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huffingtonpost.com - 2 hours ago
An Open Letter To President Obama On Afghanistan
— huffingtonpost.com — Dear President Obama, Do you really want to be the new "war president"? If you go to... West Point tomorrow night (Tuesday, 8pm) and announce that you are increasing, rather than withdrawing, the troops in Afghanistan, you are the new war president. Pure ... (more) An Open Letter To President Obama On Afghanistan

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themoderatevoice.com - 5 hours ago
Hillary’s Bombshell: Obama Administration Subtly Launches Dramatic Policy Change on Peace ...
— themoderatevoice.com — Hillary’s Bombshell: Obama Administration Subtly Launches Dramatic Policy Change on Peace Process by Barry Rubin In a... one-paragraph statement welcoming Israel’s ten-month-long freeze on building apartments in existing West Bank settlements, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton made a ... (more) Hillary’s Bombshell: Obama Administration Subtly ...

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feeds.nytimes.com - 5 hours ago
Supreme Court Overturns Decision on Detainee Photos
— feeds.nytimes.com — The Supreme Court set aside a lower court’s order that called for the release of photographs of... prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan being abused by American military personnel. (more) Supreme Court Overturns Decision on Detainee Photos

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feeds.nytimes.com - 5 hours ago
Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan
— feeds.nytimes.com — President Obama told military leaders of his decision late Sunday afternoon and will spend Monday speaking with... foreign leaders. (more) Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan

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jihadwatch.org - 6 hours ago
Iran takes five British sailors hostage
— jihadwatch.org — Act of war. "Five British sailors taken hostage in Iran," from the Daily Mail , November 30... (thanks to Kris): Five British sailors are being held hostage in Iran. The Foreign Office confirmed that a racing yacht owned by Sail Bahrain and crewed ... (more) Iran takes five British sailors hostage

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rightofcourse.com - 6 hours ago
Where’s the data?
— rightofcourse.com — Now that The Other McCain has kicked of climate gate parodies , I present my humble offering:... Dr. C: So, before we go to the climate conference, are you going to tell me about the climate change data? Dr. A: Of course, of course. If I tell you about the data, will you quit bothering ... (more) Where’s the data?

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Australia opposition vote deals climate law blow
news.bbc.co.uk - 6 hours ago
Australia opposition vote deals climate law blow
— news.bbc.co.uk — Newspaper headline detailing Liberal revolt on 25 November 2009... (more) Australia opposition vote deals climate law blow

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volokh.com - 7 hours ago
Against the War Tax
— volokh.com — Representative David Obey’s Share Our Sacrifice Act would finance the war in Afghanistan by imposing a tax... on the public. The idea is yet another in a line of gimmicky populist measures that are sprouting like dandelions this political season, and ... (more) Against the War Tax

Comments vote down Rhymes With Right found this 7 hours agofound this
A BLAST FROM THE PAST:
rhymeswithright.mu.nu - 7 hours ago
A BLAST FROM THE PAST:
— rhymeswithright.mu.nu — A little over two years ago, I wrote on the issue of a "war surtax" being proposed... by Representative David Obey and trumpeted by the reliably liberal EJ Dionne. Since the Obey proposal is back in the news, I'd like... (more) A BLAST FROM THE PAST:

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blogs.news.com.au - 7 hours ago
IT’S ABBOTT
— blogs.news.com.au — Just : Tony Abbott has won the Liberal Party federal leadership by one vote, replacing Malcolm Turnbull... as leader. Hit the road, ETS. UPDATE. Or maybe not : While Mr Abbott has pledged to deliver an anti-ETS policy as a condition ... (more) IT’S ABBOTT

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Sharpton Kin Show The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree
rhymeswithright.mu.nu - 7 hours ago
Sharpton Kin Show The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree
— rhymeswithright.mu.nu — When you take this sort of attitude when ticketed for a driving violation, it just proves that... you believe you are “entitled”. Al Sharpton's ex-wife and daughter launched an obscenity-laced tirade and tried to avoid being handcuffed after a Harlem... (more) Sharpton Kin Show The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree

