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Wehner: Cain's Anti-Muslim Bigotry
Peter Wehner writes at Commentary 's Contentions blog : Here is an excerpt from Herman Cain, who was asked if he would be comfortable appointing a Muslim either in his cabinet or as a federal judge. His answer: No, I would not. And here’s why. There is this creeping attempt, there is …
London Summit on Libya's Future
The New York Times reports: BIN JAWWAD, Libya — A barrage of tank and artillery fire from forces guarding one of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi’s most crucial bastions of support halted the westward advance of rebels seeking to oust him, while, in London, diplomats prepared for an internationa…
Civil War Heats Up In Ivory Coast
Capital News Kenya reports: ABIDJAN, Mar 29 - Fighters backing internationally recognised president Alassane Ouattara claimed fresh gains in attacks across Ivory Coast, their biggest offensive yet against his rival Laurent Gbagbo. Commanders of the Republican Forces said they had made …
US Uses Close Air Support In Libya
The Washington Post reports: The U.S. military dramatically stepped up its assault on Libyan government ground forces over the weekend, launching its first missions with AC-130 flying gunships and A-10 attack aircraft designed to strike enemy ground troops and supply convoys. The use of …
Four Outcomes For Postwar Libya
The Wall Street Journal reports: In his address to the nation Monday night, President Barack Obama explained why the U.S. got involved in a military operation in Libya. What the president couldn't really do—because nobody can—is predict exactly where that military operation will lead. It's …
London "Parody" Of Arab Spring
Kapil Komireddi writes in Foreign Policy : LONDON — At around 7 p.m. on Saturday, thick clouds of smoke rose above the Lillywhites sports store on Piccadilly Circus. As the riot police rapidly formed a line to block access to lower Regent Street, bursts of embers flashed in the sky. A small …
Trump Produces Wrong Birth Certificate
Ben Smith writes at Politico : Donald Trump made headlines earlier today when he provided what he said was a copy of his birth certificate -- but a quick check reveals it's actually not an official document. The paper that Trump released says "Jamaica Hospital" on top and lists the date …
Russia's Odd Couple
Dmitry Medvedev and Vladimir Putin seem to have clashing personalities, but their different traits have actually turned out to be a benefit to both. Vladimir Putin stressed his strong belief in national sovereignty last week when he lashed out against the respective governments intervening in …Obama's Libyan "Mission Accomplished" Moment
As written and delivered, President Obama's speech on Libya was preposterous. "I hope you are not merely pretending to be wicked, while being secretly good. That would be hypocrisy." As written and delivered, President Obama's speech on Libya was preposterous. We intervened in the midst of …Libya: Not the New Kosovo
Many are drawing parallels between Libya and the 1999 NATO war against Serbia in Kosovo. But the comparisons don't hold up. Lorne Gunter, one of the wiser columnists in the media, opines in the National Post that there are a lot of parallels between the war in Libya and the 1999 NATO war …Wall Street Reg Reforms Could Cost $1 Billion
The Hill reports : House Republicans say implementing the Dodd-Frank financial reform law will cost agencies nearly $1 billion this year. The bill will also require the federal government to hire thousands of new workers, according to a memo being circulated among House Republicans that …
Rebels Fail to Take Qaddafi Hometown
CNN reports : Libyan opposition fighters Monday entered territory loyal to Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi, but soon had to flee amid a barrage of gunfire, rebels told CNN. As they moved into Umm el Ghindel -- near Sirte, Gadhafi's birthplace -- they began searching some homes and found that …
Report: GOP Will Reject Budget Deal
Talking Points Memo reports : It's been almost a week since House Republicans, Senate Democrats and the White House last sat down to hammer out a budget agreement, and the schedule's still blank. Accusations of bad faith are now flying from both sides. Republicans are poised to reject a …
GOP: Biden AWOL on Budget Talks
Politico reports : President Barack Obama said in early March that Vice President Joe Biden would help seal an overdue budget deal with Republicans. Instead of playing a major role in the process, however, Biden has been monitoring the debate from a distance — and waiting for the call …
NPR Suspends News Exec Search
The Hill reports : NPR will suspend its search for a senior vice president for news until the public broadcaster finds a permanent CEO, according to an email obtained by The Hill. NPR interim chief executive Joyce Slocum informed staff Monday she has decided to stop the search for …
Cantor: Dems Will Get Blame for Govt Shutdown
The Hill reports : The public will blame Democrats if lawmakers are unable to reach an agreement to avoid a government shutdown, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said Monday. Cantor charged that Senate Democrats' inability to draft a serious spending plan, rather than …
Carter Visits Cuba
Reuters reports : Former President Jimmy Carter, returning to Cuba for the first time since a groundbreaking 2002 trip, began a three-day visit on Monday to discuss troubled U.S.-Cuba relations and is likely to talk about the fate of imprisoned U.S. aid contractor Alan Gross. Although …
Reactor Leaking Radioactive Water
The New York Times reports : Highly contaminated water is escaping a damaged reactor at the crippled nuclear power plant in Japan and could soon leak into the ocean, the country’s nuclear regulator warned on Monday. The discovery poses a further setback to efforts to contain the nuclear …