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The Berlin Wall stood for nearly three decades, the most potent symbol of Cold War divisions. Its collapse helped herald the wider collapse of communism across eastern Europe.
LITTLE STUKELEYS, England - It lacks the windswept beauty of Stonehenge or the Tower of London's regal history but that hasn’t stopped a 20-year-old bunker left obsolete by the fall of the Berlin Wall from joining those two landmarks on Britain's fabled list of historic gems.
On the night of Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall — the stark, menacing symbol of the Cold War — came crashing down, suddenly and dramatically.
A company that wants to build one of the first new U.S. uranium mills since the Cold War has won local approval and now needs state approval.
Russia and the United States are scrambling to address disagreements over a new nuclear arms reduction treaty with a little over a month left until the existing agreement between the Cold War adversaries expires.
The United States' standing in the world declined in the past decade to below Cold War levels, according to a leading group of political scientists.
The head of NATO called Friday for the U.S., Russia and NATO to link their missile defense systems against potential new nuclear threats from Asia and the Middle East, saying that the old foes must forget their lingering Cold War animosity.
Behind GM's hesitation to sell its unprofitable car business in Europe lies a Cold War fear: American technology will fall into Russian hands.
Concrete bunkers — an enduring symbol of Albania's harsh Cold War isolation — were dragged off a beach and destroyed Wednesday at a popular southern resort with the help of an aging Chinese-built tank.
Cuba's president on Wednesday called for an international financial system that better takes into account developing countries' interests, as the global recession captured the spotlight at a summit of non-aligned nations.
A former nuclear missile launch center that closed as the Cold War was winding down opened Monday to a public curious to see what life was like at the once-top secret site.
In an unusual defense against war crimes charges, former Liberian President Charles Taylor told judges Thursday that he saw nothing wrong with displaying the skulls of slain enemy soldiers at roadblocks.
On this front line of the standoff between China and Taiwan, Cold War tensions are being trumped by the Chinese crested tern.
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the U.S. president is wrong to suggest he remains mired in a Cold War mindset.
A high-level Russian diplomat says the recent U.S.-Russia summit was "groundbreaking" for relations between the old Cold War adversaries.
President Barack Obama said former Russian President Vladimir Putin and his hand-picked successor should expect an in-person reminder the Cold War is over when the U.S. leader makes his first trip to a Moscow summit.
Days from his first Moscow summit, President Barack Obama declared Thursday that former Russian President Vladimir Putin "still has a lot of sway" in his nation and needs an in-person reminder the Cold War is over.
"The pursuit of power is no longer a zero-sum game. Progress must be shared." — President Barack Obama speaking in Russia.
Through the Cold War the United States and Russia built vast nuclear arsenals, creating a balance of terror that gripped the world.
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; doesn't announce plans
Russia said Friday it will allow the United States to ship weapons across its territory to Afghanistan, a long-sought move that bolsters U.S. military operations but potentially gives the Kremlin leverage over critical American supplies.
The Organization of American States voted by acclamation on Wednesday to revoke the 1962 measure suspending communist Cuba, overturning a landmark of the Cold War in the hemisphere.
America's Alliances Are Costly Relics Note that the countries could afford a robust defense against Russia if they chose. In 2008, the combined GDP of the NATO members added after the Cold War was roughly equal to Russia's.
Israel's Role In Destabilizing PakistanWhen waging war "by way of deception," the motto of the Israeli Mossad, well-timed crises play a critical agenda-setting role by displacing facts with what a target population can be deceived to believe.
Global Jihad: Taliban still working for the CIA?As President Obama ponders whether to send more troops to Afghanistan, there is mounting evidence the Taliban is supported by the CIA. If correct, the Afghan war is a charade with a hidden agenda.
INTERVIEW - Muslims watching U.S. with guarded optimism - OIC chiefISTANBUL - The Muslim world is watching how the United States will act on the stalled process for Palestinian-Israeli peace and wondering how one of the main sticking points, Israeli settlements, will be resolved, the world's top diplomat for Islam said on Saturday.
