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Newly Found Document Indicates Bush Administration Knew Repeat of 9/11 Unlikely by 2003 « History Commons GroupsThe title of a 2003 Senior Executive Intelligence Brief (SEIB) item indicates that by late 2003 the CIA had concluded it would be hard for al-Qaeda to pull off another 9/11.
White House Is OK With Citizens Carrying Loaded Weapons Outside Presidential Eventsexcerpt: ""Robert Gibbs, the White House press secretary, said people are entitled to carry weapons outside such events if local laws allow it. "There are laws that govern firearms that are done state or locally," he said.
A look at the new International Criminal Court: Bush renounced it. Will Obama honor it?The International Criminal Court (ICC), which starts its first trial Monday, is the world's first permanent war crimes tribunal, headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. It is an independent body, not a U.N. court.
Annual 'Banished Words' List UnveiledDETROIT -- You can finally call it a "recession," thanks to President George W. Bush's recent use of the term to describe the fragile state of the U.S. economy. But word-watchers far and wide forbid you to say the pain has spread from "Wall Street to Main Street."
Bush ducks two shoes hurled by Iraqi - Mike Allen - Politico.comPresident George Bush successfully ducked two shoes hurled at him by an Iraqi reporter (obviously not a journalist, though).
Video: Iraqi Journalist Throws Shoes At BushPresident George W. Bush ducks as an Iraqi journalist throws two shoes at him.
More than the devastating effects on the global stock markets is the clear message sent by Congress to the Bush administration--we don't trust you. Apologists for the beleaguered US president will simply say that the vote was election-related.
The Worst Case Scenario for the Election: A TIE Vote!(ffeineandsugar:) "The nice people at the Arizona Republic consider what could happen to lead to Obama and McCain ending up with a tie vote in the upcoming presidential election. Several plausible scenarios arise. Do I think its likely? No. Do I think its possible? Yuppers.
President George Bush: Captain Joseph Hazelwood; Valdez: USA. ============================ The discipline of Haiku (5-7-5 syllables) requires concision, as does the syllogism contained. So I rest my case.
Bush Voices Regret for Macho Rhetoric in Run-Up to Iraq War...during a press conference en route to Europe aboard Air Force One.
Pope to Welcome Bush Into Vatican Gardens"Benedict XVI will welcome U.S. President George Bush on Friday with something of the same unprecedented cordiality the president showed when he received the Pope in the United States last April."
Pope Benedict XVI Begins Apostolic Visit to USThe pontiff departed Rome by airplane at noon today and is scheduled to land in the United States late this afternoon.
Pakistan's new leaders tell US: We are no longer your killing fieldThe Bush administration is scrambling to engage with Pakistan's new rulers as power flows from its strong ally, President Pervez Musharraf, to a powerful civilian government buoyed by anti-American sentiment.
Bush Uses Veto on C.I.A. Tactics to Affirm LegacyWASHINGTON — President Bush on Saturday further cemented his legacy of fighting for strong executive powers, using his veto to shut down a Congressional effort to limit the Central Intelligence Agency's latitude to subject terrorism suspects to harsh interrogation techniques.
Bush says Iran threat to world security | U.S. | ReutersABU DHABI (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush accused Iran on Sunday of threatening security around the world by backing militants and urged his Gulf Arab allies to confront "this danger before it is too late".
New Statesman - The world beyond BushLet me start with a warning note. President George W. Bush still has a year left of his term of office. Like many other world leaders, he is concerned about his legacy.
Bush asks for $30 billion more to fight AIDS"We dedicate ourselves to a great purpose: We will turn the tide against HIV/AIDS — once and for all," Bush said. "I look forward to seeing the results of America's generosity."
Our Worst President Ever? - The AmericanBy October, 15 months before his presidency would end, George Bush's approval ratings still hovered around 30 percent.
Bush's Surprising Plea for Clemency - TIMEThe raucous right is in an uproar, stunned that their one-time hero, George W. Bush, is going against them on a case that combines three of the issues closest to their heart: immigration, the death penalty and international sovereignty.
Albright: War with Iran Cannot Be Ruled OutFormer US secretary of state Madeleine Albright does not rule out a war against Iran in the nuclear dispute between Tehran and the international community.
Sports Columnist Dave Zirin on Muhammad Ali's Career and His Groundbreaking Political InvolvementIn this interview Dave Zirin talks about his reaction to Don Imus' comments, the reaction in the sports community, what Muhammad Ali would have said, and what his activism has meant to the world of sports.
The Web site tshirtalerts.com is inviting Americans worldwide to participate in what it hopes will become one of the largest showings of support ever for U.S. troops defending freedom in Iraq and around the world.
This episode is work safe.Interview with Matthew Cuffe of the Blair Witch Conviction Project.We discuss the benefit concert for Iraqi workers he attended in New Cross; the goals of the Blair Witch Conviction Project; A Case to Answer; Adam Price MP and Douglas Hogg MP; the Crime a
President George Bush, the United States of America's 43rd president, gave the annual State of the Union Address on January 31st, 2006.
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