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Gerson: US Marines The Toughest Tribe In Helmand

Gerson: Marines Toughest Tribe In Helmand Michael Gerson writes in the Washington Post : In October, about 1, 500 Marines arrived, took the offensive, pushed into the territory beyond the roads - and sustained the highest casualties of the Afghan war. During the first three months …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday March 11, 2011

Is Sarko's Libya Response a Domestic Power Play?

Sarkozy has received praise for recognizing Libya's opposition. But the move may have been made with domestic political concerns in mind. French President Nicolas Sarkozy's recognition of the Libyan opposition as the new legitimate government has received much attention. However, the decision may …

Written by Jean Granville on Friday March 11, 2011

On Libya: Europe Leads, Obama Stalls

There's a striking paradox over the response to Libya: those with the will to act (France) don't have the means; those with the means (the US) don't have the will. Here's text of a statement from the French government on Libya. It raises a striking paradox about Libya: those who have the will to …

Written by David Frum on Thursday March 10, 2011

Obama: Don't Accept Bullying

Obama: Don't Accept Bullying ABC News reports: President Obama, revealing today he was not immune from being bullied as a child, kicked off a day-long White House conference to prevent bullying at the White House today, declaring that the one goal of the day is to “dispel the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Hillary to Meet Libyan Rebels

Hillary to Meet Libyan Rebels The New York Times reports: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said Thursday that she would meet with Libyan rebel leaders in the United States and during travels next week to France, Tunisia and Egypt. Mrs. Clinton did not identify the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Watch Brooks: Wouldn't Let Newt 'Run a 7-Eleven'

Watch Brooks: Wouldn't Let Newt 'Run a 7-Eleven' In an interview with Time magazine, David Brooks gives his take on the potential GOP candidates vying for the 2012 nomination: Click here for more.

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Household Debt Drop: Sign of Recovery?

U.S. consumers continue to pay down debt. Last quarter, household wealth rose $2.1 trillion. Is this the basis for a strong recovery? The basis for recovery? U.S. consumers continue to pay down debt. From the Wall Street Journal : Household debt fell by about 0.5%, the 11th straight …

Written by David Frum on Thursday March 10, 2011

Senate Dems Rebel on Spending Cuts

The real surprise in Wednesday's Senate spending bill votes was the total failure of Harry Reid to keep his own caucus in line. The failure of both Democratic and Republican spending cut proposals in the Senate wasn't much of a surprise. The Republican proposal--a huge exercise in chutzpa that …

Written by Eli Lehrer on Thursday March 10, 2011

Reid: Dems Ready to Deal on Cuts

Reid: Dems Ready to Deal on Cuts The Hill reports: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) said Thursday he’s ready to compromise on spending after a GOP spending-cut bill won more votes in the Senate than the Democratic alternative. “We accept the lessons of yesterday's …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

NATO Troops Kill Karzai's Cousin

NATO Troops Kill Karzai's Cousin BBC reports: A relative of Afghan President Hamid Karzai has been mistakenly killed by Nato troops in southern Afghanistan, officials say. Yar Muhammad Khan was at his home in Dand district near Kandahar city when he was shot dead in an overnight …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

U.S. Indicts Suspected Pirates

U.S. Indicts Suspected Pirates The AP reports: A federal grand jury has indicted 13 suspected pirates from Somalia and one from Yemen in the February hijacking of a yacht that left four Americans dead, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. The men face piracy, kidnapping …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

AOL to Cut 900 Jobs

AOL to Cut 900 Jobs Bloomberg reports: AOL Inc. (AOL), the Internet company spun off from Time Warner Inc. in 2009, said it may eliminate up to 900 jobs as the company integrates its Huffington Post acquisition and restructures to try to return to revenue growth. The company …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Palin's Poll Numbers Plummet

Palin's Poll Numbers Plummet Politico reports: Sarah Palin’s unfavorable rating is off the charts. Of the 60 percent in the poll who have an unfavorable opinion of Palin, more than half of them – 38 percent among the whole survey – said they have a “very” unfavorable view of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Hearings on Radical Islam Open

Hearings on Radical Islam Open Politico reports: Rep. Peter King (R-N.Y.) struck a defiant tone as he opened his controversial House subcommittee hearing on radicalization within the American Muslim community, vowing to proceed despite a firestorm of charges that the congressi…

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Wisconsin: The GOP's Real Waterloo?

Wisconsin: GOP's Real Waterloo? Erik Kain writes at Forbes.com: After the Affordable Care Act was passed in 2010, conservative writer David Frum called the passage of the bill the GOP’s “Waterloo” referencing Napoleon Bonaparte’s crushing defeat at the hands of the Duke of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Soldier and Army Dog Killed in Afghanistan

Soldier and Army Dog Killed in Afghanistan BBC reports: The body of a soldier who died along with his record breaking sniffer dog in Afghanistan last week will be returned home to the UK. Lance Corporal Liam Tasker, from Kirkcaldy in Fife, was shot dead while on patrol in Helmand …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

Qaddafi's Real Fear: A War Crimes Trial

Are fears of facing an International Criminal Court trial for human rights violations pushing Qaddafi and his sons to cling to power? It used to be, in the bad old days of the 20 th Century, that when the time came for tin-pot dictators to be replaced, they fled to some accommodating country …

Written by Peter Worthington on Thursday March 10, 2011

House Panel Votes to Defend DOMA

House Panel Votes to Defend DOMA The Hill reports: A legal advisory group to the House voted Wednesday to defend the Defense of Marriage Act in court. The 3-2, party-line vote by the House Bipartisan Legal Advisory Group (BLAG) gives the House General Counsel the authority to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

WH Wants Change to 'No Child' Law

WH Wants Change to 'No Child' Law The Hill reports: Education Secretary Arne Duncan told Congress on Wednesday that 82 percent of the nation’s public schools could be failing by next year under the standards of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind law. The projection amounts to …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011

GOP: Fed Workers Are Overpaid

GOP: Fed Workers Are Overpaid The Hill reports: Cost-cutting House Republicans on Wednesday made it clear that they are eyeing the salaries of federal workers. And they don’t like what they see. During a House Oversight and Government Reform subcommittee hearing, panel …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday March 10, 2011