World Freedom Day 2009 - 20th Anniversary of Reagan's achievementI wish I'd posted this the day before yesterday - on World Freedom Day... Americans for Tax Reform is an organization that has been especially successful, in promoting the Reagan Legacy. Please check out this link, from ATR. Celebrate VICTORY over communism!!
The rise of the rightThe bottom line on last week's elections: The Republicans did well. Yes, these were a grab-bag collection of races with local particularities and low turnout.
Day That Shook the WorldTwenty years later, the world owes Gorbachev an enormous debt of gratitude for ending the Cold War, and freeing Eastern Europe and the Baltic states.
The Myth of the Berlin Wall's Fall: Reagan's RoleThe Berlin Wall, toppled 20 years ago today, was brought down by Ronald Reagan's hawkish stand, right? Peter Beinart explodes conventional wisdom—crediting Reagan's dovish side instead...
Berlin celebrates demise of WallWorld leaders are due to join thousands of people marking 20 years since the Berlin Wall's fall, an event that paved the way for the end of the Cold War.
Four Little Words by Anthony DolanReagan deliberately confronted criminal regimes with what they fear most: the publicly spoken truth about their moral weakness.
USA Prepares to Attack Russia in 3 or 4 Years? - Pravda.RuAre we building bases in Romania and Bulgaria? Is the Caspian Sea and it's resources the US next undertaking? The author of this piece seems to believe that America has sinister plans for Russia in the near future.
Perspectives on the fall of the Berlin WallWe make fun of Nostradamus and numerologists, but give editors an anniversary and the floodgates open. We're anniversary-ologists, as USA Today might say.
Guarding Balance of Power at Iron Curtain's Edge - WSJ.comFor those who served in Germany during the Cold War. Thank you for your service, your sacrifices and devotion to duty. This might bring back some memories.
Deep in the Forest, Bambi Remains The Cold War's Last Prisoner - WSJ.comIt has been 20 years since the Berlin Wall fell. But deep in the forest here, a red deer called Ahornia still refuses to cross the old Iron Curtain........... But one species is boycotting the reunified animal kingdom: red deer.
Brits put Cold War bunker on preservation listA 20-year-old U.S. built bunker left obsolete by the fall of the Berlin Wall has joined world-famous landmarks on Britain's fabled list of historic gems.
Was Ronald Reagan an Even Worse President Than George W. Bush?There's been talk that George W. Bush was so inept that he should trademark the phrase "Worst President Ever," though some historians would bestow that title on pre-Civil War President James Buchanan. Still, a case could be made for putting Ronald Reagan in the competition...
Berlin Wall Anniversary Sparks Look At History November 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Nuke the Moon: 5 Certifiably Insane Cold War ProjectsThe upcoming movie The Men Who Stare at Goats tells the story of a military operation that attempted to create Jedi warriors who could teleport through walls and kill goats by staring at them. It all sounds pretty far-fetched ...
Snatching Defeat from the Jaws of Victory...AgainNever since the mid 1970s when the Watergate Congress insisted on abandoning our South Vietnamese allies after the war had been won have I seen defeat snatched from the jaws of victory in such a bold and decisive manner.
As mentioned previously stated the city of Los Angeles in conjunction with the Wende Museum, The Federal Republic of Germany Counsle in Los Angeles, and the city of Berlin are recreating a page of history.
Senator Snowe still intends to introduce legislation for a Cold War Service Medal. Just needs a little more push. Here are some arguments you can use in letters to your elected officials.
Sean Hannity on Nobel Peace Prize: "Frankly, I would've given it to George Bush."HANNITY: [Yasser Arafat] got the Nobel peace prize. Excuse me, a terrorist got the Nobel peace prize. Some people deservedly so. You know who else deserved it? Ronald Reagan. And frankly, I would've given it to George Bush.
New US missile plan raises 'questions': RussiaIs Obama more of a hawk than we give him credit, more than the Nobel Committee thinks? Let's all hope so. This is one of the few decisions that I find myself in complete agreement with the President. Let's hope there are more to come.
Things changed after World War II and not in a good way. I attack President Wilson as one of the few true destructive forces this Country has ever voted into office but there is a few who go beyond President Wilson.
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