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Matthew Miller
US Denies Iran’s Request for Assistance After President’s Helicopter Death
Republican lawmakers blast State Department for extending condolences, citing dissidents’ description of the deceased as the ‘Butcher of Tehran.’
Tense Turns in Freeing US Captives in North Korea
When U.S. spy chief James Clapper flew to North Korea on a mission to bring home two U.S. captives, he ran into a potential hitch. North Korean officials wanted a diplomatic concession of some sort in return for freeing the men and Clapper had none to offer.
