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During Syrian Run-Up, Obama Meets with Magic on Obamacare

During Syrian Run-Up, Obama Meets with Magic on Obamacare

As President Obama stalls for time on making a decision about Syria, he has time to meet with National Basketball Association Hall of Famer and part-Los Angeles Dodgers owner Magic Johnson about Obamacare. On Thursday evening, Johnson posted on Twitter

Report: Bashar Assad's 11-Year-Old Son Taunts Obama

Report: Bashar Assad's 11-Year-Old Son Taunts Obama

On Friday, The New York Post reported that 11-year-old Hafez al-Assad, son of Syrian dictator Bashar Assad, posted a Facebook message taunting President Obama and the United States, daring Obama to launch a military assault. The New York Times apparently

France Says Committed to 'Firm' Syria Response

France Says Committed to 'Firm' Syria Response

French President Francois Hollande said Friday he remained committed to a firm response on Syria despite Britain’s surprise rejection of armed intervention. Hollande said all options were on the table and did not rule out military strikes within days, even

Schultz Hammers 'Neocons,' Not Obama for Syria War Drums

Schultz Hammers 'Neocons,' Not Obama for Syria War Drums

Ed Schultz is back in prime time on MSNBC and his convoluted, blustery, incoherent, illogical analysis is back too. He took to the peacock network’s cable outlet Thursday night to hammer conservatives (specifically using the veiled quasi-anti-semitic term ‘neocons’) for

Russia-Syria Ties Endure Amid Escalating Conflict

Russia-Syria Ties Endure Amid Escalating Conflict

(AFP) – Russia “over the next few days” will be sending an anti-submarine ship and a missile cruiser to the Mediterranean as the West prepares for possible strikes against Syria, the Interfax news agency said on Thursday. Throughout the Syrian

Sources: Pelosi Pushes for Syria Retaliation

According to Politico sources, Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) pushed Obama administration officials “to take military action to punish Syrian President Bashar Assad in response to reports that he used chemical weapons in his nation’s ongoing civil war.” Last night, Obama

US, Philippines Discuss Expanding Military Presence

US, Philippines Discuss Expanding Military Presence

Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel said he and President Benigno Aquino discussed expanding the US military’s presence in the Philippines on Friday as the Asian ally looks to defend its territorial claims in disputed waters. The US defence chief went ahead

Tel Aviv Gets Missile Defence amid Syria Fears

Tel Aviv Gets Missile Defence amid Syria Fears

Israel deployed its Iron Dome missile defence system in Tel Aviv on Friday, as the United States weighed military strikes on neighbouring Syria, local media said. Army radio said that a battery of the mobile system was set up during

World View: China, Japan Really DO Hate Each Other

World View: China, Japan Really DO Hate Each Other

This morning’s key headlines from GenerationalDynamics.com China and Japan really DO hate each other Echoing 1938, Britain gives a pass to Syria’s Bashar al-Assad China and Japan really DO hate each other Japan-China mutual attitudes, 2005-2013 (GenronNPO) A survey conducted

Cameron Humiliated: UK Parliament Votes No on Syria

In what Reuters calls a humiliating defeat, British Prime Minister David Cameron lost a parliamentary vote meant to have Britain join in any potential military strike on Syria. The vote “appeared to all but rule out British involvement in such

UK Votes Against Syria Military Action

UK Votes Against Syria Military Action

(AP) UK Prime Minister Cameron loses Syria war voteBy RAPHAEL SATTER and GREGORY KATZAssociated PressLONDONBritish Prime Minister David Cameron has lost a vote endorsing military action against Syria by 13 votes, a stunning defeat for a government which had seemed

Our Next President Is Going To Need A Bigger Reset Button

In response to Putin ‘Infuriated’ by Obama’s ‘Bored Kid’ Remark: Remember the great strides the Obama administration made back in 2009 to “reset” relations with Russia after Bush’s supposedly embarrassing and inept reign?  The grown-ups were now in charge and

Russia Sending Warships to the Mediterranean

Russia Sending Warships to the Mediterranean

Russia will “over the next few days” be sending an anti-submarine ship and a missile cruiser to the Mediterranean as the West prepares for possible strikes against Syria, the Interfax news agency said on Thursday.