Reuters – The United States on Monday urged Saudi Arabia to show restraint after it sent troops to neighboring Bahrain in a move some analysts said showed the limits of Washington’s influence in the region.

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U.S. urges restraint by Gulf nations in Bahrain
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Reuters – The Obama Administration is likely to stay focused on toughening regulatory oversight of the U.S. offshore oil industry and may push back lifting a ban on deepwater drilling after the latest accident in the Gulf of Mexico, analysts said on Thursday.

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U.S. offshore oil fire may delay lift of drill ban
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