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Why Are Conservative Media Ignoring Venezuela?

Why Are Conservative Media Ignoring Venezuela?

At the “Uninvited” event alongside the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Thursday, I had the opportunity to speak on a panel about the ongoing crisis inUkraine. I pointed out that if CPAC had ignored Ukraine to some extent, even the

Putin's Real Great Game: Energy Imperialism

Putin's Real Great Game: Energy Imperialism

Know your enemy is a great axiom of war – and politics. Whatever we may think of Putin’s despotic rule, it is hard not to admire his ability to continually run strategic rings around Western leaders. As the West’s leaders

Obama Tells Putin to Hold Direct Talks with Ukraine

Obama Tells Putin to Hold Direct Talks with Ukraine

President Obama and Russia President Vladimir Putin spoke on the phone for 60 minutes Thursday about the crisis in Crimea. “President Obama emphasized that Russia’s actions are in violation of Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, which has led us to

Rubio Rips Obama, Calls For 'New American Century'

Rubio Rips Obama, Calls For 'New American Century'

President Obama’s foreign policy failures are standing in the way of “a new American century,” Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) said in a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference Thursday.  “The primary cause of [our economic challenges] is a president

Carney: Obama Does Not Regret Mocking Romney on Russia

Carney: Obama Does Not Regret Mocking Romney on Russia

White House press secretary Jay Carney was asked by Fox News Channel White House correspondent Ed Henry if in light of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s activities regarding Ukraine, did President Barack Obama regret mocking Mitt Romney’s naming Russia a dangerous

US Fighter Jets, Warship Arrive in Ukraine Region

US Fighter Jets, Warship Arrive in Ukraine Region

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon says six U.S. F-15 fighter jets have arrived in Lithuania to bolster air patrols over the Baltics as the stand-off over Russia’s military incursion into Ukraine continues. A U.S. warship is also now in the

ExxonMobil Shelves Ukraine Exploration Amid New 2014 Projects

ExxonMobil Shelves Ukraine Exploration Amid New 2014 Projects

IRVING, TEXAS–ExxonMobil, the largest publicly traded international oil and gas company, is set to start production on a record number of new projects in 2014. Despite 10 major new undertakings, the company’s capital spending is still expected to fall 6.4 percent this year. Thanks to

Breaking: Obama Rejects Crimea Referendum

Breaking: Obama Rejects Crimea Referendum

President Barack Obama rejected a proposed Mar. 16 referendum on the future of the Crimea, which was approved 78-0 earlier Thursday by the Crimean parliament. “The proposed referendum on the future of the Crimea would violate the Ukrainian constitution and international

US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Russians

US Imposes Visa Restrictions on Russians

The US implemented visa restrictions on Russians and Crimeans who are a threat to Ukraine’s sovereignty and are still working on economic sanctions. The anticipated financial sanctions will penalize “those who are most directly involved in destabilizing Ukraine, including the

Mukasey Defends Broad Federal Powers to Combat Terrorism

Mukasey Defends Broad Federal Powers to Combat Terrorism

NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland–Launching the “Uninvited II” summit at a hotel across the street from where the Conservative Political Action Convention is taking place, former Attorney General Michael Mukasey offered a vigorous defense of broad powers for federal authorities to combat

Ukraine's Crimea Formally Requests to Join Russia

Ukraine's Crimea Formally Requests to Join Russia

Crimea’s parliament formally asked to become part of the Russian Federation. If the request is granted, they will hold a referendum on March 16th. The Crimean parliament resolved “to enter into the Russian Federation with the rights of a subject

Crimea: 11,000 Pro-Russian Troops in Control

Crimea: 11,000 Pro-Russian Troops in Control

SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Pro-Russian forces numbering more than 11,000 controlled all access to Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula and have blockaded all military bases that have not yet surrendered, Crimea’s new leader said. The West has joined the new Ukrainian leadership