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France To Begin Afghan Drawdown

CNN reports: France will start withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, following a timetable similar to the one U.S. President Barack Obama announced, the French president's office said Thursday. "This withdrawal will be done in consultation with our allies and with the Afghan authorities," …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Marijuana Bill Goes To Congress

Agence France-Presse reports: A group of US representatives plan to introduce legislation that will legalize marijuana and allow states to legislate its use, pro-marijuana groups said Wednesday. The legislation would limit the federal government's role in marijuana enforcement to cross-bor…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Frum: Learn Sweden's Lesson

David Frum reports for Marketplace: While they riot in Greece, it's calm in Sweden. Well, that may sound like the ultimate dog-bites-man story. Isn't it always calm in Sweden? But wait a minute. We often hear that the Greece story is a story about excess government spending leading to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 23, 2011

Geithner Cut GM Employee Pensions

The Daily Caller reports : New emails obtained by The Daily Caller contradict claims by the Obama span style="color: green;"> administration (General Motors not eager to be political talking point in 2012) Government Spending

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Dems Disappointed with Obama's Afghan Plan

The Huffington Post reports : Democratic lawmakers who have been pressing for a sizable and significant withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan almost universally expressed disappointment with President Barack Obama's speech on Wednesday night. The president told the nation in a …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Bachmann to Tour Early States

POLITICO reports : Rep. Michele Bachmann is set to kick off her presidential campaign next week with stops in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, her campaign announced Wednesday. The three-term Minnesota congresswoman announced her candidacy at last week’s Republican president…

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Jury Duty Stops Palin Bus Tour

POLITICO reports : Via POLITICO's Juana Summers, Sarah Palin is throwing water on reports she'd ditched her "One Nation" bus tour, with a Facebook post saying she will be performing her civic duty: "As I said myself at the end of the east coast leg of the tour, the summer is long, and …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

McCain: Afghan Drawdown is "Unnecessary Risk"

POLITICO reports : Sen. John McCain says President Obama’s plan to pull 33, 000 troops from Afghanistan by September 2012 is “an unnecessary risk.” “If we pull out too soon, I think the consequences will be ... unnecessary sacrifices of the American blood,” the Vietnam War veteran who …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Transocean Blames BP for 2010 Oil Spill

The Washington Post reports : Transocean, the owner and operator of the drilling rig that caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Mexico last year, has concluded that oil well owner BP was primarily responsible for the massive oil spill triggered by the blast. In a report issued …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Clinton: Central America's Rich Fail to Fund Security

Reuters reports : Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday businesses and the wealthy in Central America are not contributing enough to the fight against drug-related crime. Speaking at a regional security conference, Clinton said Washington was committed to helping Central …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Obama's Troop Cuts Faster Than Generals Suggest

The New York Times reports : President Obama plans to announce Wednesday evening that he will order the withdrawal of 10, 000 American troops from Afghanistan this year, and another 20,000 troops, the remainder of the 2009 “surge,” by the end of next summer, according to administration …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Loses Youth Wing

The New York Times reports : Leaders of the youth wing of the Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood have split with their elders to form an independent political party, deepening the fractures with the group as some of its prominent members moved toward a more centrist and liberal version of Islamist …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

China: No Cyber Warfare With U.S.

Reuters reports : There is no cyber warfare taking place between China and the United States, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday, after weeks of friction over accusations that China may have launched a string of Internet hacking attacks. The two countries might suffer from cyber …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Americans Warned Not To Sail In Gaza Flotilla

The Associated Press reports : The State Department is warning Americans against participating in an international flotilla aimed at breaking Israel's sea blockade of the Palestinian Gaza Strip. In a new travel advisory for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza, the department says the Gaza coast …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Senate Dems Push For Stimulus In Biden Talks

The Hill reports : Senate Democrats on Wednesday formally backed putting stimulus measures such as a payroll tax deduction into the deficit-reduction package being negotiated by Vice President Biden and six members of Congress. No formal proposal will be tabled in the session of the talks …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Poll: 44% of Americans Worse Off Under Obama

Bloomberg reports : Two years after the official start of the recovery, the American people remain pessimistic about their current economic circumstances and longer-term prospects. Fewer than a quarter of people see signs of improvement in the economy, and two-thirds say they believe …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

Saudi Women for Driving Ask Subaru To Leave

Bloomberg reports : A group campaigning for an end to Saudi Arabia’s ban on driving by women called on Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (7270)’s Subaru cars unit to pull out of the kingdom until the prohibition is lifted. Today’s announcement follows U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

House Dems Scolded Over Fundraising

Politico reports : One day after new filings revealed the House GOP campaign arm had decisively outraised its Democratic counterpart, Democratic House leaders pleaded with rank-and-file members to get serious about fundraising or risk not winning back the majority. Party higher-ups, in …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

NY Fed Mum On Missing Iraq Billions

Politico reports : The Federal Reserve Bank of New York is refusing to tell U.S. government investigators how much money it sent to Iraq during the first years of the American invasion, as a top Iraqi official suggested the missing and possibly stolen funds from that era is more than $18 …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011

McConnell: 2012 Slogan Will Be "Obama Made It Worse"

The Christian Science Monitor reports : If the presidential election were today, the Republican Party’s main anti-Obama slogan would be “he made it worse, ” says the party’s top senator, minority leader Mitch McConnell . Senator McConnell (R) of Kentucky , appearing Wednesday at a …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday June 22, 2011