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Key facts about the Berlin Wall

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.

Inside a shuttered Cold War bunker

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.

How NBC got its ’89 Berlin Wall scoop

On the night of Nov. 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall — the stark, menacing symbol of the Cold War — came crashing down, suddenly and dramatically.

Planned uranium mill near Naturita gets local OK

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.

US security adviser in Moscow nuclear arms talks

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.

Putin on the Ritz: Russian PM floats song contest

From the Cold War to a Battle of the Bands.

Political scientists report drop in US standing

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.

NATO chief proposes linked US/Russian/NATO defense

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.

GM returns to Cold War fear in talks to sell Opel

Behind GM's hesitation to sell its unprofitable car business in Europe lies a Cold War fear: American technology will fall into Russian hands.

Tiny corner of Albania finally bunker-free

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.

In Egypt, Non-Aligned nations focus on meltdown

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.

Former ND nuclear missile site gets first visitors

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.

Taylor says he allowed human skulls at roadblocks

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.

Sotomayor says own experiences help her "listen and understand," but do not dictate result.

Taiwan islands blossom as China tensions ebb

On this front line of the standoff between China and Taiwan, Cold War tensions are being trumped by the Chinese crested tern.

Putin responds to Obama's criticism

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says the U.S. president is wrong to suggest he remains mired in a Cold War mindset.

Russia: US-Russian summit was 'groundbreaking'

A high-level Russian diplomat says the recent U.S.-Russia summit was "groundbreaking" for relations between the old Cold War adversaries.

Obama tells Russia's Putin the Cold War is history

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.

Obama to tell Putin: Time to move past Cold War

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.

Quotations of the day

"The pursuit of power is no longer a zero-sum game. Progress must be shared." — President Barack Obama speaking in Russia.

Arms control talks top the U.S.-Russian agenda

Through the Cold War the United States and Russia built vast nuclear arsenals, creating a balance of terror that gripped the world.

US service sector shrinks less than expected in June; best showing in 9 months.

AP News in Brief

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she will resign from office July 26; doesn't announce plans

Russia to allow US arms shipments to Afghanistan

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.

OAS votes to readmit Cuba after 47 years

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.

The Vine
America's Alliances Are Costly Relics
Source: Defense News

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 Pakistan
Source: Pakalert

When 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?
Source: bdosintmonitors

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 chief
Source: Reuters

ISTANBUL - 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 achievement
Source: Americans for Tax Reform

I 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 right
Source: The Washington Post

The 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 World
Source: LewRockwell.com

Twenty 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 Role
Source: The Daily Beast

The 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 Wall
Source: BBC News

World 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 Dolan
Source: Wall Street Journal

Reagan 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.Ru
Source: Pravda

Are 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 Wall
Source: The L.A. Times

We 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.com
Source: Wall Street Journal

For 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.com
Source: Wall Street Journal

It 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 list
Source: msnbc.com

A 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?
Source: AlterNet.org

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
Source: VOA News

November 9 marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Nuke the Moon: 5 Certifiably Insane Cold War Projects
Source: CRACKED.com

The 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...Again
Source: The New Media Journal Headline News

Never 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.

Wende Museum and the Wall Project

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.

Arugments for a Cold War Service Medal

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."
Source: Think Progress

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': Russia
Source: breitbart

Is 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.

Was Joseph McCarthy Evil?

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.

NYT's murky Cold War history
Source: Fairness & Accuracy In Reporting

10/08/2009 by Peter Hart

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