Politics AP

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  Mukasey's confirmation prospects good

• US Patriot missile hits Qatar farmlands

• Paulson urges action on housing crisis

• Gates: United front needed on Iran nukes

• Telecoms barred from disclosing spying

• Marine chief worries force growing heavy

• Bush taps Keisler to fill in as AG

• First lady to embark on trip to Mideast

• Rice expects emotional Bethlehem visit

• Foot-and-mouth facts

• Officials brace for foot-and-mouth scare

• Detentions to be top topic for Mukasey

• Detentions to be top topic for Mukasey

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  Rice worried by Putin's broad powers

• Rice visits figure skaters in Moscow