A standard liberal argument for opposing the occupations of Iraq and Afghanistan is that if the federal government wasn’t spending so much money over there, it could afford to pay for a national health-care program.
The US president has urged legislators to agree on sweeping changes to the country's healthcare system, amid mounting opposition to his own reform proposals.
Hugo Chavez, Venezuela's president, has recognised Abkhazia and South Ossetia, two Georgian breakaway regions, as independent states during a visit to Russia.
Baltasar Garzon, Spain's most well-known judge, has appeared before the country's supreme court accused of overstepping his authority in a case involving Spanish civil war atrocities.
Iran has submitted a new package of proposals to the six countries involved in nuclear talks, describing them as "a window of opportunity for those who are ready to enter into real negotiations on the basis of mutual respect".
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Baltasar Garzon, Spain's most well-known judge, has appeared before the country's supreme court accused of overstepping his authority in a case involving Spanish civil war atrocities. 
