Commentary: Kaleidoscope of illusions

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Commentary: Kaleidoscope of illusions ARNAUD DE BORCHGRAVE || UPI Editor at Large WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The October surprise: The United States will be in its third war in 10 years. [ FULL STORY ]

Walker's World: Is this recovery? MARTIN WALKER || UPI Editor Emeritus PARIS, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Is this the long-awaited economic recovery? The answer is probably yes and no. [ FULL STORY ]

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Indian police question Italian ship crew NEW DELHI, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Indian police investigating the shooting deaths of two fishermen are questioning armed guards and the crew of an Italian cargo ship anchored near Kochi. [ FULL STORY ]

U.S. welcomes PMOI relocation WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Nearly 400 residents of an Iraqi camp for Iranian dissidents moved to a new facility near Baghdad, the U.S. State Department announced. [ FULL STORY ]

Myanmar eases political restrictions NAYPYITAW, Myanmar, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Ruling authorities in Myanmar lifted some restrictions on political rallies after the opposition National League for Democracy complained, an official said. [ FULL STORY ]

18-year-old self-immolates in Tibet WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old Tibetan citizen became the 23rd person since 2009 to commit suicide in protest against Chinese authorities, a rights group said. [ FULL STORY ]

Four U.S. servicemen die in Djibouti DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense announced that four U.S. servicemen have been killed in the crash of a U-28 aircraft in Djibouti. [ FULL STORY ]

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Gazprom downplays U.S. natural gas MOSCOW, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Rising expectations about U.S. natural gas exports doesn't mean it would be a major competitor to Russia's Gazprom, an executive said. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran: More high oil prices ahead for EU TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Last week's spike in oil prices is what's in store for Europe if it follows through on moves to ban Iranian imports, a senior Tehran lawmaker says. [ FULL STORY ]

Iran finds new oil customers TEHRAN, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- An Iranian official said it was selling crude oil to new customers after opting to stop oil deliveries to British and French companies. [ FULL STORY ]

Director: Nabucco's obituary premature VIENNA, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Existing plans for the Nabucco natural gas pipeline for Europe make the best proposition to diversify the regional energy sector, an official said. [ FULL STORY ]

Company settles in 2010 oil spill case WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A minority shareholder in the failed well that sparked the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico said it agreed to a settlement with the U.S. government. [ FULL STORY ]

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Somalia looks to end of transition MOGADISHU, Somalia, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- A constitutional conference in Somalia is an important step to ending the government's transitional period, the U.N. secretary-general said. [ FULL STORY ]

Indian police question Italian ship crew NEW DELHI, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- Indian police investigating the shooting deaths of two fishermen are questioning armed guards and the crew of an Italian cargo ship anchored near Kochi. [ FULL STORY ]

Four U.S. servicemen die in Djibouti DJIBOUTI, Djibouti, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Defense announced that four U.S. servicemen have been killed in the crash of a U-28 aircraft in Djibouti. [ FULL STORY ]

18-year-old self-immolates in Tibet WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- An 18-year-old Tibetan citizen became the 23rd person since 2009 to commit suicide in protest against Chinese authorities, a rights group said. [ FULL STORY ]

U.N. signs off on Ivorian elections ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast, Feb. 20 (UPI) -- All of the conditions for a free and fair election were met during the Ivorian vote for legislation assembly last year, a U.N. envoy said. [ FULL STORY ]

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