For those who have paid attention, President Obama has a knack for saying one thing and doing another altogether: a knack for claiming one position while actually occupying another. We first saw this when he was campaigning for president in
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Timbuktu’s ancient history at risk over chaotic Mali rebellion Azerbaijan story creates firestorm between Washington and Israel The logistical nightmare of leaving Afghanistan Kyrgyzstan agrees to continue hosting U.S. base in Manas Timbuktu’s ancient
In previewing tomorrow’s morning-show matchup, Politico’s Dylan Byers and Mackenzie Weinger report that Gov. Sarah Palin told CBS’ Katie Couric in 2008: “I can see Russia from my house.” (Screen grab above, quote below.) The 2008 [Couric] interview also saw
(AP) Plane crash in Siberia kills 31 of 43 on boardBy LYNN BERRYAssociated PressMOSCOWA passenger plane crashed in Siberia shortly after taking off Monday morning, killing 31 of the 43 people on board, Russian emergency officials said. The 12 survivors
Tom Brokaw was scheduled to appear on Chinese Communist Television last night; he was supposed to discuss “his insights on the major changes in China over the past four decades, the challenges that lie ahead for the country and how
For nearly two decades the tension between Israel and Iran has been palpable, and over the course of the past few months it has grown exponentially worse. Now approaching powder keg levels, it only remains for one side or the
On the heels of Russian President Medvedev’s denunciation of Republican Mitt Romney’s assertion that Russia is our “No. 1 geopolitical foe,” Pravda magazine has joined the fray: “[Romney is] a prize, good-for-nothing, ignoramus.” And that’s the mild part. The first
(AP) Unsinkable James Cameron refloats ‘Titanic’ in 3-DBy DAVID GERMAINAP Movie WriterLOS ANGELESThere was a time when James Cameron’s career looked as though it might join Titanic, down in the lower depths. Before he became king of the modern blockbuster
President Obama’s 2012 deputy campaign manager has refused to answer whether Obama or any of his administration has asked Palestinian or Arab leaders for “space” so Obama can be more “flexible” after the election. This follows Obama’s infamous meeting in
By now, everyone is probably aware of the fact that Barack Obama had a “hot mic” moment on Monday during a conversation with outgoing Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. On behalf of incoming Russian President Vladimir Putin, Medvedev was seeking certain
The next arms-control giveaway to Russia’s authoritarian regime by the Obama Administration could very well be a big one. Towards the end of a 90-minute Monday meeting with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, President Barack Obama, apparently unaware, was recorded by
(AP) Syria accepts peace plan but clashes continueBy BASSEM MROUEAssociated PressQAA, LebanonSyria accepted a cease-fire drawn up by U.N. envoy Kofi Annan on Tuesday, but the diplomatic breakthrough was swiftly overshadowed by intense clashes between government soldiers and rebels that
(AP) Obama says he’s not ‘hiding the ball’ on RussiaBy BEN FELLERAP White House CorrespondentSEOUL, South KoreaSpeaking to the microphones intentionally this time, President Barack Obama on Tuesday assured he had no hidden agenda with Russia for a second term,
(AP) Tibetan lights self on fire at anti-China protestBy TIM SULLIVANAssociated PressNEW DELHIA Tibetan exile lit himself on fire and ran shouting through a demonstration in the Indian capital Monday, just before a visit by China’s president and following dozens
(AP) WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Obama’s book giveawayBy BEN FELLERAP White House CorrespondentSEOUL, South KoreaLooking for a signed copy of President Barack Obama’s “The Audacity of Hope”? In Korean? (The book, not the signature). Too late. Three business people, five students,
This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com. Turkey’s Erdogan agrees with Obama to provide aid to Syria’s opposition Russia reconsiders its position on supporting Bashar al-Assad Russia struggles to bring Georgian territories under tighter control European Union escalates its war against
The United States will not limit its deployment plans to install a NATO missile shield against potential Iranian threats despite Friday’s threat of possible retaliation from Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, according to White House sources. Russia’s president Dmitry Medvedev issued
(AP) Russian lawmaker: Assad must pull out troops firstBy VLADIMIR ISACHENKOVAssociated PressMOSCOWSyrian President Bashar Assad must take the first step toward settling his country’s yearlong conflict by pulling his forces out of cities and allowing humanitarian assistance, a senior Russian
Gay activists vowed Thursday to hold protests during Madonna’s concerts in Russia after she defied a call to boycott Saint Petersburg over a new law banning “homosexual propaganda.” Organisers of Russia’s annual gay pride events said in a statement they
(AP) UN chief urges cease-fire in Syria to speed up aidBy BEN HUBBARDAssociated PressBEIRUTSyrian regime troops and rebels clashed anew on Thursday as U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon said the Security Council sent a clear message to Damascus that all violence
(AP) Obama to visit heavily fortified Korean borderBy ANNE GEARAN and BEN FELLERAssociated PressWASHINGTONAmid new tension with North Korea over a planned rocket launch, President Barack Obama plans to visit the Demilitarized Zone separating North and South Korea at the
Russia has reportedly sent military reinforcements to aid Syria’s crackdown on opposition forces, ending any pretense of neutrality in the country’s conflict. The U.S. State Department claims it wasn’t aware of this breaking development. Because the United States will not
As Anne Bayefsky reports at National Review today, Iranian government officials have been walking round the U.N. Human Rights Council bullying Iranian dissidents. As Bayefsky states: The president’s decision to join the U.N.’s top human-rights body in 2009, and more
