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Instead of showcasing the creativity, diversity and openness of American society, we have been arrogantly lecturing the rest of humanity about freedom and democracy.
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As American and Indian intelligence continue to point to the Pakistani militant organization as responsible for last weeks attacks in Mumbai, I hope they've read a new report from the National Intelligence Council.
Understanding Kashmir through Texas
We'd never give up Texas. It embodies much of America's essence. Kashmir is Texas to India -- unfortunately, it's also the same to Pakistan.
Starving the Murderers
When violence strikes, we get angry and make all this noise about our "Global War on Terror," which only feeds into the jihadists' pathology and apocalyptic visions.
Obama's Opening Gambit
The consensus in America is that US foreign policy is broken. To a great extent, Obama's political mandate is predicated on his promises to repair, refurbish and reconfigure American foreign policy.
For Obama: A Five-Point Foreign Policy Agenda
We no longer can afford to be the world's biggest military spender, and although the world looks to us for leadership, it has rejected domination.
Obama's Foreign Policies Must Combine Hard and Soft Power
Beyond dealing with urgent trouble spots, a key priority for Barack Obama will be to set his own tone that helps to educate the public at home and abroad.
Thanksgiving Text Messages from Captives at Taj Provided More Reasons to Give Thanks
Two of my wife's constituents had been holed up in their hotel room at the Taj Hotel in Mumbai. They had been there for over a day avoiding the terrorist gunmen that still stalked its corridors.
Uncomfortable Thanksgiving: Obama, Prop 8, and My Marriage
This year the fear and bigotry that animated Proposition 8 in California has made this a strange Thanksgiving.
Sarah Palin Naked
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Obama's Astute Choice: General James Jones as National Security Adviser
In selecting General Jones as his national security adviser, Obama has eschewed the model of the foreign policy intellectual and instead placed a true military-affairs expert as his side in the White House.
My Country is now an Autocracy
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Obama's Victory Shames Africa
"No African head of state should be in power for more than 10 years," declared President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda in 1986. He is still president.
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On many of the major foreign policy issues of the day, Sen. Clinton is, in effect, asking us to take on faith that she has the right policy approaches because, as she asserts, she has the experience to lead.
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He should do it in Jakarta, Islamabad, or Cairo. These are the three countries that most need some infusion of hope.
This is a very good Idea, but security for president Obama needs to be flawless
"I would object to that on so many levels," he shot back, irate. "Are you forgetting that Palestinians seek Jerusalem as their capital?"
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But Jerusalem is truely Palestine.Well the entire area is truely Palestine.
Fantastic Mr. President - you are so brilliant!
If this is true, it's a stroke of genius. I vote for Tehran. I've never been there but have heard endlessly wonderful things about the Iranian people. Gives us a chance to really begin to build positive relations with people Bush sought to fester adversarial relations with.
Sends a new and strong and positive message to the world!
Comment about Dearborn was hilarious. I have family who lives near there and I'm sure they will appreciate the humor also.
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