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online.wsj.com - 7 hours ago
Decisions, Decisions
— online.wsj.com — JAMES TARANTO If it seems as though the world is moving faster than ever before, maybe that's... just because the White House is moving so slowly. To take an example at random, on Sept. 20, 2001, President Bush gave an address to a joint session of ... (more) Decisions, Decisions

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rightofcourse.com - 8 hours ago
“Gorers” missing the big picture on climate gate
— rightofcourse.com — Some left wing sites, like this entry on Liberal Values , are discussing climate gate as an... isolated incident. They are claiming that those who don’t accept global warming/cooling/climate change/Daddy Gore needs mo’ money as indisputable science are ignoring a huge body of ... (more) “Gorers” missing the big picture on climate gate

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balloon-juice.com - 8 hours ago
Doubling Down
— balloon-juice.com — I have nothing but bad feelings about the addition of 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan. Watching Michael... O’Hanlon on the evening news was like a punch to the gut- we’ve been down this road before. At what point are O’Hanlon and ... (more) Doubling Down

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minx.cc - 8 hours ago
Minaret Ban Reaction: Swiss "Justice" Minister...The People Can Not Be Trusted
— minx.cc — Laura blogged about this yesterday (and I share her mixed reaction to the news). Now the fallout... is beginning. So concerned is the government by the decision that Swiss Justice Minister Eveline Widmer Schlumpf, watching the results come in on... (more) Minaret Ban Reaction: Swiss "Justice" Minister...The ...

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Honduras: Pepe Lobo Wins
faustasblog.com - 9 hours ago
Honduras: Pepe Lobo Wins
— faustasblog.com — My latest article, Honduras: Pepe Lobo Wins , is up at Real Clear World. Please go read... it. (more) Honduras: Pepe Lobo Wins

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google.com - 9 hours ago
The Associated Press: Romanian opposition says president hit boy in face
— google.com — 4 hours ago BUCHAREST, Romania Romania's government has collapsed and its economy is in shambles but its... presidential campaign has been dominated in recent days by a video that appears to show the president striking a 10-year-old boy in the face. The ... (more) The Associated Press: Romanian opposition says president ...

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Inconvenient: 2009 Hurricane Season Ends With Zero Hurricanes
perfunction.typepad.com - 10 hours ago
Inconvenient: 2009 Hurricane Season Ends With Zero Hurricanes
— perfunction.typepad.com — Carbon Creates Hurricanes ... or something In the teeth of that pesky Climategate scandal , another inconvenient... truth : Nov. 30 (Bloomberg) -- The Atlantic hurricane season ended today after producing the fewest named storms in 12 years. ... (more) Inconvenient: 2009 Hurricane Season Ends With Zero ...

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corner.nationalreview.com - 10 hours ago
Another George Will Conservative on Afghanistan -- By: Kathryn Jean Lopez
— corner.nationalreview.com — I just got off the phone with freshman Republican congressman Jason Chaffetz (Utah), who will be delivering... remarks later this afternoon at the Hinckley Institute of Politics at the University of Utah. Chaffetz is urging the president to pull troops ... (more) Another George Will Conservative on Afghanistan -- By: ...

