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Saudi: Airstrikes near Yemen targeted infiltrators

Nov. 6, 2009
Saudi Arabia said Friday it carried airstrikes against "infiltrators" from Yemen that were limited to areas inside Saudi territory, and vowed to continue the military action until the border with its restive neighbor was secure. The statement, carried by the...
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Youngsters compete in Scripps National Spelling Bee
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler