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President Barack Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press. Comment?
On eve of Mumbai anniversary, Pakistan charges conspirators
On the eve of the one-year anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, Pakistan Wednesday charged seven men with masterminding and overseeing the assaults. Comment?
War strategy...Land mine reversal...Good economic news
President Barack Obama will use an address to the nation on Tuesday lay out the steps the U.S. will take in Afghanistan to battle insurgents. Comment?
Obama's dinner underscores emergence of Indian American community
President Obama's glittering state dinner for the prime minister of India was a platform to lavish attention on a key strategic ally. Comment?
Obama's plans for Afghanistan...Stocks gain...Mothers' messages
At a time when polls suggest that most Americans oppose the war in Afghanistan and believe that it's not worth fighting, President Barack Obama is ready to make the case for a troop buildup. Comment?
IN THE FIELD Biden meeting in Baghdad with Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Christopher Hill, the U.S. ambassador to Iraq. Comment?
Happy Thanksgiving Weekend Wherever You Go, Even Where the Streets Have No Name
From Aurora, the 2nd largest city in Illinois, an ongoing discussion and images of who's who and what's what of news, politics, music, sports, technology and stuff around the Chicago area, Illinois, the region, USA and the whole wide world. Comment?
a Piling ona Palin is patently unfair
Here we go again. That was my reaction on seeing the editorial page cartoon in the Nov. Comment?
Obama to commit to greenhouse emission cuts
Obama will attend the start of the conference Dec. 9, a week from next Wednesday, before heading to Oslo to accept the Nobel Peace Prize. Comment?
White House defends costs, cuts in health bill
The Obama administration pushed back Wednesday against claims that it's not doing enough to slow the growth of health care costs, a topic senators will debate heavily in coming weeks. Comment?
Evidence, opportunism and torture
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 5:12 PM Evidence, opportunism and torture Jane Taber F rustrated by the non-answers from the Prime Minister about who knew what and when regarding the alleged torture of Afghan prisoners, Michael Ignatieff posed this question: "What kind of government, what kind of Canadian government does nothing to prevent torture?" ... Comment?
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 6:13 PM 10 simple HST myths Andrew Steele T he cardinal rule of political communications is "keep it simple, stupid." Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Tim Hudak probably writes it on the blackboard 100 times a day; he's good at it. Comment?
Only a first move by the U.S. can inject momentum into climate-change talks
Only a first move by the U.S. can inject momentum into climate-change talks 'What you'll see is the President expressing a strong personal commitment ... but at the same time he's going to be deferential to Congress' By Konrad Yakabuski Washington - The Globe and Mail Published on Wednesday, Nov. Comment?
Obama offers U.S. climate cut, to attend Copenhagen
The United States unveiled its proposal to cut greenhouse gases by 2020 on Wednesday and said President Barack Obama will attend U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen next month -- before other world leaders show up. Comment?
U.S. will be out of Afghanistan by 2017: White House
The United States will not be in Afghanistan eight years from now, the White House said on Wednesday, as President Barack Obama prepared to explain to Americans next week why he is expanding the war effort. Comment?
Ap Impact: a stream of WH health care visits
By SHARON THEIMER and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS President Barack Obama's top aides met frequently with lobbyists and health care industry heavyweights as his administration pieced together a national health care overhaul, according to White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press.The records disclose visits by a broad ... Comment?
Bruce Reed, head of the DLC, oddly channels those anonymous White House sources attacking Dems
It's always interesting when the Lieberman wing of the Democratic party starts parroting White House talking points in an effort to bash real Democrats. Comment?
John McQuaid: Let Us Now Give Thanks for Joe Lieberman
Thanksgiving is a time for taking a deep breath and appreciating the under-appreciated. So I thought I would challenge myself this year. Comment?
Israel halts some settlement, urges Abbas to talk
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a 10-month freeze on some building in West Bank settlements on Wednesday, pleasing the United States but Palestinians said it was not enough to restart peace talks. Comment?
Chris Stephen: Across America lurks the ghost of Vietnam
BARACK Obama announced this week that will "finish the job" in Afghanistan, but he has yet to say just what that job is a ' and how he will define victory. Comment?