Tuesday, October 27, 2009
I know, we’re not maintaining this blog much but there’s an issue that just has to be adressed:
The Nobel Peace Prize that President Obama recently was awarded.
He’s gotten a lot of flack over this, especially in the conservative media – he even himself stated that he doesn’t really think he deserves it. And he might [...]
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Monday, February 23, 2009
I don’t understand this latest move by the President. Human rights are supposed to be fundamental – so it shouldn’t matter if he thinks the US Constitution applies to them. Everyone deserves an open trail if charged with a crime.
The Obama administration, siding with the Bush White House, contended Friday that detainees in Afghanistan have [...]
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
All that starts well doesn’t necessarily end well, it seems.
Even as it pulls back from harsh interrogations and other sharply debated aspects of George W. Bush ’s “war on terrorism,” the Obama administration is quietly signaling continued support for other major elements of its predecessor’s approach to fighting Al Qaeda.
In little-noticed confirmation testimony recently, Obama [...]
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Several sources seem to have sources that claim Obama is about to decide when/how many troops will be added to the war in Afghanistan, something that have been anxiously expected but delayed. Yesterday the White House promised he would make a decision “shortly” – whatever that means in politi-speak.
Story on Google News
In other news about [...]
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Obama renewed his call for direct US dialogue with Iran, saying he hoped to create the conditions to “start sitting across the table, face to face” in the coming months.
“I think there’s the possibility, at least, of a relationship of mutual respect and progress,” Obama said at the first press conference of his young presidency, [...]
