The Dumbest Thing I’ve Ever Heard

When browsing the news this morning, I came across “the” big story of the day – Barack Obama winning the Nobel Peace Prize. My first thought – is this some kind of joke?? Not until I found the announcement on the official Nobel website could I actually believe...

For Obama, fate may have spoken

Fate has forced events,  and made Obama admit that plan A is in meltdown,  and it is time to examine plan B,  says New York Times political analyst Mark Landler.    From the far-reaching...

U.S. Foreign Policy of Failure

U.S. Foreign Policy of Failure I believe that the U.S. invaded & occupied Iraq under false pretenses. I believe that the war in Iraq is an unwinnable war because there is no tangible enemy, and consequently no tangible objective. I believe that the Iraq War began much...

Asking for a Rethink on US Immigration Diplomacy

By Krishna Hari Pushkar The US immigration diplomacy is ridiculous and inimical for the developing world. It fuels anti-American anger in the developing world, and it assists terrorists who always keep an eye open to see weakness in the US position. Therefore, urgent...

The Tragedy Of The Bush Presidency

I was recently thinking about how the nation would remember this president? For that matter how would the the country remember the presidency of George W. Bush? I guess first we must note that George W. Bush did not win the presidency by winning the popular vote. Now that...

Taiwan will continue pursuing U.N. cause: President Ma

San Salvador, El Salvador -- President Ma Ying-jeou said in El Salvador Sunday that Taiwan will maintain its efforts to take part in U.N.-affiliated activities, backed by a strong public mandate and its participation in the recently concluded World Health Assembly (WHA) in...

President Ma meets U.S Secretary of State Clinton

   San Salvador, El Salvador - President Ma Ying-jeou met U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton briefly in El Salvador Sunday in a rare informal encounter between high-level officials of the two...

GoSL rejects accusation on denial of entry to Swedish FM

GoSL has issued a clarification on the event that led to Wednesday's (28th) diplomatic tug-o-war between Sri Lanka and Sweeden.The salient points are: The Government of Sri Lanka is being wrongly accused of...

Minister advises UK to distance itself from US foreign policy

The British social cohesion minister has said the UK must distance itself from the US foreign policy to prevent the growth of hatred against Britain in the Pakistani youths."LONDON: The UK must distance itself from the US foreign policy if the Pakistani youths are to be...

Colombia's drug war investigated

"For several decades Colombian civilians have been caught in the midst of a cocaine and oil-fuelled conflict. Government forces, paramilitary soldiers and various guerrilla groups have been fighting to control the...

Obama's Litmus Test for Change

By NowPublic Contributor E. LizardoAnn Arbor, January 30, 2009, 1:29 PM EST"Foreign policy debate is usually focused on cause and effect. That is to say, which behaviors has the policy been designed to modify ? Foreign policy, viewed in this light, then boils down to one of...

'Obama not ruling out striking Iran'

.Certainly all options should be kept open but a military action should be the last resort  only." US President Barack Obama is not ruling out military strikes against Iran to stop its nuclear program, the...

Jeremy Scahill: Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons in the Obama Administration

Jeremy Scahill, investigative journalist and Blackwater watchdog, comments on the people surrounding Obama and feeding him foreign policy advice."This Is Change? 20 Hawks, Clintonites and Neocons to Watch for in Obama's White House: A who's who guide to the people poised to...

New Hope for Fascism: World Goes Wild Over Obama Cabinet Picks

Stephen Lendman, in an article titled "Obama Mania", breaks down Obama's voting record and choice in advisors, and what this means for "change".  Again; I'm relieved that McCain didn't win, but People on the left, right and center; if you want to restore Constitutional...

My New Facebook Friend John McCain (who Deleted me)

Satire:John McCain asked to become my friend on Facebook.  I didn't want to hurt his feelings, so I accepted.Of course, right away, what's-her-name Palin sent me a request too, but sensing her hubbie Todd was...

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