Granting combatant status also would guarantee that beneficiaries of military service members killed in the attack can receive the maximum life insurance benefit, according to Carter's office.

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Yet if a large attack were to occur, children undoubtedly would receive those untested products.

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However, the government should plan now for how it would study children who receive those treatments in the event of an attack, the panel said.

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Patients in trials receive such good treatment these days that their heart attack rate is very low.

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People who received AGI-1067 were apparently more likely to receive a stent procedure but less likely to have a heart attack or stroke.

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The New York Times reported that defense department officials said they did not receive a request for help from the State Department as the attack unfolded.

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