Congress decides that it will play it safe before the elections

"As the government nears the halfway mark, the Congress has sent out a strong message to put big ticket reforms on the slow burner."

Bush's foreign friends fading fast (Tom Raum/Associated Press)

"Bush's foreign friends fading fast  —  WASHINGTON - President Bush's stalwart foreign friends are fading fast.  —  Most of the leaders who defied criticism at home to stand with him on Iraq and win his friendship are no longer players on the...

North Korea Launches Missiles, Americans BBQ

"I'll be damned, Krazy Kim had a big missile after all. Didn't work worth a damn, though. According to CNN, the two stage Taepong-2 missile lasted about 40 seconds before it failed and crashed back to Earth."

Gallup Europe president: "Turkey will be bridge between East and West"

Daily News - "The president of the Gallup Organization Europe, Warren Wright, has said that the goal of his company's recent poll was to measure the satisfaction of various nations' citizens, as well as to...

Finland and Turkey can Resolve Cyprus Problem

Daily News - "European Union (EU) Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn, who has harshly criticized Turkey over its refusal to open its ports to Greek Cypriot traffic, at last remembered that the EU also has some responsibilities towards Turkish Cypriots."

GOP Defends America against Pyrovexillomaniacs!

"Not that it matters, the 'flag burning amendment' failed in the Senate by one vote. It's very likely that it would've gotten even fewer votes, had it actually been an amendment to ban flag burning. But the text of the amendment shows that it would do almost nothing to...

none of the heads belong to tourists

Acapulco, Mexico. Friday, two severed heads found. Thursday, one severed head found on the stairs of City Hall. None of the heads belong to tourists.

President Bush's Birthday Gift

"President Bush celebrates his 60th birthday on Thursday. Zakaria asks sympathetically why is that the Bush administration, despite its recent broad shift in American diplomacy, still gets unfavorable response...

Polish government cracks down on gays

"Poland’s state prosecutor last week announced a government investigation of all Polish gay groups for illegal financing, criminal connections, and pedophilia. This crackdown on gay groups is only the latest in...

Mexico conservative edges ahead in election

"Preliminary results from Mexico's tightly fought election showing conservative candidate Felipe Calderon in the lead are unlikely to change with a recount, a senior electoral official said on Monday."

Bush Thinks he's Winston Churchill, Still Plans to Bomb Iran

"Hersh's portrayal of Bush and his administration shows a group of crazy people completely removed from reality and in deep denial. "Several current and former officials I spoke to expressed doubt that...

LAST STAND - On May 31st, Secretary of State Condoleezza ... (Seymour M. Hers...

"LAST STAND  —  On May 31st, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice announced what appeared to be a major change in U.S. foreign policy.  The Bush Administration, she said, would be willing to join Russia, China, and its European allies in direct talks with...

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