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Hillary 2010: Obama Admin Has Better Russia Relationship Than Bush

Hillary 2010: Obama Admin Has Better Russia Relationship Than Bush

A series of foreign policy clashes have revealed the Obama administration bitterly feuding with Russia–a country that just years ago the State Department prided itself on handling more diplomatically than George W. Bush. The Obama administration’s relationship with Vladimir Putin’s government

Syria a Pawn in America's Budget, Debt Battle

Syria a Pawn in America's Budget, Debt Battle

Whatever the outcome of the vote in Congress for action in Syria, historians forever will be perplexed that President Obama didn’t immediately call lawmakers back from recess to consider the matter. The decision to commit troops in a foreign conflict

Clarence Page Points to Obama's Hypocrisy on Syria

Clarence Page Points to Obama's Hypocrisy on Syria

Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page is one of President Barack Obama’s more reliable defenders–or, more accurately, a reliable critic of Obama’s critics. Yet Page asks a key question in his column Sunday: “Would a younger Obama vote for his new

Anti-War Groups Play a Mean Game of Hide-and-Seek

Anti-War Groups Play a Mean Game of Hide-and-Seek

“Come out, come out wherever you are” is a common refrain we hear children yell when they play hide-and-seek. Today, many anti-war groups who had pestered, vilified and protested President’s Reagan’s and Bush’s national security objectives in the past are

AIPAC, Beltway Once Left Assad Alone

AIPAC, Beltway Once Left Assad Alone

As pro-Israel organizations begin to weigh in strongly in favor of President Barack Obama’s proposed attack on Syria, it is worth remembering that the most influential, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), once believed (wrongly, in my view) that

The Consequences of Obama's Likely Loss on Syria

The Consequences of Obama's Likely Loss on Syria

As the vote to authorize a U.S. attack on Syria nears this week, President Barack Obama is preparing to grant six interviews on Monday, and to address the nation on Tuesday. But the opposition is growing in strength and has

British Companies Exported Sarin Gas Agent to Syria

British Companies Exported Sarin Gas Agent to Syria

The Daily Mail confirmed on Saturday the United Kingdom not only approved export licenses to British companies to send sodium fluoride to Syria, but the chemical was indeed delivered. The government previously denied Syria received the chemicals. Last Sunday, The

Syrian Rebels Retake Christian Village

Syrian Rebels Retake Christian Village

Rebel forces have retaken the Christian village of Maalula. The village is located about an hour northeast of Damascus, Syria and is a symbol of Christian presence in Syria. It is one of the last places on Earth that the

Looming Syria Vote Prompts Protests, Prayers

Looming Syria Vote Prompts Protests, Prayers

(AP) Looming Syria vote prompts protests and prayersBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONAnti-war protesters gathered outside the White House on Saturday to voice their opposition to a U.S. military strike in Syria, calling their picket line one that Congress shouldn’t cross as

World View: Would America Not Defend Israel After All?

World View: Would America Not Defend Israel After All?

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com John Kerry: ‘This is our Munich Moment’ Forces gathering momentum in the Mideast Would America not defend Israel after all? John Kerry: ‘This is our Munich Moment’ On Saturday in Paris, U.S. Secretary of

Rep. Amash Slams McCain for 'Allahu Akbar' Comments

Rep. Amash Slams McCain for 'Allahu Akbar' Comments

On Friday, Rep. Justin Amash (R-MI) ripped Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) for his argument that when jihadists scream “Allahu Akbar” it is no different than Christians saying “Thank God.” “Senator McCain’s response was completely ignorant and offensive. Good people, whether

Obama, Putin Talk Syria at G20 Summit

Obama, Putin Talk Syria at G20 Summit

With other world leaders looking on, Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin sat in chairs in the corner of the room and talked about Syria at the G20 Summit. According to ABC News, Syria was not on the agenda

Tokyo to Host 2020 Olympics

Tokyo to Host 2020 Olympics

(AP) Tokyo will host 2020 OlympicsBy STEPHEN WILSONAssociated PressBUENOS AIRES, ArgentinaTokyo was awarded the 2020 Olympics on Saturday, capitalizing on its reputation as a “safe pair of hands” and defying concerns about the Fukushima nuclear crisis.Tokyo defeated Istanbul 60-36 in

Vatican: 100,000 Attend Syria Peace Vigil

Vatican: 100,000 Attend Syria Peace Vigil

(AP) Vatican: 100,000 attend Syria peace vigilBy NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated PressVATICAN CITYTens of thousands of people filled St. Peter’s Square for a four-hour Syria peace vigil late Saturday, answering Pope Francis’ call for a grassroots cry for peace that was echoed

The race card trumps democracy

In response to MSNBC’s Ed Schultz Plays Race Card in Debate On War with Syria: I see that John Nolte also picked up on Ed Asner’s comment about the Hollywood Left being afraid to criticize the black President, even though