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Lake: Son of Hamas Founder Denounces Islam
Eli Lake reports that the son of a founder of Hamas has not only turned his back on the terrorist organization, he has also turned his back on the whole of Islam, describing it as the religion of a "God of hate." The son of one of the founders of Hamas is turning his back not only on the …
Rubin: McChrystal's Indiscreet Comments Were Also True
Barry Rubin writes that General McChrystal's Rolling Stone interview revealed some harsh truths about the war in Afghanistan: On its cover, Rolling Stone called him, "The Runaway General," saying he is carefully watching "the wimps in the White House." Coming from Rolling Stone , this …
McCain Attacks "Huckster" Hayworth
In John McCain's newest television ad, the campaign attacks J.D. Hayworth for having a staring role in an infomercial that promised access to "billions" of dollars in "free" government money. The ad slams Hayworth as a "Huckster." Click here to read more.Who is the Real Al Gore?
Descriptions of Al Gore as a sexually domineering bully raise the question: can somebody really be a completely different person in the bedroom from the kind of person he or she is outside the bedroom? It's possible that the National Enquirer has defamed Al Gore, although I certainly would not …PM Harper Remembers the Bombing of Air India Flight 182
On June 23rd 1985, 329 passengers and crew aboard Air India flight 182 were killed in a bombing. Yesterday, PM Harper delivered a speech marking the 25th anniversary of Canada's worst act of terrorism. On June 23rd 1985, Air India flight 182, en route from Montreal to London, was destroyed by …Conrad Black Prevails at Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has thrown out the government's conviction of Conrad Black: WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)--The U.S. Supreme Court found fault Thursday with the federal government's high-profile convictions of Enron's Jeffrey Skilling and former media mogul Conrad Black, rejecting the government's …
Pakistani Court Convicts Americans on Terror Charges
BBC reports that a Pakistani court has convicted five Americans on terror charges. Five Americans have each been sentenced to 10 years in jail by a court in Pakistan after being found guilty of terrorism charges, prosecutors say. The five men - aged between 19 and 25 - were convicted of …
More Drones to Patrol U.S.-Mexico Border
AFP reports that the U.S. is sending more unmanned drones to patrol the U.S.-Mexico border. The United States plans to deploy two drone aircraft along the Texas-Mexico border as part of a new effort to stem organized crime and illegal immigration, Homeland Security chief Janet Napolitano said …
Aussies Dump Rudd for First Female PM
The BBC reports that Australia's Labor Party has voted out PM Kevin Rudd. Julia Gillard has been sworn in as Australia's first female prime minister after a surprise leadership vote in the ruling Labor Party ousted Kevin Rudd. Mr Rudd chose not to take part in the ballot knowing he would …
Portman's Senate Run: Stronger Than It Polls
Republicans hold high hopes for Rob Portman’s Senate candidacy in Ohio. But a recent poll showing Portman and his Democratic opponent in a dead heat has conservatives worried. Republican Rob Portman has raised an impressive amount of money for his Ohio senate run, more money than his Democratic …Team USA Advances to Next Round of World Cup
Team USA successfully defeated Algeria 1-0, and now gets to proceed to the next round of the World Cup: The 1-0 win over Algeria, on Landon Donovan’s goal in the first minute of added time, put the Americans into the second round of the World Cup. They will play Ghana on Saturday, in what …
White House to Issue New Drilling Ban
The White House is not being deterred by a judge who has blocked a moratorium on off-shore drilling: US Interior Secretary Ken Salazar has said he will issue an order for a new moratorium on deep water oil drilling in the Gulf of Mexico after a court blocked an earlier ban. A federal judge …
Tea Party vs. Tea Party in Florida
Travis Pillow of the Washington Independent identifies an odd "Tea Party vs. Tea Party" confrontation in Florida. One Tea Party group is accusing the other of being a fraud: Back in October, a bitter feud broke out between the Tea Party Patriots and the Tea Party Express, with the …
Senators Call for Changes to Afghanistan Civilian Team
Several senators believe that the White House must also clean up its civilian house, in addition to its military one, to be successful in Afghanistan: The resignation of Gen. Stanley McChrystal should lead the Obama administration to re-evaluate their civilian Afghanistan team as well, …
Rep Who Criticized Beck Loses by 42 Points
David Weigel discusses why Rep. Bob Inglis suffered a massive lose in his South Carolina Primary. He reminds his readers that Inglis was one of the few Republican politicians who publicly criticized Glenn Beck: On paper, the massive, 42-point defeat of Rep. Bob Inglis (R-S.C.) is tough to …
GOP Rep: BP Escrow Fund Similar to Nazi Enabling Act
David Weigel of the Washington Post has posted video of GOP Rep. Louie Gohmert reading from a column that explicitly compares the BP escow fund to the 1933 Enabling Act: As Weigel explains, most members of the Republican leadership do not subscribe to this characterization of the …Beck's Producer Attacks The Weekly Standard
In response to an article written by Matthew Continetti in the Weekly Standard , Glenn Beck's producer is attacking the magazine and pushing for a boycott: Look, we usually love The Weekly Standard. They are typically an extremely useful and important source of analysis (I think?). But, …
Why the Dems May Be Celebrating in November
Inside the Beltway, many Republicans seem highly confident that their party will score a 1994-style triumph in the midterm elections. But there is little reason to count on a massive GOP rout come November. Particularly inside the Beltway, many Republicans seem highly confident that their party …Jeb Bush Rips Obama For Criticizing Former President Bush
In an interview with the New York Times , former Florida governor Jeb Bush blasted President Obama for continuing to blame former President Bush for the nation's problems. For months now, Jeb Bush has been listening as President Obama blasts his older brother’s administration for the …