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  • $642.5 billion defense bill is approved by House May 19, 2012
    The House approved a bill Friday that would provide $642.5 billion in defense spending for the next fiscal year, despite a veto threat from the White House, which objected to a series of provisions that would limit the president’s authority and challenge administration policies. Read full article >> […]
    Walter Pincus
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  • Biden on West Virginians’ vote for felon Keith Judd: ‘I don’t blame people’ for frustration over economy May 18, 2012
    Why did four-in-ten Democratic primary voters in West Virginia earlier this month cast their ballots for felon Keith Judd over President Obama? To hear Vice President Biden tell it, it’s because those voters are taking out their frustration and anger about the economy on Obama. Read full article >> […]
    Felicia Sonmez
  • Scott Brown raising money off Elizabeth Warren Native American questions May 18, 2012
    Scott Brown raising money off Elizabeth Warren flap, Al Gore is dating, and George W. Bush is returning to the White House (for a portrait). Make sure to sign up to get “Afternoon Fix ” in your e-mail inbox every day by 5 (ish) p.m! Read full article >> […]
    Rachel Weiner
  • North Carolina same-sex marriage amendment: Confusion over domestic partner benefits May 18, 2012
    CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Mecklenburg County commissioner Bill James survived his own primary race on May 8. But it was the marquee fight over Amendment One that topped his agenda the following day. It was predicted that the change to the state constitution, with its broad language proclaiming “marriage between one man and one woman … the only domestic legal union t […]
    Mary C. Curtis
  • Mitt and Ann Romney each give $75,000 to Romney Victory Fund May 18, 2012
    Republican candidate Mitt Romney and his wife have each given $75,000 to the Romney Victory Fund, the joint fundraising group that collects money for his presidential campaign and the Republican National Committee, campaign sources said Friday. Read full article >> […]
    Dan Eggen
  • Mitt Romney plans restful break after busy week May 18, 2012
    Mitt Romney wrapped up a very busy week (Iowa, Florida, New Hampshire) with a very short speech (barely nine minutes) Friday afternoon in New Hampshire. On Saturday, the former Massachusetts governor will spend the day opening his Wolfeboro, N.H., home on Lake Winnepesaukee. Read full article >> […]
    Nia-Malika Henderson
  • Birtherism isn’t dead May 18, 2012
    Discussion of President Obama’s place of birth died down significantly when he released his long-form birth certicate. But birtherism still lives, even if it no longer gets as much attention. Nationally, conservative bloggers have seized an opportunity to raise the issue. In some places disbelief in Obama’s America origins is still strong, and politicians ar […]
    Rachel Weiner
  • Wisconsin recall slipping away from Democrats May 18, 2012
    Just two and a half weeks remain in the recall of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), and momentum seems to be firmly on the GOP’s side. All three polls out this week show Walker leading Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett (D) by between 5 percent and 9 percent. Perhaps more illustrative, though, are the candidate’s personal favorability and approval numbers. Read full […]
    Aaron Blake
  • Following Obama meeting, France’s Hollande promises different approach to Afghan aid May 18, 2012
    President Obama welcomed new French President Francois Hollande to the White House on Friday, an initial meeting that came as world leaders feel a renewed sense of urgency to contain the European debt crisis. Read full article >> […]
    David Nakamura

Stopping The Taliban Should Be Bush’s Focus

Even now, over six years after 9/11, the President still can not correctly prioritize his foreign policy. After a brief but successful military campaign in Afghanistan, the administration quickly shifted the focus to Iraq and more recently, has attempted to broker a peace agreement between Israel and the Palestinians.

But, the real threat continues [...]

January 14th, 2008 | Category: 2008, 9/11, Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Foreign Policy, George Bush, Taliban, Terrorism | Leave a comment

Al Qaeda Is Stronger Than Ever

“We have the evidence that al-Qaida and Taliban were behind the suicide attack on Benazir Bhutto,” Pakistan’s Interior Minister Hamid Nawaz said.

Six years ago, the United States had a chance to completely dismantle the Al Qaeda terror network and its supporters within the Afghan Taliban government behind a worldwide coalition sympathetic for the [...]

December 28th, 2007 | Category: 9/11, Al Qaeda, Benazir Bhutto, Foreign Policy, George Bush, Iraq, National Security, Pakistan, Taliban, Terrorism, Torture | 9 comments

Bhutto’s Murder Could Be The World’s Gain

Today’s tragic events shine light on the resurgent terrorist movement in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region. While the death of Ms. Bhutto is a blow to those that support democracy in the region, it is no surprise to those that have been following the events the past few months. The world should react to this tragedy by [...]

December 27th, 2007 | Category: Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, Benazir Bhutto, Foreign Policy, George Bush, Iraq, Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf, Taliban | Leave a comment
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