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UN Security Council Condemns Libya Repression

UN Security Council Condemns Libya The BBC reports: The UN Security Council has condemned the Libyan authorities for using force against protesters, calling for those responsible to be held to account. In a statement, the council demanded an immediate end to the violence and said …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Union Tumult Spreads to Ohio, Indiana

Union Battles Spread to OH and IN The New York Times reports: COLUMBUS, Ohio — First Wisconsin. Now Ohio and Indiana. Battles with public employees’ unions spread on Tuesday, with Republican-dominated Legislatures pressing bills that would weaken collective bargaining and …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Wikileaks Reveals Qaddafi Family's Lavish Lifestyle

Wikileaks: The Qaddafis' Lives of Luxury The New York Times reports: WASHINGTON — After New Year’s Day 2009, Western media reported that Seif al-Islam el-Qaddafi , a son of the Libyan leader Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi , had paid Mariah Carey $1 million to sing just four songs at …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Qaddafi Terror Quiets Capital

Qaddafi Terror Quiets Capital The New York Times reports: TOBRUK, Libya — Vowing to track down and kill protesters “house by house,” Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi of Libya tightened his grip on the capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday, but the eastern half of the country was slipping beyond …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Castro: US Ready To Invade Libya

Castro: US Ready To Invade Libya The BBC reports: Former Cuban leader Fidel Castro says the US has no interest in seeing peace in Libya but is solely concerned with the country's oil reserves. Mr Castro, in a column published in state media, said it was too early to evaluate what …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Rahm Wins Chicago Mayoral Race

Rahm Wins Chicago Mayoral Race The New York Times reports: CHICAGO — Rahm Emanuel , a former congressman who worked for two presidents, was elected mayor of Chicago on Tuesday, marking a new path for a city that has, for 22 years, been led by a singular, powerful force, Richard M. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Arizona Man Convicted in Honor Killing

AZ Man Convicted in Honor Killing The BBC reports: An Iraqi immigrant to the US has been convicted in Arizona of the second degree murder of his daughter, in what prosecutors said was an honour killing. Faleh Hassan Almaleki, 50, ran over 20-year-old Noor and Amal Khalaf, …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Barro: Daniels Right to Walk from Union Fight

Barro: Daniels Right to Walk from Union Fight Josh Barro writes on Public Sector Inc. : Democrats in the Indiana House of Representatives have staged their own walkout, copying their colleagues in the Wisconsin Senate. But in Indiana, the issue that has Democrats up in arms isn't …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday February 23, 2011

Frum & Greenwald: Will Europe Prosecute Bush?

On Bloggingheads, Salon.com's Glenn Greenwald and I discuss whether a European court should put Bush on trial and what Egypt's revolution means for Israel. I recorded a new Bloggingheads with Salon.com's Glenn Greenwald. We discussed whether a European court should put George W. Bush on trial and …

Written by David Frum on Wednesday February 23, 2011

What Walker Could Learn from Daniels

Critics may blast Daniels for not pushing right-to-work legislation, but Daniels has shown why he is a excellent governor and should run for president. Mitch Daniels once again showed that he is not interested in running for president . And by doing so, he has shown why he should. Governor …

Written by Max Eden on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Russia Blames Google for Egypt

Russia Blames Google for Uprising in Egypt Reuters reports: Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's deputy blamed Google Inc in an interview published on Tuesday for stirring up trouble in the revolution that ousted Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak. "Look what they have done in Egypt, those …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Levin Wants Limits on Earmark Ban

Levin Wants Limits on Earmark Ban The Hill reports: Senior Senate Democrats want to limit the scope of an earmark moratorium adopted reluctantly in the wake of President Obama’s pledge to veto bills containing earmarks. Senior Democrats who chair authorizing committees argue …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Brown: I'm Not a Tea Partier

Brown: I'm Not a Tea Partier The Hill reports: "You're talking about being an ideologue? If you're looking for one, I'm not it," said Sen. Scott Brown. Sen. Scott Brown (R-Mass.) said he doesn't consider himself a member of the Tea Party movement and would welcome any primary …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

House GOP Drafts Short-Term Funding Bill

House GOP Drafts New Funding Bill The Hill reports: House Republicans are drafting a short-term measure funding government at reduced levels for consideration next week, the latest move in an escalating showdown between the House GOP and the Democratic-led Senate. House …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

N. Korea Asks World for Food

N. Korea Asks World for Food Washington Post reports: North Korea recently took the unusual step of begging for food handouts from the foreign governments it usually threatens. Plagued by floods, an outbreak of a livestock disease and a brutal winter, the government ordered …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Daniels Asks Indiana GOP to Drop Anti-Union Bill

Daniels to Indiana GOP: Drop Anti-Union Bill The Indianapolis Star reports: Gov. Mitch Daniels signaled this afternoon that Republicans should to drop the right-to-work bill that has brought the Indiana House to a standstill for two days and imperiled other measures. Daniels …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Former Minuteman Gets Death Sentence In Double Murder Case

Former Minuteman Guilty of Murder The BBC reports: An immigration activist has been sentenced to death for the 2009 murder of a nine year-old-girl and her father. Shawna Forde, 43, organised a break-in at the Arizona home of Raul Flores apparently to fund her group, which campaigns …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Jonah Goldberg: My Brother's Eulogy

Jonah Goldberg: My Brother's Eulogy Jonah Goldberg writes: These are the remarks, as prepared, I delivered at my brother’s funeral Sunday, February 13. My sincere thanks for the kindness and support both from my National Review colleagues and from our readers. When the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday February 22, 2011

Thune's Out. Who Gains?

Today, South Dakota Senator John Thune announced that he wouldn't run for president in 2012. What does his decision mean for the rest of the GOP field? If you work on the assumption that the 2012 GOP nomination contest is a battle between Romney and not-Romney, John Thune's departure helps …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 22, 2011

The Young and Jobless: Does Either Party Care?

Washington is doing precious little to reduce unemployment especially amongst the young. Why is this problem such a low priority for both political parties? Washington is doing precious little to reduce unemployment especially amongst the young. My latest column for CNN.com asks: why is this …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday February 22, 2011