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Obama urges $30B in loans NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — President Barack Obama branded Republicans on Tuesday as electoral oppor- tunists more concerned about their own interests than the people's, taking a political risk by escalating criticism of the very law- makers he's urging to work with him. The newly combative approach is a double-edged sword for Obama. Fearful of losses in the November congressional and gubernatorial elections, Democrats have been urg- ing Obama to throw tougher punches at Republicans. Those calls grew louder after the Democrats' stun- ning loss two weeks ago of a Senate seat in Massachu- setts, seen as an indictment of Democratic control over Congress and the White House. The president complied on Tuesday, choosing to do so in a state where two House seats and a Senate are in play this fall. Citing examples, he took Republicans to task for switching positions on important issues just to score points with voters. ''You're out of patience with this kind of business as usual,'' he told his 1,600- member audience. ''You want us to start worrying less about our jobs and more about your jobs.'' Military may end gay ban WASHINGTON (AP) — It's time to repeal the military's ''don't ask, don't tell'' policy and allow gay troops to serve openly for the first time in history, the nation's top defense offi- cials declared Tuesday, with the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff proclaiming that service members should not be forced to ''lie about who they are.'' However, both Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Joint Chiefs Chairman Adm. Mike Mullen asked for a year to study the impact before Congress would lift the controversial policy. Reversing the Penta- gon's 17-year-old policy toward gays ''comes down to integrity,'' for the military as an institution as well as the service members them- selves, Mullen told a Senate hearing. Unpersuaded, sev- eral Republican senators said they would oppose any congressional effort to repeal the policy. The Pentagon announced an 11-month review of how the ban could be lifted, as President Barack Obama has said he will work to do. Al-Qaida to attack in next 3 to 6 months WASHINGTON (AP) — Al-Qaida can be expect- ed to attempt an attack on the United States in the next three to six months, senior U.S. intelligence officials told Congress Tuesday. The terrorist organiza- tion is deploying operatives to the United States to carry out new attacks from inside the country, including ''clean'' recruits with a neg- ligible trail of terrorist con- tacts, CIA Director Leon Panetta said. Al-Qaida is also inspiring homegrown extremists to trigger vio- lence on their own, Panetta added. The annual assessment of the nation's terror threats provided no startling new terror trends, but amplified growing concerns since the Christmas Day airline attack in Detroit that mili- tants are growing harder to detect and moving more quickly in their plots. 8B – Daily News – Wednesday, February 3, 2010 12600 Hwy 99E, Red Bluff Located 5 Miles from I-5 (530) 527-6483 A & R Custom Butchering Meat Pack Specials Now Accepting E.B.T., Debit, Credit Cards 30 Lb. Pork Pack 5 lbs. Pork Chops 5 lbs. Country Ribs 6 lbs. Pork Steaks 4 lbs. Shoulder Roast 4 lbs. Boneless Ham 6 lbs. Breakfast Sausage 2.69 per lb. 40 Lb. Variety Pack 6 lbs. Chuck Roast 4 lbs. Top Sirloin 5 lbs. Pork Chops 5 lbs. Country Ribs 9 lbs. Whole Chicken 6 lbs. Ground Beef 5 lbs. Bacon 3.29 per lb. 20 Lb. Variety Pack 3 lbs. Chuck Roast 3 lbs. Whole Chicken 3 lbs. Pork Chops 4 lbs. Meatloaf 3 lbs. Breakfast Sausage 4 lbs. Ground Beef 2.99 per lb. 30 Lb. Beef Pack 5 lbs. T-Bone 5 lbs. Top Sirloin 5 lbs. Rib Eye 4 lbs. Tri-Tip Roast 6 lbs. Ground Beef 5 lbs. Beef Ribs 5.69 per lb. AMERICAN SELF-STORAGE ★ ★ ★ 64 Mulberry Ave., Red Bluff • 527-1755 $ $ $ $ 2 5 2 5 p e r m o n t h p e r m o n t h 1 ST THREE MONTHS 8x10 units only Special rates on all unit sizes • Fully Fenced • Onsite Manager • Well Lit Property $ $ COUPON website: www.americanselfstorage.biz • RV & Vehicle parking now available 343 S. Main St. Red Bluff Ph: 530-529-5888 Adult: $6.99 Mon-Sat. 10:30am-3:30pm Sunday & Holiday Adult: $10.99 All Day Dinner Buffet 11:00am-9:30pm Adult: $9.99 Mon-Thurs 3:30am-9:30pm Fri-Sat 3:30-10:30pm Carry-Out Buffet Lunch $3.50 / Lb. Dinner $4.50 / Lb. All Seafood $6.50 / Lb. Open 7 Days A Week (No Checks) Childrens prices vary NOW OPEN Feb. 1 thru March 7 only ANY CHILD (8 yrs or under) EATS FREE (when accompanied by 2 adults) China Buffet CHINESE RESTAURANT 108 Main Street, Suite C, Red Bluff (530) 527-1121 ONE LARGE PIZZA WITH PEPPERONI CRAZY BREAD ® 8 PIECE ORDER CRAZY SAUCE ®, 2 LITER PEPSI ® MEAL DEAL $ 8 99 Original Round Carry Out Plus Tax Expires 02/28/2010 Valid at Red Bluff location only. One coupon per order per visit. Singing Valentines Presented by Red Bluff High School Concert Choir Always wanted to sing to your sweetheart.... let us do the work for you To order, call 529-8829 RBHS Music Dept. $ 25- $ 35- $ 50 WORLD BRIEFING