Chinese president congratulates Rompuy on election as full-time EU president Nov 22, 2009
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday congratulated Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy on his election as European Union's first president, saying the United States is looking forward to working closely with EU to address common challenges. The Belgian prime minister on Thursday was unanimously elected as the first full-time EU president and Britain's EU Trade Commissioner Catherine Ashton as foreign policy chief of the 27- nation bloc. (Xinhuanet, China)
Iraqi parliament seeks to end election crisis Nov 22, 2009
The United States has tied the pace of its troop withdrawal to the election date, but the top American commander in Iraq says the schedule is on track for now. Parliament Speaker Ayad al-Samarraie announced that the vote in the 275-seat parliament on whether to send the law back to the three-member presidency had been delayed until Sunday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Militia movement resurfaces in Alaska Nov 22, 2009
"We're not even against the United States government. We're against the tyrants inside the government." Share this page. Reader Comments Disclaimer ng. (Juneau Empire)
LETTER: Republicans playing same old record Nov 22, 2009
medic57 wrote on Nov 21, 2009 6:46 AM:" coonbugThe Washington Times:For the first time in his presidency, President Obama's job approval rating has slipped to 45 percent and congress rating is 14 percent in the Gallup Polls daily tracking survey. The secret service and intelligence say that the threat of harm toward this man and his family is 400% higher than any other president in our history.Well hell, anyone who didn't think that was going to happen is a boob.You want a miracle? It will be a... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Romanians vote in tight presidential election Nov 22, 2009
Geoana, 51, was an ambassador to the United States in the late 1990s and foreign affairs minister between 2000 and 2004. He also voted with his wife and children in the capital, saying that "after five years of scandals" Romanians can choose another way to emerge from the economic crisis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
We need new Latin American policy Nov 22, 2009
What happens in Latin America -- or more specifically, United States policy towards its southern neighbors -- continues to interest me in the 16 years since I finished my stint as U.S. ambassador to Guatemala ... The world has great hope for new leadership coming from the United States ... Perhaps the most important is that many ordinary people there look to the United States with great hope. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Busch wins title, Nationwide finale Nov 22, 2009
NASCAR s only Colombian star has expanded the sport s popularity outside of the United States. He answers questions from the Hispanic media in Spanish, fans wave Colombian flags in the stands, and south Florida fans have made him the most popular driver this week. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Pope Meets Head of Anglican Church Nov 22, 2009
Rowan Williams presides over the worldwide congregation of Anglicans, about 80 million people, including more than two million Episcopalians in the United States. His church is divided over issues of homosexuality and gender. (CBS News)
Militia movement resurfaces across nation Nov 21, 2009
He's a long way from Michigan, where he was booted from his own militia after charging that the 1995 bombing of the Oklahoma City federal building, which killed 168 and injured more than 680, was a conspiracy between the United States and Japan ... "We're not even against the United States government. We're against the tyrants inside the government.". (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Minister: Taliban can be defeated Nov 21, 2009
Part of complete coverage on Share this on. Afghanistan's Interior Minister Hanif Atmar says the government is committed to fighting corruption. (CNN -- World)
Obama Seeks to Reset Ties with Karzai Nov 21, 2009
And halfway through a meal of lamb stew, chicken and rice, he looked across the table and said he had decided that the United States would be a "critical partner" in his second term, according to a senior U.S. official familiar with the meeting ... Karzai's first indication that his relationship with the United States would undergo a profound shift occurred 10 days before Obama's inauguration. (CBS News -- US)
Palin will sign books during Thanksgiving visit to Tri-Cities Nov 21, 2009
somedude wrote on Nov 20, 2009 10:54 AM:" it's so sad to see Democrats attack somone who is just like them. Palin is exactly like 99.99999% of the Women you are surrounded by in our State she is just like you only she has been successful on her own. An attack on Palin is an attack on yourself. I am sad to see you guys have such a low opinion of yourself. And by the way, SHE was a Mayor, and She was a Govenor with the highest approval rating of any govenor ever in the United States and would... (Longview Daily News, WA)
