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Obama Draws Fire on Military Tech Exports

Obama Draws Fire on Military Exports Eli Lake reports: The Obama administration 's overhaul of regulations aimed at loosening controls on the export of some military technology is drawing fire from groups that monitor arms proliferation but praise from trade groups. President …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 1, 2010

Murkowski Concedes to Miller in Alaska Race

Lisa Murkowski Concedes in Alaska Senate Race Politico reports that Lisa Murkowski has officially conceded to Joe Miller: Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski conceded the GOP nomination to attorney Joe Miller on Tuesday evening, becoming the third senator to lose renomination this cycle. …

Written by FrumForum News on Wednesday September 1, 2010

Obama on Iraq War: "Time to Turn the Page"

Obama on War in Iraq: "Time to Turn the Page" The New York Times reports on President Obama's Oval Office address announcing the end of combat operations in Iraq. President Obama formally declared an end to the combat mission in Iraq Tuesday night, telling the nation that that, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

McConnell: Bush Needs Credit for Iraq

McConnell: Bush Needs Credit for Iraq Success Politico reports: Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) stopped just sort of calling President Barack Obama a hypocrite on Iraq and says Obama should be giving credit to former President George W. Bush for the war's successes. …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Gunman Kills Four Israelis in West Bank

Four Israelis Killed in W. Bank Shooting The AP reports: The Israeli military says a Palestinian gunman has killed four Israelis in an attack in the West Bank. The shooting comes just a day ahead of a White House summit relaunching Mideast peace talks. Police say the gunman …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Amsterdam Flight Terror Suspects May Not Be Charged

Amsterdam Flight Terror Suspects May Not Be Charged The Detroit Free Press reports: Fears that two men with metro Detroit ties were making a terrorist dry run before being arrested off a flight in Amsterdam are slowly easing. A senior Yemeni official told the Free Press today …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

India's Economy Booms

Indian Economy Grows at 8.8% The BBC reports: India's economy grew at its fastest rate for more than two years in the last quarter, according to official data. In the three months to June, GDP was up 8.8% compared with the same period last year. Although only the 11th biggest …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Obama Calls Bush Before Iraq Speech

Obama Calls Bush Before Iraq Speech The Hill reports: President Obama phoned former President George W. Bush on Tuesday morning aboard Air Force One, hours before he is scheduled to deliver a major address on the end of combat operations in Iraq. White House spokesman Bill …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Schmidt: Gay Marriage Now a Conservative Cause

Schmidt: Same Sex Marriage Now a Cause for the GOP Former McCain campaign manager Steve Schmidt tells Sam Stein of the Huffington Post why gay marriage is now a conservative cause: "There is a strong conservative case to be made in favor of gay marriage," former McCain campaign …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Why Obama's Iraq Speech Won't Win Over the Left

Obama's biggest political problem is the disillusionment of his liberal base. But Tuesday's Iraq speech is unlikely to win them back. David Corn asks a good question : Why is the president speaking tonight? [P]olitically there's little or no payoff for an Iraq war address. Obama can't brag, …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday August 31, 2010

The Fair Tax: Let It Stay Dead

The Fair Tax is an idea the sun should have set on long ago. Yet conservatives, including potential GOP candidate Mike Huckabee, continue to push the plan. Some days ago, I wrote an article itemizing the strengths and weaknesses of a Mike Huckabee candidacy. I praised the former governor's …

Written by Hank Adler on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Atlas Chugged

Conor Friedersdorf posts a question for Ayn Rand readers: In what ways is Atlas Shrugged prophetic? Conor Friedersdorf asks : Glenn Reynolds writes : " Atlas Shrugged seems prophetic in ever so many ways..." What ways specifically? As a participant in Hipster Shrugged I am …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Canada's Misdirected Defense Splurge

Instead of focusing on the materiel our troops need most, Canada is squandering the limited defense budget on equipment that may never be used. Perhaps the silliest justification for the proposed spending of C$16 billion defense dollars for 65 yet-unbuilt F-35 stealth fighter jets, is that …

Written by Peter Worthington on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Robert Gates, Mr. Excitement

If Robert Gates expects to rally Americans to the fight in Afghanistan, it will take more than the less-than-stirring words delivered Tuesday. Robert Gates, summoning Americans to the fight in Afghanistan. Success there is not inevitable. But with the right strategy and the willingness …

Written by David Frum on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Palin Will Headline Fundraiser in Iowa

Palin Will Headline Fundraiser in Iowa Sarah Palin will speak at a fundraiser in Iowa next September. This will increase speculation about a possible presidential bid: Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin will take her biggest step yet into the Iowa political terrain next month, …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Hatch Defends Cordoba House Construction

Hatch Defends Cordoba House Construction Sen. Orrin Hatch has become one of the few Republicans to defend the construction of the Cordoba House: In a local television interview over the weekend, Hatch said developers have the right to build the proposed Park51 Islamic center, which …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Rick Sanchez Apologizes For "Cotton Picking" Remarks

Sanchez Apologizes For "Cotton Picking" Remarks CNN news anchor Rick Sanchez recently apologized for referring to Obama as a "cotton-picking" President: Sanchez made the comment in a discussion with CNN correspondent Jessica Yellin on "Rick's List" about the many falsehoods that have …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

ACLU Sues Over Govt Terror Kill List

ACLU Sues Over Terror Kill List The Washington Post reports: The American Civil Liberties Union and the Center for Constitutional Rights filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the U.S. government's authority to target and kill U.S. citizens outside of war zones when they are …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Climate Change Skeptic Changes Position

Climate Change Skeptic Changes His Position Bjorn Lomborg, a noted climate change skeptic, has changed his position and is now in favor of a comprehensive approach to try and address the problem: Bjorn Lomborg , the Danish political scientist who found fame as the author of “ The …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010

Weigel: Republicans Can Win the Senate

Weigel: The GOP Can Win the Senate On his blog, David Weigel explains how Democrats could lose control of the Senate: Back in January and February, independent political handicappers -- smart ones -- said two things might happen to improve the chances of Democrats in holding the …

Written by FrumForum News on Tuesday August 31, 2010