Comments vote down Utah Policy - Politics, Communication & Government Relations found this 10 hours agofound this
White House Still Believes In Non-Existent Global Warming
gatewaypundit.firstthings.com - 10 hours ago
White House Still Believes In Non-Existent Global Warming
— gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — The Obama White House still believes in non-existent global warming. The 2009 hurricane season just ended with... zero hurricanes . The Hill reported: The White House on Monday made exceptionally clear that it wants nothing to do with the furor ... (more) White House Still Believes In Non-Existent Global Warming

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huffingtonpost.com - 10 hours ago
10,000 Albinos In Hiding After Killings In East Africa
— huffingtonpost.com — NAIROBI, Kenya — The mistaken belief that albino body parts have magical powers has driven thousands of... Africa's albinos into hiding, fearful of losing their lives and limbs to unscrupulous dealers who can make up to $75,000 selling a complete ... (more) 10,000 Albinos In Hiding After Killings In East Africa

Comments vote down The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan found this 10 hours agofound this
UN marks November 29 'day of mourning'
ynetnews.com - 10 hours ago
UN marks November 29 'day of mourning'
— ynetnews.com — While Israel celebrates date on which it was given a state by UN, latter plans anti-Israeli resolutions... (more) UN marks November 29 'day of mourning'

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chaffetz.house.gov - 10 hours ago
Afghanistan: Mr. President, My Recommendations
— chaffetz.house.gov —  Afghanistan: Mr. President, My RecommendationsNovember 30, 2009 The United States military is the best fighting force in the... world.  I have no doubt in their ability to carry out the missions for which they’ve been ... (more) Afghanistan: Mr. President, My Recommendations

Comments vote down Utah Policy - Politics, Communication & Government Relations found this 10 hours agofound this
Stein Raises ClimateGate on CNN; Carville Retorts, 'Pollution Lobby Is Winning'
newsbusters.org - 11 hours ago
Stein Raises ClimateGate on CNN; Carville Retorts, 'Pollution Lobby Is Winning'
— newsbusters.org — Ben Stein made an indirect reference to the ClimateGate e-mail scandal during a face-off with Democratic strategist... James Carville on Wednesday’s Situation Room: “The truth is, we’ve now got a lot of data coming out that the scientific community who ... (more) Stein Raises ClimateGate on CNN; Carville Retorts, ...

Comments vote down Pat Dollard | Young Americans found this 11 hours agofound this
themoderatevoice.com - 11 hours ago
When Michael Moore Makes Sense (Sort of)
— themoderatevoice.com — I can’t help it sometimes. I feel like a moth drawn toward a flame. When Michael Moore... pens a heartfelt letter to the President of the United States imploring him to save the world, I simply have to read it. And I confess… I did. I read every last morsel. And here’s the ... (more) When Michael Moore Makes Sense (Sort of)

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rt.com - 11 hours ago
New Polish law equates Communist and Nazi symbols
— rt.com — Europe has long been condemning the communist regime, but none of the countries has gone as far... as Poland, where a law was signed allowing people to be fined or imprisoned for keeping and buying communist symbols. (more) New Polish law equates Communist and Nazi symbols

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radio.cz - 11 hours ago
Counter-intelligence service confirms it averted Iraq planned attack in 2003
— radio.cz — Security experts and the public alike were left reeling on Sunday after a Czech TV station revealed... that Iraqi intelligence agents working for Saddam Hussein plotted an attack on the Prague headquarters of Radio Free Europe. Spokesman Jan Šubert of ... (more) Counter-intelligence service confirms it averted Iraq ...

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politics.theatlantic.com - 11 hours ago
Did Obama Pass The Asia Test?
— politics.theatlantic.com — The reviews of President Obama's recent trip to Asia "were harsh," writes POLITICO editor and Beltway CW-setter... John Harris. "His peculiar bow to the emperor of Japan was symbolic. But his lots-of-velvet, not-much-iron approach to China had ... (more) Did Obama Pass The Asia Test?

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gatewaypundit.firstthings.com - 12 hours ago
India, China, Brazil Plan Joint Exit From Copenhagen Junk Science Talks
— gatewaypundit.firstthings.com — India, China, Brazil and South Africa plan to walk out of the international junk science meetings next... month in Copenhagen. The Times of India reported: In an unprecedented move, India on Saturday joined China and two other developing countries ... (more) India, China, Brazil Plan Joint Exit From Copenhagen ...

