On February 9th in US History
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On February 9th in 2010 - Iran began enriching uranium to a higher level over the vociferous objections of the US and its allies who fear the process could eventually be used to give the Islamic republic nuclear weapons.
On February 9th in 2010 - The UN said in an international appeal that aid groups in Pakistan need nearly $538 million over the next six months to help hundreds of thousands of people displaced by army clashes against the Taliban.
On February 9th in 2011 - US federal prosecutors announced charges against 41 alleged gang members for activities ranging from racketeering conspiracy to drug and gun trafficking and murder in four states and Washington D.C. Some 29 defendants were arrested and more arrests are expected in connection with the separate cases from Los Angeles; McAllen, Texas; Kansas City; Washington D.C.; and Las Vegas.
On February 9th in 2011 - US authorities ordered sanctions on two Afghan nationals said to be part of the financial network that supports Al-Qaeda, the Taliban and the Haqqani network. The US Treasury named as Specially Designated Global Terrorists Said Jan Abd Al-Salam and Khalil Al-Rahman Haqqani.
On February 9th in 2011 - New York state Republican Congressman Christopher Lee (46) said he is resigning after the release of e-mails he allegedly sent through an online personals site. The website Gawker hours earlier published an exchanged between the married Lee and an unidentified woman that included a shirtless photo of him.
On February 9th in 2012 - President Barack Obama freed 10 states from the strict and sweeping requirements of the No Child Left Behind law, giving leeway to states that promise to improve how they prepare and evaluate students.
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