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The Peace Prize Controversy

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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Day 62: The President wishes Iran a heartwarming new year

Saturday, March 21, 2009

In an unprecedented diplomatic move, Obama reaches out a sincere hand to the Iranian people and leaders as they celebrate “Nowruz”, their new year. Watch the 3 minute clip below.

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Day 41: Obama to Russia – “You encourage Iran to stop researching nukes, we’ll stop Star Wars program.”

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

Contrary to the NYT headline, the letter was not a secret.
President Obama sent a secret letter to Russia’s president last month suggesting that he would back off deploying a new missile defense system in Eastern Europe if Moscow would help stop Iran from developing long-range weapons, American officials said Monday.
The letter to President Dmitri A. [...]

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Day 20: New Iran stance, Afghanistan timetable, breaking pledge

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, [...]

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