Politics

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**FILE** George Osborne, Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, talks prior to the launch of the Economic Survey of the United Kingdom, by Angel Gurria, Secretary-General of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), at the Treasury in central London on Feb. 6, 2013. (Associated Press)

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** FILE ** U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry listens to a reporter's question during a joint news conference with Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague, not seen, following their meeting in central London, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. This is the first overseas trip for the U.S. Secretary of State in his new role. (AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis, pool)

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President Obama addresses the National Governors Association in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington on Feb. 25, 2013. (Associated Press)

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**FILE** Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington on Feb. 12, 2013. (Associated Press)

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Afghanistan presidential spokesman Aimal Faizi speaks during a press conference in Kabul, Afghanistan, on Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. Afghan President Hamid Karzai has ordered all U.S. special forces to leave eastern Wardak province within two weeks because of allegations that Afghans working with them are torturing and abusing other Afghans. (AP Photo/Ahmad Nazar)

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** FILE ** Park Geun-hye (center), South Korea's new president, arrives for the official dinner at the presidential Blue House in Seoul on Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Ms. Park took office as the country's first female president earlier in the day. (AP Photo/Kim Jae-hwan, Pool)

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U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry waves to the media as he leaves Downing Street in London, Monday, Feb. 25, 2013. Kerry kicked off his first official overseas trip by meeting with British leaders in London on the first leg of a hectic nine-day dash through Europe and the Middle East. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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** FILE ** New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie sits next to first lady Michelle Obama as President Barack Obama welcomed the governors of the National Governors Association to the 2013 Governors’ Dinner at the White House in Washington, Sunday, Feb. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)