Riley pushes himself into electronic bingo debate Nov 21, 2009
Every legal expert in the United States has declared that constitutional amendments in certain enclaves in the state are clearly constitutional. For example, the Macon County constitutional amendment, which authorizes the crown jewel of legal gaming in the state at Victoryland, is impregnable and above legal reproach. (Atmore Advance, AL)
U.S. softens approach to Karzai Nov 21, 2009
And halfway through a meal of lamb stew, chicken and rice, he looked across the table and said he had decided that the United States would be a "critical partner" in his second term, according to a senior U.S. official familiar with the meeting ... Fueling tensionsKarzai's first indication that his relationship with the United States would undergo a profound shift occurred 10 days before Obama's inauguration. (MSNBC -- International)
U.S. to look at own role in Afghan graft Nov 21, 2009
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia - The United States will do its part to reduce corruption in Afghanistan by examining its own contracts and projects, even as it is demanding the same from the Afghan government, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday ... Russia, the United States, Canada, Denmark and Norway have been trying to assert jurisdiction over parts of the Arctic, which is believed to contain as much as 25 percent of the Earth's undiscovered oil and gas. (MSNBC -- International)
Burma engagement offers false hope Nov 21, 2009
It is being led by the United States, which has acknowledged that its policy of isolating Burma through sanctions alone has failed. The US is now pursuing what it calls ''pragmatic engagement'' while keeping sanctions in place. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Is There a Palin Doctrine? Nov 21, 2009
In it, did she ever express or discuss the idea that choosing her as Republican candidate for the Vice-Presidency of the United States was a bad idea ... Never forget though, the Republican party's propensity to nominate numbnuts for the presidency of the United States. (Slate)
Georgia cant afford its share of ObamaCare Nov 21, 2009
Tenth Amendment: reserves to the states respectively, or to the people, any powers the Constitution did not delegate to the United States, nor prohibit the states from exercising. The American People. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Palestinians to set new elections date Nov 21, 2009
Both Israel and the United States consider the group a terrorist organization. The decision not to run myself for elections is a final decision, Abbas said. (Boston Globe)
Afghans want Obama to pressure Karzai Nov 21, 2009
When my American friends and professors ask me if I think the United States should send additional troops to Afghanistan, I tell them yes, but only if the resources are distributed on the condition that the Afghan government cleans up its act ... "How can the United States interfere in Afghanistan's domestic politics?" ... It does not have a sufficient, capable force to protect itself against the Taliban and al-Qaida and to control its territory, which is why the United States and NATO forces... (Juneau Empire)
Here's your chance, Dr Singh Nov 21, 2009
Thus, Mahatma Gandhi used to have prayers at his public meetings; and a verse or a passage was read from the Koran, the Old Testament, the New Testament , the sacred texts of the Hindus, who constitute as large a share of the Indian population as Christians do in the United States, and of the Sikhs, a small minority, and the Zoroastrians, a minuscule number whom we welcomed in our midst as they arrived on our shores after fleeing persecution in Persia. The United States has started moving in... (India Times, India -- Community News)
Will Palin lead GOP out of the doldrums? Nov 21, 2009
Running for president of the United States, however, is an entirely different matter, or should be. Palin at one point talked about how these days there's nothing a resourceful woman can't do - even balancing parenting a large family with leading the country. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Rants and raves Nov 21, 2009
I THINK REPUBLICANS have forgotten who created all the problems the United States is having. His name is George W. Bush. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Elisabeth Hasselbeck on 'Hannity' Nov 21, 2009
You know, we also have to look at this man as, you know, we're not going to be blind followers, but he is the president of the United States of America, we need to question what he's doing, but I'm trying to give him a good shot and hope that that didn't impact him. HANNITY: Yes. (Fox News)
Billboard Links Obama with Jihadists Nov 21, 2009
The fringe so-called birther movement claims that Mr. Obama was born outside the United States and is ineligible to be president ... " Well you should have thought of that before painting your ignorance in two foot tall red letters for the entire country to read about. And by the way, if you decide you want to show Phil Wolf your support for making racist comments about the President of the United States, you can leave your comments here at his dealership form mail.... (CBS News)
