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More on the Incident in the South China Sea
outsidethebeltway.com - 3/10/2009
More on the Incident in the South China Sea
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There have been further developments in the incident that took place in the South China Sea I posted on yesterday. China and the U. S. have filed conflicting complaints over the matter: BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Tuesday that a U.S. Navy ship involved in a confrontation with its fleet off ...
theplumline.whorunsgov.com - 3/9/2009
Half Dozen Republican Senators To Blast Obama Intel Pick Over Israel Views
— theplumline.whorunsgov.com — Okay, Republicans are officially ratcheting up their war against Chas Freeman , who is taking heavy fire from the pro-Israel lobby and the neocons as Obama's pick to head the National Intelligence Council. (more) Half Dozen Republican Senators To Blast Obama Intel Pick ...

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jamesfallows.theatlantic.com - 3/9/2009
Chas Freeman and China
— jamesfallows.theatlantic.com — For the record here are two interesting statements on Chas Freeman and his fitness for public office, by people deeply familiar with the China-related part of his experience and outlook. Quick points of context: - I don't think anyone seriously ... (more) Chas Freeman and China

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washingtontimes.com - 3/10/2009
GOP senators vow scrutiny over Freeman
— washingtontimes.com — Appointment sends 'the wrong message' Eli Lake ( Contact ) Tuesday, March 10, 2009 Republicans on the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence are vowing increased scrutiny of national intelligence estimates if Charles “Chas” W. Freeman Jr. oversees ... (more) GOP senators vow scrutiny over Freeman

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The Glittering Eye — I’ve got a pair of foreign policy-related posts up at Outside the Beltway this morning: More on the Incident in the South China Sea (Updated) There’s quite a bit more to the story I commented on yesterday than meets the eye. From the Department of Banging Your Head Against a Wall I comment on an op-ed in the WP that boosts a re-emphasis on trade as a way of getting our economy out of the doldrums.

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