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telegraph.co.uk - 10/3/2009

Ireland votes 'Yes' to EU Lisbon Treaty

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Ireland has given a "clear and resounding" backing to the Lisbon Treaty PM Brian Cowen has declared 18 months after voters rejected the EU reform plan.

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crookedtimber.org - 9/28/2009

Roman Polanski

— crookedtimber.org — What happened is part of the public record, so there’s no reason to be unclear or misinformed... about the nature of the crime and subsequent events. This includes the victim’s stated wish — repeatedly, later — that legal action ... (more) Roman Polanski

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timesonline.co.uk - 10/2/2009

'President' Blair waits on voters of Ireland

— timesonline.co.uk — Tony Blair is in line to be proclaimed Europe s first president within weeks if the Irish... vote yes in today s referendum. Senior British sources have told The Times that President Sarkozy has decided that Mr Blair is the best candidate and that ... (more) 'President' Blair waits on voters of Ireland

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politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com - 10/9/2009

Clinton trip comes in midst of Afghan debates

— politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com — WASHINGTON (CNN) — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton embarks Friday on a six-day trip to Europe and... Russia that comes at a crucial time in the Obama administration's decision-making on a strategy for Afghanistan. She will depart one ... (more) Clinton trip comes in midst of Afghan debates

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Brave New Europe
Gates of Vienna — ... of course, to the election of Barack Hussein Obama. But it saves digital space to recycle the same prose to describe yesterday’s Irish referendum on the Treaty of Lisbon. The people of Ireland voted once before and got it wrong, so they had to vote again. This time they listened to their betters and voted the correct way. If they change their minds again, it’s too bad — there won’t be another chance. Once a country signs up, the Lisbon Treaty has no opt-out feature. According to The Telegraph : Ireland votes ‘Yes’ to EU Lisbon Treaty Ireland has given a “clear and resounding” ...

Something to Keep You Up Nights
Ace of Spades HQ — ... irony, but that’s not an irony I want to see played out. Unfortunately, the Israelis do not have nearly the force projection that we do. And while there are two oceans separating us from our direst enemies, the Israelis' enemies are right next door. The Israelis cannot stand between China and Taiwan or North and South Korea or Russia and the former soviet republics. If President Obama pusses out, many will suffer. Related: The impending creation of a more sovereign European Union after Ireland's vote to ratify the Lisbon Treaty has Professor Kenneth Anderson ...