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US Puts 8,500 Troops On Heightened Alert Amid Russia Tension

“What this is about is reassurance to our NATO allies," Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Monday, adding that no troops are intended for deployment to Ukraine itself.
By Robert Burns and Lorne Cook, AP

U.S. Admits Payment To Iran Used As Leverage For Prisoners' Release

“We took advantage of that to make sure we had the maximum leverage possible to get our people out and get them out safely.”
By Reuters

Former Netanyahu Aide Says U.S. Ambassador Is A 'Little Jew Boy'

Aviv Bushinsky used an offensive Hebrew term to describe diplomat Daniel Shapiro.
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Group Of Americans Kidnapped From Interpreter's Home, Iraqi Official Says

"We are working in full cooperation with Iraqi authorities to locate the missing Americans."
By SUSANNAH GEORGE, AP

U.S.: Ukrainian Rebels Launched More Than 125 Attacks In Past 3 Days

Ukraine's conflict has killed some 6,400 people since April 2014.
By BRADLEY KLAPPER, AP