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Category Archives: International
U.S. has carried out airstrikes in Yemen
The United States has carried out airstrikes in Yemen, Yemen’s foreign minister told a pan-Arab newspaper in an interview published Thursday, marking that government’s first official confirmation of a U.S. military role in its fight against terrorism. Foreign Minister Abu … Continue reading
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Israeli ambassador on a nuclear Iran: ‘No way’
This past weekend, Israel’s 10-month moratorium on West Bank settlement construction ended, jeopardizing the recently resumed peace talks with the Palestinians. Israeli Ambassador Michael Oren discussed the progress of the talks, the nuclear threat from Iran and other issues on … Continue reading
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More Experience
Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton told a labor group here Tuesday that she “raised a big yellow caution flag” against the North American Free Trade Agreement while she was first lady, even though others say she actually promoted the trade deal. … Continue reading
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More O’Hanlon
A central element of Barack Obama’s plan to change American foreign policy is his intention, upon becoming president, to meet with foreign leaders of extremist regimes — the type of rogue-state dictators that George W. Bush has generally shunned during … Continue reading
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How it’s done!
President George W Bush and visiting German Chancellor Angela Merkel say they will continue to seek a diplomatic solution to Iran’s nuclear programme. The comments came in a news conference at Mr Bush’s Texas ranch, held during Mrs Merkel’s two-day … Continue reading
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Bypassing Intelligence Altogether
In late 2002, two strong-willed CIA officers, identified only as Beth and Margaret, were at daggers drawn. They had diametrically opposing views about the veracity of an Iraqi defector’s reports concerning Saddam Hussein’s biological weapons programs, especially the notorious but … Continue reading
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How Not To Bomb Iran
In the past month, President Bush and his allies in the Congress have set Washington once again buzzing with speculation about the administration’s end game for Iran — having accused the Iranians of stoking a third world war and dubbed … Continue reading
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