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Applebaum: On Libya, Obama's Silence Is Golden

Anne Applebaum writes in the Washington Post : I don’t know why, exactly, Barack Obama was so hesitant to intervene in Libya or why he has been reluctant even to say much about Libya in public. Maybe, as his critics say, it’s because he’s indecisive, or instinctively reluctant to deploy …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday March 22, 2011

Daniels Writing Campaign(?) Book

Politico reports: Mitch Daniels has signed a book deal, becoming the latest potential 2012er to go the author route. But he insists it has nothing to with a possible presidential run. "There's nothing I can say except 'not so,'" Daniels said Monday in an interview with the Associated …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday March 22, 2011

Obama: No Apology For Pinochet

Politico reports: SANTIAGO, Chile—President Barack Obama on Monday brushed aside a request that the United States apologize for its longtime support of Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet, but Obama said he may be willing to share additional U.S. government records that could shed light on …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday March 22, 2011

DoD Funds First US Full-Face Transplant

The Washington Post reports: Doctors at a Boston hospital last week performed the first full face transplant in the United States, attaching a donor face to a 25-year-old Fort Worth man whose face was severely burned when his head touched a high-voltage line three years ago. The …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday March 22, 2011

Why Did Obama Bypass Congress on Libya?

It's very strange and odd that Obama didn't seek congressional authorization before launching strikes on Libya. Will Congress make him regret the decision? It's very strange and odd that President Obama did not seek congressional authorization before launching strikes on Libya. In his mind, he …

Written by David Frum on Monday March 21, 2011

Pawlenty Aces His Screen Test

Tim Pawlenty's new exploratory committee video looks sleek and smart and modern, which is by the way how the Republican party ought to look. How much do I like this Tim Pawlenty exploratory video? I like it a lot. Let me count the ways: I like the way Pawlenty talks …

Written by David Frum on Monday March 21, 2011

France's Grudge Match with Qaddafi

Don't be surprised by Sarkozy’s leadership of the intervention in Libya. For years, France has been champing at the bit to send Qaddafi packing. Many commentators seem surprised by France’s enthusiastic leadership of the intervention in Libya. They should not be. It arguably makes perfect sense …

Written by Jonathan Foreman on Monday March 21, 2011

Kucinich: Obama Could be Impeached

TPM reports: A number of Democratic and Republican lawmakers are concerned about the White House's air assault on Libya , but Rep. Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) raised the rhetoric to 11 on Monday, suggesting President Obama should be impeached. "President Obama moved forward without Congress …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

Is Palin Alienating Israel's GOP Friends?

It's tough for a Republican politician to lose friends by visiting Israel. Yet Sarah Palin is in danger of doing so. Sarah Palin is visiting Israel, a move which normally helps GOP candidates. But as my latest CNN column points out, by ignoring the Republican Jewish Coalition she may be writing …

Written by David Frum on Monday March 21, 2011

Palin: Israel 'Too Apologetic'

Jerusalem Post reports: Former American vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin expressed support for Jews praying openly on the Temple Mount on a visit to the Old City of Jerusalem on Sunday, officials who accompanied Palin said. Palin and her husband Todd arrived for a two-day visit on …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

Dem: Libya Attacks Are for 'Oil'

The Hill reports: The United States military action against Libya is motivated by a desire for affordable and accessible oil, a top Democrat on environmental issues said Monday. Rep. Edward Markey (D-Mass.), the ranking member of the House Natural Resources Committee, said that he agreed …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

Rebels Launch New Offensive

Washington Post reports: Buoyed by U.S. and allied airstrikes that relieved a siege of Benghazi, Libyan rebels launched an offensive early Monday aimed at retaking the strategic city of Ajdabiya, as Western warplanes continued pounding forces loyal to longtime leader Moammar Gaddafi. …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

SCOTUS to Fed: Release Loan Data

Bloomberg reports: The U.S. Federal Reserve Board on Monday said it is preparing to release sensitive emergency lending data from the peak of the 2008 financial crisis after the Supreme Court rejected a bid by major banks to keep the information secret. The justices, in a short written …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

Juan Williams: Defund NPR

Politico reports: Former NPR commentator Juan Williams is speaking out, calling on Congress and President Barack Obama to end federal funding for the “insular” and “self-righteous” public radio giant. “Even after they fired me, called me a bigot and publicly advised me to only share …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

Army Condemns Photos of Troops with Dead Civilians

Reuters reports: Germany's Der Spiegel magazine published pictures on Monday of American troops posing over the bloodied body of a man it said had been killed illegally in Afghanistan, drawing an apology from the U.S. army. The magazine said one of the pictures showed a smiling Army …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

Israeli Town Vows to Rebuild After Fire

The Israeli town of Beit Oren was ravaged by the Mount Carmel fires last year. But despite the destruction, the town's residents are promising to rebuild. “The truth is that the Israeli way is not to do anything until a rope is around your neck,” says Ran Ronen, a respected member of Beit …

Written by Tim Mak on Monday March 21, 2011

Medvedev Slams Putin's Libya 'Crusade' Remark

BBC reports: Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev has said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's description of the UN resolution on Libya is "unacceptable". The rare rebuke came hours after Mr Putin criticised the resolution, which authorised military action to protect Libyan civilians. Mr …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

The Arab League's No-Fly Flip-Flop

Has Obama’s failure to commit to regime change in Libya undermined Arab support for Operation Odyssey Dawn? Conservative commentators such as Contentions’ Abe Greenwald are understandably frustrated at the Arab League, which, apparently, was for the no-fly zone before it was against it. Or, …

Written by John Guardiano on Monday March 21, 2011

No-Fly Zone May Cost U.S. $800M

National Journal reports: With U.S. and coalition forces bombarding Libya leader Muammer al-Qaddafi’s forces from the sea and air, the cost for the first day alone of the operation was well over $100 million with the total price tag expected to grow much higher the longer the strikes …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011

Pelosi Hospitalized in Rome

AFP reports: US Democratic House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi was hospitalised on Monday after feeling unwell during a visit to Rome, Italian news agencies said. Pelosi, in Italy to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Italian nation, was scheduled to meet with Defence Minister Ignazio …

Written by FrumForum News on Monday March 21, 2011