Kerry 'Delighted' To Take Orders From Obama
Secretary of State John Kerry on Tuesday said in an interview with NBC’s Andrea Mitchell in Doha, Qatar
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Kerry: Yes, U.S. Is Training Syrian Rebels
Speaking from Qatar, Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged that the U.S. is indeed training Syrian rebels. This means that in addition to the $60 million the Obama admin has already admitted to providing, we are also presumably training the
Rubio's Calls Obama 'Ineffectual'
I called on President Barack Obama to support the Syrian people’s desires for freedom and an end to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s regime. I proposed a series of measures to immediately isolate al-Assad, including tough economic sanctions and severance of
Kerry To Promote More Aid To Syria
U.S Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss the Syrian conflict with the Arab League.
US Boosts Aid to Syrian Opposition, Rebel Fighters
(AP) – The Obama administration said Thursday that it will provide the Syrian opposition with an additional $60 million in assistance and — in a significant policy shift — will for the first time provide nonlethal aid like food and
Sequester Eve: Kerry Pledges $60 Million for Syrian Rebels
This morning, the State Department announced that Secretary of State John Kerry has committed $60 million in “non-lethal” aid to assist the Syrian rebels fighting the Assad regime. The announcement comes on the eve of automatic budget cuts across the
Sec. Kerry: Iran Is Like Us, Government Is Elected
In an effort to justify continuing to approach Iran via talks instead of stepping up the pressure in other ways, Sec. of State John Kerry said: “Iran is a country with a government that was elected and that sits on
Kerry: Iranian Government 'Elected'
On Wednesday, newly-minted Secretary of State John Kerry continued his tour of blunders with a whopper about the government of Iran. “Iran is a country with a government that was elected and that sits in the United Nations,” said Kerry.
Kerry Proposes Bilateral Talks with Iran
Although it was just weeks ago that Iran’s Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei rejected the notion of new bilateral talks between the U.S. and Iran, newly confirmed Secretary of State John Kerry has proposed direct negotiations again. This gesture comes
World View: U.S. Military to Air Drop Toxic Mice on Snakes in Guam
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com: Italy’s election portends trouble throughout Europe John Kerry says that Americans have the right to be stupid U.S. military to air drop toxic mice on snakes in Guam Italy’s election portends trouble throughout Europe
Kerry in Germany: America About 'Right To Be Stupid'
On Tuesday, Secretary of State John Kerry continued his bumpy first out-of-the-country tour with an homage to the ugly Americans he represents. Speaking in Germany, he told students, “In America, you have a right to be stupid, if you want
John Kerry: I'm the Bill Walton of Politics
Secretary of State John Kerry thinks of himself as college basketball legend and eccentric broadcaster Bill Walton. Kerry has been reportedly “telling friends he likes to think of himself as Bill Walton,” who came to a star-studded Boston Celtics team with
Kerry In Germany: 'We Somehow Make It Through' With All The 'Stupid' Americans
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Germany: “In America, you have a right to be stupid, if you want to be, and you have a right to be disconnected to somebody else if you want to be. And we
Kerry Sees 'Diplomatic Path' on Iran Nuclear Issue
US Secretary of State John Kerry insisted on Tuesday there was a “diplomatic path” to be forged with Iran on its disputed nuclear programme, as world powers and Tehran held crunch talks.
Secretary of State John Kerry Makes Up New Country: Kyrzakhstan
The Telegraph: In an embarrassing slip of the tongue, Mr Kerry last week praised US diplomats working to secure “democratic institutions” in the Central Asian country, which does not exist.The newly minted diplomat was referring to Kyrgyzstan, a poor, landlocked
Kerry Opens First Official Overseas Trip in London
(AP) Kerry opens first official overseas trip in LondonBy MATTHEW LEEAssociated PressLONDONU.S. Secretary of State John Kerry has kicked off his first official overseas trip by meeting with British leaders in London on the first leg of a hectic nine-day
John Kerry Embarks on Sweeping Tour of Europe, Mideast
America’s top diplomat John Kerry began his first official trip as secretary of state on Sunday, a marathon get-acquainted tour of America’s closest allies in Europe and the Middle East. A plane carrying the news US secretary of state and
John Kerry Wishes Ben Affleck, 'Argo' Good Luck at Oscars
Secretary of State John Kerry took to the official State Department Twitter account Saturday to wish Ben Affleck and his film Argo good luck at Sunday’s Academy Awards. Good luck @benaffleck and #Argo at the Oscars. Nice seeing @statedept &
Writing the first draft of history
In response to Hearing From Romney Will Be Good, But Big Boi Would Be Better: Big Boi sounds like an excellent idea for a guest speaker. Along the lines of pop-culture outreach, I’ve often wondered why we don’t hear from
Russia-US Tensions Flare over Adopted Boy's Death
The US ambassador to Moscow and a top Russian lawmaker traded blows Thursday over the death of a Russian child adopted in the United States, in a row that threatens to overshadow upcoming talks with the new US secretary of
Kerry did nothing about our most pressing foreign policy challenge for 28 years
In response to John Kerry: Greatest Challenge To US Foreign Policy is Congress: I would note that Senator John Kerry–I mean, Secretary of State John Kerry–only recently left the very institution he blames for our greatest foreign policy challenge. I
John Kerry: Greatest Challenge To US Foreign Policy is Congress
Joining Obama in pressuring Republicans to cave (again) on taxes, John Kerry, in his very first appearance as Secretary of State, said the greatest challengeto U.S. foreign policy is not emerging China or Middle East instability.It’s Congress. In prepared remarks
Sec. of State Kerry Keeps Israel on Back Burner
As John Kerry prepares for his first trip to the Middle East as Secretary of State, his stops include Turkey, Egypt, and several other Middle Eastern countries. He will also visit a number of European countries. Kerry will not visit
Kerry Visits Middle East, Will Skip Israel
Secretary of State John Kerry is headed to the Middle East – but following the pattern of his boss up until now, he won’t be touching down in Israel. His first visit will focus on Great Britain, Germany, France, Italy,
SEC Investigating Possible Insider Trading in Heinz Buyout
In one of the fastest enforcement actions ever filed for suspicious trading, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has frozen a Swiss trading account that turned a $90,000 options play into $1.7 million profit just before Heinz’s recent $23 billion
