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Mexico Nabs Alleged Mastermind of US Consulate Killing

By Hugh CollinsJul 2nd 2010 – 2:58PM
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(July 2) -- Mexican police arrested the man they believe masterminded the killing of an American woman employed by the U.S. consulate. Jesus Ernesto Chavez -- known as "The Camel" -- planned the attacks and provided the necessary guns to the killers, who shot dead three people as they left a birthday party, Mexico's...

Experts: Americans Aren't Safe in Mexican Drug Wars

By Emily SchmallMar 16th 2010 – 6:18PM
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MEXICO CITY (March 16) -- The killing Sunday of three people connected to the U.S. Consulate in Ciudad Juárez undermines the popular notion that Americans are immune to the Mexican drug war, observers say. Two of the victims, a consular employee and her husband, were returning home to El Paso, Texas, from a birthday party...

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Indiana Teens Gets Visa Approved, Will Attend Graduation

By 9/11's High School Students Watched it All Unfold May 31st 2012 - 06:35PM

An Indiana teenager trapped in Mexico since mid April will be back in her Frankfort, Indiana home in time to make her high school graduation.

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US: Concerns for American hunger striker in Dubai

By Brian Murphy May 31st 2012 - 12:54PM

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -U.S. officials are "gravely concerned" about the health of a jailed American businessman who began a hunger strike more than two weeks ago over claims he has been left in legal limbo by the United Arab Emirates, a statement said Thursday.

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Boston University Students Killed In New Zealand Car Accident, Community Holds Candelight Vigil

By Tyler Kingkade May 14th 2012 - 08:32AM

Three Boston University students studying abroad in New Zealand died in a car accident when their minivan swerved off the road early Saturday morning.

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Citing Security, U.S. Abandons Consulate Site In Afghanistan

By The Huffington Post News Editors May 06th 2012 - 12:38AM

After signing a 10-year lease and spending more than $80 million on a site envisioned as the United States' diplomatic hub in northern Afghanistan, American officials say they have abandoned their plans, deeming the location for the proposed compound too dangerous.

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Aggie R. Hoffman: The 2013 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery, AKA The Green Card Lottery

By Aggie R. Hoffman Oct 04th 2011 - 08:44AM

The DV lottery is one of the easiest, relatively quick, and least expensive ways to obtain U.S. resident status.

Background on US Consulate

The Consulate General of the United States in Thessaloniki is the focal point for events relating to the United States in northern Greece.

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