Salmon Speaks Out on DUI, Finances Nov 21, 2009
For nine or 12 months or more, service members are on mission, not concerned for themselves, working for the United States of America. They do not sway due to difficulty, and they fight for the freedom of others - their families, parents, coaches teachers, mentors, employers. (WCAX.com, VT)
Iraqi elections thrown off track Nov 21, 2009
Also, the United States is due to begin to draw-down of combat forces 60 days after the election. Iyad Samarrai, parliament's speaker, said it would be "advisable" to hold elections on time, noting, however, that a delay did not necessarily mean a security vacuum. (Asia Times Online)
John Lukacs, the Lettered Reactionary Nov 21, 2009
At the war s close, he resumed his studies, and in 1946 he left Hungary for the United States, armed with a Ph ... When Lukacs arrived in the United States, the Cold War was just beginning ... At the same time, a note of pessimism about the future of the West in general and the United States in particular crept into Lukacs s writings. (The American Conservative)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 21, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Senate candidate walks across Connecticut Nov 20, 2009
They're not going to support the public option on health care or clamp down on financial services," said Alpert. Alpert points out that the poll says that Dodd is incompetent, dishonest and untrustworthy, and out of touch. The poll actually asks: "Do you approve or disapprove of the way Chris Dodd is handling his job as United States Senator. " Fifty-four percent of all respondents disapproved. More than a quarter of all registered Democrats disapproved. Alpert says this means that respondents... (Fairfield Minuteman, CT)
US at a crossroads Nov 20, 2009
The United States economy is in uncertain times. Analysts are split between those seeing recovery and those fearing a second downturn. (Asia Times Online)
Afghan leader Karzai vows to fight corruption Nov 20, 2009
The United States and NATO -- with 100,000 soldiers fighting the Taliban and leaders deciding whether to dispatch tens of thousands of extra troops in a last-ditch effort to win the war -- have little choice but to work with Karzai. President Barack Obama has said his decision on strengthening the US deployment is close and that he was weeks away from unveiling a war strategy review, a decision made no easier by Afghanistan's disputed August election. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Abbas confirms Palestinian vote to be postponed Nov 20, 2009
His announcement reflected frustration with the stalled peace process and what the Palestinians see as the failure of the United States to put pressure on Israel to halt settlement activity in land occupied in the 1967 Middle East war. The interview was broadcast on Thursday. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
Obama Bows, but the World Refuses to Bow Back Nov 20, 2009
In saluting the fall of the Berlin Wall, on videotape, he made no mention of Ronald Reagan or Margaret Thatcher, Lech Walesa or John Paul II, Mikhail Gorbachev or Vaclav Havel, but cited as a world-changing event his own election in the United States 19 years later. Obama has often said that all the world's nations have shared interests, and during his campaign he made clear his willingness to meet with leaders of enemy countries in order to reach agreements. (Human Events Online)
114 comments Nov 20, 2009
2% unemployment and growing), the Chinese ownership of $2 trillion in United States debt, the rising state government deficit (going up from $112 billion in 2009 to $134 billion in 2010), and the reactionary unwillingness to reform many of the public employee unions, they will become even more skeptical of turning problems over to government. The final result of the debates President Obama is sparking may be a nation which polarizes 75 to 25 in favor of non-governmental responsibility, turning... (Human Events Online)
POLICY ON SUBMISSIONS Nov 20, 2009
A. G. Evans wrote on Mar 18, 2009 8:06 PM:" Regarding the MEA Board's latest tactic, "gagging" Mgr Carmony from criticizing them, I think Lois Lester and the rest of this "Electric Junta" might do well to read the Constitution of the United States. Wayne Carmony can criticize whatever he wants, and the Board can fire him if it doesn't like what he says. Mr. Carmony can then sue MEA in civil court for breach. That's how it works here in the States. Apparently Ms. Lester & Gang are confused. This... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Belgium’s prime minister to lead EU Nov 20, 2009
As a result, they added, the United States and other EU partners should expect little change in their traditional bilateral dealings with national governments despite Van Rompuy s addition to the vast Euro-bureaucracy in Brussels. Europe is not a country, said Nicolas Veron of the Brussels-based Bruegel institute for European and world economic affairs. (Boston Globe)
Analysis: U.S. works with and around Karzai Nov 20, 2009
