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Obama rejects Keystone XL pipeline
Environmentalists during a demonstration against the Keystone XL oil pipeline
in Washington last November. Photo: Evan Vucci /AP.
The Obama administration refused to approve the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline on Wednesday night. Rumors that the project would be rejected started surfacing on Wednesday morning, prompting many Republicans to accuse President Obama of putting his re-election ahead of American jobs.
GOP presidential hopefuls clarify their stance on Iran
The eight Republican presidential candidates took part in a debate on Nov. 22, 2011 in Washington's Constitution Hall. Photo: AFP
The foreign policy debate held on Tuesday night at Constitution Hall in Washington gave the Republican presidential candidates an arena to express their views on Iran. The debate took place following the imposition of additional sanctions on Iran by several countries including the U.S., the UK, Canada, and France. The new sanctions are aimed at reducing the amount of capital the Islamic republic can draw on in order to further develop its nuclear weapon program.