“The threat appears to be much worse than it has (been) in a long time,” “It all leads us to believe something could happen in the near future.” These statements from U.S. officials are what has prompted the U.S. government…
Category: Foreign Policies
Yes, that would be the number one hit on Radio Beijing this week as Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the United States on Friday to meet with President Obama. Their agenda will not be full of arms control or contentious…
There’s something telling about Mitch McConnell saying that the health care act will be the major issue in the 2014 midterm elections. It means that he realizes that the GOP will smoke its triple scandal orgasm cigarette and move on…
There was an active investigation going on in reference to what happened and who was responsible for the embassy attack in Benghazi. The emails show that the State Department and the CIA wanted to use the correct language, to allow…
Washington (CNN) – GOP outrage over a changed set of talking points related to September’s attack in Benghazi is a political “side show,” President Barack Obama argued Monday, asserting the tragedy was being used for political gain by his rivals. The…
UPDATE: See Girl Rising this Sunday, June 16th on CNN at 9PM EST!!! In an increasing effort to shine a light on what happens when girls in the developing world rise up and above obstacles in their lives, 10X10 films…
Here it comes. Immediately after one of the most harrowing, frightening, wierdly compelling and sweat-inducing weeks in our recent history, the political backlash is rearing its ugly head. It’s emotional and knee-jerk and patently American. First up is the argument…
Rachel Maddow Special “Hubris: Selling The Iraq War” based on the book ‘HUBRIS’ by Michael Isikoff & David Corn. h/t Real Clear Politics
“I figured it was only a matter of time before Africa got back in the news in this manner…” MOPTI, Mali — Deep inside caves, in remote desert bases, in the escarpments and cliff faces of northern Mali, Islamic…
When I say the words, Cry Baby, who do you think of. That’s right, Republican House Speaker John Boehner is the first person that comes to mind. Boehner will cry long streaming tears at the drop of a dime and…
Susan Rice. Remember her? She was one of the names being talked about to take over as Secretary of State when Hillary Clinton steps down later this month. But Mrs. Rice had to withdraw her name after Republicans, specifically John…
This is what the Republicans have been waiting for. With this news, they can now feel that their work in Congress is complete. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will testify Jan. 23 before the House Foreign Affairs Committee about…