As President Barack Obama nears an announcement about whether the United States will add military forces to an unpopular war, he cannot avoid dealing with the corruption-stained Afghan leader and the culture of graft and inefficiency that years of U.S. and international largesse has helped to build ... The United States would prefer to see honest politicians at the helm of key government ministries such as Interior, Intelligence and Defense and the sketchier Karzai loyalists shunted off to... (MSNBC -- International)
Senate Embarks on Health Care Battle Nov 20, 2009
1 The United States Govt is the only seller ... They own 9 of every 10 dollars in the United States. (CBS News)
Lieberman slams public option, taunts critics... Nov 20, 2009
This is still the United States of America. People are entitled to have their own opinions and beliefs. (The Drudge Report)
Glitch riles passengers Nov 20, 2009
5 million messages daily, allowing both commercial and private pilots to file flight plans that are automatically forwarded to flight controllers in the United States and overseas ... The FAA said it had its communications network running again by 9 a.m., but not before it had affected many flights in the eastern United States, particularly at major airports in Atlanta and New York. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
why Bad Cripple hates going to Catholic churches and health-food stores Nov 20, 2009
katonah, New York, United States. I am a cultural anthropologist and writer interested in disability studies, body art and modification, and the history of anthropology. (Harper's Magazine)
Gates Says Iraq Withdrawal on Schedule Nov 20, 2009
The United States has more than 100,000 troops in Iraq, many of them biding their time in case they are needed for security surrounding the election. (Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Switzerland and the EUDefence Nov 20, 2009
But what makes this country a special case is that neither cabinet ministers nor parliament have similar powers associated with such office in countries such as the United States, Britain or France. People power. (SwissInfo.org, Switzerland)
Karzai under pressure Nov 20, 2009
" The nature of his election win with almost a million fake votes cast in his favour highlighted astounding levels of graft in Afghanistan, now billed by Transparency International as the world's second most corrupt country. That in turn led to questions in the United States, Britain and other NATO countries involved in the war against the Taliban, about the value and wisdom of continuing support. As polls showed popular support for the war plunging, leaders including US President Barack... (iAfrica.com)
Afghanistan's Karzai under pressure to deliver on promises Nov 20, 2009
That in turn led to questions in the United States, Britain and other NATO countries involved in the war against the Taliban, about the value and wisdom of continuing support ... With foreign troop deaths approaching 500 for this year alone, the United States is bearing the major burden of the war, and is keen to switch emphasis from battle to training the Afghans. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Obama Padding Diplomatic Ranks With His Donors Nov 20, 2009
Nearly two dozen top Obama contributors, who raised more than $10 million for the presidents campaign, have been sent abroad to represent the United States to foreign governments. Special: Get Sarah Palins New Book Incredible FREE Offer. (Newsmax)
Romney: Obama Mismanaging Afghan War Nov 20, 2009
As a result, the United States is left supporting a corrupt Afghan government, Romney writes. The prospects for our success have been greatly diminished. (Newsmax)
Only 27 percent of GOP will admit Obamas win was legitimate? Nov 20, 2009
Obamasan is the legitimate President of the United States of America even if it turns out someday that he was born in Kenya. He still was eligible to run and he won (although there was a lot of cheating on the Dem. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Nov 20, 2009
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad ... Both Congress and the Obama administration should be examining why production of the vaccine for a viral threat that was well known and that has caused nearly 4,000 deaths in the United States since April has been so distressingly sluggish ... There is a perennial debate among Jewish intellectuals in the United States about whether Jews are more naturally suited to be liberals or conservatives. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
They were wrong about Medicare, too Nov 20, 2009
Lets see, now where is there somewhere you might find much more appealing than living in a truly free United States of America ... Its one of outstanding achievement and success, and were still here as a democratic United States of America to prove it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
CHI-maker Farouk Shami to enter Texas governors race Nov 20, 2009
