Posts Tagged ‘US Congress’
Republicans Likely to Retake U.S. Congress
Pravda.ru | By Sergei Balmasov | 13 July 2010 Hawks Land at US Congress Read the original in Russian The control of the lower house of the American parliament, the Congress, could fall into the hands of Republican hawks. The Democrats who currently have the majority in Congress think that this is possible. In particular, such an [...]
Petraeus Faints During Senate Grilling
New York Times | By By Thom Shanker | 15 June 2010 Petraeus Appears to Faint During Senate Testimony WASHINGTON — The commander of American forces in the Middle East. Gen. David H. Petraeus, appeared to faint briefly during an intense period of questioning Tuesday by senators concerning whether the military can fulfill President Obama’s [...]
The Pervasiveness of Racism in America
Deccan Chronicle | 10 January 2010 Reid apologises for racial remarks Veteran US senator Harry Reid has apologised to President Barack Obama for referring to him in racially insensitive language in private conversations during the 2008 presidential campaign as "light-skinned" and as having "no Negro dialect." "I deeply regret using such a [...]
Anti-Muslim Bigotry in American Politics
The Daily Beast | By Benjamin Sarlin | 16 Dec 2009 A Muslim-Bashing Campaign for Congress A Minnesota attorney is using virulent attacks on Islam in an attempt to unseat one of just two Muslims in Congress. Benjamin Sarlin talks to Rep. Keith Ellison and his challenger about a campaign that’s raising eyebrows. As America’s first Muslim [...]
‘Before I Was a Democrat, I Was a Zionist’ – Berman of the Kerry-Lugar-Berman Act 2009
Here is an old post by Philip Weiss that provides some background information on U.S. Congressman Howard Berman who, working closely with the Indian and Israeli lobby (and possibly Ambassador Haqqani, who is known to have close links with former Israeli intelligence agents), was instrumental in sabotaging the Kerry-Lugar Bill, leading to an uproar [...]
With friends like the US, Pakistan doesn’t need enemies
Guardian | Article | By Simon Tisdall | 15 October 2009 Washington's clumsy attempts to strengthen Pakistan's government only serve to stoke a conflict approaching civil war As the Obama administration dithers over what to do for the best in Afghanistan, neighbouring Pakistan is paying an increasingly heavy price. Like a spate of previous [...]
The Primary War Objective is to Deceive Americans: Bribe Iraq’s Militia and Declare the “Surge” a Success
The People's Voice | Jeff Huber (US Navy, Retired) | 10 August 2009 Perpetual War: Get ready for a “lasting military presence” in Iraq URUKNET: U.S. Army Col. Timothy R. Reese says it’s time for the U.S. to "declare victory" in Iraq and "go home." It was time to declare victory and go home in January 2007, when the Bush administration [...]
Mistakes of Iraq to be Repeated in Afghanistan
UPI.com | By Lawrence Sellin | 7 August 2009 Outside View: Afghanistan reconstruction poised for failure WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Often we don't learn at all. Sometimes, we simply become more effective at doing the wrong thing. In February 2009 a report issued by the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction titled "Hard Lessons: [...]
Targeting Terrorists
Wall Street Journal | By Richard C. Clarke | JULY 18, 2009, 4:46 A.M. ET Washington is embroiled in a manic swing of opinion about the efficacy of covert action, including targeted assassinations. Richard A. Clarke on the delicate balance between the rule of law and running an effective intelligence agency. Not since 1975 when the Church [...]
Americans won’t accept ‘long slog’ in Afghanistan war, Gates says
Los Angeles Times | By Julian E. Barnes | July 19, 2009 The Defense secretary says forces must show progress in a year or risk losing public support -- especially as casualties mount with at least 50 U.S. and NATO deaths in July, the deadliest month yet. Reporting from Washington -- After eight years, U.S.-led forces must show progress in [...]
