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Tea Party Targets GOP Lawmakers

The Daily Beast reports: /a> Orrin Hatch is a conservative by almost any measure, rx

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Teen's Death Inflames Syria

The Daily Telegraph reports: The Syrian regime is accused of torturing a second teenager to death, triggering a fresh wave of protest outrage after graphic footage emerged of the boy’s mutilated corpse. And for the second time in a fortnight, residents of the town of Jeeza turned out …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

America's Debt Bill Comes Due

Politicians are jockeying for position as the bill comes due on our gaping national debt. But without an agreement soon, we'll all be stuck with the check. Politicians are jockeying for position as the bill comes due on our gaping national debt. As I explain in my latest column for The Week …

Written by David Frum on Thursday June 9, 2011

Protesters Shot at Palestinian Camp in Syria

The New York Times reports : Gunmen from a pro-Syrian Palestinian organization shot and killed as many as 14 people during a protest at a Palestinian refugee camp near Damascus on Monday, WAFA, the official Palestinian news agency, reported on Tuesday. According to WAFA and other …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday June 9, 2011

Thought From Engelsberg

Was Shiite Islam the first ideology when it emerged more than a thousand years ago, promising that justice could be achieved if only the right rulers were installed? The Engelsberg conference takes place in an elegant manor house adjoining the largely shuttered steelworks which made the fortune of …

Written by David Frum on Thursday June 9, 2011

Did Geithner Really Kill The Recovery?

The Left is focusing their ire on Treasury Secretary Geithner, accusing him of pushing austerity measures that have weakened the economic recovery. Zachary Goldfarb’s reporting in the Washington Post has revealed an important piece of information about why the economy is slowing down. Forget …

Written by Noah Kristula-Green on Thursday June 9, 2011

Osama Docs Give Intel New Leads

The Huffington Post reports: The U.S. is tracking possible new terror targets and stepping up surveillance of operatives previously considered minor al-Qaida figures after digging through the mountain of correspondence seized from Osama bin Laden's hideout, officials say. The trove of …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Unexpected Spike In Jobless Claims

Bloomberg reports: U.S. initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, a sign that the labor market is struggling to gain traction. Jobless claims increased by 1, 000 to 427,000 in the week ended June 4, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. Economists surveyed by …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Saudi Royals Try To Buy Peace

The New York Times reports: As one nation after another has battled uprisings across the Arab world, the one major country spared is also its richest -- Saudi Arabia, where a fresh infusion of money has so far bought order. The kingdom is spending $130 billion to pump up salaries, …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Poll: Voters Reject Obama's Views

A Rasmussen Reports poll shows: Most voters still believe President Obama is more liberal than they are, while just one-out-of-four say they share the same ideological views as the president. The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey shows that 54 percent of Likely U.S. …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Assad Reprisal Raids Intensify

The Daily Telegraph reports: More than 1,000 Syrians crossed the border into Turkey overnight, fleeing government troops, a Turkish official said. The refugees left the country as the notoriously murderous brother of President Bashar al-Assad has led thousands of Syrian troops towards a …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Baldwin Not Registered In NYC

The Smoking Gun reports: In light of the Anthony Weiner disaster, actor Alec Baldwin is reportedly considering running for mayor of New York City now that the disgraced congressman/mayoral wannabe has apparently been mortally wounded by “Weinergate." However, before forming that …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Iran Talks Of Nuclear Arsenal

The Guardian reports: Any mention of an Iranian nuclear weapon is taboo in the Islamic Republic, which insists that its nuclear programme is entirely for peaceful, civil purposes. So it is remarkable, to say the least, that an article has appeared on the Gerdab website, run by Iran's …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Pressure Mounts On Weiner To Resign

The Wall Street Journal reports: A person close to Mr. Weiner said he still is determined to hold onto the seat he first won in 1998. But Democratic aides said that if he continues to resist calls to resign, the situation could reach a boiling point Monday when House members return to …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Perry Reconsiders Presidential Run

The Wall Street Journal reports: For months, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has told potential donors and Republican higher-ups he has no interest in running for the White House in 2012. But over the past two weeks, political advisers and friends say, Mr. Perry has changed his tune on a …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Dems Struggle To Unseat Brown

The Hill reports: Scott Brown has spent most of his Senate career with a target on his back. But his maverick voting record and fundraising prowess have positioned him to achieve the unthinkable: winning statewide reelection in Massachusetts as a Republican. Brown has, so far, avoided …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Cain Attending Jerusalem Rally

Politico reports: Herman Cain says he is headed to Israel for Glenn Beck’s Jerusalem rally in August. The Atlanta businessman and former pizza magnate announced his plans to attend the “Restoring Courage” rally on Beck’s Fox News show. “Speaking of courage, you’re going to be …

Written by FrumForum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

GOP Contender: 'Non-Aggression' Pact With WH

Politico reports: Jon Huntsman is trying out a novel strategy: running for president without criticizing the incumbent by name. Since returning from his post as ambassador to China last month, Huntsman has made scant mention of the man who appointed him in May 2009 -- President Barack …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011

Are Voters Ready for a Mormon Prez?

Romney is often derided as a flip-flopper. A new poll though reveals that voters' biggest issue with him may be the one belief he's held on to his entire life: his religion. Political watchers claim that the greatest impediment standing between Mitt Romney and the White House is his almost comic …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday June 9, 2011

Qaddafi Uses Rape As Weapon Of War

The Daily Telegraph reports: The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor has said that Libyan leader Muammer Gaddafi ordered mass rapes and bought containers of sex drugs for troops to attack women. Luis Moreno-Ocampo said he may ask for a new charge of mass rape to be made …

Written by Frum Forum Editors on Thursday June 9, 2011