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Will Russia Return to Afghanistan?

Will Russia Return to Afghanistan? The Guardian reports : Russia 's military could be drawn back into the Afghanistan theatre for the first time since the Red Army was forcibly expelled by US-backed mujahideen fighters in 1989 under plans being discussed by Nato officials. …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday October 29, 2010

Deepwater Horizon Cement was Subpar

Deepwater Horizon Cement was Subpar The Washington Post reports : A cement mixture intended to temporarily seal BP's Macondo exploration well repeatedly failed lab tests before the April 20 blowout, a presidential commission investigating the oil spill said Thursday. As …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday October 29, 2010

China Lifts Mineral Embargo

China Lifts Minerals Embargo The New York Times reports : BAOTOU, China — The Chinese government on Thursday abruptly ended its unannounced export embargo on crucial rare earth minerals to the United States, Europe and Japan, four industry officials said. The embargo, …

Written by FrumForum News on Friday October 29, 2010

Pence: "No Compromise" In Next Congress

Pence: "No Compromise" In Next Congress Politico reports : The third-ranking Republican plans to tell an audience in Florida on Thursday that GOP congresses of yesteryear compromised “too much” — a warning to Republicans who are signaling that they’d be willing to work with the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

Palin: I'll Run "If There's Nobody Else"

Palin: I'll Run for Prez "If There's Nobody Else" The Telegraph reports : The former Republican vice-presidential candidate has so far left supporters and opponents guessing over whether she will seek the White House in two years time. But in her latest comments she indicated …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

Bachmann May Not Support Boehner for Speaker

Bachmann May Not Support Boehner for Speaker The Hill reports : Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) suggested Thursday that she might not support John Boehner (R-Ohio) as the next Speaker. Bachmann, a prominent conservative lawmaker with ties to the grassroots Tea Party movement, …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

O'Donnell's "Hook-Up": Gawker's in the Wrong

It’s a sorry moment in political journalism when we must look towards the National Enquirer as a standard-bearer in reporting ethics. I’m not a fan of Christine O’Donnell and until this moment (actually, including this moment) considered her an embarrassment to the GOP. However, if it is …

Written by Danielle Crittenden on Thursday October 28, 2010

Anti-Israeli Hummus Boycott Humorous

There's a video of protesters demanding a boycott of Israeli hummus. But, if you want to bring down the Israeli war machine, you can't rely on little gestures. Just saw this video of Philadelphia area anti-Israel protesters putting on an amateur song-and-dance act in a local supermarket …

Written by David Frum on Thursday October 28, 2010

O'Donnell 21 Points Behind in Senate Race

O'Donnell 21 Points Behind in Delaware Senate Race The Washington Post reports : WILMINGTON, Del. -- Despite a spate of television ads aimed at reintroducing her to voters, Republican Senate hopeful Christine O'Donnell of Delaware has failed to chip away at Democratic nominee …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

DC Metro Suspect Wanted to Attack US Troops

DC Metro Suspect Wanted to Attack US Troops The Washington Post reports : The man charged in an alleged plot to blow up Metrorail stations in Northern Virginia came to the FBI's attention because he was asking people about ways to fight American troops in Afghanistan and …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

Alaska Supreme Court Approves Write In Lists

Alaska Supreme Court Approves Write In Lists The AP reports : ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Supreme Court late Wednesday blocked a lower court's order and ruled that voters at polling places may see a list of write-in candidates. The ruling was good news for the campaign of …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

Iran & Saudis Could Join UN Women's Rights Body

Just when you thought the UN couldn't lose more credibility, comes news that Iran and Saudi Arabia may join the UN body which promotes women's rights. Just when you thought the United Nations could not lose any more credibility, comes news that Iran and Saudi Arabia are poised to join the UN …

Written by Arsen Ostrovsky on Thursday October 28, 2010

Yitzhak Rabin: No Peacenik

How did the man who declared that he would “break the bones” of the Palestinians become the Mahatma Gandhi of the Israeli Left? How did the man who declared that he would “break the bones” of the Palestinians become the Mahatma Gandhi of the Israeli Left? Like every year, the commemoration of …

Written by Emmanuel Navon on Thursday October 28, 2010

York: Dems Using Stewart Rally to Phone Bank

York: Dems Using Stewart Rally to Phone Bank Byron York writes : Facing dire prospects at the polls, Organizing for America, the permanent incarnation of the Obama presidential campaign, is looking for help from Saturday's Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert "nonpartisan" rally on the …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

Dem Ad Shows German Troops

Dem Ad Shows German Troops BBC reports : US political ad mistakenly shows German troops. A North Carolina state legislator says he supports the military, but a flyer prepared by his campaign could lead some to question which country's. Democrat Tim Spear's campaign has …

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

O'Donnell's Radio Tantrum Shows She's Not Ready

During a recent interview, a Delaware station captured on video an amazing glimpse of Christine O'Donnell's imperiousness and entitlement. Delaware radio station WDEL captured on video an amazing glimpse of Christine O'Donnell's imperiousness and entitlement. It's visible on Facebook, here at the …

Written by David Frum on Thursday October 28, 2010

Times' Hacks Feed White House Flacks

Tuesday, the Times buried a report about Democratic campaign spending behind an empty story on GOP lobbyists. Guess which one the White House ran with? Say what you will about its politics, the New York Times is the finest journalistic institution in the world. No one breaks more stories. …

Written by Jeb Golinkin on Thursday October 28, 2010

Will Foreclosures Hit Yet Another Peak?

Home foreclosures hit the highest level in U.S. history in September 2010. But will they jump higher in October? Home foreclosures hit the highest level in U.S. history in September 2010. At this pace, we have to fear that October foreclosures may have jumped higher still. Troubling sign: …

Written by David Frum on Thursday October 28, 2010

Interview with Toronto's New "Tea Party" Mayor

Interview with Toronto's New "Tea Party" Mayor Toronto's new mayor, Rob Ford, was interviewed on CBC's As It Happens : httpvh://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHJGR4i7fhw

Written by FrumForum News on Thursday October 28, 2010

Kirchner's Argentina

Nelson Kirchner, former president of Argentina, has died aged only 60. The country he ruled though is still recovering from years of misrule. Nelson Kirchner, former president of Argentina, has died aged only 60. Some thoughts on the country he led, inspired by a recent visit: Here's a …

Written by David Frum on Thursday October 28, 2010