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Syrian army reinforcements head to Homs
Syrian army reinforcements head to Homs (KPIC)
Syria's military sent tanks and other reinforcements toward the restive central city of Homs on Monday in what appears to be preparations by President Bashar Assad's regime for an offensive aimed at retaking rebel-held neighborhoods, activists said.

U.S. Senators To Meet With Egypt's Military (Channel3000)
A delegation of three U.S. senators, including Arizona Sen. John McCain, were in Egypt on Monday to meet with the country's military leaders and discuss the case of 19 American workers who face charges as part of an Egyptian crackdown on nongovernmental organizations.

Designers Lend Glamour to Obama Campaign (EDGE)
Johansson, dressed in a black-and-sheer Stella McCartney frock, lent her own glamour quotient to a launch party for Runway to Win, a fundraising initiative from the fashion world.

No Injuries After Copter, Plane Collide Near Rio Vista (CBS Local)
Officials say a small plane and a helicopter landed safely after making contact in the air in the San Francisco Bay Area and there are no reports of any injuries.

Conservative Arizona sheriff facing long odds after gay outing (Bangor Daily News)
Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu speaks at a news conference, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012 in Florence, Ariz.

Obama Throws Support Behind Yemen VP Before Vote (OfficialWire)
President Barack Obama threw his support behind Yemen's Vice President just days before an election expected to enshrine him as the new leader of a country the U.S. sees as crucial to the fight against al-Qaida. Obama's top counterterrorism adviser, John Brennan, read the text of a letter from Obama to reporters Sunday after delivering it to Vice ... (more)

Military, police square off over Marine's death (The Wichita Eagle)
So in a move that broke with the military's tradition, Loggins' commanding officer at California's Camp Pendleton publicly rebuked civilian authorities in neighboring Orange County for their handling of the investigation into the fatal Feb.

Republicans wonder how to increase excitement about Romney
Republicans wonder how to increase excitement about Romney (Kennebec Journal)
Judging by his performances in the primaries and caucuses so far, and the challenge he faces next week, he's got his work cut out for him.

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