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US defends Afghan strategy, says pullout not fixed (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Pullout date not fixed (Straits Times)

US says Afghan pullout date not fixed (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Afghanistan plan roils the Hill (Politico via Yahoo! News)

Barack Obama criticised by Left and Right over Afghanistan surge (Daily Telegraph)

Former top-ranked tennis player Mauresmo retires (AP)

AP - Two-time Grand Slam champion Amelie Mauresmo retired from tennis Thursday, saying she no longer had a burning desire for competition.

Mauresmo calls time on career (AFP)

AFP - Two-time Grand Slam winner Amelie Mauresmo of France announced on Thursday she is retiring at the age of 30 following a decision made "after careful consideration."

Defense on the spot for unbeaten Cincinnati (AP)

AP - A board on the wall in Cincinnati's football meeting room lists six defensive goals for each game. In the last three weeks, only two of the goals were met — including winning the game.

NFL changes return-to-play rules for concussions (AP)

AP - NFL teams now have new, stricter instructions for when players should be allowed to return to games or practices after head injuries, guidelines that go into effect this week.