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The U.S. Army Critiques the Libya Campaign
President Obama should have taken a look at the U.S. Army Field Manual before signing up for the Libyan no-fly zone mission. From the U.S. Army Field Manual: For every objective, ensure unity of command under one responsible commander. From Thursday's New York Times : Only on …NATO To Take Over No-Fly Zone
ABC News reports: NATO has agreed to relieve the United States of responsibility for enforcing the no-fly zone in Libya, a NATO official said today. The diplomatic movement came on the same day that Libyan strongman Moammar Gadhafi challenged the no-fly zone only to see one of his few …
Clinton, Gates to Brief Congress
The Hill reports: The Obama administration will brief lawmakers Wednesday on the Libya military mission after the White House faced fierce criticism from Capitol Hill. The classified briefing will be co-hosted by the Republican conference and Democratic caucus at the direction of Speaker …
WH: Libya Delay May Have 'Cost Lives'
The Hill reports: The White House fired back Thursday at criticism over the Libya military mission, saying lawmakers were briefed and consulted at length before air strikes began. White House press secretary Jay Carney read off a list of dates when administration officials briefed members …
1 in 6 U.S. Residents is Hispanic
NBC News reports: In a surprising show of growth, Hispanics accounted for more than half of the U.S. population increase over the last decade, exceeding estimates in many states as they crossed a new census milestone: 50 million, or 1 in 6 Americans. Meanwhile, more than 9 million Americans …
34 Killed In Syrian Crackdown
The Guardian reports: Thousands of Syrians have defied a crackdown by their government to take to the streets in Deraa in funeral marches for protesters killed by police gunfire, it has been reported. Media access to the marches was restricted but sporadic bursts of gunfire could be …
GOP Rep: Debt is the New 'Red Menace'
The Hill reports: House Republican Conference Chairman Jeb Hensarling (Texas) on Wednesday said the growing federal debt is the "red menace" of the 21st century, warning that it is posing both economic and security risks to the United States. "In the 20th century, the red menace was …
Cantor: Congress "Left Out" On Libya
The Hill reports: RICHMOND, Va. — President Obama must provide more answers to congressional questions about air strikes against Libya, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) said Thursday. Cantor, the second-ranking Republican in the House, said the White House seemed more concerned …
The Hague Wants To Get Qaddafi
The Huffington Post reports: CAIRO -- The International Criminal Court's prosecutor said Thursday he is "100 percent" certain that his investigation into attacks on Libyan protesters will lead to crimes against humanity charges against the regime of Libyan ruler Moammar Gadhafi. Gadhafi's …
Obamacare: One Year Later
Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the health reform bill. But in this past year there's been no progress on addressing the real crisis: high health costs. Wednesday marked the first anniversary of the Democrats' health reform bill. But in this past year little progress has been made on …
Kirk: 'Hardly Anyone' Listens To Kucinich
The Hill reports: Illinois Sen. Mark Kirk (R) slammed Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-Ohio) for raising the possibility of impeaching President Obama over the Libyan mission. “I think Dennis Kucinich is one of the most irresponsible, fringe members of Congress and hardly anyone in Congress …
Pan Am Reparations Paid By Oil Firms
The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — In 2009, top aides to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi called together 15 executives from global energy companies operating in Libya’s oil fields and issued an extraordinary demand: Shell out the money for his country’s $1.5 billion bill for its role in the …
Feds Launch Nuke Plant Review
The AP reports: The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has launched a two-step review of U.S. nuclear power plants in the wake of the nuclear crisis in Japan. The commission voted Wednesday to set up a task force, made up of senior staff and former NRC experts, that will conduct short-term …
French Shoot Down Libyan Jet
The AP reports: French fighter jets struck an air base deep inside Libya and destroyed one of Moammar Gadhafi's planes Thursday, and NATO ships patrolled the coast to block the flow of arms and mercenaries. Other coalition bombers struck artillery, arms depots and parked helicopters. …
Sommers: Tina Brown's Summit Goes Post-Feminist
Christina Hoff Summers writes at The American : Tina Brown, editor of Newsweek and The Daily Beast, held her second annual “ Women in the World” conference earlier this month at the Millennial Hotel in New York City. When I told a writer friend I was attending and urged her to come along, …
Steuerle: Soc Sec's Trust Fund Isn't the Solution
Eugene Steuerle of the Urban Institute writes: Once again, policy-watchers and policymakers are fired up over whether Social Security needs to be fixed anytime soon. Some resort to pretty arcane debates over the trust fund to make their point. Won't it take years to exhaust the trust fund? …
Terror Returns to Jerusalem
It’s shocking to see how quickly tensions escalate in Israel, and how easily a tenuous calm was shattered by Wednesday’s attack in downtown Jerusalem. It’s shocking to see how quickly tensions escalate in Israel, and how a tenuous calm was so quickly shattered by Wednesday’s terrorist attack in …Bomber: Detroit Flight was Cheap
The AP reports: When an admitted al-Qaida operative planned his itinerary for a Christmas 2009 airline bombing, he considered launching the strike in the skies above Houston or Chicago, The Associated Press has learned. But tickets were too expensive, so he refocused the mission on a cheaper …
Portugal May Need $99 Billion Bailout
Bloomberg reports : A bailout for Portugal may total as much as 70 billion euros ($99 billion), said two European officials with direct knowledge of the matter. A financial lifeline would be between 50 billion euros and 70 billion euros, said the officials who declined to be named because …