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Europe's Hypocrisy on Israel

In spite of the facts, the European press and political class continue to pretend that the Palestinians are sincere about peace, but that Israel is not. “Can the whole world be wrong?" asked Kofi Annan in April 2002.  His was a rhetorical question meant to make a sophistic point: If the UN says …

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Written by Emmanuel Navon on Monday June 14, 2010

Obama Waiting to See If His Bets Pay Off

Even if he were to serve eight years in office, Barack Obama has likely already made all the most important decisions of his presidency. Even if he were to serve eight years in office, Barack Obama has likely already made all the most important decisions of his presidency. That's the nature of …

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Written by David Frum on Monday June 14, 2010

York: What Exactly is a "Green Job"

Byron York asks, what exactly is a "green job"? Buried deep inside a federal newsletter on March 16 was something called a "notice of solicitation of comments" from the Bureau of Labor Statistics at the Department of Labor. "BLS is responsible for developing and implementing the collection …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Charen: The Case for Abolishing the Dept. of Education

Mona Charen has defended the position that the Department of Education should be abolished: The Department of Education was created as a straight political payoff to the teacher's unions by President Jimmy Carter (in return for their 1976 endorsement). According to the National Center for …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Kagan Would Have to Recuse Herself from Tobacco Cases

The Washington Examiner reports that if nominated, Elena Kagan would have to recuse herself from cases involving the tobacco industry: WASHINGTON — It's a simple matter of math: Elena Kagan's nomination to the Supreme Court has complicated the government's effort to force the tobacco …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Israel Sets up Gaza Flotilla Probe

Israel had announced the details its probe of the Gaza flotilla incident: Israel has announced an internal inquiry into its deadly raid last month on a convoy of Gaza-bound aid ships. Israel earlier rejected a UN proposal for an international probe, but has now agreed to include two …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Clyburn Senses "Elephant Dung" in SC Race

Rep. James Clyburn still suspects that the South Carolina Senate race was not clean: On Sunday, the congressman took his charges to a more colorful level, proclaiming that there was "elephant dung all over the place" when it came to Greene's election. "[I]t turned up after the elections, …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Obama to Demand BP Liability Fund

The Huffington Post reports that the White House has sent out an email detailing how it will seek liability funds: The biggest focus in our upcoming meeting with BP will be setting up an BP-funded escrow account for a third-party administered claims process The President will make clear …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Susan Rice: NYT Article on Karzai is "Fallacious"

U. S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice took a hard line on Sunday against a New York Times piece that states Afghan President Hamid Karzai doubts the U.S. and NATO’s ability to defeat the Taliban in Afghanistan. Rice said that there is much in the article that seems to be …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Rand Paul: Not a Certified Ophthalmologist

The Kentucky Politics blog Page One reports that a local Kentucky Courier-Journal has uncovered evidence that Rand Paul is not a board certified ophthalmologist: U.S. Senate candidate Rand Paul says he is a “board-certified” ophthalmologist — even though the national clearinghouse for such …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

The Atlantic: Jihadists are "Nitwits"

The Atlantic makes the case that we overestimate the capabilities and piety of jihadists: But this view of the jihadist community is wildly off the mark. To be sure, some terrorists are steely and skilled—people like Mohamed Atta, the careful and well-trained head of the 9/11 hijackers. …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Report: Pakistani Intelligence Supports Taliban

The BBC reports on new analysis which confirms the links between the Taliban and Pakistani Intelligence services: A new report claims to provide the most concrete evidence yet of direct links between Pakistan's ISI intelligence agency and the Taliban in Afghanistan. The report says the ISI …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Congress Strengthening "Volcker Rule"

The Huffington Post reports that the conference between the House and Senate is resulting in a strengthened "Volcker Rule": The House and Senate have reached "conceptual agreement" on strengthening what's known as the Volcker Rule in the Wall Street reform bill, House Financial Services …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Military Intelligence Focuses on Afghan Corruption

The New York Times reports on how military intelligence is focusing on corruption within the Afghan government: WASHINGTON — The military’s intelligence network in Afghanistan , designed for identifying and tracking terrorists and insurgents, is increasingly focused on uncovering …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

White House Weighs in on Iran Sanctions

Laura Rozen reports on how the White House is weighing in on the Iranian sanctions working their way through congress: Two days after the Obama administration celebrated passage of a new U.N. Iran sanctions resolution, some members of Congress -- including key Democrats -- are not showing …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Gates: NATO "Recapturing the Initiative"

Robert Gates reports  that NATO is making progress in Afghanistan: Political and public impatience and scepticism about the mission are growing while the new Nato-led strategy has been slowing down, he notes. Mr Gates told reporters that Nato was making progress "slowly, but steadily …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

Military Prepares for "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Changes

The Washington Post explores how the military is dealing with changes regarding the "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy: The day after Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced in March that the military would ease enforcement of its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, a 21-year-old soldier …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

USA and England Tie at World Cup

The US Soccer Team has managed to tie with England in its first World Cup match: The United States gets a historic result, a 1-1 draw with England to open the 2010 World Cup for both sides. Steven Gerrard opened the scoring in the fourth minute, but the Americans equalized on one of the …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Sunday June 13, 2010

The Gaza Flotilla’s Real Message

By forcing world leaders to grapple with the Gaza embargo, the flotilla organizers managed to focus attention on the fundamental problem: Hamas rule itself. Told ya. Last week in this space, I offered some predictions of winners and losers from the Gaza flotilla. Among the winners, Palestinia…

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Written by David Frum on Saturday June 12, 2010

N. Korea Threatens to Turn Seoul into "Sea of Flame"

Tensions on the Korean peninsula were heightened after North Korea threatened to turn Seoul into a "sea of flame".  AFP reports: North Korea Saturday threatened to attack loudspeakers set up to broadcast South Korean propaganda and said it could turn Seoul "into a sea of flame" as tensions …

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Written by FrumForum Editors on Saturday June 12, 2010