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Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., would be going against popular opinion in his state if he voted for comprehensive immigration reform, says National Republican Senate Committee spokesman Brad Dayspring. (AP file)

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GOP gaffe muddies message on immigration

Tim Mak · June 27, 2013 4:00 am

FILE - In this March 23, 2009, file photo, Army Gen. William "Kip" Ward, Commander, United States Africa Command, speaks with The Associated Press during an interview at the Pentagon in Washington. There is growing evidence that battle-hardened extremists are filtering out of safe havens along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border and into East Africa, bringing sophisticated terrorist tactics that include suicide attacks. "There is a level of activity that is troubling, disturbing," said Ward. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)

Ex-US commander in Africa says his ouster ‘nothing to be ashamed of’

Tim Mak · June 25, 2013 4:00 am