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Late Senator figures in 2008 presidential furor

Being dead since 1940 hasn't kept Idaho U.S. Sen. William Borah from being inserted squarely into 2008 presidential politics after Democratic candidate Barack Obama took issue with President Bush's borrowing of a quote from Borah.

Analysis: Obama reacts fast to Bush on diplomacy

In President Bush's hint that Barack Obama wants to appease terrorists, Democrats heard troubling echoes of 2004, when Republicans portrayed John Kerry as irresolute and weak on national security.

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Fayyad's Gamble
Source: The New Media Journal Headline News

According to the Fayyad Plan, the borders of the new Palestinian state would be based on the June 4th, 1967 borders with Jerusalem as its capital - an action that would not only violate the written undertakings made between Israel and the Bush administration in 2004 concerning pr …

Iranians Protest, President Obama Appeases - WSJ.com; What would Reagan have said?
Source: Wall Street Journal

Tens of thousands of protestors yesterday braved police batons and tear gas canisters in the streets of Iranian cities to denounce their theocratic rulers and call for a change of regime.

Iran: Can Obama play hardball?

By Thomas E. Brewton Robert Kagan's Washington Post column gives us a look at the way the president appears to be playing his hand in the diplomatic game.

Obama's Priorities
Source: Blogs for Victory

President Obama has now attended seven fundraisers since General Stanley McChrystal submitted his request for additional troops in Afghanistan. Boy, it's a shame Gen. McChrystal isn't an unpopular incumbent Democrat; if he were, Obama might be more eager to help him out.

White House Runs Screaming From Fox, Goes After Cheney, Instead
Source: Blogs for Victory

Last night in a speech to the Center for Security Policy, the former vice president called out President Obama for being "afraid" to make a decision on troop levels in Afghanistan.

Cheney Condemns Obama's "Libel" of CIA Interrogators
Source: Blogs for Victory

Nothing like speaking truth to power, huh? Maintaining his stature as one of the most forceful defenders of the Bush Administration's defense policies former Vice President Dick Cheney accused President Obama of committing "libel" against CIA interrorgators on Wednesday

Human Rights Under the Bus
Source: contentions

Bret Stephens ponders whether Obama believes in human rights. He goes down the list: silence on China, new "incentives" for Sudan, more silence on Iran and defunding of the Human Rights Documentation Center, and possible engagement with Burma.

Senators Escalate Call for Obama to Send More Troops to Afghanistan
Source: FOXNews.com

ein,Dianne Feinstein is joining Senate Republicans in calling for the president to approve the request for more troops. Top Republican senators escalated their call Sunday for President Obama to grant Gen.

Obama Ditches Human Rights, Kowtows to Mullahs
Source: Blogs for Victory

Its just getting worse by the day - is there any depth he won't go to? Will there come a point when he won't crawl before our enemies? From NRO: I've got to say, even for the Obama administration, this is a real shocker.

Obama Faces War of Appeasement in Washington Over Afghanistan Strategy
Source: FOXNews.com

As U.S. troops wage an increasingly deadly war in Afghanistan, President Obama finds himself mired in what amounts to a war of appeasement in Washington, with advisers, generals and lawmakers from both parties sparring over military strategy.

The price of appeasement. Remember Hitler?

From The Political and Financial Markets Commentator (http://politicsandfinance.blogspot.com) Appeasement

Security Of The Homeland Begins In Iran And Afghanistan

From The Political and Financial Markets Commentator (http://politicsandfinance.blogspot.com) WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2009 Security Of The Homeland Begins In Iran And Afghanistan The Failure of Appeasement

What Do Obama And Richie Cunnungham Have In Common?

From The Political and Financial Markets Commentator at FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 What Do Obama And Richie Cunnungham Have In Common? "Happy Days" Are Here Again?

Missile defense winners and losers
Source: Politico

Thursday's announcement from the Kremlin — which had bitterly complained that a U.S. missile defense system in Eastern Europe would compromise its security — left little doubt that Russia thinks it came out ahead, an assessment shared by many GOP lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

Lockerbie Bomber- the more we know, the worse it gets
Source: Telegraph

"Across the world, there is little doubt that the British Government is perceived as responsible for the Megrahi affair.

Kissing Off Eastern Europe...
Source: IBD

Quoting a U.S. source, the Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza says the Obama administration has decided against building a missile shield to protect Poland and the Czech Republic. The reason? Russian opposition.

The Real Reason the Lockerbie Bomber Was Released!
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"Colonel Muammar Gaddafi's son today reveals the inside story of how - and why - the man convicted of the Lockerbie bombing was released.

Berlin Center's Attempt to Hide the Truth About Hitler's Ally in Jerusalem
Source: JPost.com

"The publicly funded Multicultural Center's (Werkstatt der Kulturen) decision to remove educational panels of the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Hajj Muhammad Amin al-Husseini, who was an ally of Adolf Hitler, from an exhibit, sparked outrage on Thursday..

Tehran's hands in Iraqi explosion; where does US stand?

"At least 101 people were killed and between 500 and 1,000 wounded in a series of mid-morning blasts, which coincided with the sixth anniversary of the deadly bombing of UN headquarters in Baghdad." The Times-24 August "Maj. Gen.

Gaddafi embraces Lockerbie bomber
Source: the Mail online

"The international furore over the release of the Lockerbie bomber deepened today after he was seen embracing Libyan leader Colonel Gaddafi.

In pictures: al-Megrahi returns to Libya
Source: Scotsman.com News

"The Lockerbie bomber returned to Libya last night to be greeted by hundreds of supporters.

Scots law is now 'laughing stock of the world'
Source: Scotsman.com News

Note: this is an opinion piece from The Scotsman, (a Scottish paper):

Isi Leibler's Column: Obama and Israel
Source: JPost.com

GIVEN THE HISTORY of the Arab-Israel conflict, if the White House is unable to concede that Israel's demands are eminently reasonable, then alas there may be substance in the fears previously expressed, suggesting that Obama may be willing to sacrifice Israel in a vain effort to  …

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