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corner.nationalreview.com - 12 hours ago
Bolton on Iran's Latest Provocation -- By: Robert Costa
— corner.nationalreview.com — If Iran develops nuclear weapons on President Obama’s watch, then Obama will be “a failure,” John Bolton,... the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, tells NRO . Such a scenario is increasingly likely, says Bolton, following Iran’s declaration ... (more) Bolton on Iran's Latest Provocation -- By: Robert Costa

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impre.com - 12 hours ago
Latino voters see universal health care as the top priority
— impre.com — Latino voters in the United States see health care reform as the most important priority for the... country and a solid majority expresses support for universal health care that includes a public option. These are among the findings of a poll of 1,000 ... (more) Latino voters see universal health care as the top priority

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themoderatevoice.com - 13 hours ago
Three Cheers For The High Court
— themoderatevoice.com — I find myself in the unusual position of cheering the Supreme Court for suppressing release of more... photographs of American abuse of prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. The high court today instructed the lower court to re-examine the issue. My common sense is that we have seen enough of the ... (more) Three Cheers For The High Court

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weeklystandard.com - 13 hours ago
WSJ: Obama To Oppose Expansion of Afghan Security Forces
— weeklystandard.com — President Obama seems set on issuing a series of conflicting messages concerning the new strategy in Afghanistan.... He has said that the U.S. will be out of Afghanistan by the time his term is over (and hopefully he's assuming he'll be reelected) and ... (more) WSJ: Obama To Oppose Expansion of Afghan Security Forces

Comments vote down Hot Air » Top Picks found this 13 hours agofound this
Congratulations Honduras
nicedeb.wordpress.com - 13 hours ago
Congratulations Honduras
— nicedeb.wordpress.com — Congratulations are in order for Honduras, who endured months of bullying from Zelaya’s allies, and the Obama... administration in the wake of their June 28th removal of Zelaya from power. Although his ouster was ordered by a unanimous Honduran ... (more) Congratulations Honduras

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powerlineblog.com - 13 hours ago
The supremacy of Honduras
— powerlineblog.com — According to today's Wall Street Journal , 61 percent of Hondurans turned out to vote in the... country's presidential election yesterday. By a wide margin Hondurans elected conservative rancher Porfirio "Pepe" Lobo to their presidency. The Journal ... (more) The supremacy of Honduras

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volokh.com - 13 hours ago
Honduras election results in decisive win for democracy
— volokh.com — In Sunday’s presidential election, the voters of Honduras chose Partido Nacional candidate Pepe Lobo, who won 58%,... compared to 33% for Partido Liberal candidate Elvin Santos. Both candidates supported the removal of former president Manuel Zelaya, ... (more) Honduras election results in decisive win for democracy

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babalublog.com - 13 hours ago
That Blockheaded bloqueo means U.S. companies miss out on THIS.
— babalublog.com — But you PROMISED! "Spanish diplomats are doubling their efforts trying to persuade the Cuban gov. to unfreeze... $400 million that belong to 300 Spanish businesses that operate in Cuba. Some of these firms have been unable to obtain their funds for ... (more) That Blockheaded bloqueo means U.S. companies miss out ...

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gaypatriot.net - 13 hours ago
Zelaya Opponent Wins Honduran Election by Large Margin
— gaypatriot.net — The Central American country’s long national nightmare should now be over. First, the leftist President Manuel Zelaya... tried to rig a referendum in defiance of his nation’s constitution to hold onto power. Then, when the nation’s ... (more) Zelaya Opponent Wins Honduran Election by Large Margin

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babalublog.com - 13 hours ago
Reading the fine print
— babalublog.com — When Human Rights Watch released their report on November 18th, detailing the continued brutal and violent repression... of Cubans on the island , the liberal media wasted no time in pouncing upon two small paragraphs contained in the 123-page report. ... (more) Reading the fine print

Comments vote down Fausta's Blog found this 13 hours agofound this
The Honduran election Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean
faustasblog.com - 13 hours ago
The Honduran election Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean
— faustasblog.com — Welcome to the Carnival of Latin America and the Caribbean. Today the Carnival’s dedicated to the Honduran... election. Here’s a roundup of links: Good news from Honduras Honduras election results in decisive win for democracy Don’t miss Daniel’s two posts: Honduras and the US ... (more) The Honduran election Carnival of Latin America and the ...

