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This is a welcome development, but I’m sure Putin has his own reasons for agreeing to it: Russia Opens Route for U.S. to Fly Arms to Afghanistan. MOSCOW — The Russian government has agreed to allow American troops and weapons bound for Afghanistan to fly over Russian territory, providing ...
Afghanistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Military, Pakistan, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda, Russia
A massive military offensive is under way in Afghanistan against the Taliban. NAWA, Afghanistan (AP) — U.S. Marines suffered their first casualties of a massive new military campaign Thursday as they engaged in sporadic gunbattles along 55 miles of Taliban-controlled heartland in southern Afghanistan. One Marine was killed and ...
Afghanistan, Taliban, Militant Islam, Military, Pakistan, Barack Obama, Al Qaeda
Imagine my surprise; Barack Obama’s bold new initiative for Arab countries to normalize relations with Israel is getting nowhere. The U.S. administration has not been successful in securing commitments from Arab countries to take steps toward normalizing relations with Israel, a senior source in Jerusalem said Wednesday. The source ...
Israel, Arab World, King Abdullah, Barack Obama, Saudi Arabia
As North Korea continues preparations for a long-range ballistic missile test, possibly this weekend, today they test-fired four short-range missiles that apparently landed in the China Sea. Reports say these were ground-to-ship missiles; this bit of saber-rattling is probably intended as a threat to South Korea.
North Korea, Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, Missile Defense
The Jerusalem Post cites unconfirmed reports from Iran that the regime has begun hanging supporters of Mousavi. As the Iranian authorities warned the opposition on Tuesday that they would tolerate no further protests over the disputed June 12 presidential elections, a report emerged of the hangings of six supporters ...
Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Ahmadinejad, Election, Protests, Barack Obama, Diplomacy, Execution
Here’s a thread to discuss Barack Obama’s town hall meeting promoting his health care plans, now under way in Annandale, Virginia ... YouTube is streaming the meeting live.
Finally, the burgeoning Nirther movement is starting to attract some serious celebrity star power, as the great one, Pat Boone, leverages his considerable gravitas to demand (via Newsmax.com): Mr. Obama, Show Us Your Birth Certificate.
Nirthers, birth certificate, Barack Obama, Conspiracy Theories, kooks, Pat Boone
Any dictators residing in the northern part of the Korean peninsula should probably consider the implications: U.S. Air Force Test Fires Missile From California Base.
North Korea, Korea, Nuclear Weapons, Barack Obama, Missile Defense
Here’s the latest news from the coup in Honduras, where pro-Zelaya demonstrators showed up at presidential offices today, as the Obama administration tried hard to seem like they weren’t totally surprised: Protesters Confront Soldiers After Coup in Honduras. TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — One day after the country’s president, Manuel Zelaya, ...
Honduras, Central America, Coup, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton
Yesterday I asked if Barack Obama would still carry on with his naïve plans for diplomatic engagement with Iran, even as the blood of Iranian demonstrators was still warm on the streets of Tehran. Today we have the answer: Obama officials say talks with Iran still possible. Both Rice ...
Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Ahmadinejad, Election, Protests, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) goes on the Glenn Beck Comedy Hour, and repeats her contention that the government might use census data to round people up and put them in internment camps. Beck closes his eyes and shakes his head when she says this, and almost immediately cuts her off ...
Michele Bachmann, Census, Barack Obama, Acorn, Internment, World War II, Loopy, Glenn Beck
Iran’s thug in chief says he’s surprised at Barack Obama, in an openly contemptuous statement. Iran’s hardline president lashed out anew at the United States and President Barack Obama on Saturday, accusing him of interference and suggesting that Washington’s stance on Iran’s postelection turmoil could imperil Obama’s aim of ...
Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Ahmadinejad, Election, Protests, Barack Obama, Diplomacy
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In an interview on Fox News, Rep. Michele Bachmann says she’s taking a stand against the US census because it was used to round up Japanese Americans and put them in internment camps during World War II. [Video] (Hat tip: Killian Bundy.)
Michele Bachmann, Census, Barack Obama, Acorn, Internment, World War II, Loopy
Iranian thug in chief Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is following the “belligerent tyrant” script to the letter; he’s demanding an apology from Barack Obama, and accusing Obama of behaving like George W. Bush. Meanwhile, the demonstrations are subsiding, due to overwhelming force and brutality from Iranian security forces and Basij militia. [Video] ...
Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Ahmadinejad, Election, Protests, Barack Obama
An innovative approach to health care, from Landline TV: [Video]
Barack Obama is reopening the US’s diplomatic mission in Damascus: U.S. to Return Ambassador to Syria After 4-Year Absence. President Obama has decided to return a U.S. ambassador to Syria after an absence of more than four years, marking a significant step toward engaging an influential Arab nation long ...
Syria, Iran, Terrorism, Nuclear Proliferation, Bashar Assad, Barack Obama
The crackdown on Iranian protesters continued, as a gang of Basij and other thugs ambushed demonstrators at a Tehran square. It’s having an effect; the demonstrations are getting smaller because people are afraid to leave their houses. At least two sources described wild and violent conditions at a part ...
Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Ahmadinejad, Election, Protests, Barack Obama
Here’s a thread to discuss President Obama’s news conference, now beginning ... UPDATE at 6/23/09 10:12:31 am: Here are Obama’s opening remarks on Iran, for the record: The United States and the international community have been appalled and outraged by the threats, beatings, and imprisonments of the last few ...
The Orange County News has a detailed profile of the Queen Bee of the Nirth Certifikit Revolution: Meet Orly Taitz. Ask about Taitz’s motivations, and she’ll tell you about her background. She immigrated to the United States from Israel in 1987; before Israel, she lived in what was then ...
Nirthers, birth certificate, Barack Obama, Conspiracy Theories, kooks, World Net Daily, Orly Taitz
Widow of Murdered Fly Seeks White House Apology, ----. WASHINGTON — The widow of the housefly murdered by Barack Obama during a recent CNBC television interview announced this morning that she would be filing a wrongful death suit against the President in federal district court. The plaintiff brief — ...
A congressional resolution to condemn Iran’s brutal crackdown on demonstrators was passed by a nearly unanimous vote—405 to 1. And of course, the lone dissenting vote was cast by Uncle Ron. The only vote against the resolution was cast by Representative Ron Paul, who although a Republican considers himself ...
Ron Paul, Iran, Congress, Paleolibertarian, Barack Obama, Isolationism
The argument in favor of Barack Obama’s current position toward Iran is that if he openly called for revolution in Iran, he could endanger the protesters and cause a violent crackdown. Charles Krauthammer isn’t buying it: Obama Misses the Point With Iran Response. All hangs in the balance. The ...
Iran, Nuclear Weapons, Ahmadinejad, Election, rioting, Barack Obama, Charles Krauthammer
Rep. Michele Bachmann says her family plans not to answer some of the questions on the 2010 census form, because ACORN is involved. She may be fined $5000. Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann told the Washington Times that she and her family will not be fully filling out the 2010 ...
A new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll shows that the American public is starting to get a mite worried about Obama’s astronomical budget deficit: Poll: Public concerned about size of deficit. Buried at the bottom of the piece, though, is even worse news for the Republican Party — an all-time ...