McCain Urges War on Syria
The dogs of war are straining at the leash once again. Senator John McCain, who never met a military intervention he didn’t like,...
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U.S. Aid to Egypt Likely to Continue As NGO Tensions Ease
As the conflict over U.S. government-funded interference in Egyptian politics appeared to be easing slightly — travel bans on American “pro-democracy” activists charged...
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Obama’s Double Standard on Reporting Government Abuses
At the start of his February 22 press briefing, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney offered a tribute to deceased reporters Marie Colvin,...
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Syria: From Valued Ally to “Vicious Enemy”
Is the Syrian government of Bashar al-Assad, in the opinion of U.S. officials, a valued ally or a murderous, tyrannical regime? It all...
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Ron Paul: Excessive Defense Spending Endangers U.S.
Three of the four remaining candidates for the Republican presidential nomination have spoken out against planned reductions in future defense spending. Both former...
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Obama Administration Shows Its Pro-UN Color
Late in 2011, U.S. funding for UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) was cut off because the agency had conferred legitimacy...
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New Iran Sanctions: President Signs Executive Order Citing NDAA Authority
Once again, a provision of the National Defense Authorization Act is being cited by Washington as justification for a new policy position. ...
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Justice Ginsburg Tells Egyptians: Don’t Model Government on U.S. Constitution
During a recent trip to Egypt, U.S Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (left) had some key advice for the leaders of this...
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Obama Tries to Bypass Congress with Deadly Global Internet Treaty ACTA
Before the American people were protesting the Stop Online Piracy Act and the Protect Intellectual Property Act, the president managed to sign an...
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Obama Calls for UN Reform Without Reduction in U.S. Funding
“The United Nations does extraordinary good around the world — feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, mending places that have been broken....
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Liberian War Lord and Dictator Worked With CIA
Infamous war lord and dictator Charles Taylor of Liberia — accused of mass murder, rape, war crimes, involvement in sex slavery, child abuse,...
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French Judge Wants to Investigate Claims of Gitmo Torture
The Associated Press is reporting out of Paris that a French judge is seeking permission from American authorities to investigate claims of torture...
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Poll: GOP Voters Split on Foreign Intervention
Despite the rhetoric of most GOP presidential hopefuls, almost half of all Republican primary voters believe the U.S. government must stop spending so...
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British and U.S. Intelligence Accused of Aiding Torture of Libyan Rebels
Late last week, British prosecutors announced that they were initiating an investigation into allegations that agents of MI6, British intelligence, participated in the...
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Gitmo’s Chief Defense Counsel to Lawyers: Defy Letter-Reading Rule
On Sunday, the head of the Office of the Chief Defense Counsel for Guantanamo Bay military tribunals, Colonel J.P. Colwell, sent an e-mail...
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