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spectator.co.uk - 13 hours ago
The American Way of Empire
— spectator.co.uk — Actually, the existence of any such imperial ambitions is generally denied, even though the US has been... an expansionist power almost since its inception. The inter-war years of "isolationism" are the great exception , not the natural way of ... (more) The American Way of Empire

Comments vote down Matthew Yglesias found this 13 hours agofound this
Dissecting China's New Carbon Goal
tnr.com - 13 hours ago
Dissecting China's New Carbon Goal
— tnr.com — It usually takes some extra effort to unpack China's various climate pledges, and this latest one is... no exception. Last week, Beijing declared that the country would aim to reduce its carbon intensity roughly 40 to 45 percent by 2020. This doesn't ... (more) Dissecting China's New Carbon Goal

Comments vote down Weekly Standard Blog found this 13 hours agofound this
Rush Most Influential, Creating Jobs in Aghanistan and US, Saddam Channel 24/7
notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com - 13 hours ago
Rush Most Influential, Creating Jobs in Aghanistan and US, Saddam Channel 24/7
— notesfromagrumpyoldman.blogspot.com — Paul Krugman Howard Schweber Matthew Yglesias "There’s a pervasive sense in Washington that nothing more can or... should be done, that we should just wait for the economic recovery to trickle down to workers." - Paul Krugman " But these days, financial news is political news" - Matthew ... (more) Rush Most Influential, Creating Jobs in Aghanistan and ...

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online.wsj.com - 13 hours ago
U.S. Cool to Surge in Afghanistan's Own Force
— online.wsj.com — WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration has soured on a call from its top commander to double the... size of the Afghan police and army, reflecting the White House's continued skepticism about the Afghan government even as the U.S. prepares a surge of ... (more) U.S. Cool to Surge in Afghanistan's Own Force

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Willem Buiter joins the rotten curs at Citibank
voices.washingtonpost.com - 14 hours ago
Willem Buiter joins the rotten curs at Citibank
— voices.washingtonpost.com — Willem Buiter, author of one of my favorite economics blogs , hasn't been very nice to Citigroup... over the years. As Felix Salmon points out , Buiter has called Citigroup “a conglomeration of worst-practice from across the financial spectrum” and ... (more) Willem Buiter joins the rotten curs at Citibank

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Supreme Court decision lets Pentagon keep detainee photos secret
csmonitor.com - 14 hours ago
Supreme Court decision lets Pentagon keep detainee photos secret
— csmonitor.com — The Supreme Court Monday threw out a federal appeals court ruling requiring the release of photos that... allegedly show abuse of US-held detainees in Iraq and Afghanistan. The court cited a new law that allows the Defense Secretary to withhold such ... (more) Supreme Court decision lets Pentagon keep detainee ...

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Switzerland Bans Minarets
yglesias.thinkprogress.org - 14 hours ago
Switzerland Bans Minarets
— yglesias.thinkprogress.org — Europe is generally ahead of the United States with regard to high-quality public services, but the United... States is generally far ahead of Europe in terms of tolerance for cultural differences. Thus you get things like the passage, via referendum, ... (more) Switzerland Bans Minarets

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news.yahoo.com - 14 hours ago
Supreme Court orders photos of detainee abuse kept secret (McClatchy Newspapers)
— news.yahoo.com — McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court did all it could Monday to lock up forever... some incendiary photos that show U.S. soldiers abusing foreign prisoners in Iraq and Afghanistan. (more) Supreme Court orders photos of detainee abuse kept ...

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