Shami, chief executive officer of , emigrated from Ramallah, Palestine to the United States in 1965. Farouk Systems sells hair care and beauty products such as shampoos, conditioners and electronic appliances under the BioSilk and CHI brands. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
League of Women Voters Senate candidate forum on MHTV Nov 20, 2009
It was formed in 1920 and is dedicated to the principles of self-government established by the Constitution of the United States. The League works to promote political responsibility through informed and active participation of citizens in government. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Afghanistan President Karzai inaugural: promises of clean cabinet Nov 20, 2009
"It's a primary concern to improve accountability, transparency, and indeed to reduce corruption so that Afghans look at their government and see it as serving their interests," says John Dempsey, a Kabul-based legal expert with the United States Institute of Peace. "If we are sending troops to fight the insurgency to back up a government that is deemed corrupt, self-serving, and illegitimate then it's not worth it.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Motorbike bomber kills 12 in Afghan town Nov 20, 2009
That in turn led to questions in the United States and NATO countries involved in the war about the value and wisdom of continuing support. As polls showed popular support for the war plunging, leaders including US President Barack Obama, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen began browbeating Karzai to prove his worth. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Australia's Rudd faces showdown on carbon vote Nov 20, 2009
The debate is being closely watched overseas, particularly in the United States, where lawmakers are debating their own proposals. Neighboring New Zealand is also trying to pass revised emissions trading laws. (Scientific American)
Karzai sets ambitious, reassuring goals in inaugural Nov 20, 2009
Above all, his address seemed aimed at the United States and other Western allies, whose representatives, including US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, were among an audience of about 800 that also included government officials, military officers, and tribal leaders ... He received applause on only three occasions: when he pledged to create a transparent and accountable government; when he promised to fight corruption; and when he thanked the United States and other allies for their... (Boston Globe)
Sight set on service Nov 19, 2009
The number one priority of anyone in government, from a local councilman to the president of the United States, is to serve the people. When Hoffman last spoke to the Standard Journal at the start of his campaign, he said he had never attended a council meeting. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Jeremy Boyer: H1N1 coverage approach evolves Nov 19, 2009
The CDC estimates there are millions of cases in the United States. That agency has discontinued reporting of individual cases in part because it's so widespread. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
A nation of misnathropes? Nov 19, 2009
poyntzc wrote on Nov 17, 2009 9:11 PM:" Col. Baker, a good article that should make everyone give some thought to his/her feelings toward "the other side". As for my thoughts on President Obama, I believe he was born in the United States and I really can't say whether he is a Muslim or not. Only he can answer that. But I do know what he could be by just using the facts of his past associations. He sat in a Church for twenty years and listened to sermons of hate filled rhetoric, anti -American... (Boerne Star, TX)
Karzai sworn in as president for 2nd term Nov 19, 2009
KABUL, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- The United States, as part of its efforts to boost the capacity of the fledgling Afghanistan Air Force, pledged on Sunday to donate 20 aircrafts and of these two C-27 have been handed to Afghanistan. The remaining 18 more aircrafts would be handed over to Afghanistan within the next two years. (Xinhuanet, China)
Civilian courts can fight terrorists too Nov 19, 2009
That's why it's encouraging to hear that, if Mohammed is tried in the United States, the same two-thirds majority thinks he will get a fair trial. Most of us believe our justice system is fair, yet that seems to be what troubles many of us. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Voters pass amendments Nov 19, 2009
Will trying the 9/11 terrorists in a court in New York make the United States safer. Not safer. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Karzai back at helm, but hisimage is tarnished Nov 19, 2009
The United States, which once held up Karzai as evidence of progress toward a new, more democratic country, now views its partner with skepticism and is openly leaning on Karzai to clean up the corruption in the government ranks ... For his part, Karzai has grown increasingly critical of the conduct of the United States and NATO in Afghanistan especially of the killing of civilians in the war against the Taliban ... After the Sept. 11 attacks on the United States and the U.S.-led invasion of... (MSNBC -- International)
