NEW YORK (Reuters) - BP Plc said on Friday it has begun removing nonessential workers from its oil and gas production in the Gulf of Mexico ahead of Hurricane Dean.
"It will take two days, so removal of nonessential workers will be going on through the weekend," said a BP spokesman.
He said the company has not shut in production of oil and gas, but will monitor the storm.
OSLO (Reuters) - There will be no "precipitous drawdown" of U.S. forces in Afghanistan and U.S. troops could still be in the country for years to come, President Barack Obama said on Thursday.
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