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For many Western observers, Ukraine first appeared on the radar screen during the Orange Revolution , when the “good guys” overcame massive electoral fraud by means of weeks of cheerful, non-violent street protests that ultimately led to a re-vote which was won by the opposition ...
Weekly Standard editor William Kristol on the Iranian crisis, and how poorly American media has ...
hughhewitt.townhall.com — HH: Joined now by Bill Kristol, editor of the Weekly Standard. Bill, thanks for joining us on short notice. What do you assess are the chances of getting rid of this regime in Iran this evening? BK: I don’t know, probably less than 50-50, but you ... (more) Weekly Standard editor William Kristol on the Iranian ...
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