weighed on sentiment in the early-going. March crude futures were last up 94 cents at $48.20, vs. its pre-blast report price of about $47.40. Reuters, citing Iranian state TV, reported that the blast, which was believed to have come from an unknown craft, was near Dailam, Iran.
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Nothing like trusting Iranian State TV for your news...

Initial reports from Iranian state television said an unknown aircraft has fired a missile in the area. But later, the network said it was possible a fuel tank falling from a plane could have caused the explosion. Iran's revolutionary guards later confirmed there was no attack but denied the report of a falling fuel tank.
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"There's a big difference between the south and here," Abbas said, stepping over metal rods and a pile of rocks on an apartment building construction site. "The Kurds are rich and educated. We're tired of poverty in the south. I look around at all this construction and see many, many Arabs just like me."
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Cubans are very used to having government involvement in almost every aspect of their lives. The state dictates who can move house, buy a car or travel. Can you imagine living in the best land in the world for cigars and being told you cannot smoke? It's insane Pedro, former aircraft technician. But by threatening to delve into what many regard as the sacrosanct pleasure of smoking, the government has pushed the patience of some.
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